The Sheffield Plan: Our City, Our Future Summary of Responses to the Consultation Questions on the City-Wide Options July 2016 D
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The Sheffield Plan: Our City, Our Future Summary of Responses to the Consultation Questions on the City-wide Options July 2016 Development Services Introduction Sustainability Appraisal and Equality Impacts Q1 - Does this document raise any specific equality impacts which would affect particular groups or communities of people in Sheffield? Type of comment Number of responses Percentage of responses Support 31 40% Conditional Support 19 24% Not Support 21 27% Neither support nor not support 7 9% Commenter Summary of comment 1 individual Protect threat of closure of music and pub venues from new residential development 1 individual Proper maintenance of council property 1 individual Need ability to challenge landlords' bedroom estimate, in relation to bedroom tax rules 1 individual Resurfacing roads in right order - worst first Gladman Developments Meet full Objectively Assessed Need, including for gypsy and travellers and older people Gladman Developments Undertake an Equality Impact Assessment 2 individuals Sheffield's ageing population has implications on health, social welfare and housing of Sheffield's aged population 2 individuals Post student population will not impact on housing demand as they will look elsewhere for career opportunities and financial enhancement Jaguar Estates Ltd & Wortley Developments Ltd (submitted by DLP Planning Ltd), Corker Paragraph 28 of the Interim Sustainability Assessment identifies that the equality aspects of Properties Ltd (submitted by DLP Planning Ltd ), Roger Fillingham, Rex Caplan and Peter Inclusion and Opportunities and Health and Wellbeing of the Sheffield Plan are integrated across Barnsley (submitted by DLP Planning Ltd), Clear Line Maintenance Ltd (submitted by DLP all the economic and social Sustainability Aims. All sustainability aims relate well to the Vision, (Planning) Ltd), Barclaycare Ltd (Mr Paul Levack) (submitted by DLP Planning Ltd), Sheffield Aims and Objectives. Hallam University (submitted by DLP Planning Ltd), HFT Ltd (submitted by DLP Planning Ltd), Sheffield Methodist Church (submitted by DLP Planning Ltd), Warborough Investments Ltd (submitted by DLP Planning Ltd), Baco Investments (submitted by DLP (Planning) Ltd) Jaguar Estates Ltd & Wortley Developments Ltd (submitted by DLP Planning Ltd), Roger Core Strategy Policy CS41 is example of prejudicial nature of Council against students. The Fillingham, Rex Caplan and Peter Barnsley (submitted by DLP Planning Ltd), Barclaycare Ltd council should plan positively for increased student numbers as studies should that they represent (Mr Paul Levack) (submitted by DLP Planning Ltd), Sheffield Hallam University (submitted by a significant economic benefit to the city’s economy. DLP Planning Ltd), HFT Ltd (submitted by DLP Planning Ltd) 1 individual Age and gender - younger and older people and women are less likely to have a car and affordability of public transport is likely to be an issue. Hence impact of out-of-town or edge-of-town housing would be greater for these groups. 1 individual It’s unfair to only focus on people with low income and housing needs. The Council needs to do more to ensure the private sector offers more and better quality services and housing of the right type for those people who have good incomes and homes in all areas of Sheffield, particularly older people, still need help from social services when they become ill, plenty of good quality care in their own homes or good quality residential care homes (even if they have to pay for it), and types of alternative housing suitable for downsizing (in areas in which they live). 1 individual Growth should take care not to damage the rural economy or ruin the countryside which attracts people to Sheffield and its suburbs. 1 individual New homes need to be within easy reach of sustainable transport and shopping, and planned provision of services for the elderly needing care 1 individual I haven't easily been able to deduce how the development proposals relate to council Commenter Summary of comment tenants/homeless citizens. Sheffield Association National Trust If economic growth is relatively low and population growth as suggested then GVA per head will decline relative to the UK average and inequalities in the city may grow. 1 individual Inequality between neighbourhoods. 1 individual Health is the biggest issue, so address environmental problems, not exacerbate by chopping down trees. 1 individual Commit to clean transport and especially walking and cycling. 1 individual The objectives set out in the plan are inclusive and wide-ranging. Whether the plan is truly equal will depend on how it is implemented. 1 individual It does not appear to take into account the faith and voluntary sectors and their roles as part of the City's life. SPACE (submitted by Sheffield and Peak Against City Encroachment (SPACE)) The document does not address social, sustainable and affordable housing need. Without some sort of strategy, we may get housing on sites that increase traffic congestion and pollution and may risk marginalising older people, the disabled and those on lower incomes. Sheffield and District Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) The document seems to fail to address the key part which our breweries and pubs play in: day-to- day interaction, employment, Beer Tourism, and the future development of the City Grenoside Conservation Society (submitted by see below ) There appears to be no direct reference anywhere to the specific needs for social housing, i.e. the requirements of those who are now, or are likely to be, excluded from home owning or long-term rental. Loxley Valley Protection Society Even if persistent inequality between neighbourhoods can’t be addressed, everyone in the City should have decent accommodation and not be marginalised or stuck in accommodation no longer suitable to their needs. Loxley Valley Protection Society Yes. Speculative & profit led housing industry makes it a challenge to get the right homes for the right groups at the right price in sustainable areas. Housing those on low income, the elderly, disabled & minority groups needs addressing. The housing Associations though doing a good job, cannot alone address the total need for affordable and specialised housing. 1 individual More densely packed housing, less green space and continued need for private cars will adversely affect those disabled by breathing difficulties SCC Effects on children of overcrowding may be exacerbated by a preference for smaller dwellings and increased densities. 1 individual Developments in inappropriate areas; without suitable infrastructure; in flood plains; where there is little demand; etc - could all impact negatively on local communities. 1 individual Yes, the destruction of village communities under Option D and potentially under Option E. 1 individual Celebrate ethnic diversity of Sheffield. Improve vibrancy and diversity of outlying areas, by encouraging low-cost ethnic food outlets like those on London Rd 1 individual Smaller communities would be affected as consultation document does not plan for infrastructure. Plan does not tackle problems of oversubscribed schools and need for transport improvements. Building fairly large-scale housing developments around smaller communities needs to coincide with additional schools, shops and transport - not just extending the Supertram. Bus networks need to join housing communities to where the tram network will not operate. 1 individual As population increase is due to immigration and the birth rate of immigrants, the document needs to adequately address the needs of the resident population too, or there will be an equality issue. 1 individual Object to development on fields between Townend Lane, the golf course and the sport field, at Stocksbridge and Deepcar due to great loss of area’s natural amenity, land being in the Green Belt, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, recreation and wildlife value. Don’t favour greenfield development even if brownfield development is economically unviable. 2 individuals Not sure if equality issues Blackamoor Limited, Rae Watson Development Surveyors, The Sheffield Antiques Quarter No equality issues Commenter Summary of comment (submitted by The Sheffield Antiques Quarter), Sharrow Heritage Group (submitted by Sheaf Valley Heritage), Yorkshire Housing Association., Hallam Land Management Ltd, Archaeological Research Services Ltd and 18 individuals 1 individual It should not affect or offend anyone. 1 individual Yes (but no issues given) Ecclesfield Parish Council Yes loss of greenbelt, affordable housing required, no social housing, flooding - building on flood plain. Sheffield antiques quarter (submitted by Sheffield antiques quarter) Yes this document could help support small businesses and encourage up cycling 1 individual Yes, it is about sharing the benefits of economic growth fairly across the city, and seeking to reduce already existing income inequality. Moreover, developing our city in ways that does not unequally damage the environment and social networks unfairly. The whole plan should have an equality focus. Loxley Valley Protection Society 1 individual Yes. Inadequate time scale and inappropriate method of consultation. i.e. Minimalist level of consultation in areas and with groups, large complex documents, and few weeks consultation on run up to Christmas is inadequate. The series of yes/responses is inappropriate to address such complex issues and it renders the whole consultation process not fit for purpose. 1 individual Make content dyslexia-friendly.