VALP Summer 2016 Consultation Responses - Chapter 5 Housing ID Respondent Name Comment VALP16-07-14-00208 Bill Russell Policy H1 - If the Vale is to encourage teachers and health & social care staff to live and work locally we need to have affordable housing for these groups of workers. VALP16-08-05-00263 David Theobald Policy H5 - On the 14th of July 2016 in the Friars Square Shopping Centre I talked to Mr Richard Shaw about self build I custom builds sites in the local plan and the ones in Winslow. Mr Richard Shaw asked if I could send you a letter outlining my questions and the options I know of for self-build I custom builds. Mr Richard Shaw also said, that the government as set out plans for self-build I custom build plots and that there is no standards for doing these as of yet. Please can you answer the following questions for me? 1. Will there be Self-build I custom build sites in the Local Plan? 2. Where will these sites be? 3. When will any self-build I custom build site be ready 4. In what form will they come in (see options below)? I also talked to Mr Richard Shaw about three different options that I know have been tried for which I have listed below the pros and cons as far as I can see them. VALP16-08-05-00263 David Theobald Option 1 The Stoke-on-Trent option. http://www .selfbu ild porta l.org. u k/ stoke-serviced-plots This option is where the council buys the land and puts in services for the plots. Pros 1. Council gets to sell to local people first then opens up to national wide. 2. Council can make sure the land only goes' to self-build I custom builds and sell any land to building companies that they can't sell. 3. Money raised can go towards the 1.1 million shortfall from the government. 4. Can start off small to test and made larger. 5. Government funding 1 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ custom-build-serviced-plots-loan-fund Cons 1. Council needs to pay for the land and put in services. 2. Harder to put in affordable housing. Date: 01/12/2016 Project Number: 1664569/A0 Page 1 of 52 VALP Summer 2016 Consultation Responses - Chapter 5 Housing ID Respondent Name Comment VALP16-08-05-00263 David Theobald Option 2 The Graven Hill option http://gravenhill.eo.uk/ This is where the council buys the land and a new large development is setup by working with the nacsba (National Custom & Self Build Association). Pros 1. Council gets to sell to local people first then opens up to national wide. 2. Council can make sure the land only goes' to self-build I custom build. 3. Money raised can go towards the 1.1 million shortfall from the government. 4. Affordable housing can be included. 5. Working with people that know self-build I custom build. 6. Government Funding https:l lwww.gov.uklgovernmentlpublicationslcustom-build-serviced-plots-loan-fund Cons 1. Council needs to pay for the land and put in services. 2. Needs to be a larger development. 3. Cherwell District Council as the first to try this as far as I know. Date: 01/12/2016 Project Number: 1664569/A0 Page 2 of 52 VALP Summer 2016 Consultation Responses - Chapter 5 Housing ID Respondent Name Comment VALP16-08-05-00263 David Theobald Option 3 Private investment or groups buy land to put on their self-build I custom build houses option. This is where one or groups of people buy land around Aylesbury and then submit planning for a group of houses on the land. Pros 1. Council only need to do planning permission. 2. Council works with groups so their buy in the right areas 2 Cons 1. A lot of small developments. 2. People buying land that may not be in the council planned area for building. 3. More work for the council in the long run. 4. No money from the plots go to AVDC. I do know there are 20 self-build I custom build plots in Winslow by Bloor homes one of which I am looking at but, this is throwing up some red flags for me. Some ofthese red flags are 1. They do not want builds that do not work for them on the site. 2. They want to know what houses are going up and they prefer house frames they have on their books. 3. They want to build the houses. 4. They cannot say if we can claim the vat back on the self-build I custom build. 5. They will not sell the land without planning permission. 6. They cannot give a price on the land right now. All the above gives the self-build I custom build sites in Winslow a greater chance of failing giving AVDC a bad taste about self-builds, which we all do not want. Please note I have registered on the Aylesbury self-build register. VALP16-08-05-00266 Graham Winwright Policy H6 - The need for specialist elderly accommodation aged 75+ of 1,160 is not included within the overall objectively assessed (Chiltern and South housing need figure but is in addition to this. The draft VALP expects all larger developments in strategic developments (Aylesbury, Bucks District Councils) Buckingham, Haddenham, Wendover and Winslow) to provide an element of self-contained extra care dwellings as part of the overall housing mix, or an equivalent amount in an alternative location if this is agreed to be more appropriate. This approach is supported and clarification on how this issue is to be addressed in the new VALP would be welcomed. VALP16-08-08-00273 Sheila Cotton Policy H2 - Pleased to see that no further housing is recommended for Bierton due to the large development already taking place in this parish (Kingsbrook) VALP16-08-10-00284 Roz Owens Policy H1 - Housing should also have to be sold as a priority to local people to fulfil their housing needs, otherwise developments in places such as Haddenham, Aylesbury and Wendover are all liable to help ease the housing shortages in London but push up prices making housing unaffordable for local people with lower average wages. Date: 01/12/2016 Project Number: 1664569/A0 Page 3 of 52 VALP Summer 2016 Consultation Responses - Chapter 5 Housing ID Respondent Name Comment VALP16-08-10-00291 Andrew Dean (Global Policy H1 - Affordable housing must be controlled and is more suited to larger settlements with greater employment opportunities manufacturer) and greater facilities. Affordable housing in more premium villages and towns is not appropriate; either for those being housed (as smaller villages/towns do not offer the employment opportunities) or for local residents. My voice is shared by everyone I've spoken to in Winslow. VALP16-08-10-00291 Andrew Dean (Global Policy H6 - Maintain identities of protected, more 'premium' smaller towns and villages such as Winslow by carefully controlling manufacturer) affordable housing schemes. VALP16-08-11-00302 Janice Hammons Policy H6 - I would like AVDC to consider the mix of housing allocated within Cheddington. The need for affordable housing is more preferable to 4/5 bed houses as it allows young local residents to have a chance of buying a property. VALP16-08-17-00361 Ella Jones (Wendover Policy H5 - Wendover Parish Council supports the encouragement of self builders. Parish Council) VALP16-08-17-00361 Ella Jones (Wendover Policy H6 - Wendover Parish Council supports a mixture of house design, size and innovative features. Parish Council) VALP16-08-18-00363 Charlotte Newman Policy H1 - Housing should be built so people have the opportunity to afford to rent or even buy; one or two bedroom apartments first time renters or buyers. Important that smaller properties are built in villages, not just four/five bedroom houses. I would like to stay living in my home village. I don't like the idea that people can buy affordable housing association houses/flats as they are not replaced. VALP16-08-20-00400 jim woolgar Policy H7 - What utilities are expanding? VALP16-08-22-00417 Diane Phillips Policy H1 - Piecemeal development = no requirement for any affordable if under 12 dwellings (see latest application r/o Shakespeare Orchard). The village is full of expensive / large houses which are not selling; the community needs affordable housing to assist both young and old and to reflect the changing population needs (e.g. divorce increase / aging population); 25-3-% affordable homes (including social residential accommodation) would be a huge benefit to the community and would mean children could afford to stay in the village thus keeping a thriving and caring community together. VALP16-08-23-00446 Arthur Evans Policy H1 - should be a priority. Suitable accommodation for the elderly is also important. VALP16-08-23-00446 Arthur Evans Policy H2 - Vey much to be encouraged. VALP16-08-25-00496 Michael Tippen Policy H4 - The additional houses proposed for Ickford ( 50 houses - SHLICK005/6) will cause an additional burden on the already overloaded sewage system (which has overflowed on previous occasions and backed up into the house). The village school is already full and additional traffic (up to100 cars) will cause further congestion on some roads at peak times. It is now difficult to get out of our driveway at certain times.The character of this small village will be further spoiled for ever. The village only has some amenities because, through their own endeavours, the village people have provided village facilities such as the village hall and grants and loans to support the shop and post office.