This document is the evidence summary to support St Wenn Neighbourhood Development Plan St Wenn NDP Evidence Baseline V8 St Wenn NDP Steering Group April 2021 Document Control Version Details & Date Author/Checker V1 First draft created 02/12/19: basic frame and structure, and insertion SBF of existing content V2 Basic contents completed 06/02/2020. Formatted SBF V3 Completed 29/03/2020. Revised 17/04/2020 SBF V4 Updates 20/4/2020 SBF V5 UPDATES 29/6/2020 CS/SBF V6 Updates 20/10/20 SBF V7 Updates 30/11/20 SBF V8 Updates 04/05/2021 SBF IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS IS A ‘LIVE DOCUMENT’ THAT IS CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED AS NEW DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE VERSION ON THE NDP WEBSITE WILL BE UPDATED REGULARLY. Last Save Date: 04/05/2021 09:11:00 ST WENN NDP – EVIDENCE BASELINE 1 ST WENN NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN EVIDENCE SUMMARY Table of Contents 1. Introduction. ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Purpose ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Format .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Sustainable Development ............................................................................................................................................................. 9 Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development .................................................................................. 9 2. Designated Area.................................................................................................................................... 11 3. Our Community ..................................................................................................................................... 13 Planning Policy Background ................................................................................................................... 13 National Planning Policy Framework 2018. ................................................................................................................................ 13 Cornwall Local Plan. .................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Other plans and studies .............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Baseline ................................................................................................................................................. 18 Settlement Hierarchy ................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Population Growth and Age Structure ....................................................................................................................................... 18 Ethnicity and National Identity ................................................................................................................................................... 20 Religion ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Health and Well Being ................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Qualifications and Occupations .................................................................................................................................................. 20 Sexual Orientation ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Deprivation ................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Life Expectancy ........................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Conclusions ................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Related Community Engagement Feedback ........................................................................................... 24 Key issues and implications for the NDP ................................................................................................ 26 4. Housing ................................................................................................................................................. 28 Planning Policy Background ................................................................................................................... 28 National Planning Policy Framework 2018 ................................................................................................................................. 28 Cornwall Local Plan 2016 ............................................................................................................................................................ 29 ST WENN NDP – EVIDENCE BASELINE 2 Baseline ................................................................................................................................................. 30 House Price and Affordability ..................................................................................................................................................... 30 Tenure ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 31 Occupancy Rates ........................................................................................................................................................................ 32 Second Homes ............................................................................................................................................................................ 32 Housing Size Mix ......................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Household Size ........................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Housing Need in St Wenn Parish ................................................................................................................................................ 34 Market Demand ......................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Self and Custom build ................................................................................................................................................................. 34 Housing Provision to Date .......................................................................................................................................................... 35 Related Community Engagement Feedback ........................................................................................... 38 Key issues and implications for the NDP ................................................................................................ 40 5. Economy and Employment .................................................................................................................... 43 Planning Policy Background ................................................................................................................... 43 National Planning Policy Framework 2018. ................................................................................................................................ 43 Cornwall Local Plan. .................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Other plans and studies .............................................................................................................................................................. 45 Baseline ................................................................................................................................................. 46 Economic Activity ....................................................................................................................................................................... 46 Employment Categories ............................................................................................................................................................. 47 Unemployment and Benefits ...................................................................................................................................................... 47 Occupation