Non Site Allocation Representations Report.pdf

SECTION FOUR - SPATIAL POLICIES, KEY DIAGRAMS AND SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT CONTROL POLICIES
4.1.2 Overarching Strategic Approach, Policy DP/2 OVERARCHING STRATEGIC APPROACH
Rep No Name
People Type
19311 CEMEX UK Operations Ltd. [635]
1 Support
Summary We wish to offer support to the level of priority afforded to Colwyn Bay as a location for future development within Policy DP/2. However in doing so we wish
to draw attention to the Site at Raynes Quarry which is located immediately adjacent to the Colwyn Bay settlement boundary. Our client considers this site to
represent a suitable, achieveable and deliverable housing location.
We wish to advocate the amendment of the eastern boundary of the defined Colwyn Bay settlement Boundary to include for the provision of the Raynes
Quarry site for housing development.
19556 Castell Development Limited [4570]
1 Support
Summary Castell Developments supports the overarching strategic approach of the Plan set out in the Policy.
It supports the identification of Abergele/Pensarn within the 'urban area'
It supports the Plan's approach of concentrating the majority of new development within or on the fringe of the identified urban areas, including 'approximately
85% of new housing'.
22545 Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park Authority (Tim Polisi a Chynlluniau Strategol Eryri Policy and Strategic Plans
Team) [1663]
1 Support
Summary Prawf CE1 - Mae'r cynllun yn nodi strategaeth ddealladwy ac mae ei bolisïau a'i ddyraniadau'n llifo ohono'n rhesymegol a, lle bo materion trawsffiniol yn
berthnasol, nad yw'n gwrthdaro â'r cynlluniau datblygu a baratowyd gan awdurdodau cyfagos. Mewn perthynas â'r prawf hwn mae Awdurdod Parc
Cenedlaethol Eryri yn ystyried fod Cynllun Datblygu Lleol Conwy yn gadarn mewn perthynas â CDLl Eryri.
22371 Mrs Searl [5170]
1 Support
Summary It is noted that this policy once again promotes the provision of 90% of new development within the main urban areas. As laid out previously this sustainable
approach to development is supported as long as it demonstrates the most effective and efficient use of sites allocated for development, and that the
calculations of development split between the areas is clarified/corrected as appropriate.
22343 Welsh Assembly Government (Mr Mark Newey) [2176]
1 Object
Summary Housing Distribution - It is unclear what factors have influenced the relative levels of growth and the specific housing provision proposed for each of the subareas
and specific settlements.
The background papers provide information regarding the services and facilities linked to the towns/villages and an explanation as to why and where they
appear in the hierarchy.
There is little indication of the anticipated direction of travel from the current spatial position nor of how the impact of existing commitments have been
considered in terms of the possible need to adjust allocations to deliver the desired spatial distribution of development indicated.
Change Sought: Whilst we do not in principle disagree with the proportionate split between the urban and rural housing provision, the background papers would benefit from
including more of the rationale behind the proposed development balance between the urban and rural areas and the spatial distribution of development
between the individual urban sub-areas or settlements.
Background paper 37 covers broad growth distribution options but it could usefully cover the basis for the more detailed numerical spatial distribution e.g. the
justification for the scale of the allocation in Llysfaen, a rural tier 1 village (255 dwellings not including the additional 70 dwellings for the other 2 allocations in
the village).
The figures and percentages referred to in Chapters 3 & 4, the tables and background papers should be verified and clarified as there are some differences
throughout the plan e.g. table 4 does not match the figures included in HOU/1 while figures from the background papers differ from figures included in the
plan with no explanation for the differences. These figures could be shown in a composite summary table to increase transparency and background papers
could include explanations for any differences between background documents and the plan.
19391 Mr Richard Waters [1041]
Summary Urban/Rural conflict - Policy DP/2
Is Abergele in the urban or rural area? Attached are two reports which suggest a conflict.
In each LDP edition, there have been significant changes in policy, particularly in relation to the proposed housing allocation. Far more could have been done
to consult with community of Abergele prior to publication of this 2011 Edition. This would appear to be in direct conflict with the aims and principles published
in the LDP Delivery agreement. This would also appear to conflict with Policy DP/8 Master Plans and Community Appraisals.
Change Sought: The LDP should be prepared in accordance with the LDP Delivery Agreement, the CIS and other policies within the Plan.
22401 Environment Agency Wales (Mrs Deborah Hemsworth) [1036]
1 Object
Summary We do not consider it wise to include Towyn and Kinmel Bay under the list of towns in the Urban Areas section of this policy. It is also very misleading to read
in the next paragraph that "most new development will take place within, and on the fringe of, these urban areas" because, as we have pointed out above,
very little development will actually be permitted in this area.
Change Sought: Including Towyn and Kinmel Bay in this policy may be construed as conflicting with policy DP/6 and other references within your plan which cite the problem
with flood risk in this area giving rise to limited development, in which case the plan would be found to be unsound by failing soundness test CE1.
14500 Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board [4475]
1 Object
Summary We object to the exclusion of Brynaneuadd Hospital from the settlement boundary for Llanfairfechan.
Including the site within the settlement boundary is an important change for two reasons:
Change Sought:
1. Part of the hospital will become vacant during the plan period, in order for new uses and to avoid derelication it is important that the appropriate policy
framework is in place to guide alternative proposals.
2. Inclusion in the settlement should be seen as assisting in enabling the Hospital to develop in an appropriate fashion in order that it can continue to meet the
needs of the Community.
The settlement boundary should be redrawn to inlcude the Hospital as indicated on the attached plan.
22423 Countryside Council for Wales (Mr Richard Ninnes) [1948]
1 Object
Summary Whilst an allocation for affordable housing is included in the Snowdonia National Park (SNPA) Deposit LDP for Trefriw, the SNPA Plan only makes reference
to an Open Space allocation for Tal y Bont. Clarification is therefore required in the policy or its supporting text as to what form of development will be
promoted in Tal y Bont (To meet Test of Soundness CE2).
Change Sought: Clarification is therefore required in the policy or its supporting text as to what form of development will be promoted in Tal y Bont
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