5. IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING FRAMEWORK
Under the new planning system the Local Development Plan is intended to be a responsive, dynamic document that has a focus on implementation and achievement in place-shaping. As such the framework for implementation of policies and proposals and mechanisms for monitoring achievement are critical to the success of the Conwy LDP.
This section outlines how the LDP policies will be implemented in the context of infrastructure constraints and how the aims and objectives will be monitored. Many of the policies in the LDP will be implemented through other Development Plan Documents such as the Strategic Regeneration Area Master Plan. The Conwy Community Strategy (CS), the Local Service Board (SRB) and key partners will also play a significant role in the delivery of the policies in the LDP. The key agencies and partners likely to have a role in the delivery of the policies are identified.
The presence of clear mechanisms for implementation and monitoring forms part of the test of soundness of the LDP. Monitoring helps to answer several key questions:
- Are policies achieving their objectives?
- Have policies had unintended consequences?
- Are the assumptions and objectives behind policies still relevant?
- Are the desired outputs being achieved?
In order to assess the effectiveness of the policies in the delivery of development and protection of the environment, it is important that continuous monitoring and review of policies in the Local Development Plan is undertaken throughout the plan period. Monitoring and review will take place on an annual basis through the Annual Monitoring Report (AMR). If, as a result of monitoring and review, it appears that policies and allocations are not being met and development is not coming forward in a sustainable or timely manner, the Council will be proactive in using its powers to respond to changing circumstances. The following mechanisms can be triggered:
- Actions to bring forward sites for development, wherever possible in partnership with landowners and development
- action to bring forward development sites on previously developed land
- use of Compulsory Purchase Orders to unlock sites
- working with partners to bring forward investment in infrastructure
- review of land allocations or policies in the Local Development Plan
Implementing the phasing policies, to enable the Plan, Monitor and Review approach will be used to guide the phasing of development and performance against the previously developed land target. Where monitoring shows that sites are not coming forward as anticipated, other sites will be brought forward in the programme, having particular regard to the priority for previously developed land. If land supply significantly exceeds estimated take up rates it may be necessary to refuse applications until the plan is reviewed. It will also be necessary to guide windfall development, in particular, where there is clear need for affordable housing, to settlements in need over the plan period.
Responding to Delivery Issues
In the event that the Annual Monitoring Report identifies delivery issues in relation to the development strategy, where key policy targets are not being met, these would need to be assessed as part of the Annual Monitoring Report process and a decision reached on whether any change was required to the LDP, other parts of the Local Development Plan, or through other mechanisms.
A key aspect of monitoring the Conwy LDP is the number of homes being built. The number of homes coming forward in Conwy, in the urban accessible locations, will need to be assessed in the Annual Monitoring Report. Other policies will also be monitored at relevant spatial levels in the Settlement hierarchy, or as appropriate to the specific policy.
Whilst it is not anticipated, if the situation were to arise where delivery in the priority urban development areas could not meet the housing needs of the area, there would be a need to review the development strategy for Conwy to identify the next most sustainable location for the shortfall in line with policy DP/2.
Where capacity issues are highlighted, developer contributions and funding will ensure delivery of the sites as detailed in the next section.
Capacity Constraints
A key factor in the successful implementation of the LDP is the infrastructure required to bring forward development. There is widespread acknowledgement that past public under-investment has lead to pressure on a range of public utilities across the country. In Conwy, key infrastructure constraints include poor public transport in some locations, limited sewage treatment works capacity and energy supply in rural areas and the lack of open space. This follows consultation with infrastructure providers in developing the LDP. Following this consultation, it is apparent that there are no capacity issues for education and health provision. The issues raised by infrastructure providers have been taken into account in the development of the LDP, however there remain outstanding issues that lead to a requirement to phase new development in order to ensure that it is not built / occupied until the infrastructure is available. Where issues are apparent with capacity, developers will be subject to meeting those capacity issues through developer contributions in line with Policies DP/4 ‘Development Criteria and DP/5 ‘Development and Infrastructure’. Table 12 below identifies those key areas of the County where development is proposed and capacity issues exist.
All development allocations for housing have been appraised using the Three Dragons Toolkit to assess their viability and potential provision for affordable housing. The information gathered from infrastructure providers, as set out in Table 12 below, has been applied to the Three Dragons Toolkit to ensure that all site are deliverable over the plan period as set out in BP/9 ‘Affordable Housing Assessment (Three Dragons Assessment of Sites).
Table 12: Delivery Constraints
| Settlement | Sewage | Foul Sewage Network | Water Supply | Energy Supply | Education | Health | Infrastructure | Flood Risk | Biodiversity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llandudno | None | Network and Capacity Issues | None | New 33kv Primary Substation Required | None | None | None | None | Derwen Lane,
Penryhn Bay will
require a buffer
and Management
Agreement |
| Lanfairfechan | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| Penmaenmawr | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| Llandudno Junction | Network and Capacity Issues | Network and Capacity Issues | None | None | None | None | Community Facilities | None | None |
| Mochdre | Network and Capacity Issues | Network and Capacity Issues | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| Colwyn Bay | None | Network and Capacity Issues | None | Possibly require new 33kv Primary Substation Required | None | None | None | None | Glyn Farm, Colwyn Bay will require a buffer and Management Agreement |
| Abergele | None | None | None | New 33kv Primary Substation Required | Possible Primary School Capacity | None | Abergele By- Pass (Phase 1 & 2); Replacement of open space. | Flood Risk Issues need to be managed | Llanfair Road, Abergele will require a buffer and Management Agreement |
| Towyn & Kinmel Bay | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | Flood Risk
Issues need
to be
managed | None |
| Main Villages | None | Sewerage Issues in Betws yn Rhos | Network Issues in Betws yn Rhos | Gas Network Issues in some Main Villages | None | None | None | None | None |
| Smaller Villages & Hamlets | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
Conwy Housing Delivery and Phasing Plan
Housing provision, particularly AHLN is a key priority of this plan. In order to ensure that approximately 6,300 (420 dwellings a year) dwellings are built in the County by 2022 it is necessary to identify the varying sources of additional housing and devise policies and proposals which will facilitate its provision. A housing delivery and phasing plan has been produced for the LDP which sets out an indicative assessment of annual build rates for the period up to 2022 to demonstrate a 15 year supply for Conwy. The plan has been prepared in support of the housing policies within this LDP but will also be updated through the preparation of the Conwy Annual Monitoring Report (AMR). An element of contingency (10% - 630 dwellings) has been applied to the plan to take account of housing development that may not coming forward over the plan period.
The housing trajectory below illustrates how various sources of housing supply will contribute to provision and when it is expected that development will occur, with priority given to Previously Developed Land and achieving AHLN in a settlement. Annual review allows the Council to monitor progress and identify any need to intervene. The information presented within the table and graph below show completion rates for the past year and projected completions on sites currently with planning permission, the Local Housing Land Availability Study (2008), and the Strategic and Non-Strategic sites proposed in the Plan Area.
Phasing of Development
As a result of the above capacity constraints in some areas, the priority for Previously Developed Land and AHLN delivery, there is a need to phase residential development in order to ensure that the supporting infrastructure is available. However, if the situation alters there may be opportunity to bring development forward earlier than anticipated. Further, there may be instances where the developer is able to address deficiencies to overcome the problem. For example, if the issue is energy supply, and the developer can ensure that sufficient energy can be provided by alternative means, such as on site generation, then the development may be able to be brought forward earlier than currently proposed.
The housing delivery and phasing plan below shows the approach taken to the phasing of new residential development. However, this does represent a "worst case" scenario, as in reality allocations may come forward earlier than shown if the infrastructure issues outlined above can be overcome. Employment development is subject to the same restrictions outlined in the sections above (apart from Education), however energy supply requirements are much harder to predict without knowing the precise details of business needs.
The plan assumes that for the next seven to eight years dwelling completions will comprise mainly the development that already has planning permission (this element of supply is included in the 10% contingency). A fuller explanation of the housing completion numbers included in the table is available in BP/4 and BP/21. It is anticipated that the AHLN delivery will be less the short term of the plan due to commitments and greater in the medium to long term when windfall and new allocations come forward.
Table 13: Conwy Housing Delivery and Phasing Plan
| Housing Supply | 2008/09 | 2009/10 | 2010/11 | 2011/12 | 2012/13 | 2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | TOTAL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Development Strategy Area | Density Per hectare | Affordable Provision (%) | | ||||||||||||||
| Llandudno, Llandudno Junction & Conwy | 30 | | | ||||||||||||||
| Off Derwen Lane, Penrhyn Bay (Strategic Site) | 32 | 50% | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 100 | ||||||||||
| Esgryn, Llandudno Junction (Mixed Use Employment and Housing) | 30 | 50% | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 90 | |||||||||
| High St East, Llandudno Junction (Mixed Use Housing and Employment | 30 | 50% | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 70 | ||||||||
| Social Club/Youth Club, Llandudno Junction | 40 | 50% | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 49 | ||||||||||
| Youth Centre, Llandudno (Council owned site) | 40 | 70% | 6 | 6 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| Bryn Castell, Conwy | 30 | 50% | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |||||||||||
| Abbey Road, Llandudno (Council owned site) | 50 | 70% | 10 | 10 | 15 | 35 | |||||||||||
| Plas Penryhn, Penryn Bay (Council owned site to incorporate the need for allotments) | 45 | 70% | 15 | 15 | 30 | ||||||||||||
| Land off Penmaen Rd, Conwy (Council owned site) | 30 | 70% | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | ||||||||||
| Land at Sychnant Pass Rd, Conwy (Council owned site) | 30 | 100% | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| Abergele, Towyn and Kinmel Bay | Sub Total | 466 | |||||||||||||||
| Land at Abergele (Part Council owned site) | 40 | 50% | 32 | 32 | 32 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 220 | ||||||||
| Gwellyn Avenue, Kinmel Bay | 30 | 50% | 30 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 135 | |||||||||
| Llanfair Rd, Abergele | 30 | 50% | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 70 | ||||||||||
| Adjacent to Parc Hanes, Towyn | 30 | 50% | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | ||||||||||
| Sub Total | 440 | ||||||||||||||||
| Llanfairfechan and Penmaenmawr | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjacent to Glanafon, Llanfairfechan | 45 | 50% | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 40 | |||||||||
| Sub Total | 40 | ||||||||||||||||
| Bay of Colwyn and Mochdre | |||||||||||||||||
| Glyn Farm, Colwyn Bay | 30 | 50% | 30 | 30 | 30 | 39 | 25 | 144 | |||||||||
| Dinerth Hall Farm, Rhos on Sea | 30 | 50% | 22 | 22 | 22 | 66 | |||||||||||
| Llandrillo College, Rhos on Sea | 30 | 50% | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 | |||||||||||
| Dolwen Road, Old Colwyn | 30 | 50% | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 75 | ||||||||||
| 94 Conwy Road, Colwyn Bay (Council owned site) | 50 | 70% | 5 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| Sub Total | 321 | ||||||||||||||||
| Llanrwst | |||||||||||||||||
| Trem Arfon, Llanrwst | 30 | 50% | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 46 | |||||||||
| Bryn Hyfryd, Ffordd Tan yr Ysgol, Llanrwst | 30 | 50% | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 51 | |||||||||
| Sub Total | 87 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rural Development Strategy Area | |||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 Main Villages | |||||||||||||||||
| Top Lan Road, Glan Conwy | 40 | 50% | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 50 | |||||||||
| Pencoed rd, Llanddulas | 30 | 50% | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | ||||||||||
| South of Mill, Llanddulas | 30 | 50% | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | ||||||||||
| North of Groesffordd, Dwygyfylchi | 30 | 50% | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||||
| Land off Berth y Glyd Road, Llysfaen | 30 | 50% | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | ||||||||||
| Tier 2 Main Villages | |||||||||||||||||
| Opposite School, Llanfair TH | 30 | 100% | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | |||||||||||
| Off Hoel Martin, Eglwysbach | 30 | 100% | 5 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| Forrdd Lanelwy, Betws yn Rhos | 30 | 100% | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Fordd y Mynydd, Betws yn Rhos | 30 | 100% | 5 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| Gognor Ganol, Ffordd Gogor, Llansannan | 30 | 100% | 5 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| Coed Digain, Llangernyw | 30 | 100% | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |||||||||||
| Triangle Field, Cerrigydrudion (Council owned land) | 30 | 100% | 5 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| Sub Total | 191 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other Sources of Supply | |||||||||||||||||
| Committed (with Planning Permission) | 238 | 238 | 238 | 238 | 238 | 238 | 238 | 238 | 238 | 238 | 238 | 238 | 238 | 238 | 3340 | ||
| Windfall Development Sites | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 1696 | ||
| Completions (2007 to date) | 420 | ||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL ANNUAL DELIVERY | 359 | 365 | 410 | 458 | 507 | 515 | 550 | 518 | 511 | 534 | 535 | 520 | 416 | 402 | 7026 | ||
| -10% contingency | 6396 |
Housing Trajectory
Implementation Plan
The Implementation Plan shows how particular policies will be implemented and which agencies will contribute towards this. In many cases the detailed implementation of the policies will be via allocations and policies as shown in Table 14 below. In other instances, Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG), such as the Planning Obligations SPG, Development Briefs, and the Colwyn Bay Regeneration Master Plan, will provide more detailed implementation of the policies. However in many other cases the delivery depends on integrated working with other agencies and partnerships. Conwy County Borough Council are actively involved in several delivery partnerships such as the Local Service Board (SRB), which brings together service providers to work in a co-ordinated way.
A key factor to the delivery of the LDP Deposit policies is the provision of vital infrastructure required for new development. Infrastructure providers have indicated a range of constraints in Conwy (detailed in the previous section) and development has been phased in accordance with the likely funding and programme of works anticipated at this time. If infrastructure is able to be provided ahead of anticipated timescales, or alternative supply such as renewable energy can be provided, then development may be able to be provided earlier than shown in the housing trajectory.
The policy on Development Criteria (DP/4) and Development and Infrastructure (DP/5) is key to infrastructure provision. However, in some cases utility providers need to complete a programme of facility upgrading before development can take place. At present the planning obligations protocol administered by Conwy County Borough Council provides for funding for education, library, fire hydrants and social service provision. Transport infrastructure improvements are negotiated individually, based on the transport impacts of the development. The Government is also considering the introduction of a Community Infrastructure Levy which would require the uplift of value in land on obtaining planning permission to be used for community benefits. At present the details of how such a scheme might work in practice are unclear. However, the LDP acknowledges that the way planning obligations, community benefits and infrastructure improvements are provided is likely to change during the lifetime of the plan. These changes will be reflected in updates to the SPG on Planning Obligations, which will include AHLN contributions. This may have an impact in relation to the timing of large scale infrastructure upgrading programmes.
Table 14 ‘Implementation Plan’ shows how particular policies will be implemented and which agencies will contribute towards this.
Table 14 ‘Implementation Plan’
Spatial Strategy
| Deposit LDP Policy | Implementation Mechanism | Responsible Agencies/Partners | Dependencies | Contingencies | Risks | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spatial Strategy for Conwy |
| Conwy County Borough Council Conwy Local Strategic Board Snowdonia National Park Denbighshire County Council Gwynedd County Council Utility/Service Providers Private Developers Registered Social Landlords Local Community Welsh Assembly Government | The delivery of development needs is also dependent on the construction of various infrastructure requirements. | Phase development accordingly and identify Greenfield contingency sites in the Deposit LDP Undertake early review of the Preferred Strategy to assess delivery and site requirements. Phase development to ensure that supporting infrastructure is available. | There is a risk that further constraints on land within Urban Development Strategy Areas could have an impact on delivery and take-up of brownfield/greenfield sites, especially relating to overall cost of delivery Availability of Government/Regional funding. Under current housing markets, the house building industry may decline with an impact on delivery of the LDP. | Look to the sequential test and settlement hierarchy in DP/2. Production of the Developer Contributions SPG and other developer negotiation tools to promote transparency. Development of contingency sites in line with the sequential test and settlement hierarchy. Lobbying Production of the Developer Contributions SPG and other developer negotiation tools to promote transparency. Undertake a House Builders Exhibition alongside the LDP to provide early information on the needs of the community. Apply an element of contingency to the housing delivery to take account of certain sites potentially not coming forward. AMR |
Development Principles
| Deposit LDP Policy | Implementation Mechanism | Responsible Agencies/Partners | Dependencies | Contingencies | Risks | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP/1 Sustainable Development |
| Conwy County Borough Council Conwy Local Strategic Board Snowdonia National Park Denbighshire County Council Gwynedd County Council Utility/Service Providers Private Developers Registered Social Landlords Local Community Welsh Assembly Government | The delivery of sustainable development lies almost entirely upon the developer. | Ensure that Three Dragons Toolkit is applied to all sites to ensure their viability and deliverability. | There is a risk that further constraints on land within Urban Development Strategy Areas could have an impact on delivery and take-up of brownfield/greenfield sites, especially relating to overall cost of delivery Availability of Government/Regional funding. Under current housing markets, the house building industry may decline with an impact on delivery of the LDP. | Ensure that the LDP is flexible enough to deal with changing circumstances and that at least priority issues, such as AHLN are delivered. |
| DP/2 Overarching Strategic Approach |
| Conwy County Borough Council Conwy Local Strategic Board Snowdonia National Park Denbighshire County Council Gwynedd County Council Utility/Service Providers Private Developers Registered Social Landlords Local Community | Dependent of the delivery of the majority of the development needs in the Urban Development Strategy Areas | Phasing of Development, lobbying of government for funding and allocation of contingency sites | Under current housing markets, the house building industry may decline with an impact on delivery of the LDP. | Sequential test policy Government Lobbying for funding to overcome the issue Undertake a House Builders Exhibition alongside the LDP to provide early information on the needs of the community. Apply an element of contingency to the housing delivery to take account of certain sites potentially not coming forward AMR |
| DP/3: Promoting Design Quality and Reduction of Crime |
| Conwy County Borough Council Private Developers Developers/Architects North Wales Police | Dependent on the strength of the Polices | Annual Monitoring of the policy to ensure delivery. | Policy not being fully implemented. | Ensure monitoring through the Conwy Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) and amend the policy where appropriate to ensure design quality. |
| DP/4: Development Criteria and DP/5 ‘Infrastructure and Development’ |
| Conwy County Borough Council Conwy Local Strategic Board Snowdonia National Park Denbighshire County Council Gwynedd County Council Private Developers Registered Social landlords Village and Town Community Councils Local Community Conwy County Borough Council Section 106 Officer | Low Land Values and land with no constraints | Flexibility in the Developer Contributions policy to aid the delivery of needs and overcome deprivation and high unemployment. Prioritise requirements and produce developer negotiation tools to promote transparency. | High Land Values and land with significant constraints. | Flexibility in what is contributed dependent on overall site requirements and cost. Undertake early consultation with statutory bodies to identify constraints and the deliverability of the site. Apply an element of contingency to the housing delivery to take account of certain sites potentially not coming forward Use the Three Dragons Tool Kit to undertake an early assessment of the likely contributions on and off site. AMR |
| DP/6 ‘National Planning Policy and Guidance’ |
| Welsh Assembly Government | Up to date Guidance | None | None | None |
| DP/7 ‘Local Planning Guidance’ |
| Conwy County Borough Council Conwy Local Strategic Board Snowdonia National Park Denbighshire County Council Gwynedd County Council Welsh Assembly Government Community Private Developers Developers/Architects Registered Social Landlords Voluntary Sector | Dependent on up to date material consideration material | Annual monitoring and early review of the strategy and policies. | Approach becomes out of date. | AMR |
The Housing Strategy
| Deposit LDP Policy | Implementation Mechanism | Responsible Agencies/Partners | Dependencies | Contingencies | Risks | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU/1: ‘The Housing Strategy - Meeting the Housing Needs in Conwy’ |
| Conwy County Borough Council Conwy Local Strategic Board Snowdonia National Park Denbighshire County Council Gwynedd County Council Private Developers Developers/Architects Registered Social Landlords Voluntary Sector | Dependent on the delivery of current permissions In the short-term and the majority of delivery in the Urban Development Strategy Area in the longer-term. Dependent on the delivery of a new by-pass in Abergele to realise the delivery of the housing needs. | Early review of the LDP Preferred Strategy, the identification of contingency sites in the Deposit LDP and sequential test policy. | Under current housing markets, the house building industry may decline with an impact on delivery of the LDP. Constraints on site may prevent the delivery of key infrastructure and community facilities. | Lobbying for funding to overcome the issue and CPO Powers Flexibility in what is contributed dependent on overall site requirements and cost. Undertake early consultation with statutory bodies to identify constraints and the deliverability of the site. Use the Three Dragons Tool Kit to undertake an early assessment of the likely contributions on and off site. Government Lobbying for funding to overcome the issue AMR |
HOU/2 ‘Affordable Housing for Local Need’ ‘HOU/3’ Density HOU/4 Housing Mix HOU/5 Rural Exception Sites for AHLN HOU/6 Council and Government Owned Sites in the Plan Area HOU/7 Register of Land Holdings |
| Conwy County Borough Council Conwy Local Strategic Board Snowdonia National Park Denbighshire County Council Gwynedd County Council Private Developers Registered Social landlords Village and Town Community Councils Local Community Conwy County Borough Council Section 106 Officer Local Government Data Unit | Dependent on funding from Registered Social Landlords/Housing Associations to ensure delivery of the high AHLN requirement Dependent on public owned to delivery exception sites. | Housing policy, exception sites and early developer negotiation tools. | None | None |
| HOU/8: Gypsy and Travellers |
| Conwy County Borough Council Local Gypsy and Traveller Organisations Local Community Developers/Architects Conwy County Borough Council Local Strategic Partnership Parish Councils | None | None | None | None |
| HOU/9 Houses in MultipleOccupation and Self Contained Flats. |
| Conwy County Borough Council Conwy Local Strategic Board Snowdonia National Park Denbighshire County Council Gwynedd County Council Private Developers Developers/Architects Registered Social Landlords Voluntary Sector | Dependent on up to date monitoring | None | None | None |
Employment Strategy
| Deposit LDP Policy | Implementation Mechanism | Responsible Agencies/Partners | Dependencies | Contingencies | Risks | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMP/1, The Employment Strategy -Meeting the B1, B2 & B8 Employment Demand |
| Conwy County Borough Council Conwy Local Strategic Board Snowdonia National Park Denbighshire County Council Gwynedd County Council Private Developers Registered Social landlords Village and Town Community Councils Local Community | Dependent on the delivery of current committed employment permissions. | Early review required and sequential test policy. | Flood risk issues may not be resolved on some committed sites, which will have an impact on the delivery. | Lobbying for funding to overcome the flood risk issue. Ensure that there is constant review and monitoring to bring forward sites and overcome an delivery constraints. AMR |
| EMP/2: Meeting the B1, B2 & B8 Employment Demand and Free Stock Levels |
| Conwy County Borough Council Conwy Local Strategic Board Snowdonia National Park Denbighshire County Council Gwynedd County Council Private Developers Registered Social landlords Village and Town Community Councils Local Community Conwy County Borough Council Section 106 Officer | Dependent on the delivery of current committed employment permissions. | Early review required and sequential test policy. | Flood risk issues may not be resolved on some committed sites, which will have an impact on the delivery. | Lobbying for funding to overcome the flood risk issue. Ensure that there is constant review and monitoring to bring forward sites and overcome an delivery constraints. AMR |
| EMP/3: Safeguarding existing B1, B2 & B8 Demand |
| Conwy County Borough Council Conwy Local Strategic Board Snowdonia National Park Denbighshire County Council Gwynedd County Council Private Developers Registered Social landlords Village and Town Community Councils Local Community Conwy County Borough Council Section 106 Officer | Dependent on a strong policy and up to date monitoring through the AMR and the Employment Land Monitoring Report | Annual Review | None | None |
| EMP/4: Promoting Mixed Use Employment Sites |
| Conwy County Borough Council Conwy Local Strategic Board Snowdonia National Park Denbighshire County Council Gwynedd County Council Private Developers Registered Social landlords Village and Town Community Councils Local Community Conwy County Borough Council Section 106 Officer Business and Commerce | Dependent on developers bringing forward sites and partnership working | The Council will ensure that the site is deliverable and prepare development briefs which will provide detail for early developer negotiations | That the promoted sites do not come forward. | Early review through the AMR and preparation of developer negotiation tools, development briefs and SPG |
| EMP/5: Expansion of existing B1, B2 & B8 Businesses |
| Conwy County Borough Council Conwy Local Strategic Board Snowdonia National Park Denbighshire County Council Gwynedd County Council Private Developers Registered Social landlords Village and Town Community Councils Local Community Conwy County Borough Council Section 106 Officer Business and Commerce | Dependent on designations in the LDP and supporting information provided at planning application stage | Review | None | Review through the AMR to ensure that boundaries are extending appropriately and in the right sectors. |
EMP/6: Tourism EMP/7: Location of new Tourism Development EMP/8: Holiday Accommodation Zones EMP/9: Chalet, Caravan and Camping Sites EMP/10: 'Extending the Holiday Season |
| Conwy County Borough Council Chamber of Commerce Tourism Businesses Local Strategic Board Neighbouring Authorities Snowdonia National Park Tourist Board | Holiday Accommodation Areas, Strategic and Rural Tourism Areas | Monitoring of designations to ensure they are up to date and appropriate. | none | Review through the AMR |
Community Facilities and Services
| Deposit LDP Policy | Implementation Mechanism | Responsible Agencies/Partners | Dependencies | Contingencies | Risks | Mitigation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CFS/1: Community Facilities and Services CFS/2: Retailing |
| Conwy County Borough Council Snowdonia National Park Chamber of Commerce Private Developers Retail Businesses Local Strategic Board Town Centre Partnership | None | None | Difficult to prevent the loss of further facilities in the rural areas | Undertake regular health checks of rural settlements to provide valuable data for development control and their decisions. Ensure regular updates of the Retail Study are undertaken to provide evidence of current demand and supply in Colwyn Bay and Llandudno | |
CFS/3: Primary Shopping Areas CFS/4: Shopping Zones |
| Conwy County Borough Council Private Developers Retail Businesses Town Centre Partnerships Local Community | Up to date designations and monitoring of retail uses within the zones | AMR/Retail Study and Zone Monitoring | Pressure from other uses. | AMR/Retail Study and Zone Monitoring | |
| CFS/5: Retail Parks |
| Conwy County Borough Council Private Developers Retail Businesses Town Centre Partnerships |
Dependent on a strong policy to restrict non-A1 uses | CFS/5 | None | Monitoring of the policy through the AMR | |
| CFS/6: Safeguarding of shops selling convenience goods outside Llandudno, Colwyn Bay and District Centres |
| Conwy County Borough Council Private Developers Retail Businesses Town Centre Partnerships Local Community | Up to date policy. Dependent of the delivery of housing development and partnership working with relevant bodies. | Annual Monitoring Report and Village Services and Facilities monitoring. | Difficult to prevent the loss of further facilities in Conwy | Undertake regular health checks of Conwy and review the policy through the AMR and updated Retail Studies. Undertake regular health checks of rural settlements to provide valuable data for development control and their decisions. | |
| CFS/7 ‘Shop Front Design’ and CFS/8 ‘Shop Front Security’ |
| Conwy County Borough Council Private Developers Retail Businesses Town Centre Partnerships Local Community | Implementation of the SPG | None | None | None | |
| CFS/9: ‘Safeguarding Allotments’ CFS/10: ‘New Allotments’ CFS/11/12 ‘Development and Open Space’ CFS/13: ‘Safeguarding existing Open Space’ |
| Conwy County Borough Council Private Developers Retail Businesses Town Centre Partnerships Local Community | Up to date policy. Dependent of the delivery of housing development and partnership working with relevant bodies. | Annual Monitoring Report and Village Services and Facilities monitoring. | Unable to prevent the loss of community facilities in the rural area. | Undertake regular health checks of rural settlements to provide valuable data for development control and their decisions. |
The Natural Environment
| Deposit LDP Policy | Implementation Mechanism | Responsible Agencies/Partners | Dependencies | Contingencies | Risks | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NTE/1: ‘The Natural Environment’ NTE/2: ‘Green Wedges and Meeting the Development Needs of the Community’ NTE/3: New ‘Green Wedges’ NTE/4: ‘Biodiversity’ NTE/5: ‘Landscape Character Areas’ |
| Conwy County Borough Council Neighbouring Authorities Archaeology Local Amenity Groups Volunteer Organisations Conwy Biodiversity Partnership | Dependent on the developer contributions to manage, conserve and enhance sites | Developer Contributions SPG and partnership working | None | None |
NTE/6: ‘Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies in New Development’ NTE/7: ‘Sustainable Drainage Systems’ NTE/8: ‘Foul Drainage’ NTE/9: Water Conservation |
| Conwy County Borough Council Private Developers Developers/Architects Registered Social Landlords | Dependent on the delivery of development, which meets the renewable energy targets of the policy. | Monitor policy through the AMR and produce early negotiation tools for developers on the Council’s requirements. | Further constraints on site which has an impact on the deliverability in financial terms. | Undertake early consultation with statutory bodies to identify constraints and the deliverability of the site. |
Cultural Heritage
| Deposit LDP Policy | Implementation Mechanism | Responsible Agencies/Partners | Dependencies | Contingencies | Risks | Mitigation |
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CTH/1: ‘Cultural Heritage’ CTH/2: ‘Development Effecting Heritage Assets’ CTH/3: ‘Buildings and Structure of Local Importance’ CTH/4: ‘Enabling Development |
| Conwy County Borough Council Archaeological Bodies Local Amenity Groups CADW Neighbouring Authorities | None | None | None | None |
CTH/5: The Welsh Language |
| Conwy County Borough Council Neighbouring Authorities Local Community and Businesses | Welsh Language Statements | Ensure that the impact of the proposed development has been fully covered in the Welsh language Statement | None | None |
Sustainable Transport
| Deposit LDP Policy | Implementation Mechanism | Responsible Agencies/Partners | Dependencies | Contingencies | Risks | Mitigation |
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STR/1: ‘Sustainable Transport, Accessibility and Development’ STR/2: Parking Standards SPG STR/3: Mitigating Travel Impact STR/4: Non-Motorised Travel STR/5: Integrated Sustainable Transport System STR/6: Rail Freight |
| Conwy County Borough Council Developers Highways Agency Transport Providers Network Rail Welsh Assembly Government | Dependent on funding and developer contributions from development. | None | Risk to raising the appropriate level of funding for larger infrastructure dependencies. High Land Values and land with significant constraints. | Lobbying. Developer Contributions Flexibility in what is contributed dependent on overall site requirements and cost. Undertake early consultation with statutory bodies to identify constraints and the deliverability of the site. Use the Three Dragons Tool Kit to undertake an early assessment of the likely contributions on and off site. CPO Powers Regional Transport Plan. |
Abergele By-Pass (Phase 1) | Welsh Assembly Government Conwy County Borough Council Highways Agency Landowners Developer | Government Funding and Developer Contributions | There developer contributions has a degree of flexibility in terms of community facilities provision to ensure Delivery. Work alongside landowners and WAG to ensure agreement and delivery | Viability Landowners object to development | Flexibility in the policy. CPO Powers | |
Abergele By-Pass (Phase 2) | Welsh Assembly Government Conwy County Borough Council Highways Agency Landowners Developer | Government Funding and Developer Contributions | There developer contributions has a degree of flexibility in terms of community facilities provision to ensure Delivery. Work alongside landowners and WAG to ensure agreement and delivery | Viability Landowners object to development | Flexibility in the policy. CPO Powers | |
Forydd Harbour Dual use Bridge | SUSTRANS Conwy County Borough Council Denbighshire County Council Developers Landowners | Funding | Partnership Working to establish developer contributions, SUSTRANS funding and Lottery funding. | Lack of Funding | Partnership Working to establish developer contributions, SUSTRANS funding and Lottery funding. | |
| Llandudno Junction Integrated Footbridge | Conwy County Borough Council Network Rail Developers Landowners Local Businesses Local Community | Funding | Partnership Working to establish developer contributions. | Lack of Funding | Partnership Working to establish developer contributions, | |
| Llandudno Sustainable Transport Interchange Facility | Conwy County Borough Council Network Rail Bus Companies SUSTRANS Developers Landowners Local Businesses Local Community | Funding | Partnership Working to establish, funding and developer contributions. | Lack of Funding | Partnership Working to establish funding and developer contributions, |
Minerals and Waste Strategy
| Deposit LDP Policy | Implementation Mechanism | Responsible Agencies/Partners | Dependencies | Contingencies | Risks | Mitigation |
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MWS/1: ‘Minerals and Waste’ MWS/2: ‘Minerals’ MWS/3: ‘Safeguarding Hard Rock Reserves’ MWS/4: ‘Quarry Buffer Zones’ MWS/5: Sand and Gravel Safeguarding |
| Conwy County Borough Council Neighbouring Authorities Quarry Industry Network Rail Highways Agency | The local Quarry industry to deliver demand. Up to date designations | Allocation of sites | None | Reviews and Monitoring through the AMR |
MWS/6: ‘Proposals for Waste Management’ MWS/7: ‘Locations for Waste Management Facilities’ MWS/8: ‘Use of Industrial Land for Waste Management Facilities’ MWS/9: ‘Safeguarding Waste Management Facilities’ MWS/10: ‘Construction of Demolition Waste’ |
| Conwy County Borough Council Neighbouring Authorities Developers/Architects | Dependant on the extension/ retention of existing sites. Dependant on developer contributions | Reasoning and Justification for the allocation of the Sites Developer Contributions SPG | None |
Monitoring Framework
Preparation of any plan should never be seen as a once and for all activity. It is essential to check that the plan is being implemented correctly, assess the outcomes that result, and check if these still remain as intended, and as currently desired. This requires a process of continual monitoring, and the potential to review the plans policies and proposals as and when necessary.
The new planning system places great importance on the process of continual plan review. The components of the LDP mean that each part can be reviewed and amended individually leading to a more rapid and responsive planning system. A key component of this process is the requirement to produce an Annual Monitoring Report (AMR). Each year this will need to be submitted to the Government, and relate to information up to the end of March of that year. It will assess the extent to which policies in local development documents are being achieved. LDP Regulation 37 requires the AMR to identify any policy that is not being implemented and to give the reasons, together with any steps the authority intends to take to secure the implementation of the policy and any intention to revise the LDP to replace or amend the policy.
Performance Indicators
Planning Policy Wales states that development plan policies should be kept up to date by means of regular monitoring and review. To date, there has been no guidance issued by the Welsh Assembly Government in relation to monitoring of LDPs. For comparative purposes guidance used in England, known as ‘Local Development Framework – Monitoring Guidance’ is used to formulate a robust monitoring framework for the Conwy LDP.
Progress towards any plans vision should be measured against a number of Performance Indicators (PI). The monitoring guidance issued in England advises that a structured approach to developing indicators is necessary, recognising their different types and purposes. This reflects the recommended approach of establishing objectives, defining policies, setting targets and measuring indicators. Contextual indicators should be monitored to describe the social, environmental and economic background of the LDF, and provide a basis for checking the continued relevance of the LDF and its approach. These will be included within the Annual Monitoring Report. Output indicators should be identified to measure the performance of policies, by measuring quantifiable physical activities that are directly related to, and are a consequence of, the implementation of planning policies. Their selection needs to be guided by the key spatial and sustainability objectives of the LDF. There are of three types: Core output indicators - which are identified by the Government, and must be collected, in order to provide a comprehensive regional and national data set; local output indicators - which address matters not covered by the core indicators, but which are important locally; and significant effects indicators - which assess the significant social, environmental and economic effects of policies, and are linked to the sustainability appraisal of the LDF, and will be developed through that analysis.
The development of a monitoring framework will be gradual and evolutionary, as the Conwy LDP is put into place, and as the spatial approach to planning is developed. The set of indicators collected, with associated targets, should be kept short, to enable collection to be achieved, and to provide a simple but robust set of measures of the plans performance. A set of core output and local output indicators in relation to this Deposit LDP is shown in the Table below. The Table also indicates the main (but not exclusive) agents who will be involved in delivering the policies, and whose assistance in collecting and measuring performance will be crucial. Targets to measure performance against such indicators are also defined.
The indicators shown in the table are intended to measure the key outcomes sought, and provide a brief guide to overall progress. They do not include reference to site specific or other detailed proposals. In many cases the elaboration of the principles established in the LDP, whether through site allocations or detailed policies, will be the place to monitor the overall progress of the LDP. The involvement of partner organisations will be sought wherever appropriate.
Table 15: Monitoring Framework (part 1)
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SO1. To promote development levels that contribute to protecting the natural and built environment and meets the needs of the community by locating development where practicable on previously used land, primarily in the urban coastal locations, along existing and proposed infrastructure networks, and by ensuring an efficient density of development compatible with local amenity. | Strong links with numerous Revised Preferred Strategy Policies, mainly: DP/1 ‘Sustainable Development’ DP/2: ‘Overarching Strategic Approach’ DP/4: ‘Development Criteria’ DP/5: ‘Infrastructure and Development’ HOU/1: ‘Meeting the Housing Needs’ HOU/2: Affordable Housing for Local Need EMP/1: ‘Meeting the B1, B2 & B8 Employment Demand’ | Strong Links with numerous Revised Preferred Strategy indicators, mainly: | Strong Links with numerous Revised Preferred Strategy Targets, mainly: |
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SO2 To promote the comprehensive regeneration of Colwyn Bay, Abergele, Towyn and Kinmel Bay to broaden economic activity, address social exclusion and reduce deprivation through the Strategic Regeneration Area Initiative | DP/2: ‘Overarching Strategic Approach’ DP/7: ‘Local Planning Guidnace’HOU/1: ‘Meeting the Housing Needs’ HOU/2: ‘Affordable Housing for Local Need’ HOU/9: Houses in Multiple Occupation and Self Contained Flats EMP/1: ‘Meeting the Employment Needs in Conwy’ | To be set out in the Strategic Regeneration Area Master Plan. | To be set out in the Strategic Regeneration Area Master Plan. |
SO3. To provide land to enable an adequate and diverse supply of housing to contribute to needs, including affordable housing for local need and to meet the need for Gypsies and Travellers, at a scale that is consistent with the ability of different areas and communities to grow. | DP/2: ‘Overarching Strategic Approach’ HOU/1: ‘Meeting the Housing Needs in Conwy’ HOU/2: Affordable Housing for Local Need, HOU/8: Gypsy and Travellers EMP/1: ‘Meeting the B1, B2 & B8 Employment Demand’ |
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SO4. Identify and safeguard land to contribute to meeting the B1 (Business) B2 (General Industrial) and B8 (Storage and Distribution) employment uses, focusing in particular on higher value employment opportunities around the strategic hub of Conwy, Llandudno, Llandudno Junction and Colwyn Bay, the strategic hub of Rhyl, St Asaph, Bodelwyddan and Prestatyn, including Kinmel Bay. | DP/1: ‘Overarching Strategic Approach’ EMP/1: ‘Meeting the B1, B2 & B8 Employment Demand’ |
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Table 15: Monitoring Framework (part 2)
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SO5. Encourage the strengthening and diversification of the rural economy that is compatible with the local economy, community and environment. | DP/2: ‘Overarching Strategic Approach’ DP/6 ‘National Planning Guidance’ EMP/1: ‘Meeting the B1, B2 & B8 Employment Demand’ EMP/6: ‘Tourism’ |
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SO6. Develop vibrant town centre destinations for shopping, business and commerce, culture, entertainment and leisure through the enhancement of the vitality, viability and attractiveness of Llandudno as the strategic sub regional retail centre, and regeneration of Colwyn Bay town centre. | DP/1 ‘Overarching Strategic Approach’ CFS/1 ‘Community Facilities and Services’ CFS/2: ‘Retailing’ |
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DP/2: ‘Overarching Strategic Approach’ HOU/1 ‘Meeting the Housing Needs’ EMP/1 ‘: ‘Meeting the B1, B2 & B8 Employment Demand’ CFS/2 ‘Retail Hierarchy’ STR/1: ‘Sustainable Transport, Accessibility and Development’ |
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SO7. Concentrate development along existing and proposed infrastructure networks, and in particular at locations that are convenient for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport. | DP/2: ‘Overarching Strategic Approach’ DP/4: Infrastructure and Development’ HOU/1 ‘Meeting the Housing Needs’ EMP/1: ‘Meeting the B1, B2 & B8 Employment Demand’ CFS/2 ‘Retailing’ STR/1: ‘Sustainable Transport, Accessibility and Development’ |
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SO8. Assist tourism through the protection and enhancement of coastal and rural based tourism attractions and accommodation | EMP/1 Meeting the Employment Needs’ EMP/6 ‘Tourism’ STR/1: Sustainable Transport |
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Table 15: Monitoring Framework (part 3)
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SO9. To encourage efficient patterns of movement and to recognise the strategic role that the A55, the rail corridors will play in meeting the Boroughs development needs, and to give particular attention to development locations that are convenient for pedestrians, walking and cycling in Conwy to aid the reduction of transport CO2 emissions. | DP/2: ‘Overarching Strategic Approach’ DP/4: Infrastructure and Development’ HOU/1 ‘Meeting the Housing Needs’ EMP/1: ‘Meeting the B1, B2 & B8 Employment Demand’ CFS/2 ‘Retailing’ STR/1: ‘Sustainable Transport, Accessibility and Development’ |
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| SO10. Improve the design of buildings, including designing out opportunities for crime to develop strong and safe communities. | DP/1 ‘Sustainable Development’ DP/3: ‘Promoting Design Quality and Reduction of Crime’ NTE/6 ‘Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies in New Development’ |
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SO11. Reduce energy consumption through the careful siting and design of buildings and the promotion of renewable energy developments where they have prospects of being economically attractive and environmentally and socially acceptable. | NTE/6 ‘Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies in New Development’ |
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SO12. Safeguard and enhance the character and appearance of the undeveloped coast and countryside, sites of landscape/conservation importance and features of historic or architectural interest whilst ensuring the conservation of biodiversity and protected species. | DP/2: ‘Overarching Strategic Approach’ DP/3 ‘‘Promoting Design Quality and Reduction of Crime’ NTE/6 ‘Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies in New Development’ CTH/1 ‘Cultural Heritage’ |
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Table 15: Monitoring Framework (part 4)
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SO13. To improve accessibility to essential services and facilities, including open space, health, education and leisure. | DP/2: ‘Overarching Strategic Approach’ DP/4 ‘Development Criteria’ DP/5 ‘Infrastructure and Development’ CFS/1 ‘Community Facilities and Services’ |
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SO14. To promote the prudent use of resources through the minimisation of waste and assist in providing an integrated network of waste management facilities consistent with the needs of the area and the waste hierarchy. | DP/1 ‘Sustainable Development’ MWS/1 ‘Minerals and Waste’ |
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SO15. Contribute to regional and local mineral needs in a sustainable manner. | DP/1 ‘Sustainable Development’ MWS/1 ‘Minerals and Waste’ |
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SO16. Ensure that development in Welsh-speaking communities is compatible with the long-term viability of the Welsh language. | Strong links with numerous Revised Preferred Strategy Policies, mainly: DP/2: ‘Overarching Strategic Approach’ DP/6 ‘National Planning Policy and Guidance’ HOU/2: ‘Affordable Housing for Local Need’ EMP/1: ‘Meeting the B1, B2 & B8 Employment Demand’ |
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