Paper 2: Strategic Growth and Spatial Distribution Options

Yes

Representation ID: 27358

Received: 25/01/2019

Respondent: FCC Environmental (UK) Limited

Agent: Axis

We consider Option 3 to be the best option. This identifies two tiers of settlements within the urban area and a further four tiers within the rural area.

Option 3 classifies 3 of the existing Tier 1 Main villages (Llanddulas, Dwygyfylchi and Glan Conwy) which are located along the A55 as urban satellite settlements recognising their sustainable location and close geographical and functional links with nearby urban settlements. As such these 3 settlements within the urban area and on the edge of the urban area could accommodate greater growth than the main villages in the rural area.

Noted.

Yes

Representation ID: 27359

Received: 25/01/2019

Respondent: FCC Environmental (UK) Limited

Agent: Axis

Option 5 provides three tiers within the urban area which are key settlements, secondary settlements and satellite settlements, this option is also supported as it brings forward the Wales Spatial Plan approach along with accessibility and sustainability of current rural locations to urban areas, especially those in close proximity to the A55 corridor.

Noted.

No

Representation ID: 27360

Received: 25/01/2019

Respondent: FCC Environmental (UK) Limited

Agent: Axis

This growth option scores negatively in the majority of the sustainability appraisal objectives. If progressed it would result in depopulation and a decline in the working age population. The quality of community facilities is likely to decline as working age population declines.

This would also result in a reduction in existing housing land supply meaning that housing provision would continue to fail to meet identified needs and the shortfall would be exacerbated. Without new allocations there would be no mechanism to deliver additional affordable housing.

Noted.

Yes

Representation ID: 27361

Received: 25/01/2019

Respondent: FCC Environmental (UK) Limited

Agent: Axis

This growth option scores positively in the majority of sustainability appraisal objectives. This growth option is likely to support improved health and wellbeing outcomes through facilitating growth of the working age population and the provision of associated economic opportunities.

With regards to sustainable placemaking, this growth option is considered likely to have positive effects on this objective as the levels of housing and employment growth they would entail a manageable scale of development to improve existing places and infrastructure without requiring a scale so substantial that places would be over-burdened or land would be likely to be used inefficiently.

Noted.

Yes

Representation ID: 27362

Received: 25/01/2019

Respondent: FCC Environmental (UK) Limited

Agent: Axis

The rationale behind this methodology is supported. It is considered this will result in improved health and wellbeing outcomes through facilitating growth of the working age population and the provision of associated economic opportunities. With regards to housing, this option plans to meet forecasted growth levels which presume achievable levels of affordable housing, it is based on higher levels of population and housing growth than option 2, but is still within the range of recent housing delivery.

Depending on the extent greenfield land is used, the levels of growth could result in adverse effects on ecological, geodiversity and soil interests.

Noted.

Yes

Representation ID: 27363

Received: 25/01/2019

Respondent: FCC Environmental (UK) Limited

Agent: Axis

It is considered the employment led projections are more aspirational and therefore the rationale is supported. With regards to housing the option plans to meet forecasted growth levels which presume achievable levels of affordable housing. It would also provide additional employment land which would support future economic growth.

With regards to sustainable placemaking, this growth option is considered likely to have positive effects on this objective as the levels of housing and employment growth they entail would be a manageable scale of development to improve existing places and infrastructure.

Noted.

No

Representation ID: 27364

Received: 25/01/2019

Respondent: FCC Environmental (UK) Limited

Agent: Axis

This growth option would result in 3,500 jobs and 7,150 dwellings. This option is based on an aspirational jobs growth which is informed by the Conwy Economic Growth Strategy, the levels of growth are high, however if this level of growth was to be met, it would help the Council to meet their shortfall in housing supply over the plan period. However further testing would be required to ensure that this is not over ambitious and undeliverable and result in an over-allocation of housing above need and unsustainable growth.

Noted.

No

Representation ID: 27365

Received: 25/01/2019

Respondent: FCC Environmental (UK) Limited

Agent: Axis

No longer being considered by the Council

Noted.

Yes

Representation ID: 27366

Received: 25/01/2019

Respondent: FCC Environmental (UK) Limited

Agent: Axis

Option 4 is our preferred growth option. This seeks to deliver 1,850 jobs and 5,250 dwellings over the 15 year plan period. This is based on aspirations within the Conwy Economic Growth Strategy which trends forward past job growth, however it does not seek as high levels of growth as Option 5. Given that the growth option is job driven, in-migration sees growth in the working age population which supports the aspirations within the draft RLDP of economic growth and a more balanced population structure. It is considered that this would result in aspirational and realistic growth across the County.

Noted.

Yes

Representation ID: 27367

Received: 25/01/2019

Respondent: FCC Environmental (UK) Limited

Agent: Axis

Option 3 may also contain reasonable growth assumptions given that it uses some of the same methodology and assumptions as used in WG projections. The propensity model helps to mitigate the impact of trend toward outward migration amongst young adults and sees growth in the working age population which supports the aspirations within the draft RLDP of economic growth and a more balanced population structure. However given the Council have not been meeting their existing growth targets, the RLDP must be aspirational so that it can meet the existing and projected need as well as the shortfall.

Noted.