LDP Policy H1 Housing Sites - Description of Site Constraints & Infrastructure Requirements [DRAFT STRUCTURE]
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Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 1 2 POLICY H1 HOUSING SITES 3 3 2.1 Neath STRUCTURE] 2.1.1 H1/1 Gorffwysfa Care Home, Bryncoch 3 2.1.2 H1/2 Leiros Park Extension, Bryncoch 5 [DRAFT 2.1.3 H1/3 Groves Road (Phase 2), Cimla 7 2.1.4 H1/4 Ocean View, Jersey Marine 7 2.1.5 H1/5 Dwr Y Felin Lower School, Longford 7 2.1.6 H1/6 Hafod House Care Home, Neath 7 Requirements 2.1.7 H1/7 Neath Town Centre Redevelopment, Neath 7 2.1.8 H1/8 Crymlyn Grove (Phase 2), Skewen 7 2.1.9 H1/9 Crymlyn Grove (Phase 3), Skewen 7 Infrastructure 2.1.10 H1/10 Wern Goch, Skewen 7 & 2.1.11 H1/11 Neath Road / Fairyland Road, Tonna 7 2.1.12 H1/LB/1 Waunceirch, Bryncoch 7 2.1.13 H1/LB/2 Groves Road (Phase 1), Cimla 7 Constraints 2.1.14 H1/LB/3 Elba Crescent 7 Site 2.1.15 H1/LB/4 Area 1, Coed Darcy Urban Village, Llandarcy 7 of 2.1.16 H1/LB/5 Coed Darcy Urban Village, Llandarcy 7 2.1.17 H1/LB/6 Eaglesbush, Melincryddan 7 Description 2.1.18 H1/LB/7 Garthmor (Phase 2), Melincryddan 7 - 2.1.19 H1/LB/8 Briton Ferry Road, Neath 7 2.1.20 H1/LB/9 The Ropewalk, Neath 7 Sites 2.1.21 H1/LB/10 Barrons Court, Neath Abbey 7 2.1.22 H1/LB/11 Cardonnel Road, Skewen 7 Housing 2.1.23 H1/LB/12 Crymlyn Grove (Phase 1), Skewen 7 H1 2.2 Port Talbot 7 Policy 2.2.1 H1/12 Blaenbaglan School (land to the rear of), Baglan 8 LDP 2.2.2 H1/13 Hawthorn Close, Cwmafan 8 2.2.3 H1/14 Western Logs, Cwmafan 8 2.2.4 H1/15 Neath Port Talbot College (Margam Campus) 8 2.2.5 H1/16 Glanafan Comprehensive School, Port Talbot 8 2.2.6 H1/17 Harbourside, Port Talbot 8 2.2.7 H1/18 Afan Lido and land to the rear of Tywyn School, Sandfields 8 2.2.8 H1/19 Bay View Social Club, Sandfields 8 2.2.9 H1/20 Purcell Avenue, Sandfields 8 2.2.10 H1/21 Morfa Afan Care Home, Sandfields 8 2.2.11 H1/22 Tir Morfa Road, Sandfields 8 2.2.12 H1/LB/13 Blaenbaglan Farm 8 2.2.13 H1/LB/14 Thorney Road 8 2.2.14 H1/LB/15 Stycyllwen 8 2.2.15 H1/LB/16 Abbottsmoor, Baglan Moors 8 Contents LDP 2.2.16 H1/LB/17 Farteg Fawr 8 Policy 2.2.17 H1/LB/18 Copperminers 8 2.2.18 H1/LB/19 Forest Lodge Lane 8 H1 2.2.19 H1/LB/20 Groeswen 8 Housing 2.2.20 H1/LB/21 Station Road 8 2.2.21 H1/LB/22 Royal Buildings, Talbot Road 8 Sites 2.2.22 H1/LB/23 Dyffryn Road 8 - 8 Description 2.3 Dulais Valley 2.3.1 H1/LB/24 Maes Marchog 8 2.3.2 H1/LB/25 Glyn Dulais Care Home 8 of 2.3.3 H1/LB/26 Heol Y Waun 8 Site 2.4 Neath Valley 9 Constraints 2.4.1 H1/23 Park Avenue, Glynneath 9 2.4.2 H1/LB/27 Heol Y Glyn 9 2.4.3 H1/LB/28 Welfare Hall 9 & Infrastructure 2.4.4 H1/LB/29 Ynys Y Nos Avenue 9 2.5 Pontardawe 9 2.5.1 H1/24 Bryn Morgrug (Phase 2), Alltwen 9 2.5.2 H1/25 Ynysymond Road, Alltwen 9 Requirements 2.5.3 H1/26 Cwmtawe School (Phase 2), Pontardawe 9 2.5.4 H1/27 Waun Sterw / Waun Penlan, Rhydyfro 9 2.5.5 H1/28 Bryn Brych Farm, Rhos 9 [DRAFT 2.5.6 H1/LB/30 Bryn Morgrug (Phase 1) 9 2.5.7 H1/LB/31 Cwmtawe School (Phase 1) 9 STRUCTURE] 2.5.8 H1/LB/32 Holly Street 9 2.5.9 H1/LB/33 Waun Penlan, Rhydyfro 9 2.5.10 H1/LB/34 Glan Yr Afon, Ynysmeudwy 9 2.6 Swansea Valley 9 2.6.1 H1/29 Former Compair / GMF Factory, Ystalyfera 9 2.6.2 H1/LB/35 Golwg Y Mynydd 9 2.6.3 H1/LB/36 Graig Newydd (Phase 1) 9 2.6.4 H1/LB/37 Graig Newydd (Phase 2) 9 1 . Introduction 1 Introduction 1.0.1 At the Local Development Plan (LDP) Examination Hearing Session held on Tuesday 17th March(1), the Inspectors sought to examine, in respect of the STRUCTURE] allocated housing sites, whether (1) relevant alternatives had been considered and if the identification of the housing sites had been based on a robust and rational site selection process; and (2) the policies and requirements for the housing [DRAFT allocations were clear, reasonable and sufficient. 1.0.2 Following a request by the Inspectors, this document format has been prepared to provide further clarification on how, upon adoption of the LDP, the Requirements Council intends to provide up to date information in regard to the housing site allocations, including constraints and other site requirements. 1.0.3 It should be emphasised that the two examples provided (i.e. H1/1 Gorffwysfa Infrastructure Car Home, Bryncoch and H1/2 Leiros Park Extension, Bryncoch) seek only to & illustrate the potential form and structure of the document and should not be viewed as the final version. Constraints 1.0.4 ====== Site of 1.0.5 The Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Local Development Plan (LDP) was adopted on [ Date ]. The LDP guides the future development of the area (2011-2026) and is the primary document for use in the determination of planning applications. Description - 1.0.6 In order to ensure there is a degree of certainty for both local communities and the development industry regarding the scale and location of new residential development, Sites Policy H1 (Housing Sites) contains a number of 'site specific' allocations. Housing 1.0.7 Proposals for development within the LDP must be realistic and likely to be H1 implemented within the Plan period(2). Accordingly, the scale of new proposals were based on a detailed appraisal of the locations to determine their suitability having regard to the Policy existing social and physical capacity, the presence of environmental constraints and the extent to which development can provide, or compensate for, necessary additional social LDP or physical infrastructure. 1.0.8 Chapter 6 of the adopted Plan presents an 'Implementation Plan' summary which outlines the organisations that will be involved and the potential issues that will need to be addressed to enable successful implementation. Emerging from this, is an assessment of when each development proposal is likely to be delivered within the Plan period. 1.0.9 The Council is a major land owner and is actively working with key partners to progress a number of important regeneration initiatives. However, a diverse spectrum of 1 organisations contribute towards delivery. The majority of allocations will ultimately be delivered by the private sector including contributions towards public infrastructure. 1 Matter 4: Housing Provision - Allocated Housing Sites (1). 2 Local Development Plans Wales (2005). 1 . Introduction LDP Structure & Content Policy 1.0.10 This 'live' document has been prepared to accompany the adopted LDP and H1 contains up to date and detailed information on the site specific delivery and implementation Housing of the housing allocations contained in Policy H1 (Housing Sites), including information, where this is known, of site specific constraints, requirements and/or mitigation measures that will be required in order to bring the sites forward for development. Sites 1.0.11 The following is presented for each site(3): - Description Site Location Plan; Site Description; of Site Site Characteristics - Opportunities & Constraints; Constraints Section 106 / Infrastructure Requirements; and & Other Supporting Information (where relevant). Infrastructure 1.0.12 This document will be periodically updated to reflect the latest available information (e.g. site constraints). Collectively, this information will be used to inform the preparation Requirements of the Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) of the Plan to ensure that it is being implemented effectively. 1.0.13 For further information on any of the sites contained in this report, contact the [DRAFT LDP team on 01639 686821 or [email protected] STRUCTURE] 2 3 It should be noted that a number of sites contained in Policy H1 are either already developed or construction is under way. Consequently, these sites are not considered in the same level of detail. 2 . Policy H1 Housing Sites 2 Policy H1 Housing Sites 2.1 Neath 2.1.1 H1/1 Gorffwysfa Care Home, Bryncoch STRUCTURE] Site Location Plan [DRAFT Requirements Infrastructure & Constraints Site of Description - Site Description Sites Site Area: 0.6 hectares Housing H1 Indicative Number of Dwellings: 15 Policy Site Classification: Brownfield LDP The site is located on the northernmost edge of the settlement of Bryncoch and is adjacent to the A474 Neath Road, which is the principal route between urban Neath and Pontardawe to the north. The site offers a redevelopment opportunity on land which is currently occupied by a number of buildings which comprise the Gorffwysfa Residential Care Home. The facility is scheduled to close as a result of the Council's 'Transforming Older Person's Services Scheme' and residents are to transfer to a new purpose built facility in the locality. 3 Site Characteristics - Opportunities & Constraints High pressure gas pipeline running to the north of the site will require appropriate buffer.