Conformity Statement
The following statement regarding the implementation of the Plan has been issued by Cornwall Council in March 2017:
Statement of General Conformity with the Cornwall Local Plan – Strategic Policies, 2016
Following the Adoption of the Cornwall Local Plan: Strategic Policies (CLP) on 22nd November 2016, any Neighbourhood Development Plan ‘made’ prior to that date has been checked against the policies of the CLP for general conformity. The full report may be viewed at www.cornwall.gov.uk.
The Roseland NDP has been assessed to determine whether any of its policies would be in conflict with the policies of the Cornwall Local Plan. In the case of the Roseland NDP it was concluded that two policies of the NDP are out of general conformity with the CLP. These are Policies HO3 (Re-use of redundant buildings) and Policy HO4 (New affordable housing). They are not in general conformity because they require affordable housing to be provided below the new thresholds set out in national guidance and the adopted CLP (2016). All other policies of the plan remain in general conformity with the CLP 2016 and should be used in determining planning applications in the NDP area. Details are set out below of the conformity issue on HO3 and HO4 and how we propose that the policies will continue to be used:
HO3 – Re-use of redundant buildings
Part of this policy is no longer in conformity with Policy 8 of the CLP or National Policy as it is affecting proposals below the required threshold for provision of affordable housing or contributions towards the provision of affordable housing. The criteria relating to the condition and conversion of the host building are not considered out of general conformity and may continue to be used as a material consideration in planning decisions.
Policy HO4 – New affordable housing
Part of this policy is no longer in conformity with Policy 8 of the CLP or National Policy as it is affecting proposals below the required threshold for provision of affordable housing or contributions towards the provision of affordable housing.
The requirement for affordable housing or affordable housing contributions made in both of these policies may only be applied where there would be more than 5 dwellings provided. A financial contribution in lieu of on-site provision of affordable housing will be sought per unit of affordable housing that would have been provided. Where the scheme would result in more than 10 dwellings, or have a combined gross floorspace of more than 1000 sqm the proposals should meet the requirements of Policy 8 of the CLP.
The criteria relating to the settlement boundaries and suitability of the settlements of Gerrans/Portscatho, Portloe, St Just In Roseland, St Mawes and Veryan/Veryan Green and design criteria are not considered out of general conformity and will continue to be used as a material consideration in planning decisions.
Statement of General Conformity with the Cornwall Local Plan – Strategic Policies, 2016
Following the Adoption of the Cornwall Local Plan: Strategic Policies (CLP) on 22nd November 2016, any Neighbourhood Development Plan ‘made’ prior to that date has been checked against the policies of the CLP for general conformity. The full report may be viewed at www.cornwall.gov.uk.
The Roseland NDP has been assessed to determine whether any of its policies would be in conflict with the policies of the Cornwall Local Plan. In the case of the Roseland NDP it was concluded that two policies of the NDP are out of general conformity with the CLP. These are Policies HO3 (Re-use of redundant buildings) and Policy HO4 (New affordable housing). They are not in general conformity because they require affordable housing to be provided below the new thresholds set out in national guidance and the adopted CLP (2016). All other policies of the plan remain in general conformity with the CLP 2016 and should be used in determining planning applications in the NDP area. Details are set out below of the conformity issue on HO3 and HO4 and how we propose that the policies will continue to be used:
HO3 – Re-use of redundant buildings
Part of this policy is no longer in conformity with Policy 8 of the CLP or National Policy as it is affecting proposals below the required threshold for provision of affordable housing or contributions towards the provision of affordable housing. The criteria relating to the condition and conversion of the host building are not considered out of general conformity and may continue to be used as a material consideration in planning decisions.
Policy HO4 – New affordable housing
Part of this policy is no longer in conformity with Policy 8 of the CLP or National Policy as it is affecting proposals below the required threshold for provision of affordable housing or contributions towards the provision of affordable housing.
The requirement for affordable housing or affordable housing contributions made in both of these policies may only be applied where there would be more than 5 dwellings provided. A financial contribution in lieu of on-site provision of affordable housing will be sought per unit of affordable housing that would have been provided. Where the scheme would result in more than 10 dwellings, or have a combined gross floorspace of more than 1000 sqm the proposals should meet the requirements of Policy 8 of the CLP.
The criteria relating to the settlement boundaries and suitability of the settlements of Gerrans/Portscatho, Portloe, St Just In Roseland, St Mawes and Veryan/Veryan Green and design criteria are not considered out of general conformity and will continue to be used as a material consideration in planning decisions.