Gwrthwynebu

ID sylw: 5914

Derbyniwyd: 12/04/2023

Ymatebydd: Cllr. Ken Howell

Cydymffurfio â’r gyfraith? Heb nodi

Cadarn? Heb nodi

Observations:
• While RD2 permits the conversion of suitable rural buildings for residential use, the majority of these buildings lie outside the development limits of rural villages and therefore cannot be permitted as residential dwellings.
• This excludes a number of surplus farm buildings from being converted to homes for young local families, although they can be converted for holiday use.
• It is asserted that residential conversions for holiday use can contribute more to the local economy.
Is there evidence that holiday accommodation contributes more to the local economy than residential families? This statement does not consider factors such as holiday accommodation being owned by individuals well outside the “local economy” and where the income goes directly out of the local area, county or country.
• It does not consider the contribution a residential family makes to the local economy on a daily, weekly and annual basis. A data-based study would provide evidence of this assertion.
CONSIDERATIONS:
1. To apply the same impact measurements of conversion to holiday cottages/barns on the open countryside as to conversion to residential cottages/barns in the open countryside.
2. To provide evidence of the carbon footprint benefit of tourist against that of residents.
3. To permit re-use/conversion of surplus rural buildings for residential use side by side with holiday use.

Comments noted. Further consideration can be given to amending the Policy at examination.