CS8: Housing Type and Tenure
Object
Proposed Submission Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review
Representation ID: 5357
Received: 05/03/2015
Respondent: Gladman Developments
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
New 2012-based Sub-National Household Projections have been published, and it is these that should form the starting point for any comprehensive assessment of objectively assessed housing need, as per PPG2.
Policy CS8: Housing Type and Tenure
Policy CS8 sets out the mix of dwelling types to be provided through the plan in order to achieve mixed and sustainable communities. The supporting text (paragraph 8.84) for the policy establishes that it is supported by a Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) published in 2008 along with the most recent update in August 2012. However since that time, new 2012-based Sub-National Household Projections have been published, and it is these that should form the starting point for any comprehensive assessment of objectively assessed housing need, as per PPG2.
In relying on out of date population projections, Gladman are concerned that the plan does not meet the requirement set out in paragraph 158 of the Framework that LPAs "should ensure that the Local Plan is based on adequate, up-to-date and relevant evidence about the economic, social and environmental characteristics and prospects of the area". The Council's SHMA needs to be updated in line with the latest available evidence and the policy and plan amended to reflect any change as a result.
Object
Proposed Submission Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review
Representation ID: 5414
Received: 05/03/2015
Respondent: Mr Arwel Owen
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Policy CS8 does not provide an effective basis for decision-making since the exceptions allowed undermine the control which is intended to be exercised under the Policy. It should be deleted. CS8 requires a mix of dwelling types to be delivered in accordance with the SHMA (itself now a dated document), then recognises that exceptions will be necessary to reflect the site's location and characteristics. A further exception criterion allows a scheme to better reflect local housing need (which should be identified through the SHMA). The final exception criterion provides more flexibility allowing an overall housing numbers situation to override considerations.
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Object
Proposed Submission Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review
Representation ID: 5640
Received: 15/02/2015
Respondent: Mr Philip Richardson
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Too many flats are going up all over the area. What is needed is more community space for families and other community groups
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Object
Proposed Submission Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review
Representation ID: 5655
Received: 05/03/2015
Respondent: Mrs Jane Catling
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Attractive larger homes are needed as well as those proposed on the original plans for the northern fringe.
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