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Torfaen County Borough Council Local Development Plan (To 2021) Torfaen County Borough Council Local Development Plan (to 2021) Annual Monitoring Report 2016 October 2016 TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT 2016 OCTOBER 2016 Contents Page Executive Summary 3 1. Introduction 10 2. Monitoring Framework - Overview 11 3. Contextual Change 13 4. Local Development Plan Strategy & Policy Monitoring 29 5. Sustainability Appraisal Monitoring 42 6. Conclusions and Recommendations 46 Appendices Appendix A – Torfaen LDP Monitoring Tables 49 Appendix B – Torfaen SA/SEA Monitoring Tables 76 Appendix C – Changes to LDP and SA Monitoring Framework 94 Appendix D - Status of Site Allocations 99 Torfaen LDP: Annual Monitoring Report - October 2016 Page 2 Executive Summary Background - The Torfaen Local Development Plan (LDP) was adopted by Torfaen County Borough Council on 13th December 2013. The LDP sets out the Council’s objectives and priorities for the development and use of land within Torfaen and its policies and proposals for implementing them up to 2021. Following adoption of the LDP the Council has a statutory duty to produce an Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) for submission to the Welsh Government by the 31st October each year. This is the second AMR, and is based on the preceding year from 1st April 2015 to 31st March 2016. The AMR has two key roles, firstly to consider whether the LDP Strategy and Policies are being implemented successfully and secondly to consider all the information gathered from the various monitoring indicators to determine whether a full or partial review of the Plan is required. The Council is required to undertake a full review of the Plan 4 years after its adoption (December 2017) unless the AMR indicates otherwise. The AMR monitors the effectiveness of delivery of the Plan, its sustainability credentials and any contextual issues that will influence its implementation. The first AMR (2015) concluded that ‘there is no evidence to indicate that there is a need for a full or partial review of the plan at this time. Progress in delivery of the strategy is slower than expected primarily due to the prevailing economic climate impacting on the housing and employment markets however it is considered the strategy is sound and is effective to promote growth and regeneration opportunities in Torfaen. Contextual Changes - In assessing the performance of the LDP and hence determining whether a full or partial review of the LDP is required it is necessary to consider any national, regional and local contextual changes that have occurred in the preceding year that may have affected the delivery of the LDP or even necessitate the need for its review. National Context - includes considering the effects of the recession of 2008/9 and subsequent and continuing recovery and the BREXIT vote. Further it considers The Well- being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, the Planning (Wales) Act 2015, Environment (Wales) Act 2016, Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2016; revised Regulations (The Town and Country Planning (Local Development Plan) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 and associated LDP Manual Edition 2); and several Policy documents (revisions to Planning Policy Wales (PPW) No.8; TANs and guidance letters. Regional Context - Proposals are emerging for a ‘Cardiff City Deal’, which could provide £1 billion of transport and economic development funds into the region over the next 10-15 years. Similarly, it is likely that Torfaen will be part of the future Cardiff Strategic Development Plan (SDP) area. This regional context is important as whilst the whole of former ‘Gwent’ is now covered by adopted LDPs a number of South East Wales authorities are embarking on reviews of their plans. Local Context - Within Torfaen progress is being made in delivering the LDP housing target and housing market areas sub-targets; and new house prices continue to rise and the housing market prospects are favourable. However the speed of delivery of new housing is below that envisaged in the plan strategy. The latest Joint Housing Land Availability Study 2015 shows that Torfaen has a 3.6 years housing land supply; which is significantly below the required 5 years land supply under WG policy. The Council has made progress in delivering its 21st Century Schools Programme, including three Primary Schools being built shortly; commenced preparation of its Torfaen Active Travel Plan; and been successful in obtaining WG ‘Vibrant and Viable Places’ funding which could assist with the delivery LDP housing sites and speed up delivery of affordable housing units. The large regional ‘Gwent’ Specialist & Critical Care Centre Torfaen LDP: Annual Monitoring Report - October 2016 Page 3 (SCCC) Hospital, which is allocated as part of the Llanfrechfa Grange Strategic Action Area’, has been delayed and not now likely to be opened until 2020. Local Development Plan Policy Monitoring - An overview of the LDP Monitoring Data for the 2016 AMR provides an interesting insight into the implementation of the LDP over the monitoring period. Of particular note is the following:- . The housing land supply figure has decreased significantly from 4.8 in 2015 to 3.6 years in 2016. This trend is significant and the figure is well below the required 5 year figure; . To date 1888 units (40.1% of the total housing requirement) has been delivered. The Annual Affordable Housing Viability Review has shown that the affordable housing percentages and the site size thresholds should remain unchanged; . Major planning approvals have been given to Strategic Action Areas 1, 3 and 4 (Eastern Strip, Llantarnam and South Sebastopol) and work has now commenced on all of these areas; . Planning approval for the SCCC component of SAA7 has been achieved although final approval has not yet been given by Welsh Government and work has not yet commenced; . No planning application has yet been submitted for Strategic Action Areas 2 and 4 Canalside and Mamhilad; . A report on the future of the British Strategic Action Area (SAA5) is to be considered at Council in October; . Permission has been granted and work has commenced at Strategic Housing site H1/2 (Former Police College); . Permission has been granted for a school at the land safeguarded at Panteg under Policy CF2 and work has commenced on site; . Permission has been granted for a new Gypsy Traveller Facility at The Race under Policy H7/2 and the first phase has been completed; . No allocated employment land has been developed in the last year. 2.96ha of B1 employment land has been approved as part of SAA3 Llantarnam and redevelopments on existing sites have come forward equivalent to 1.55ha. However, delivery of employment land is significantly below target; . Cwmbran town centre continues to perform exceptionally well as a sub-regional shopping centre with vacancy rates well below the national average, however there has been an increase since last year. Vacancy rates in Pontypool town centre have decreased over the plan period and also from last year which is welcomed, but remain slightly above the national average. For Blaenavon town centre vacancy rates have increased over the plan period, and have risen since last year which is of concern and needs to be considered in any future review. The Conservation Area Appraisal Programme is significantly behind schedule. LDP Strategy Monitoring - A summary of the strategy monitoring actions relating to the adopted LDP objectives, which uses a ‘traffic lights scoring system’ is outlined below:- Revised Monitoring Actions Continue Monitoring. Officer Training Required; Production of Supplementary Planning Guidance / Development Briefs; and Policy Research. Policy Review; and Plan/Strategy Review. Table 4.1 below summarises the results of the monitoring of the 18 LDP Objectives. Table 4.1: LDP Strategy Monitoring - Summary Objectives Result Torfaen LDP: Annual Monitoring Report - October 2016 Page 4 1 To ensure the provision of an appropriate quality & range of employment sites and retail opportunities to support high and stable levels of employment in Torfaen and deliver a competitive, modern and sustainable economic and thriving town centres 2 To promote health and well-being through the provision of development including community facilities, leisure and outdoor recreational opportunities, accessible to all 3 To ensure that the location of development does not result in unacceptable risk from flooding, subsidence or health hazards 4 To ensure the highest quality of design in all developments and delivering safe, healthy and attractive environments 5 To provide opportunities for the establishment of a network of quality educational facilities which serve local communities and are accessible for all sections of the current and future population 6 To protect, manage and enhance sustainable tourist attractions and facilities in Torfaen for the benefit of tourists and the community 7 To conserve and enhance the distinctive cultural and historic resources of the County Borough 8 To ensure that all new development reflects best practise in sustainable & design and location, construction and operation AND To minimise climate 11 change impacts through reduced emissions of greenhouse gases in both new and existing development, and to adapt to climate change through considerations of its effects in the design and location of new development 9 To allocate mineral sites if required and safeguard appropriate mineral resources from sterilization 10 To protect, manage and enhance biodiversity and ecological networks across Torfaen
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