Polisi Strategol – SP 5: Strategaeth Tai Fforddiadwy
Gwrthwynebu
Ail Gynllun Datblygu Lleol Adneuo Diwygiedig Sir Gaerfyrddin
ID sylw: 4799
Derbyniwyd: 11/04/2023
Respondent ID: 2558
Ymatebydd: The Home Builders Federation
Cydymffurfio â’r gyfraith? Nac Ydi
Cadarn? Nac Ydi
The policy is a statement indicating a minimum figure of affordable homes planned to be delivered by the plan, however, it does not provide any actions for developers to meet the figure.
It is normal practise to describe the affordable housing provision as a target, as set out in the Welsh Government Development Plan Manual 3.
Disagree. The terminology used within the policy allows for a higher proportion of affordable housing where supported by viability evidence.
Gwrthwynebu
Ail Gynllun Datblygu Lleol Adneuo Diwygiedig Sir Gaerfyrddin
ID sylw: 5486
Derbyniwyd: 06/04/2023
Respondent ID: 2811
Ymatebydd: Llanelli Town Council
Cydymffurfio â’r gyfraith? Heb nodi
Cadarn? Heb nodi
Where churches/chapels are converted to domestic use, can the affordable housing contributions be waivered where the developer can demonstrate that they will be retaining the heritage/historic character of the building
The retention of the historical character of churches and chapels is a matter considered through design policy and other guidance.
Policy AHOM1 considers that any development proposal would be required to make a contribution towards affordable housing. It also states that where the contribution cannot be achieved due to their impacts upon a proposal's financial viability, a variation may be agreed on a case-by-case basis.
Gwrthwynebu
Ail Gynllun Datblygu Lleol Adneuo Diwygiedig Sir Gaerfyrddin
ID sylw: 5553
Derbyniwyd: 12/04/2023
Respondent ID: 5816
Ymatebydd: Welsh Government
Cydymffurfio â’r gyfraith? Heb nodi
Cadarn? Heb nodi
Category B Delivery and Viability
We note that the plan is supported by a high-level viability study prepared by Burrows-Hutchinson Ltd. Section 6.4 of the Report states that further work is needed to establish site-specific affordable housing percentages for key sites (including existing allocations) and that this work will be done during this consultation. The report notes that further work is needed with stakeholders in order meet the delivery and viability requirements of PPW and the DPM. This work should already have been undertaken. If this ‘further work’ results in changes to the affordable housing targets or introduction of new targets for sites through new or amended policies in the plan, then these changes (supported by new evidence) would be significant, and it is imperative that all parties are able to comment on them. Such a change(s) would be focussed changes.
(Category B objection)
The Council has undertaken updated evidential work through the Burrows Hutchinson Financial Viability Assessment to
test and consider the affordable housing targets for the Plan. This work has been prepared using up to date costs considered at a Development Stakeholder Viability workshop and updated affordable housing costs. It is not considered that changes to the Affordable Housing targets will be necessary through this updated work, and further consideration can be addressed at examination.
In terms of key sites, reference is drawn to the publications of statements of common ground undertaken. Whilst a number of sites have been granted planning permission previously, new allocations to be brought forward within the Revised LDP have been considered against the targets set out in Policy AHOM1.
Gwrthwynebu
Ail Gynllun Datblygu Lleol Adneuo Diwygiedig Sir Gaerfyrddin
ID sylw: 5585
Derbyniwyd: 14/04/2023
Respondent ID: 4624
Ymatebydd: Cllr Sue Allen
Cydymffurfio â’r gyfraith? Heb nodi
Cadarn? Heb nodi
Rural needs are greatly restricted by the policies related to affordable Housing. There is a greater level of self employment in rural areas and to provide work life balance homes of sufficient size are restricted by WG Policy. A home Office, utility area sufficient to manage outerwear from rural surroundings, workshop are essentials to manage rural living in a fast paced environment. Some young people do return after study or working away but much of this depends upon availability of skilled employment and the possibility of creating a home for life and self employed or remote work in one unit. Affordability of a larger build size is a restriction but does not take into account that the build may be incremental and if budget is restricted (according to figures presented for build size) then persons can complete the more expensive internal works as budget becomes available.
People (and animals) are healthier in well ventilated, well designed spaces.
Affordable homes generally do not have sufficient garden size as did the old council homes and Commercial estates, in my view, are too uniform. Whilst budgets can be restrictive there is no excuse for inadequate design.
There has not been a housing needs survey for this revision and reliance on the Housing register is not a reflection of the many aspirations of those who wish to return home to contribute to the Community raise families or retire on their family farms.
Disagree. The Affordable Housing / local need policy seeks to ensure that the benefits of the initial affordability will be retained for all subsequent occupiers and that it is of a size, scale and design compatible with an affordable dwelling and available to low or moderate income groups;
The ethos of the policy is to allow development in rural settings for those people unable to live within their community through the open market. Any excessively large affordable / local need dwellings outside the means of those seeking an affordable dwelling would not be considered appropriate, however the policy allows exceptional circumstances when clearly evidenced and justified.
Gwrthwynebu
Ail Gynllun Datblygu Lleol Adneuo Diwygiedig Sir Gaerfyrddin
ID sylw: 5768
Derbyniwyd: 13/04/2023
Respondent ID: 3140
Ymatebydd: Cllr Dorian Phillips
Cydymffurfio â’r gyfraith? Heb nodi
Cadarn? Heb nodi
Must look at building council houses in rural villages for young local families to rent. This would boost the local schools and shops and the Welsh language. Need to look at policy regarding how housing needs are monitored. At present you have to register for a council house in your area. There are no council houses in rural areas. That means young people are not going to register as they don’t want to live in towns miles away.
The Revised LDP makes provision for the development of affordable housing within the county. This would include commuted sum contributions from sites of less than 10, and on-site contributions on sites of more than 10 dwellings
The Plan also provides an opportunity to develop exception sites and local need dwellings in Tiers 1-3 through Policy AHOM2, whilst Policy HOM3 provides a policy framework for development in Rural Villages. The Revised LDP supports, and seeks to maximise the delivery of affordable homes
The mechanisms for monitoring housing needs falls within the Local Housing Market Assessment, in addition to the Rural Needs Study which forms part of the evidence base for the Plan.
The registration for those seeking homes falls outside the remit of the Revised LDP.
Gwrthwynebu
Ail Gynllun Datblygu Lleol Adneuo Diwygiedig Sir Gaerfyrddin
ID sylw: 5818
Derbyniwyd: 14/04/2023
Respondent ID: 3601
Ymatebydd: Cllr. Jean Lewis
Cydymffurfio â’r gyfraith? Heb nodi
Cadarn? Heb nodi
Mae’n bwysig fod y Cyngor yn adeiladu tai cyngor yn yr ardaloedd gwledig.
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It is important that the Council builds council housing in the rural areas.
Mae'r CDLl Diwygiedig yn caniatáu darparu anheddau fforddiadwy newydd yn yr ardaloedd gwledig sy'n ddarostyngedig i bolisïau a darpariaeth y Cynllun. Mae'r rhaglen adeiladu ar gyfer datblygu tai Cyngor newydd y tu hwnt i gylch gwaith y cynllun, fodd bynnag, gall hwyluso eu darpariaeth o safbwynt defnydd tir.
The Revised LDP allows the provision for new affordable dwellings within the rural areas subject to the policies and provision of the Plan. The build programme for developing new Council houses falls outside the remit of the plan, however it can facilitate their delivery from a land use perspective.
Gwrthwynebu
Ail Gynllun Datblygu Lleol Adneuo Diwygiedig Sir Gaerfyrddin
ID sylw: 5819
Derbyniwyd: 14/04/2023
Respondent ID: 3601
Ymatebydd: Cllr. Jean Lewis
Cydymffurfio â’r gyfraith? Heb nodi
Cadarn? Heb nodi
Nid oes polisïau gan y Sir sydd yn mynd i’r afael ag anghenion gwledig o adeiladu tŷ sydd tu allan i ffiniau’r CDLl heblaw am dŷ fforddiadwy. Ceir tystiolaeth o hyn yn y ceisiadau ar hyd y blynyddoedd sy’n cael ei gwrthod o ran polisi neu’n hytrach diffyg polis. Mae ceisiadau ar gyfer adeiladu tŷ mwy o faint na mesur tŷ fforddiadwy yn cael eu gwrthod. Felly, pam na ellir cael polisi sy’n caniatáu tŷ sydd yn fwy na ei faint na thŷ fforddiadwy gyda chyfraniad at dŷ fforddiadwy?
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The County does not have policies that address rural needs of building a house that is outside the LDP boundaries other than affordable housing. This is evidenced by the claims over the years that it is rejected in terms of policy or rather lack of a policy. Applications for building a larger house than an affordable home measure are being rejected. So why can't there be a policy that allows a house that is larger than its size than an affordable house with a contribution to affordable housing?
Tynnir y cyfeiriad at Baragraff 3.60 Polisi Cynllunio Cymru.
Dylid lleoli datblygiadau yng nghefn gwlad o fewn a gerllaw’r aneddiadau lle gellir eu lleoli orau o ran seilwaith, mynediad a gwarchod cynefinoedd a gwarchod y dirwedd. Gall mewnlenwi
neu estyniadau bach i aneddiadau cyfredol fod yn dderbyniol, yn enwedig os yw’n diwallu angen lleol am dai fforddiadwy neu y gellir dangos y bydd y cynnig yn cynyddu gweithgarwch economaidd yn yr ardal. Fodd bynnag, mae’n rhaid parhau i reoli gwaith adeiladu newydd yn gaeth mewn cefn gwlad agored nad yw ger aneddiadau
cyfredol neu ardaloedd a ddyrannwyd ar gyfer datblygu mewn cynlluniau datblygu. Dylai pob datblygiad newydd barchu cymeriad yr ardal o ran ei faint a’i ddyluniad.
Mae amrywiaeth y Sir yn cael ei gydnabod o ran tai mewn ardaloedd gwledig, a'r gwerth y mae ardaloedd o'r fath yn ei chwarae o fewn y Sir. O fewn pentrefi gwledig (Haen 4), ac aneddiadau heb eu diffinio, gall cyfleoedd ar gyfer datblygiadau tai newydd fodoli i gynigwyr cynigion preswyl priodol.
Fodd bynnag, bydd yn ofynnol i gynigion tai fforddiadwy gyflwyno tystiolaeth sy'n dangos yr angen lleol penodol a sicrhau bod y cynnig yn darparu ar gyfer maint, math a deiliadaeth tai sydd eu hangen. Mae'r CDLl Diwygiedig yn darparu digon o hyblygrwydd o fewn y diffiniad Angen Lleol i ganiatáu datblygiad newydd o dan yr amgylchiadau cywir.
Reference is drawn to Planning Policy Wales paragraph 3.60.
Development in the countryside should be located within and adjoining
those settlements where it can best be accommodated in terms of
infrastructure, access, habitat and landscape conservation. Infilling or
minor extensions to existing settlements may be acceptable, in particular where they meet a local need for affordable housing or it can be demonstrated that the proposal will increase local economic
activity. However, new building in the open countryside away from existing settlements or areas allocated for development in development plans must continue to be strictly controlled. All new
development should be of a scale and design that respects the character of the surrounding area.
The diversity of the County is recognised with regard given to housing in rural areas, and the value such areas play within the County. Within rural villages (Tier 4), and non-defined settlements, opportunities for new housing development may exist for proponents of appropriate residential proposals.
However, affordable housing proposals will be required to submit evidence demonstrating the specific local need and ensure that the proposal provides for the size, type and tenure of houses required. The Revised LDP provides sufficient flexibility within the Local Need definition to allow new development in the correct circumstances.
Gwrthwynebu
Ail Gynllun Datblygu Lleol Adneuo Diwygiedig Sir Gaerfyrddin
ID sylw: 5883
Derbyniwyd: 14/04/2023
Respondent ID: 5862
Ymatebydd: Cllr. Tyssul Evans
Cydymffurfio â’r gyfraith? Heb nodi
Cadarn? Heb nodi
1) Creu mwy o degwch rhwng ceisiadau anghenion lleol/tai fforddiadwy i gymharu a cheisiadau DUP/OPD e.e. yr angen i greu cynllun busnes ymlaen llaw gyda tai fforddiadwy a thai anghenion lleol yn erbyn creu cynllun busnes 5 mlynedd ar ol derbyn caniatad gyda’r OPD’s.
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Create more equity between local needs/affordable housing applications to compare and OPD applications e.g. the need to create a business plan in advance with affordable housing and local needs housing versus creating a 5 year business plan on receipt of permission with the OPD's.
Mae’r canllawiau mewn perthynas â Datblygiadau Un Blaned wedi’u nodi mewn polisi cynllunio cenedlaethol, sef Polisi Cynllunio Cymru a Nodyn Cyngor Technegol 6, ynghyd â dogfennau ategol eraill. Mae'r sylwadau felly'n ymwneud â chynnwys canllawiau cynllunio cenedlaethol yn hytrach na'r CDLl diwygiedig.
The guidance in respect of One Planet Developments is set out in national planning policy, namely Planning Policy Wales and Technical Advice Note 6, along with other supporting documents. The comments therefore relate to the content of national planning guidance rather than the revised LDP.