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Ail Gynllun Datblygu Lleol Adneuo Diwygiedig Sir Gaerfyrddin
ID sylw: 5868
Derbyniwyd: 14/04/2023
Ymatebydd: Cllr. Carys Jones
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I wish to add the following points for consideration:
a) Amended Planning Use Classes (2022) requires that planning permission is needed to change a residential dwelling to a holiday/second home. It is currently estimated that around 8% of Carmarthenshire homes are holiday homes/second homes, however, there is no evidence to substantiate this.
b) Many rural settlements in Carmarthenshire are far heavier impacted by non-residential uses than can be evidenced at present. In Llansteffan village, for example, around 25% of family homes (excluding purpose-built holiday accommodation) are not used as Residential Dwellings. This information is only known locally, and is not held on any register.
c) In order for planning applications under the new Amended Planning Use Classes to be correctly assessed, this local information must be gathered, collated and evidenced.
d) If this information is not evidenced, further permissions for holiday/second homes may be granted in already saturated localities, or permissions may be refused in hereto non impacted areas.
e) In order to execute policies within the LDP, Carmarthenshire must undertake to establish a Register of Uses of Homes in the county. Sensitive or heavily impacted areas must be identified as a priority, and all local resources used to compile the Register.
It will take many years for the Amended Planning Use Classes (2022) legislation to impact on rural house prices and availability. The LDP should consider applying a short-term policy while a Register is being compiled so that some equity can be brought to residential housing availability in rural areas.
As set out in the summary.
SECOND REVISED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2018 – 2033: CYNGOR SIR GÂR
Response to Public Consultation April 2023
1: I wish to reiterate the points raised in the response submitted by Plaid Cymru Councillors and fully support the content of the document.
2: I wish to add the following points for consideration:
a) Amended Planning Use Classes (2022) requires that planning permission is needed to change a residential dwelling to a holiday/second home. It is currently estimated that around 8% of Carmarthenshire homes are holiday homes/second homes, however, there is no evidence to substantiate this.
b) Many rural settlements in Carmarthenshire are far heavier impacted by non-residential uses than can be evidenced at present. In Llansteffan village, for example, around 25% of family homes (excluding purpose-built holiday accommodation) are not used as Residential Dwellings. This information is only known locally, and is not held on any register.
c) In order for planning applications under the new Amended Planning Use Classes to be correctly assessed, this local information must be gathered, collated and evidenced.
d) If this information is not evidenced, further permissions for holiday/second homes may be granted in already saturated localities, or permissions may be refused in hereto non-impacted areas.
e) In order to execute policies within the LDP, Carmarthenshire must undertake to establish a Register of Uses of Homes in the county. Sensitive or heavily impacted areas must be identified as a priority, and all local resources used to compile the Register.
It will take many years for the Amended Planning Use Classes (2022) legislation to impact on rural house prices and availability. The LDP should consider applying a short-term policy while a Register is being compiled so that some equity can be brought to residential housing availability in rural areas.
Diolch yn fawr iawn,
Cyng. Carys Jones, Ward Sanclêr a Llansteffan.
Further evidence is being prepared in relation to the number and spatial spread of second homes and short term holiday lets across Carmarthenshire. This will include an options appraisal of potential policy interventions including, but not limited to the use of Article 4 directions. It should be noted that a number of these sit outside the scope and remit of a Local Development Plan.