Non Site Allocation Representations Report.pdf

SPATIAL POLICIES, KEY DIAGRAMS AND SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT CONTROL POLICIES
Policy NTE/6 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies in New Development
Rep No Name
116 Ministry of Defence (Mr Chris Evans) [186]
Summary No objections as proposed development areas fall outside MOD establishments.
People Type
Wind farm applications have potential to interfere with radar installations. MOD will need to consider wind energy developments to ensure they do not
adversely affect low flying operations and verify whether aviation warning lights are required in interests of air safety.
Defence Estates wish to be consulted on all wind turbine planning applications to verify they will not adversely affect defence interests.
Change Sought: No change
114 WYG Planning and Design (Mr Chris Palmer) [182]
1 Support
Summary National grid request that they are adequately consulted, and that the assets/operating procedures and practices of national grid are considered, during the
formation of all relevant planning policies.
Change Sought: none- considered the plan to be sound
199 RWE Npower Renewables (Mr Martin Cole) [474]
1 Support
Summary "NRL wishes to be clarified on the contents of table 11; NTE/6a- are these targets including all renewable generation or just micro/large?
Change Sought:
NRL thinks large scale are the 'most expedient, and also the most technically and commercially viable means' of renewable energy generation despite the
council's aim for on-site generation being 'laudable'.
Colcaenog Forest site should have its targets 'revised upwards towards 2015, 2020 and beyond' due to it not having an SPG ready and it is supposed to be
working by 2010.
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none- considered the plan to be sound
1202 BWEA (Ms Gemma Grimes) [1190]
1 Support
Summary We welcome the Council's paln to promote renewable energy sources within all proposals which support energy generation. We also welcome the Council's
proposal to ensure that all housing schemes over 1000m2 inlcude measures to generate 10-25% of its energy requirement from on-site renewable energy
sources, in accordance with MIPP 01/2009 and TAN22.
The BWEA look forward to working closely with the Council in the development of forthcoming SPG.
1540 RSPB (Mr Mike Webb) [1936]
1 Support
Summary The omission relates to the Clocaenog Statement of Environmental Masterplanning Principles (SEMP). The SEMP is an ecological masterplanning process,
the objective of which is to produce and adopt a map of the Clocaenog Wind Farm Zone (CWFZ) showing the broad habitat types to which land management
plans (LMPs) in respect of windfarm development proposals are to be directed. Please see covering letter for more information in relation this matter. The
aim is to avoid a jigsaw of conflicting LMPs (or development proposals with no LMPs) by ensuring that LMPs confirm with a rational and transparent
masterplan.
Change Sought: The RSPB recommends the inclusion of a new criterion ;g)
Habitat conservation and creation should be in keeping with the Clocaenog Statement of Masterplanning Principles (CSMP).
1472 Conwy Children and Young People's Partnership (Ms Alwen Sian Williams) [1867]
Summary More energy efficient houses - Solar panels.
1449 Leith Planning Ltd (Mr Chris Plenderleith) [1791]
1 Support
Summary The owner of the site at Esgyryn fully supports the principle of the above policy and seeks to advise that the vision for the proposed mixed use scheme has
the provision of sustainable design principles at its core (see appendix 5). The owner envisages the provision of a development which can demonstrate best
practice in energy efficiency and sustainability standards and will meet the requirements of the policy proposed. In fact, where possible the owner would wish
to exceed these requirements, if the provision of development proves viable and the split of uses more sustainable.
830 Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales (Mr Richard Waters) [985]
1 Object
Summary CPRW is concerned that the important and controversial planning issue of renewable energy generation is merely covered as part of a very broad policy on
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies in New Development (NTE/6). Not only does the policy mix together the incorporation of energy efficiency
measures in new development and the separate issue of large scale energy generation, but the text relating to wind energy generation is contained in text
under the heading of Code for Sustainable Homes and BREEAM (para 4.219).
Consequently it is considered that there should be a separate policy dealing with renewable energy generation.
Change Sought: The text supporting the policy indicates that stand alone wind farms will be supported if they are "sympathetic to landscape character and local amenity."
Such wording departs from the clear, current, Assembly guidance of directing other than community based wind developments to within the SSA. As written i
would appear to "open the flood gates" to the optimistic and inappropriate submission of numerous applications throughout the authority's rural area.
1264 Anwyl Construction Ltd (Mr Mike Pender) [1514]
1 Object
Summary Ministers at the WAG have made it clear that there should be a level playing field across Wales in respect of progress made toward carbon reduction and
renewable energy generation in new developments. In other words national government does not want LPAs to "jump the gun" which appears to be the case
here.
Change Sought: The LDP here is anticipating rather than following national policy and should be deleted or revised accordingly.
627 Mr John Blakesley [870]
Summary The requirements of para c should not be limited to developments of 10 houses or more
Change Sought: Delete reference to developments of 10 houses or more in para c to make this obligation apply to all new housing developments, however small
7248 Welsh Assembly Government (Mr Mark Newey) [2176]
1 Object
Summary Paragraph 4.218 refers to figures in TAN 8 that are not absolute and therefore developers should not have to demonstrate a need to meet generating
capacity. These targets should not be treated as a maximum ceiling. Advantages should be taken which may arise from new technologies which could go
over 140Mw.
Change Sought: change this paragraph so developers do not have to demonstate a need.
1463 Denbighshire County Council - Planning Policy (Martha Savage) [1843]
1 Object
Summary The renewable energy requirements are above national policy and are phased, requiring Code level 6 by the end of 2022. This may potentially cause
developer flight as the cost of developing houses in Conwy would be higher than in Denbighshire (it is proposed that national standards are used in
Denbighshire), particularly in combination with the affordable housing policy.
Change Sought: Review energy requirements and proposed standards and phasing.
7249 Welsh Assembly Government (Mr Mark Newey) [2176]
1 Object
Summary Policy NTE/6 will need to be revised in line with recent national policy or a robust and credible evidence base will need to be provided to justify local variation
to national sustainable design standards.
Change Sought: Revise Policy NTE/6
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