Council Meeting 15 September 2009 Caerphilly County
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COUNCIL MEETING 15th SEPTEMBER 2009 CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH DEPOSIT LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN UP TO 2021: COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF REPRESENTATIONS Part 2: Sites Specific Representations: Southern Connections Corridor Area (by electoral ward) Volume 4 of 6 Volume 1 Executive Summary Part 1: Key Issues Paper – Population & Housing Volume 2: Part 2: Cross Boundary Sites Part 2: Sites Specific Representations: Heads of the Valleys Strategy Area (by electoral ward) Volume 3: Part 2: Sites Specific Representations: Northern Connections Corridor Area (by electoral ward) Volume 4: Part 2: Sites Specific Representations: Southern Connections Corridor Area (by electoral ward) Volume 5: Part 3: Minerals Policy & Sites Part 4: Policy Representations in Deposit Plan order Part 5: Representations to the Deposit LDP and Alternative Site Stage that are Not Duly Made Part 6: Legislative Changes Part 7: Corrections Volume 6 : Part 8: Representations to the Strategic Environmental Assessment and Sustainability Appraisal (SA/SEA) Part 9: Representations to the SA/SEA that are Not Duly Made. Contents Aber Valley ................................................................................ 1 Abercarn.................................................................................. 25 Bedwas, Trethomas & Machen ............................................... 39 Crosskeys.............................................................................. 111 Llanbradach........................................................................... 123 Morgan Jones........................................................................ 153 Penyrheol .............................................................................. 201 Risca ..................................................................................... 233 St James ............................................................................... 295 St Martins .............................................................................. 345 Ynysddu ................................................................................ 393 ABER VALLEY 1 2 Strategy Area SCC Ward: Aber Valley D88 – Ysgol Ifor Bach, Senghenydd Representation Type – Deposit Stage 870.D2 Aber Valley Object Site should be allocated for housing Community Council as it has planning consent for such use Representation Type – Alternative Sites Stage 3962.A87 Dwr Cymru Comment No problems envisaged. However, site is crossed by water main. Diversion may be required prior to development. 4045.A15 Envirowatch Object No SA/SEA undertaken. UK Development may have detrimental environmental impact and put pressure on existing infrastructure. SUMMARY OF REPRESENTATIONS x The site should be allocated for residential use given that it has recently received planning permission. x Development may have a detrimental environmental impact and put pressure on existing infrastructure. x A water main diversion may be necessary. COMPLIANCE WITH THE LDP No evidence has been submitted with regard to conformity with the Preferred Strategy, the SA/SEA/AA – EU Habitats Directive or the tests of soundness. DESIRED CHANGE TO THE DEPOSIT LDP The site be included within the plan as a housing allocation. COUNCIL ANALYSIS Part of the site (it is split across two sites) was assessed as a candidate site, and as part of this assessment significant access problems were highlighted (refer to Appendix 3 of the Background Paper 14: Site Assessment Methodology. In light of this it was deemed more appropriate to leave the site unallocated within settlement limits to allow it to come forward as a windfall site should access issues be resolved within the plan period. Only those site that were deemed suitable for housing development as at the 1st April 2007 (the base date for residential sites) have been included within the Deposit LDP. However it is important to note that given the dynamic nature of the planning system, sites will continue to obtain planning consent for various land uses, including residential development, during the plan preparation process. In this context the access issues identified in respect of this site have subsequently been resolved as part of a recent planning application 07/0419/LA. As a consequence planning consent for housing was granted for the site on 25th March 2009. 3 Strategy Area SCC Ward: Aber Valley The Housing Land Calculation that informs the Land Supply contained in the LDP recognises the dynamic nature of the planning system and makes an allowance for ‘windfall sites’ coming forward over the plan period. Windfall sites are defined as sites with a capacity of 10 or more dwellings that have not been allocated in the development plan but which contribute to the overall land supply. For the purposes of monitoring, this site would now be regarded as a windfall site. The site has the benefit of a valid planning consent, is within settlement limits and the principle of residential development on the site has been established. In this respect residential development on the site is now acceptable irrespective of whether the site is formally allocated for housing in the LDP or not. The Plan identifies sufficient land to meet the housing requirements over the plan period and there is no need to formally allocate the site within the plan at this time. RECOMMENDATION That the Council recommends to the Planning Inspector that no change be made to the plan. Reason for Recommendation The Plan identifies sufficient land to meet the housing requirements over the plan period and there is no need to formally allocate the site within the plan at this time. 4 Aber Valley . D88 Caerphilly County Borough Council, 100025372, 2009. Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Caerffili, 100025372, 2009. 5 Strategy Area SCC Ward: Aber Valley D123 - Land at Lower Francis Street, Abertridwr Representation Type – Deposit Stage 3655.D1 Mr James Anderson Object Objection to the exclusion of Candidate Site D123 Land at Lower Francis Street, Abertridwr from the Settlement Boundary. 870.D1 Aber Valley Object Objection to the exclusion of Community Council Candidate Site D123 Land at Lower Francis Street, Abertridwr from the Settlement Boundary. Representation Type – Alternative Sites Stage 870.A1 Aber Valley Object Objection to the inclusion of Community Council Candidate Site D123 Land at Lower Francis Street, Abertridwr from the Settlement Boundary. SUMMARY OF REPRESENTATIONS Deposit Stage The settlement boundary adjoining the Old Gospel Hall, Lower Francis Street, should be amended to include an additional area of land in order to improve the visual appearance of the land either through its future development or by its inclusion within the curtilage of an adjoining dwelling. The settlement boundary should be amended to incorporate the former chapel and play area to the rear of Lower Francis Street. COMPLIANCE WITH THE LDP No evidence was submitted with the representation demonstrating either: (a) compliance with the LDP Preferred Strategy; (b) the SA/SEA assessment of the site; or (c) the implications for the Soundness of the Plan. DESIRED CHANGE TO THE DEPOSIT LDP Include Candidate Site D123 within the Settlement Boundary. COUNCIL ANALYSIS The site is a former playground area located outside of the defined settlement boundary for Abertridwr. Whilst the site no longer accommodates formal play facilities the land is nevertheless an important area, which serves as an informal recreational space within the community. The Settlement Boundary has been drawn to exclude the site, which provides protection against its development and allows continuation of its current use. Whilst the plan contains policies that protect such areas from alternative forms of development, it is considered that the redrafting of the settlement boundary to incorporate this land could place unnecessary development pressure on this valuable piece of informal leisure land. 6 Strategy Area SCC Ward: Aber Valley RECOMMENDATION That the Council recommends to the Planning Inspector that no change should be made to the LDP in respect of the representation. Reason for Recommendation Placing the site outside the Settlement Boundary provides protection against the development of this area of informal recreational space. 7 Aber Valley . D123 Caerphilly County Borough Council, 100025372, 2009. Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Caerffili, 100025372, 2009. 8 Strategy Area SCC Ward: Aber Valley E398 - Land South of Upper Francis Street, Abertridwr Representation Type- Deposit Stage 4126.D1 Mr Terry Anderson Object Candidate Site E398 Land South of Upper Francis Street, Abertridwr should be allocated for Housing Representation Type – Alternative Site Stage 3368.A2 Cllr John Roberts Object Objection to the proposal to include E398 Land South of Upper Francis Street for housing. 870.A1 Aber Valley Object Objection to the proposal to Community Council include E398 Land South of Upper Francis Street for housing. 3962.A64 Dwr Cymru / Welsh Comment Comments on sewerage, Water sewerage treatment, and water supply. SUMMARY OF REPRESENTATIONS Deposit Stage The representation proposes the allocation of Candidate Site E398 Land south of Francis Street, Abertridwr for Housing. In the provisional assessment of the site, it was considered that there were significant constraints on the site in relation to access. The Representor is seeking to improve access to the site from the eastern end of Upper Francis Street rather than the western end, and is taking legal action to evict the illegal occupier of the garage that will allow this. Alternative