Non Site Allocation Representations Report.pdf

SECTION FOUR - SPATIAL POLICIES, KEY DIAGRAMS AND SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT CONTROL POLICIES
4.2.26 Housing Mix, Policy HOU/5 HOUSING MIX
Rep No Name
People Type
22378 Mrs Searl [5170]
1 Support
Summary The content of this policy is noted and the re-drafted policy is considered to be more appropriate than the earlier version which was considered to be unduly
onerous.
14450 Beech Developments (NW) Ltd (Mr Mike Roberts) [1966]
1 Object
Summary There is nothing within PPW that seeks to impose control over housetypes in this fashion and certainly not in a manner that precludes the provision of houses
with in excess of three bedrooms. Furthermore, as a key component of household growth in Conwy relates to inmigration it is clearly illogical to provide
housing simply in relation to the percieved needs of the local community.
On smaller developments, requiring a mix of housetypes may actually result in a disjointed design approach to the detriment of character.
Change Sought: In our view this Policy is unnecessary and inappropriate and should be deleted.
19171 Redrow (Ms Victoria Murray) [4513]
1 Object
Summary The Policy refers to a housing mix of predominantly 1, 2 and 3 bed properties. However we consider that this should be left to the needs and requirements of
the market at any particular location. This policy is not appropriate as it sets out requirements that might not be suitable for all development sites in Conwy.
Whilst the policy does provide a caveat to allow for deviation it is nontheless likely that the appropriate development mix for that site would be chosen anyway
based on evidence of market neeeds and requierments.
Change Sought: Delete Policy.
14132 Home Builders Federation Ltd (Mr Richard Price) [1934]
1 Object
Summary we believe this would be better left to the needs and requirements of the market. In addition, the policy contains a caveat to allow for a different mix of
housing where evidence requires. this policy is unnecessary and would merely represent another level of bureaucracy to navigate. Provided the authority has
an up-to-date LHMA, the evidence of market needs and requirements will be available for all. When housebuilders plan to develop a site, they will provide the
most appropriate product for the market, which should correspond to the evidence of market needs and requirements.
Change Sought: Policy HOU/5 should be removed.
19175 Macbryde Homes Ltd [2074]
1 Object
Summary The Policy as currently worded is not founded on a robust and credible evidence base. It is extremely prescriptive in the mix of house types on all
Change Sought:
developments. To seek to identify such a prescriptive mix at this stage is unrealistic. BP6 itself acknowledges in paragraph 4.2 that the mix of housing from
one settlement to another will vary depending on the needs of the community.
Replace policy wording with:
The Council will seek to secure the provision of appropriate mix of market housing and affordable housing for local need reflecting the requirements of the
latest local housing market assessment and the needs of individual settlements.
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