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Ail Gynllun Datblygu Lleol Adneuo Diwygiedig Sir Gaerfyrddin
ID sylw: 5899
Derbyniwyd: 12/04/2023
Ymatebydd: Cllr. Ken Howell
Cydymffurfio â’r gyfraith? Heb nodi
Cadarn? Heb nodi
Observations:
• A settlement of 100 houses may only grow by 10 homes during the life of the LDP.
• A hamlet of 10 homes may only grow by 1 home during the life of the LDP.
• The rigidity of the 10% cap is not sympathetic to the aspiration to build sustainable rural communities.
• While an exception is provided for Affordable Housing, the needs of a community may also include market housing such as bungalows, “downsize” accommodation and dwellings to fit growing families.
• If the linguistic and cultural vitality of rural villages is encouraged to grow from the inside, then rigid caps are not appropriate.
CONSIDERATIONS:
1. To measure each application for a residential dwelling on its merits in the context of its community, not only the context of development boundaries.
2. To assess the potential for development within or bordering the development limits in the context of the particular settlement, and provide flexibility of boundaries where the geography/topography does not allow expansion.
3. To provide for exceptions where affordable/local needs housing cannot be accommodated within or bordering the development limits.
4. To consider the need for market housing to meet the needs of those who will not qualify for Affordable Housing.
5. To remove the 10% cap above the number of existing homes in the settlement.
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.