2.35 Spatial Distribution Strategy

Comment

Representation ID: 27497

Received: 15/08/2019

Respondent: Ms Jayne Neal

For a village that has a population of roughly 3600, 400 extra houses could lead to an extra 1/3 increase on the existing population. The pressure on infrastructure will be immense. It should be remembered that Llanfairfechan figures only just qualify for inclusion in the 'urban' category (3000 and above) - such an expansion will result in a massive cultural change.

Noted. The number of dwellings to be delivered on the site has been reduced to 250 due to other capacity constraints. Consultation with the public will take place according to our Delivery Agreement. Impact on infrastructure will be assessed and mitigation sought where necessary.

Object

Representation ID: 27507

Received: 21/08/2019

Respondent: Mrs Daphne Morris

Llysfaen is already a built up traffic congested village, said development would increase this offloading bast numbers of cars onto narrow lanes. Sites 116 and 117 would go against the environmental strategy of carbon catchment by growing many more trees, not felling them to concrete over. There are many mature trees and carbon eating bushes in these 2 proposed country areas that should be added to not destroyed by builders.

Noted. The Preferred Strategy identifies Llysfaen as a Tier 2 Main Village, where it is not proposed to allocate any new housing sites.

Support

Representation ID: 27970

Received: 18/09/2019

Respondent: FCC Environmental (UK) Limited

Agent: AXIS

AXIS continues to agree with the strategy preference for focusing development in the more sustainable and serviced urban settlements and Tier 1 Main Villages within the Coastal Development Strategy Area (CDSA), consistent with representations made at the previous stage of consultation on the RLDP (Rep. ID. 27369).

The preferred strategy will direct development in line with the Wales Spatial Plan predominantly to primary key settlements and Tier 1 Main Villages with the capacity to accommodate development.

With regard to brownfield land development, the preferred strategy has the
necessary mechanisms in place to promote brownfield/despoiled land .

Noted.

Support

Representation ID: 27977

Received: 18/09/2019

Respondent: Legal and General Assurance Society Ltd

Agent: Deloitte Real Estate

L&G supports the preferred strategy to focus development within the Coastal Development Strategy Area and on the most sustainable urban settlements - including Llandudno Junction.

Llandudno Junction is recognised as a key economic hub, with excellent transport links and the opportunity to safeguard and enhance the existing employment offer.

Llandudno Junction should remain unchanged in its current position within the retail hierarchy as a Town Centre.

Flexibility to enable centres to respond to changing occupier and customer demands, particularly during a period of rapid structural change, is vital.

Noted

Support

Representation ID: 27991

Received: 19/09/2019

Respondent: Home Builders Federation Ltd

The HBF supports the proposal to focus growth within the two strategic areas, the Coastal Development Strategy Area (CDSA) and the Rural Development Strategy Area (RDSA).

Noted.

Support

Representation ID: 28217

Received: 16/09/2019

Respondent: Liberty Properties

Agree.

Agreed.

Object

Representation ID: 28267

Received: 30/09/2019

Respondent: Ms Gwyneth Page

The environmental impact on these areas has not been fully considered. I have seen no proposals to work within the existing footprint of villages - the answer is always - too difficult - too costly.
But what cost is associated socially and environmentally to increasing a village by 10-20%.

Not accepted: refer to BP/6 and subject to BP/4 - SA/SEA and BP/5 - HRA

Object

Representation ID: 28269

Received: 03/10/2019

Respondent: Mr Iolo Jones

According to UK Government guidelines any settlement of less than 5000 residents is classed as rural. I would welcome clarification as to why Llanfairfechan (3700 pop) is expected to take an urban level of growth.

Not accepted: The criteria for determining Urban is based pn a number of criteria and not just population (refer to BP/3)