South Somerset Local Plan Review 2016-2036 Preferred Options Consultation (Regulation 18)
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35 comments.
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Barry James PHSW | 18 Sep 2019 | South Somerset Local Plan Review 2016-2036 Preferred Options Consultation (Regulation 18) Settlement Strategy Housing Requirements for Neighbourhood Plans Text Block
Yeovil is the main town in the district and the Preferred Options allocates a
relatively small number of key sites for development. It is understood that work is
ongoing with the developers to bring these sites forward; PHSW has an interest
in the Lufton key site.
5.9 There is some further opportunity for growth around the town however SSDC
may wish – in order to ensure an appropriate level of ongoing delivery of
housing across the Plan area – to keep the opportunity open of distributing m
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Barry James PHSW | 19 Aug 2019 | South Somerset Local Plan Review 2016-2036 Preferred Options Consultation (Regulation 18) Market Towns Primary Market Towns – Chard Text Block
PHSW supports the continuing commitment to the Chard Eastern Development Area as the most appropriate location for growth in Chard, given the many
benefits it provides to the town.
The adopted Local Plan Policy PMT1 stated:
Land at Chard is allocated for strategic growth to provide the following within the plan period and beyond:
• At least 2,716 dwellings;
• Approximately 13 hectares of employment land;
• 2 new primary schools;
• 4 neighbourhood centres (Avishayes, Stop Line Slopes, Millfields
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Barry James PHSW | 19 Aug 2019 | South Somerset Local Plan Review 2016-2036 Preferred Options Consultation (Regulation 18) Delivering Sustainable Development Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development Text Block
The Proposed Vision provides for a mixture of growth and improvement in the District:
South Somerset will be a thriving, attractive, healthy and socially inclusive place to live, work, study and visit. A place where businesses flourish and become more productive, communities are safe, vibrant and healthy, where residents enjoy good housing and cultural, leisure and sporting activities. It will have sustainable, low carbon towns with enhanced infrastructure of all types and improved public trans
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Barry James PHSW | 19 Aug 2019 | South Somerset Local Plan Review 2016-2036 Preferred Options Consultation (Regulation 18) Introduction What is the Local Plan and why are we reviewing it? Text Block
It is noted in Figure 1.2 on Page 10 that the Local Plan has to be silent or out of date for material considerations to be taken into
account. Section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 requires that "where in making any determination under the
planning Acts, regard is to be had to the development plan, the determination shall be made in accordance with the plan unless material consideration indicates
otherwise". It is therefore possible that material considerations could ind
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Barry James PHSW | 19 Aug 2019 | South Somerset Local Plan Review 2016-2036 Preferred Options Consultation (Regulation 18) Housing Mix of Affordable Housing Text Block
Policy HG2 relates to Affordable Housing. The % of affordable housing is noted and has its foundations in SHMA evidence. PHSW will work with SSDC to
ensure policy compliant developments come forward, subject to viability considerations. However, the policy as drafted does not include the important
proviso; the use of the word "should" instead of "will" is considered to give insufficient flexibility. There is reference in the supporting paragraphs but not the
policy.
Similarly the absolute % spl
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Barry James PHSW | 19 Aug 2019 | South Somerset Local Plan Review 2016-2036 Preferred Options Consultation (Regulation 18) Strategic Objectives and Vision Current Approach Strategic Objectives Text Block
Introduction
1.1 I am Barry H James and I am the Strategic Planner for Persimmon Homes
South West. I have been a Chartered Town Planner since 2000.
1.2 This submission is made on behalf of Persimmon Homes South West (hereafter
referred to as PHSW) to South Somerset District Council (SSDC) in response to
the Preferred Options consultation.
2.0 Summary
2.1 This Statement covers all the sections of the Preferred Options consultation
document that PHSW would like to raise with SSDC when prep
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Barry James PHSW | 19 Aug 2019 | South Somerset Local Plan Review 2016-2036 Preferred Options Consultation (Regulation 18) Housing Nationally Described Space Standards Text Block
Space Standards: within Policy HG3 and elsewhere within the document there is reference to space standards. PHSW suggests there should be flexibility
(again the use of "should" instead of "will", whilst useful, should be reviewed to ensure the policy provides sufficient flexibility). The main impact is felt on the
smallest homes, and by building them at NDSS level the build cost of these smallest units increase. This affects affordability and can price people out of the
market, forcing them into
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Barry James PHSW | 19 Aug 2019 | South Somerset Local Plan Review 2016-2036 Preferred Options Consultation (Regulation 18) Strategic Objectives and Vision Current Approach Strategic Objectives Text Block
The Proposed Vision provides for a mixture of growth and improvement in the District:
South Somerset will be a thriving, attractive, healthy and socially inclusive place to live, work, study and visit. A place where businesses flourish and become more productive, communities are safe, vibrant and healthy, where residents enjoy good housing and cultural, leisure and sporting activities. It will have sustainable, low carbon towns with enhanced infrastructure of all types and improved public trans
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Barry James PHSW | 19 Aug 2019 | South Somerset Local Plan Review 2016-2036 Preferred Options Consultation (Regulation 18) Housing Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople Text Block
Policy HG6 relates to the provision of gypsy and traveller sites. Experience elsewhere (Mid Devon, East Devon) – where allocations have been attempted
within wider strategic allocations for mixed use developments have proven problematic. Paragraph 9.67 of the Preferred Options document states that
small, family owned sites are favoured rather than multi-pitch/multi-family sites, and the Plan should therefore facilitate these. Any site allocations should be
conducted with due consideration of the
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Barry James PHSW | 19 Aug 2019 | South Somerset Local Plan Review 2016-2036 Preferred Options Consultation (Regulation 18) Settlement Strategy Settlement Hierarchy for South Somerset Text Block
Policy SS1 – there is reference to enhancing the role of Primary Market Towns as "service centres", and rural centres having a "local service role". For the
avoidance of doubt it would be useful if short definitions were included in Appendix 3 (Glossary) to explain/reinforce what is meant by these terms. Apart
from this point, there is a logic to continuing a hierarchical approach, based upon evidence available and potential for development.
Distribution of Housing – the document indicates that
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