Review of plans, policies and

SPECIFIC TOURISM LOCALES

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  The following key tourism areas, and connections between them should be protected and enhanced: Salford Quays; Chapel Street; Worsley Village; Barton Swing Aqueduct; and Bridgewater Canal Corridor (UDP, Policy ST4 and RJ).
  
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  The part of the Regional Centre within Salford will be developed as a vibrant mixed-use area with a broad range of uses including tourism (UDP, Policy MX1).
  
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  Chapel Street and The Crescent should be developed as a tourism offer through its proximity to Manchester City Centre and also through the restoration of the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal, (Maximising Tourism Potential: A Vision for Salford’s Tourism Strategy, p.3).
  
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  Tourism uses are an appropriate use at ground floor level along Chapel Street (UDP, Policy MX2).
  
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  The mediacity:uk area has potential to contribute to the mix of leisure, retail and visitor attraction opportunities that will contribute to its role as a visitor destination (Mediacity: UK and Quays Point Guidance, Policy MC:UK2).
  
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  Attract people into the area through the establishment of the concept of a ‘cultural quarter’ in Chapel Street (A Creative City: Salford’s Strategy for Cultural Development 2002-2006, pg 19) (Maximising Tourism Potential: A vision for Salford’s Tourism Strategy, p.3).
  
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  Develop The Lowry as an international centre for visual and performing arts (A Creative City: Salford’s Strategy for Cultural Development 2002-2006, pg 40).
  
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  The Boysnope Wharf site in Irlam is suitable for tourism development amongst other uses (Policy E4/9 para 8.27).
  

HERITAGE TOURISM (Also see Heritage)

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  New tourism developments should respect the historic interest of the surrounding buildings and areas and ensuring that proposals do not adversely affect the historic environment that people value (Good Practice Guide on Planning for Tourism, para 5.11).
  

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  Local heritage sites such as the Old Warke Dam, the Lime Kiln and general local history preserved from industrial times of canal, coal and steam provides significant tourist and economic potential (Regenerating a great city: Salford’s Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy, para 6.30.3).
  
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  Create a range of complementary attractions, which make best use of the city’s heritage assets (A Creative City: Salford’s Strategy for Cultural Development 2002-2006, pg 40).
  

WATERWAYS AND TOURISM (Also see Water and Flood Risk)

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  Develop the potential of the region’s waterways – rivers and canals, locks and bridges – as centres for leisure activity, environmental arts and crafts, informal and formal learning (UDP, Policy R7) (The Cultural Strategy for England’s North West, p.14).
  
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  The Bridgewater Canal is an important recreational and tourist asset in the area. This potential needs to be developed in conjunction with the tourism asset of Worsley Village (Regenerating a great city: Salford’s Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy, para 6.30.10)
  
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  Develop the Bridgewater Canal in to a visitor product of international significance (SEDP p53)
  

REGIONAL PARKS AND TOURISM (Also see Recreation/ Open Space/ Green Infrastructure)

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  Aim to develop a Regional Park which will secure additional economic benefits associated with tourism and recreation visits (Salford City Council Adopted UDP, para 2.20)(Salford West Framework p.75)
  
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  Opportunities related to regional parks should be promoted within the context of the relevant strategic frameworks and management plans (RSS Policy W6)
  

RURAL TOURISM

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  Local planning authorities, through local development frameworks, should
  
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     Support the provision and expansion of tourist and visitor facilities in appropriate locations where identified needs are not met by existing facilities in rural service centres;
     
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     Wherever possible locate tourist and visitor facilities in existing or replacement buildings;
     
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     Support extensions to existing tourist accommodation where the scale of the extension is appropriate to its location and where the extension may help to ensure the future viability of such businesses;
     
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     Ensure that new or expanded holiday and touring caravan sites and chalet developments are not prominent in the landscape and that any visual intrusion is minimised;
     
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     Recognise that in areas statutorily designated for their natural or cultural heritage qualities, there will be scope for tourist and leisure related development; subject to appropriate controls (PPS 4 para EC7.1).
     

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

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  Develop sustainable tourism with a balance between the needs of the visitor, resident, business and the environment (PPG21, para 3.10; para 3.13)(Maximising Tourism Potential: A Vision for Salford’s Tourism Strategy, p.2).
  
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  The maintenance and enhancement of existing tourism development will be supported, providing that improvement, intensification and expansion proposals meet environmental and other development control criteria (RSS Policy W7).
  

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  When identifying areas for new tourism attractions it must be ensured that the infrastructure and environment is able to accommodate the visitor impact (Good Practice Guide on Planning for Tourism, para 5.3)
  
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  Wherever possible and feasible for the development concerned, planning authorities should look to produce green travel plans and visitor management programmes for tourism developments (Good Practice Guide on Planning for Tourism, para 5.3).
  

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  Ensure that the growth of tourism is compatible with its intended location (Worsley’s Tourism Strategy, p.15 (Good Practice Guide on Planning for Tourism. ODPM 2006, para 3.18).
  
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  Tourism developments should be integrated with their surroundings in terms design and layout (Good Practice Guide on Planning for Tourism. ODPM 2006, para 3.18).
  

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