Colwall Regulation 14 Representations and Responses
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Colwall Parish Council Neighbourhood Development Plan Regulation 14 Consultation February 2018 Report on Representations The report contains all representations made to the Parish Council. The representations from statutory consultees and non-private organisations are shown first followed by representations from individuals. Representations from individuals are given a reference number, however the names and addresses of each will be provided to the examiner if required. The representations are broken down to align with the sections of the Plan so that all representations about a topic may be considered together. A response is provided to each representation and, where appropriate, a suggested change to the Plan is set out. These changes will be considered as part of the update of the Plan together with any other changes, alterations and corrections necessary. CONTENTS Section A1 Representation made by Herefordshire Council Section A2 Statutory Consultees plus the Malvern Hills AONB Unit. Section B (Aims, Vision, Any Other and Appendix 1) Section C (CSB1) Section D1 (CD1 & 2) (Excluding R174) Section D2 (CD1 & 2) R174 only Section E1 (CD3) (excluding R120) Section E2 (CD3) (Ref 120 only) Section F (CD4-7 CF1-3 CH2 CRE1) Colwall NDP Reg 14 Consultation Section A1 (Statutory Consultees) Herefordshire only representations and responses Consultation Bodies Response Table Responses to Herefordshire Council Comments Colwall Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 14 – Draft (Resubmit) Herefordshire Council Service Providers responses – March 2018. Please find attached comments from a number of Herefordshire Council service providers to the Draft Colwall Neighbourhood Plan. If you have any queries regarding the comments or issues raised below, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning team in the first instance. · Planning Services Below are combined comments from the Planning teams, the comments related to the practicality of the policy in relation to development management usage and relation to general conformity with the Core Strategy and its requirements. 1) Neighbourhood Planning NDP Comment PC Consideration Amendments to NDP to be considered Policy Aim 1 Could be framed more positively Accepted. Amend Aim 1 to: Amend wording to be more positive Aim 1. To identify a settlement boundary to guide as suggested. the location of new development to the most appropriate areas in the parish of Colwall. 1 Colwall NDP Reg 14 Consultation Section A1 (Statutory Consultees) Herefordshire only representations and responses NDP Comment PC Consideration Amendments to NDP to be considered Policy Amend Aim 2 to: Aim 2. To identify areas of land adjacent to the main settlement area where new housing development may be most appropriate in terms of landscape impact. 6.1.1 (2) Figure here are different to those Not accepted. We have agreed 6.1.1 (2) to be updated/rewritten just before issue for provided by HC Monitoring Officer. The numbers with HC which only updates Reg 16 consultation to take account of the latest residual requirement at April 2017 as yearly whereas Colwall updated just position. 87 before publication of draft NDP. Committed (20/12/18 = 115 Expected shortly = -11 (note minus) Windfalls 2 per year = 26 In Plan = 46 Total = 176 (Target of 160 + 10%) 6.1.12 Ensure that there is no double counting Accepted. 6.1.12 to be updated/rewritten just before issue for Reg of housing figures when referring to 16 consultation to take account of the latest position. ‘existing commitments’ Existing Amend wording as required to bring commitments would already been clarity taken into account on the housing land figures CSB1 Has the windfall historic rate been Accepted. Replace 2nd para with calculate for dwelling outside of the 2 Colwall NDP Reg 14 Consultation Section A1 (Statutory Consultees) Herefordshire only representations and responses NDP Comment PC Consideration Amendments to NDP to be considered Policy former settlement boundary? To Amend wording of first sentence of Residential development will be permitted on identified ensure that it is possible to provide the CSB1 to improve accuracy. areas within the settlement boundary and windfall sites residual windfall figure in the wider where proposals are in accordance with other policies rural area. Refer to proposed revised wording of this Plan for 6.1.12 above. 6.6.3 Requires updating as the Core Accepted. Amend Plan. Strategy has now been adopted, thus reference to the modifications are out Amend wording as suggested. Delete 6.6.3 and first word "However" in 6.6.4. of date Delete 6.6.3 and first word "However" in 6.6.4. Policy Walwyn Meadow appears twice in the Accepted. Amend Plan. CF2 list Amend wording as suggested. Delete 6. Walwyn Meadow and renumber others. Para 7.4 Requires updating Accepted. Amend Plan. Supporting text will be updated Update supporting text in submission plan including throughout the NDP in the 7.4 and other paragraphs where appropriate. submission plan. 2) Planning Policy Name of NDP: Colwall - Regulation 14 consultation draft Date: 05/03/18 3 Colwall NDP Reg 14 Consultation Section A1 (Statutory Consultees) Herefordshire only representations and responses Draft Equivalent In general Comments PC Consideration Amendments to NDP to Neighbourhood plan CS conformity be considered policy policy(ies) (if (Y/N) appropriate) CSB1- Colwall SS1, RA2 Y Noted. No change. Settlement Boundary CD1- General Design SS1, LD1, Y It is considered that some Accepted. Review CD1. Principles for LD2, LD3, design principles could be Development within LD4, SD1, outlined in a more concise The Policy will be reviewed to Colwall Settlement SD2, SD3, manner here. This would reduce any repetition and Boundary SD4 give the policy a less improve succinctness. prescriptive appearance. For instance, points 12, 13 and 15 appear to be encouraging broadly similar principles, could these be presented as one broader criterion? CD2 - Old Primary SS1, LD1, Y Noted. No change. School and Adjacent LD2, LD3, Land (approximately LD4, SD1, 14 houses) SD2, SD3, SD4 CD3 - Site 2 SS1, LD1, Y It should be noted that this Noted. No change. Grovesend Farm LD2, LD3, was assessed as part of a (Approximately 27 LD4, SD1, larger site in the 2012 Note the policy is for 37 houses) Strategic Housing Land homes not 27. Availability Assessment 4 Colwall NDP Reg 14 Consultation Section A1 (Statutory Consultees) Herefordshire only representations and responses Draft Equivalent In general Comments PC Consideration Amendments to NDP to Neighbourhood plan CS conformity be considered policy policy(ies) (if (Y/N) appropriate) SD2, SD3, (SHLAA). It was not The Highway Authority has SD4 considered appropriate for confirmed (R Close email development due to 16June 2017, attached) it is concerns over the ability of content for this development the road network to sustain for 37 homes to go ahead intensification of use. subject “…subject to the provision of a safe and Though a smaller area is suitably surfaced (suitable for proposed for allocation, in all seasons of the year) the event of a proposal this pedestrian link or links to the issue would be amenities and facilities of considered. Colwall Village.” CD4- General Design SS1, LD1, Y Noted. No change. Principles for LD2, LD3, Development in the LD4, SD1, Wider Countryside SD2, SD3, SD4 CD5- Farmsteads SS1, RA5 Y As with CD3, there are Accepted. Review CD5. some very detailed and prescriptive design The Policy will be reviewed principles given. It is to reduce any repetition and considered that these improve succinctness. could be condensed into 5 Colwall NDP Reg 14 Consultation Section A1 (Statutory Consultees) Herefordshire only representations and responses Draft Equivalent In general Comments PC Consideration Amendments to NDP to Neighbourhood plan CS conformity be considered policy policy(ies) (if (Y/N) appropriate) more concise, broader design principles. CD6- New SS1, RA3, Y Noted No change Agricultural Buildings RA4, RA6 CD7- Polytunnels SS1 Y Noted No change CH1- Range and Mix SS1, H3 Y Noted No change of Housing CF1- Supporting a SS1, SC1 Y Noted No change Range of Goods and Services in the Village Centre CF2- Recreation SS1, OS1, Y Noted No change Facilities and Open OS2, OS3 Space CF3- Local Green SS1, OS1 Y Noted No change Space CRE1- Renewable SS1, SD2 Y Noted No change Energy Schemes 6 Colwall NDP Reg 14 Consultation Section A1 (Statutory Consultees) Herefordshire only representations and responses 3) Development Management None received · Transportation and Highways NDP Policy Comment PC Consideration Amendments to NDP to be considered Policy CD1 It should be designed to Herefordshire Not accepted. No change criteria 2 Council’s design guide See notes below. It will be necessary to obtain the highway authority’s approval as part of the planning process. The current Highways Design Guide, is dated July 2006 and refers to the need for Compliance and consistency with the Unitary Development Plan (UDP) and Local Transport Plan (LTP) is integral in the Design Guide and the approved Highways-related Development Policy Statements are to be found within the UDP and this document. However the Core Strategy is dated October 2015 and LTP Policy March 2016 so need to follow those documents. The LTP Policy regarding Streetscape Management states (p46); We also acknowledge the importance of reducing traffic and vehicle speeds in rural villages and combining the principles contained within national public realm guidance documents such as ‘Manual for Streets’ and ‘Traffic in Villages’. The Herefordshire Council website acknowledges that the Highways design Guide is partially superseded by these documents and is therefore is appropriate to consider these later documents in connection with specific development sites. 7 Colwall NDP Reg 14 Consultation Section A1 (Statutory Consultees) Herefordshire only representations and responses NDP Policy Comment PC Consideration Amendments to NDP to be considered Policy CD1 Car parking should be fully accommodated Accepted. Amend CD1 criterion 23 to: criteria 23 within the site and not used the adopted highway Amend wording as suggested.