Planning & Development 1

Cardiff Local Development Plan 2006 – 2026 Hearing Session 8: Strategic Site C (SSC) Representor Reference: Barratt South Wales Ltd (1010) Matters & Issues 1. How would development of the site contribute to the aims and strategic objectives of the Plan? 2. Are the proposed land uses appropriate? What are the components of the mixed-use elements of the

site? 3. Is the proposed level of housing appropriate? What is the proposed density of the residential

development and would it be appropriate? Yes the proposed level of housing across SSC is appropriate. The contribution by Barratt could be

greater than envisaged.

Goitre Fach Farm is only part of SSC not owned by Plymouth Estates. Instead the site is owned by Barratt South Wales Ltd. Attached is plan reference JPW0465:002, which shows Goitre Fach Farm within the overall SSC boundary. Plan reference JPW0465:003 shows the site within the context of the SSC Schematic Framework from LDP. A further more recent, but less detailed, version of the same plan is also included for completeness. The Framework plans consistently show Goitre Fach Farm contributing to overall 5000+ homes to be accommodated at SSC.

The Goitre Fach Farm site is approximately 24 acres (10 hectares). It could accommodate up to circa

280 homes at a density of 30 dwellings per hectare. 4. How would sustainable travel choices be optimised? 5. How would the sustainable transport corridors link to the wider transport network? 6. Would the proposal result in unacceptable traffic and air quality effects for the existing road network? 7. What proportion, if any, of the residential schemes would contribute to the 5 year housing land supply? As per the trajectory proposed for SSC the objective to achieve three outlets by 2016 is entirely

reasonable, particularly given that Barratt will be submitting an application to deliver part of the allocation. Together with the other two applications from Redrow, the projection for three outlets by 2016 can be fully justified. Barratt consider the continued delivery rates proposed to be realistic and Barratt can add further value, on the basis that the development could be ‘dual-branded’ Barratt and David Wilson Homes.

8. How would the Masterplanning approach secure high quality sustainable design which incorporates

resource efficiency and responds to the local context (including St Fagans Conservation Area and St Fagans Lowlands and the Ely Valley Special Landscape Area)? How would it integrate with neighbouring areas?

Comparing the site location to the masterplanning principles the site is part of an area designated for

residential development. The neighbourhood centre is to the South West. Connections from the site to the neighbourhood centre, which includes a primary school and transport hub, will be possible as part of the masterplanning exercise. The other critical part of the masterplanning process for the site will be access from Llantrisant Road. There is an existing field access that is an option, which could provide access through to the land immediately south of the site too.

 

 

 

 

 

  Planning & Development 2

9. Is the location and scale of the allocation appropriate to the size, form, characteristics and function of the existing nearby settlement?

Yes. The site is separated from an existing settlement. It will form part of the road frontage for the wider

North West Cardiff Site. A pedestrian/cycling link from Llanristant Road to the large neighbourhood centre is envisaged. As far as possible an active frontage onto Llantrisant Road will be created.

10. Has a development viability assessment been carried out? If so, what are its conclusions? Yes. Barratt had undertaken a viability assessment such that the acquisition of the site could take place.

The viability assessment, consistent with the Schematic Frameworks and the site area, envisaged the development of circa 280 homes.

11. How will the development be phased to ensure the timely provision of supporting infrastructure and

community facilities? What mechanisms are in place to secure this? The Barratt development is a relatively modest early contribution to SSC overall. To ensure the housing

supply isn’t stalled the development can be accessed immediately from Llantrisant Road and contributions towards related infrastructure provided ahead of the actual provision. This can be achieved via the planning application to be submitted.

12. Are there any significant constraints or barriers to development of the site? Immediately to the west and to the north of the A4119 are areas designated Site of Interest for Nature

Conservation (SINC). The site itself is not directly affected by the SINCs. According to the Technical Advice Note (TAN) 15 Development Advice Maps, the site is not at risk of flooding, falling within ‘Zone A’.

The historic farmstead is a ruin and there are examples in a better condition elsewhere. The presence

of archaeological deposits associated with the Goitre Fach farmstead is low to moderate. If present the significance will be no greater than regional or local.

13. What are the proposed timescales for delivery of this site? Development at the Goitre Fach Farm site could commence in 2015 and be completed by 2020. 14. What would be the implications of the sites and/or supporting infrastructure not coming forward within

the anticipated timescales for delivery of the Plan’s housing and development strategy? See 11 above. 15. Does the Plan make adequate provision for monitoring, review and response to changing market

conditions? Does it contain clear identifiable targets and milestones as well as triggers for action if the sites and supporting infrastructure do not come forward as anticipated?

THE SITE

LDP Strategic Site C: North West Cardiff

Park House, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff, CF10 3AF

T: +44(0)29 2066 8662 E: rpsca@rpsgroup.com F: +44(0)29 2066 8622

Client

Title

Status

Date CreatedScale @ A3

PM/Checked byDrawn By

Drawing Number Rev

Project

c 2013 RPS Group

Notes1. This drawing has been prepared in accordance with the scope of RPS’s appointment with its client and is subject to the terms and conditions of that appointment. RPS accepts no liability for any use of this document other than by its client and only for the purposes for which it was prepared and provided.

2. If received electronically it is the recipients responsibility to print to correct scale. Only written dimensions should be used.

Job Ref

rpsgroup.com

Barratt Homes South Wales

Llantrisant Road, Radyr

Site in Relation to Strategic Site C

DP

JPW0465

PB

NTS 04/09/2014

JPW0465:002 -

©Crown Copyright, All rights reserved. 2013 License number 0100031673

THE SITE

Park House, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff, CF10 3AF

T: +44(0)29 2066 8662 E: rpsca@rpsgroup.com F: +44(0)29 2066 8622

Client

Title

Status

Date CreatedScale @ A3

PM/Checked byDrawn By

Drawing Number Rev

Project

c 2013 RPS Group

Notes1. This drawing has been prepared in accordance with the scope of RPS’s appointment with its client and is subject to the terms and conditions of that appointment. RPS accepts no liability for any use of this document other than by its client and only for the purposes for which it was prepared and provided.

2. If received electronically it is the recipients responsibility to print to correct scale. Only written dimensions should be used.

Job Ref

rpsgroup.com

Barratt Homes South Wales

Llantrisant Road, Radyr

Site in Relation to Extract from LDP Schematic Framework

DP

JPW0465

PB

NTS 04/09/2014

JPW0465:003 -

North West Cardiff (Strategic Site C)

Key

Site Boundary

Strategic Transport Interchange

Improved and Extended Bus Network

Core Cycle Route

Residen!al Areas

District/Local Centres

Poten!al Secondary School

Poten!al Primary School

Protected Landscape Areas

Green Spaces/Corridors

Walking/Recrea!onal Routes

NOTES

Schema!c Framework

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