Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan Totnes and Area Briefing 19 th July The Totnes Area Introduction to the Joint Local Plan Potential Development Sites The Local Issues Discussion
The Totnes Area Totnes Rattery Dean Prior, Halwell and Moreleigh, Cornworthy, Stoke Gabriel, Berry Pomeroy, Littlehempston, Ashprington, Harberton, Dartington, Diptford, South Brent, Staverton, Marldon
What is a Local Plan? A land use Plan for development including land allocations and policies Forms the Development Plan for the area alongside Neighbourhood Plans Sits alongside National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
Why do we need one? To lead the way and deliver plan led development and quality place making To address 5 year land supply issues To provide communities with a strong framework for Neighbourhood Planning
What have we already got? An adopted Core Strategy to 2016 and Site allocations well beyond.. But not NPPF compliant or based on up to date evidence
Why a Joint Local Plan? A more efficient use of resources, sharing skills and plan-making budgets A simpler and more cost-effective process with one examination in front of an inspector instead of three The area has a clear voice for engaging with regional bodies that guide funding decisions, such as Local Enterprise Partnerships
The Housing Market Area
What Timescale will it cover? The 20 year period from 2014 to 2034 This gives the most up to date baseline start in terms of population projections It provides the 15 year minimum time horizon from the time of adoption as required by government
And in the immediate future? A Joint public consultation from July 1 st to August 12 th Draft Joint Local Plan (Regulation 19) in October 16 Joint Local Plan Submission Jan 17 Planning Inspectorate control timing but aim for Public Examination Spring/ Summer 17 Adoption Autumn 17
The July Public Engagement Gives an overall approach to development across the Housing Market Area Sets out an approach to development in towns, Local Centres and Villages Puts forward potential sites for comment Suggests a strong future role for Neighbourhood Plans
How much housing do we need? Used the nationally accepted approach to calculating Housing Need Work has been done by Peter Brett Associates on behalf of all LPAs Looks at past trends, current population and future predictions Arrives at the Objectively Assessed Need figure of 30,300 new dwellings across the HMA for 2014-2034 period.
Planned, delivered, monitored and reviewed as distinct planning areas Where do the homes go? At Plymouth The location which will drive the economic growth of the HMA. Includes the fringe. Thriving Towns and Villages The market towns and hinterlands suitable for further sustainable development. Dartmoor Growth constrained by high quality landscape (subject to separate Local Plan process)
Where do the homes go?
Where should 30,300 new homes be built? At Plymouth: 21,000 Thriving towns and villages in South Hams and West Devon Together: 8,700 Towns 5,500 Local Centres 1,000 Villages 1,000 Windfall allowance 1,200 Dartmoor (provisional) 600
Settlement Type Towns Towns, Local Centres and Villages. The numbers. Thriving Towns and Villages. 2014-2034. Proposed Approach to Housing Number Targets. Proposed means of delivery. Allocations supplemented by Neighbourhood Plans South Hams (Excluding DNPA and Fringe) West Devon (Excluding DNPA) Total 3,500 2,000 5,500 Local Centres Allocations supplemented by Neighbourhood Plans 500 500 1,000 Villages Neighbourhood Plans and 700 300 1,000 potential allocation Other Windfall 800 400 1,200 Totals 5,500 3,200 8,700
What can be included? Commitments Sites with existing consents Proposals Sites from the SHELAA (2013, 2014 and 2016) Windfalls Based on past rates and predicted delivery Completions Since 2014 start of Plan period
The small print We have yet to fully factor in all completions Some sites may deliver more than anticipated There are smaller town commitments and rural commitments to factor in Some sites may not survive or may yield less than anticipated Some permissions may lapse
Matching the need to potential sites? We have taken the top down Need and divided across the Area We have worked up potential sites and numbers from the bottom up We are consulting on a best fit with adequate potential sites being put forward to meet 8,700 for Towns and Villages
Site The Town Totnes (including sites in Berry Pomeroy and Dartington) Estimated Dwellings Potential Use KEVICC (T2 in DPD) SH_56_12_08/13, SH_14_13_08/13, SH_56_14_08/13 Land at Ashburton Road (T6 in DPD) 14_56/2246/13/F Great Court Farm 3/2163/14/O Follaton Farm 56/2346/10/O & 56/1355/12/RM Transition Homes Community Land Trust SH_14_22_13 Baltic Wharf (T1 in DPD) 56/1939/10/O & 56/0104/13/RM Totnes Central Area (T3 in DPD) SH_56_16_16 Dairy Crest (ATMOS) (T4 in DPD) 0440/16/CRB 130 Housing 90 Housing 75 Housing 60 Housing 27 Housing 190 Mixed Use 70 Mixed Use 62 Mixed Use
The Town Totnes (including sites in Berry Pomeroy and Dartington) Site Estimated Dwellings Potential Use Riverside (T7 in DPD) 03_56/0447/12/O & 03_56/1419/14/RM Webbers Yard and Sawmills Field (RA 13 in DPD) 14/1745/13/O 165 Mixed Use 93 Mixed Use Dartington. Higher Barton Farm SH_14_26_16 Dartington. Foxhole SH_14_27_16 Brimhay 14/0142/15/F Sawmills Phase 2 SH_14_04_13 Broom Park SH_14_01_08/13 10 Mixed Use 130 Mixed Use 14 Housing 40 Housing 100 Housing
The Town Totnes (including sites in Berry Pomeroy and Dartington)
The Town Totnes (including sites in Berry Pomeroy and Dartington)
What about the Villages? No land allocations proposed Overall 1,000 target over plan period
What about the Villages? Delivery through Neighbourhood planning Give a target figure to individual villages based on size and/or range of facilities? Introduce a Village Site Allocation Development Plan Document
Supporting Neighbourhood Plans. Consider Joint Neighbourhood Plans across village networks to ensure comprehensive and timely planning for schools, shops, transport and community facilities. Work with nearby Town and Local Centres Neighbourhood Plan groups to plan for services and infrastructure across the wider area.
Supporting Neighbourhood Plans. Supporting the emerging Networks in West Devon and South Hams. Entering into a Neighbourhood Plan Agreement with each group to clearly establish the intended purpose of the Plan, the relationship to the Joint Local Plan and roles & responsibilities of those involved.
Finally. Consider the information that is available Make comments by 12 th August Consider where Towns, Local Centres and Parishes might work together.