UDP Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG)
Supplementary Planning Guidance
Following adoption of the Powys Unitary Development Plan on the 1st March 2010, where they are complete, the guidance documents below (Interim Development Control Guidance) were confirmed as Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) by the Council's Board on 22nd June 2010.
The SPG are a relevant consideration to be taken into account when making decisions on planning applications.
Draft Affordable Housing for Local Needs Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) (July 2010)
The Council has published a Draft Affordable Housing SPG for a six week public consultation.
The draft SPG (which can be viewed via the link below) proposes detailed planning guidance on the implementation of Affordable Housing Policies in the current Powys Unitary Development Plan, adopted March 2010.
Comments on the draft SPG should be returned to:
Address: FAO: Mr Peter Morris, Regeneration and Development, Cyngor Sir Powys County Council, Neuadd Brycheiniog, Cambrian Way, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7HR.
Email:: ldp@powys.gov.uk
by Friday 20th August 2010.
When commenting, please always quote the relevant section / paragraph from the document and your contact details. To help focus comments, please use the comments form provided below:
Residential Design Guide IDCG (2004)
The Residential Design Guide, updated following consultation by the addendum, is available below. It has been approved for development control use.
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Affordable Housing IDCG (2007)
The Affordable Housing Interim Development Control Guidance has been approved for development control use.
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Affordable Housing Interim Guidance
Interim Guidance relating to the Council's definition of Affordable Housing for Sale has been introduced.
This definition can be applied to affordable homes delivered through the Planning System in accordance with either of the Council's Unitary Development Plan Affordable Housing Policies:
- HP7 - Affordable Housing Within Settlements
- HP8 - Affordable Housing Adjoining Settlements with Development Boundaries
- HP9 - Affordable Housing in Rural Settlements
The new definition of Affordable Housing for Sale:
'Maximum Price to be set at:
a. The prevailing Accepted Cost Guidance (ACG) published annually by the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) every August,
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b. A percentage discount of average house prices as defined by Powys County Council.'
Part b. Calculation
How part b. of the Affordable Housing for Sale definition is calculated is shown below. This formula will be included as an option within Section 106 Agreements that secure affordable homes.
Calculation of percentage discount
Definitions for the purpose of this calculation:
“ASHE” the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings published by the Office of National Statistics.
“Average Deposit” the average house purchase deposit as provided by Hometrack.
“Average Price” the average house price as provided by Hometrack.
“Hometrack” the Housing Intelligence System which provides average house prices and average house purchase deposit values for Powys or if not available such other system as the Council shall in its absolute discretion consider appropriate.
Letter | Variables | Worked Example |
A | A = Median Gross Annual Pay (Resident based) Powys (ASHE November 2008) | £21,780 |
B | B = Mortgage multiplier | 3.5 |
C | C = Amount that mortgage lender will lend C = A x B | £76,230 |
D | Average Deposit (Hometrack, May 2009) | 25%
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E | Amount can afford to purchase including deposit E = C / {(100-D)/100} | £101,640 |
F | Average 2/3 bed House Price (Hometrack, June 2009) | £152,290.50 |
G | Affordability Gap G = F - E | £152,290.50 - £101,640 = £50,651 |
H | Sale price discount H = G / F | 50,651 / 152,290.50 x 100 = 33% |
Maximum Affordable Sale Prices
The maximum affordable sale prices in accordance with part a. (ACGs) and part b. (% discount) of the Affordable Housing for Sale definition are provided in the table below:
Hometrack Property Types | ACG Property types | Property size (minimum m2, not to exceed 130m2) (WAG Minimum Space Standards) | Powys (UA) Hometrack Average House Prices Sept 2009 | Maximum Affordable Sale Prices December 2009
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| (35% Discount Average House prices) | ACG Band 1 | ACG Band 2 | ACG Band 3 | ACG Band 4 | ACG Band 5 | ACG Band 6 |
1 bed (Flat) | 2P1B Flat | 44.8 | £61,140 | £87,569 | £73,100 | £77,000 | £80,900 | £88,700 | £94,900 | £101,200 |
2 bed (Flat) | 3P2B Flat | 58.1 | £73,500 | £87,569 | £85,200 | £89,500 | £93,800 | £102,400 | £109,300 | £116,200 |
2 bed (House)
| 3P2B House | - | £134,721 | £87,569 | £86,500 | £93,800 | £101,000 | £115,600 | £127,200 | £138,800 |
4P2B House | 77.4 | £105,200 | £113,800 | £122,400 | £139,700 | £153,500 | £167,300 | |||
3 bed (House)
| 4P3B House | 82.7 | £164,960 | £107,224 | £111,500 | £120,100 | £128,700 | £146,000 | £159,800 | £173,600 |
5P3B House | 88.5 | £117,700 | £126,900 | £136,100 | £154,500 | £169,300 | £184,000 | |||
4 bed (House)
| 6P4B House | 103.7 | £276,763 | £178,896 | £136,600 | £147,200 | £157,900 | £179,100 | £196,100 | £213,100 |
7P4B House | 110.9 | £154,200 | £166,800 | £179,300 | £204,500 | £224,600 | £244,600 | |||
The % discount will be updated annually following the publication of the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE). It is not calculated on a site by site basis.
Current Affordable Sale Prices & Rents
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Section 106 Agreement Template
A Standard Section 106 Agreement for affordable housing delivered in accordance with UDP Policy HP8 or HP9 is available via the link below. Please note that this only a template and is being continually reviewed.
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Map of Town & Community Council Areas in Powys
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Biodiversity Conservation and Enhancement in Development Proposals IDCG (2009)
This interim development control guidance has been apporved for use from 1st April 2009.
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Designing Energy Efficient Development IDCG (2008)
In light of Welsh Assembly Government Ministerial Interim Planning Policy Statement 01/2009 – Planning for Sustainable Buildings, the County Council has reviewed the Designing Energy Efficient Development (DEED) IDCG (2008).
DEED will continue to be material for the following development types which are not covered by MIPPS 01/09. These include:
- householder applications (DEED development type D),and;
- non residential development with a site area less than 1000square metres (DEED development type F).
Changes from 1st September 2009
DEED will cease to be a material consideration for fresh planning applications (not reserved matters) received on or after 1st September 2009 for:
- applications for five or more new residential units (DEED development type C), and;
- applications for non residential development with a site area of 1000 square metres or more (DEED development type F).
Changes from 1st September 2010
DEED will cease to be a material consideration for fresh planning applications (not reserved matters) proposing new residential units received on or after 1st September 2010 (DEED development types A & B).
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The links provided below are to best practice documents from the Energy Savings Trust website referred to in the Draft IDCG. The County Council is not responsible for the material of external websites.
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/
Solar water heating systems – guidance for professionals, conventional indirect models.
Renewable energy, factsheet 3 – solar water heating.
Meeting the 10 per cent target for renewable energy in housing – a guide for developers and planners.
Passive solar estate layout.
Draft IDCG on Wind Farm Development in Powys (2008)
The County Council has agreed the revised IDCG, which is available below. The letter sets out the consultation process on the revised IDCG.
If you wish to view the refinement and review of refinement reports that accompany this guidance, please email ldp@powys.gov.uk to request a copy.
UPDATE!!! THE CONSULTATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL JULY 18TH 2008!!!
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Vision for the development of residential allocation B4 HA2 in Bronllys IDCG (2007)
This IDCG has been approved for development control use. It sets out which areas of residential land allocation B4 HA2 in Bronllys should come forward to meet the UDP's residential land requirements.
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Planning Obligations Strategy (POS) Interim Development Control Guidance (IDCG) (2008)
Guidance is in preparation on how the County Council will approach the negotiation of planning obligations.
Bryn-y-Groes Development Brief Interim Development Control Guidance (IDCG) (2009)
The Council has prepared a development brief for a site known as Bryn-y-groes, which has been allocated for housing in the Powys Unitary Development Plan.
The final Bryn-y-groes Development Brief was approved for development control use as Interim Development Control Guidance (IDCG) on Tuesday 16th June 2009 and is available for viewing via the link below:
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The draft Bryn-y-groes Development Brief was subject to a six week public consultation between Monday 2nd March 2009 - Tuesday 14th April 2009.
During the public consultation period, three comments on the draft Development Brief were received. These comments, and the Council's responses to them are available below:
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For further information on the status of development brief, please see the Newsletter provided via the link below:
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