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Ail Gynllun Datblygu Lleol Adneuo Diwygiedig Sir Gaerfyrddin
ID sylw: 5897
Derbyniwyd: 12/04/2023
Ymatebydd: Cllr. Ken Howell
Cydymffurfio â’r gyfraith? Heb nodi
Cadarn? Heb nodi
Observations:
• The policies exert much control but very little flexibility within rural settlements.
• The “character of the countryside” is not defined in planning terms. It seems to refer to the appearance of the countryside while it should, in fact, refer to all aspects of rural life. It is the biodiversity, the nature, the traditions and, primarily, the local knowledge of the history and culture of that part of the countryside which forms the character.
• If we lose the local residents then we lose that knowledge and protection.
• The criteria-based assessment prioritises maintaining the character of the countryside above maintaining a local community.
• The policies fail to recognise the contribution of the local community to maintaining the character of the countryside through its knowledge, traditions and protective practices.
CONSIDERATIONS:
• To apply additional flexibility to policies for rural villages to allow the needs of the community to be met.
• To acknowledge the role of village residents in the enhancement and protection of the
“character of the countryside”.
• To measure the contribution a development makes to the well-being of the community as opposed to considering only the perceived potential harm.
• To assess and recognise the scale of development required in rural villages to secure their future as community strongholds.
Amend Plan
Whilst I fully agree with the proposals submitted by my colleague and fellow Councillor Carys Jones, I wish to submit that the allocation proposed for Drefach Felindre is limited and inadequate for the next ten years. In particular, the allocation of only three houses on the Waugilwen road should be doubled to six, which would accommodate future expansion of the village.
Submissions by Carys Jones - dealt with in another representation
Disagree. The scale of settlements set out within Tier 4 vary considerable within the County.
Policy HOM3 recognises the potential for new development, and seeks to limit the number of new housing within settlements by adopting a cap on the number of dwellings which can be delivered during the plan period. This is considered necessary so that smaller settlements within the county would only favour small scale development, whilst other larger settlements
within Tier 4 may be able to provide developments of up to 4 dwellings, albeit up to the cap set out within the evidence base.
The cap and the guidance set out within the Policy allows flexibility and the opportunity for rural villages to develop at a pace which would be conducive to its character, environment and function, whilst providing a clear limit in terms of what could be considered as acceptable growth
The policy also provides guidance on acceptable plots which would support the development of cohesive and sustainable communities.