The Planning Convention, 28 June 2016 Better Planning Solutions: The Challenge of Growth The Value of the Plan Paul Barnard Assistant Director Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Plymouth City Council
AGENDA STRATEGIC CONTEXT PLYMOUTH PLAN THE PLAN FOR HOMES
PLYMOUTH
STRATEGIC CONTEXT 1943 A Plan for Plymouth 1956 Development Plan 1987 Local Plan 1996 Local Plan 2001 Local Plan First Deposit 2003 Vision for Plymouth 2007 LDF Core Strategy adopted 2007-2010 - 6 Area Action Plans adopted 2015 The Plymouth Plan
STRATEGIC CONTEXT Northern Plymouth approximately 4,300 dwellings (including known provision at Derriford) Approximately 7,000 dwellings to be located in the Urban Fringe to meet Plymouth s needs, including Sherford and exploring the potential for further development at Woolwell and Newnham Eastern Plymouth approximately 2,930 dwellings (including Morley Park and other known commitments in Plymstock and Plympton Southern Plymouth approximately 7,900 dwellings (including Waterfront developments)
The Plymouth Plan
THE PLYMOUTH PLAN CONCEPT PCC Cabinet 11 September 2012 One overarching strategic Plymouth Plan Reflect aspirations of Council, businesses and communities A plan for the city that everyone can buy in to Integrated An innovative approach Holistic Long term
THE PLYMOUTH PLAN REPLACES OVER 130 DIFFERENT STRATEGIES, INCLUDING: The Local Housing Strategy The Children and Young People s Plan The Child Poverty Strategy The Community Safety Strategy The Infrastructure and Investment Plan The Statutory Development Plan The Local Transport Plan The Health & Wellbeing Strategy The Cultural Strategy The Local Economic Strategy The Greenspace Strategy
CITY VISION By 2031, for Plymouth to be one of Europe s most vibrant waterfront cities where an outstanding quality of life is enjoyed by everyone, where the following strategic outcomes have been realised: Plymouth s strategic role is fulfilled as a regional city and a major economic driver for the heart of the south west. Plymouth as a healthy city, where its people live in happy, healthy, safe and aspiring communities. Plymouth as a growing city, which has used its economic, social and environmental strengths to deliver quality and sustainable growth. Plymouth as an international city, renowned as Britain s Ocean City, harnessing the benefits of the city s outstanding waterfront and maritime heritage.
THE PLYMOUTH PLAN CONVERSATIONS October 2012 June 2013 Based around the question, What s The Future? Front loaded, open ended engagement encouraging people to talk about their fears and aspirations Plymouth Plan Sofa Plymouth Plan Pop Up Shop
THE PLYMOUTH PLAN CONNECTIONS July 2014 - October 2014 More detail, asking people to connect evidence with their communities 24 Topic Papers produced covering everything from Health to Housing to Sport 8 Area Assessments setting out information about the entire city The sofa was back visiting over 60 different venues chatting to people about what they liked/didn t like in the city. We also asked local community groups to host their own events and workshops.
THE PLYMOUTH PLAN CHECK UP 21 January 2015 04 March 2015 The comments and evidence base which had been collected so far, were used to draft Plymouth Plan Part One. This was then consulted on as well as a Sustainability Appraisal and a booklet version of an Equality Impact Assessment. Throughout Plymouth Plan Part One s various stages, we received approximately 4,000 comments and won a national planning award: the RTPI award for Excellence in Plan Making Practice 2015.
Why is the Plymouth Plan Successful? 1 One Integrated Strategy lets you tell your story once, very simply and effectively. All partners can buy in to an accepted Vision one version of the truth. 2 One Plan enables more efficient use of limited resources switching from writing strategies to delivering actions. 3 Helps build and maintain Cross Party political support for Growth 4 It makes your Chief Executive s life simpler, and their commitment is critical. 5 A multi-disciplinary approach of officers helps to ensure departmental buy-in and support and a focus on what the key interventions are. 6 - Continuous Engagement with partners and communities must be a firm commitment, and seen to be real.
Why is the Plymouth Plan Successful? 7 Beginning to see some alignment of corporate processes (Scrutiny, Budget Planning) to priorities set out in the Plan. 8 Alignment of Capital Programme to Plymouth Plan. 9 Success in funding bids because of clear vision and strategy. 10 Clarity and certainty for private sector investment decisions to be made. We are still learning. 11 - Watch for Moving Goalposts - keep on top of the latest developments in national planning policy and planning reforms but continue to innovate and deliver solutions and stick to YOUR Vision for YOUR place. 12 - We still have key challenges managing a complex workload, across three planning authorities with different cultures, resourcing strategic planning and the wider planning function, and finding a way through the Public Examination
The Plan for Homes
Low wage economy - Average earnings 23K; 40% less than 20k 12% increase in homeless approaches over past 12 months particularly vulnerable single people Lower quartile house costs 6.3 times lower quartile salary 133 households in temporary accommodation. Many wait for over 6 months 13,000 households on housing register, over 3,000 in priority need 80% of future affordable housing needs are 1 & 2 bed Growing and ageing population identified demand for a further 8 Extra Care housing schemes Requires a credible response
PARTNERSHIP WORKING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Delivering Stability: Securing Our Future Housing Needs. Review of Housing Supply, Kate Barker (HM Treasury, March 2004). Culcutt Review: The Culcutt Review of Housebuilding Delivery. (CLG, November 2007). Increasing Housing Supply, CLG Housing Markets and Planning Expert Panel. (CLG, July 2008). Mind the Gap Housing Supply in a Cold Climate. (Town and Country Planning Association, September 2009). International Review of Land Supply and Planning Systems. (Joseph Rowntree Foundation, March 2013). Delivering Large Scale Housing: Unlocking Schemes and Sites to meet the UK s Housing Needs. (Royal Town Planning Institute, September 2013). Mobilising across the Nation to Build the Homes Our Children Need, Lyons Review (Labour Party, October 2014). From Statutory Provider to Housing Delivery Enabler: Review into the Local Authority Role in Housing Supply, Elphicke-House Review (CLG, January 2015).
Launched in November 2013 Ambition = 5,000 Homes 138 acres of land released in less than 18 months 33 sites: 12 sites either complete or under construction 1,650 homes 840 (51%) Affordable 73% on brownfield land
Launched February 2016 80 Million Programme to support commitment to deliver 5,000 new homes Leadership through Housing Needs Working Group 30 Million Land Acquisition Fund 3 Million Housing Infrastructure Fund 1 Million Empty Homes Programme 500,000 Specialist Housing Programme 500,000 Self Build Funding Scheme Strategic Land Review Downsizing Programme Plymouth Housing Company Various Planning Innovations 2 year consents, Barrier Busting Initiative, Business Relationship Programme
63% increase in completions on 2 years ago (1,244 gross) OVERALL HOUSING DELIVERY 1,282 start on sites: 30% increase and highest since 2006/07 13% increase in dwellings under construction (1,007); highest since 2007/08 95% brownfield 689 affordable homes completed in last 2 years Housing offer includes; higher than policy affordable and lifetime homes, Extra Care, PassivHaus, Self Build, Disability Units, higher housing standards, Social Rented Homes, Starter Homes
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