Consultation Camelford Community Network Area Discussion Paper - Preferred Approach Start 09 January 2012 08:00:00 GMT End 02 March 2012 17:00:00 GMT Published on 16 December 2011 10:52:44 GMT Help us to reduce paper waste. This download can be stored on your computer for future reference. Please be mindful of the environment and only print required pages, if at all. To comment on this document online please: 1. Select this link to open the document online 2. Browse to the area(s) of the document that you would like to comment on using the table of contents on the left of the screen 3. Select the Add Comment option (note that you may be asked to register / sign in) 4. Complete the question(s) displayed 5. Select the Submit option Thank you! Making your comments online has the following key benefits: Save time - view and download documents/comments online anytime, anywhere Environmental - electronic systems save paper Keep track of how your comments are processed Set your Areas of Interest for instant updates of new events available for consultation View and Search comments made by other consultees once they have been processed Camelford Community Network Area Discussion Paper Contents CM 1 Introduction 40 CM 2 Community Network Area Map 41 CM 3 What You Have Told Us 42 CM 4 Approach to Future Growth and Distribution 43 CM 5 Levels of Proposed Growth 44 CM 6 Questions 46 40 Camelford Community Network Area Discussion Paper 1 Introduction CM 1 Introduction The Camelford Community Network Area covers the parishes of Advent, Camelford, Davidstow, Forrabury & Minster, Lesnewth, Michaelstow, Otterham, St Breward, St Clether, St Juliot, St Teath, Tintagel, Tremaine, Treneglos, Tresmeer, Trevalga and Warbstow. The settlement pattern in this community network area is characterised by a relatively large number of small settlements and a small market town. Camelford is the principal settlement within this area, and acts as the local service centre to the many smaller settlements in the area. Larger villages in the area include Boscastle, Delabole, St Breward, St Teath, Tintagel and Warbstow Cross. There are a number of different landscape types that make up this large area. The area stretches from Rough Tor and Brown Willy – Cornwall’s highest points on Bodmin Moor – to a low coastal strip in the west. In between there are a number of settlements – some like Delabole on an exposed ridge, others such as Camelford in more sheltered locations. The town of Camelford is a typical small attractive market town with a population of about 2,256. The A39 through the town is extremely narrow in parts and causes traffic problems particularly during the summer months. The coastal village of Tintagel is situated about 8 km (five miles) to the north west of Camelford and is a popular destination for tourists who are drawn by the Arthurian legend and ancient castle with its spectacular setting. Since the 15th century Delabole, situated three kilometres (two miles) to the west of Camelford, has been inextricably linked with the quarrying of high quality slate. Recent years have seen significant growth in this community network area - the total population is now around 12,100. The number of dwellings has grown in the order of 28% over the period 1991-2010 to around 6,100. Key facts about the Camelford Community Network Area can be found at www.cornwall.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=20177. Camelford Community Network Area Discussion Paper 41 Community Network Area Map 2 1 Figure Map Area Network Community 2 CM 42 Camelford Community Network Area Discussion Paper 3 What You Have Told Us CM 3 What You Have Told Us Research and consultation have identified the following objectives for the area: Objective 1 – Housing Enable the provision of affordable housing, without major development being directed to the area. Objective 2 – Congestion Address congestion within Camelford town centre. Objective 3 – Travel Reduce private car use and improve and encourage the use of public and community transport within the area and with adjoining areas. Objective 4 – Community Facilities and Services Strengthen Camelford’s role as a local centre by supporting and enhancing the town’s community facilities and services, and sustain the community infrastructure of surrounding villages, including through co-location of facilities. Objective 5 – Jobs and Housing Enable new employment opportunities and ICT improvements in the area to align housing and employment provision. Objective 6 – Renewable Energy Promote renewable energy generation that is sensitive to the landscape character of the area. Objective 7 – Environment Protect the unspoilt character of the undeveloped coast and the area’s special historic significance. Camelford Community Network Area Discussion Paper 43 Approach to Future Growth and Distribution 4 CM 4 Approach to Future Growth and Distribution The following factors have been identified and taken into account in arriving at the proposed growth and distribution levels within the Camelford Community Network Area(1). Figure 2 Camelford Growth Factor summary table Key: Supports the case for No conclusion reached / Suggests concerns over future future growth Further evidence required growth 1 For more detail on these factors please see the supporting evidence base document ‘Community Network Area Growth Profiles’ available at www.cornwall.gov.uk/corestrategy. 44 Camelford Community Network Area Discussion Paper 5 Levels of Proposed Growth CM 5 Levels of Proposed Growth In determining the growth and distribution targets for this community network area we have taken into account feedback received during the Options consultation (which took place during February – April 2011); as well as the conclusions from the supporting evidence base documents, such as the Community Network Area Growth Profiles. Full details for all of these documents can be found at www.cornwall.gov.uk/corestrategy. The only Parish Council in the network area which expressed a view on the Options consultation, was St Clether Parish Council which opted for low growth with a dispersed distribution pattern. This was the same response as that of Camelford Chamber of Commerce. The responses received, together with the information detailed above in Section 4, suggest that this community network area should only plan for a limited amount of future growth. Housing Growth Based on a Cornwall-wide growth target of 48,000 new homes, we have identified that the Camelford Community Network Area should anticipate a growth target of 800 new homes over the period 2010-2030 (equating to about 40 new homes per year)(2). This is lower than the housing growth rates seen over the past 10 years where there was an average of 77 new homes built per year in this network area(3). Table 1 Area No. of Dwellings Dwellings Dwellings with Remainder new completed under unimplemented to be homes construction planning provided by April April 2011 permission April 2030 2010-2030 2010-April 2011 2011 Camelford 800 80 60 211 449 Community Network Area Employment Growth Camelford is an important service centre for the area, whilst towards the coast the economic focus is more on tourism. Dominant industries in the area include agriculture (in the rural area), tourism (the coastal strip has a high proportion of employment in the hotel and restaurant sector), whilst Camelford has a mixture of manufacturing, wholesale/retailing and some service industries such as education. Slate deposits around the Delabole/Tintagel area have been, and still are actively worked and provide significant local employment. The growth in housing has out-stretched the area’s employment opportunities and a key priority is to create enhanced job opportunities. There is an aspiration for additional employment land in Camelford. Residents generally shop in Bodmin or Wadebridge for food (47% shop for food in Wadebridge, 22% in Bodmin) and ‘top-up’ locally; there is potential therefore to meet more retail demand locally. 2 For more details see the Housing Growth and Distribution paper via www.cornwall.gov.uk/corestrategy 3 Dwelling Number by Parish and community network area 1991-2010 Camelford Community Network Area Discussion Paper 45 Levels of Proposed Growth 5 Infrastructure Delivery An Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) is being developed alongside the Core Strategy to ensure that the infrastructure required to support development growth is identified early in the process. More information on this can be found on the Core Strategy page of the Council’s website(4). 4 www.cornwall.gov.uk/corestrategy 46 Camelford Community Network Area Discussion Paper 6 Questions CM 6 Questions Community Network Area Aims and Objectives (see sections CM3 and CM5) Question CM 1 Do you agree with the objectives for the Camelford Community Network Area? If not, please indicate which you disagree with. Question CM 2 What are your top three objectives for the Camelford Community Network Area? Question CM 3 Are there any other aims/objectives that you think the Camelford Community Network Area should aspire to? Question CM 4 Do you agree with the proposed levels of growth and distribution within the Camelford Community Network Area? If not, please indicate your alternative. Open Space Question CM 5a Please identify the name (or location) of the open space that you visit most often on foot from home. Question CM 5b Please provide your post code (this will enable us to calculate typical walking distances). Camelford Community Network Area Discussion Paper 47 Questions 6 Question CM 5c From the following list please tick the two main aspects that appeal to you about this space: Good pathways [ ] The nature or trees there [ ] Feels safe [ ] Is kept clean and tidy [ ] Large open exercise area [ ] Adequate seating [ ] Dogs are welcome [ ] Dogs are excluded [ ] Appealing flower beds [ ] Sports facilities [ ] Children’s play equipment [ ] Facilities for young people [ ] Secure gates/fences [ ] There is a public toilet nearby [ ] There are regular events or activities [ ] Peace and quiet [ ] Good views [ ] (Tick two only) Other Comments Question CM 6 Feel free to set out any other comments regarding the proposals for the Camelford Community Network Area..