New Housing Development – village

1) Housing Proposals for the construction of small-scale developments of new housing on infill, rounding-off and brownfield sites within and adjacent to Pelynt village, will be supported where development:

1. Is an infill scheme, which fills a small gap in an otherwise continuous built frontage and does not physically extend the settlement into the open countryside.
2. Is a rounding off scheme, which involves the rounding off of a settlement, is surrounded on at least two sides by the existing built edge of the settlement and does not visually extend building into the open countryside in accordance with CLP Policy 3;
3. Involves development of previously developed land within or immediately adjoining Pelynt village of a scale appropriate to the village;
4. Conserves and enhances Pelynt’s special historic, architectural and landscape character;

2. Proposals for affordable housing-led residential development under CLP Policy 9 [‘Rural exception Sites’] and proposals which meet the criteria for affordable self-build dwellings will be supported where they meet an identified local need for affordable housing on sites outside of and well-related* to the existing built edge of the settlement of Pelynt, and

1. where there is potential for harm to the landscape setting of the settlement, a landscape and visual impact assessment (LVIA) prepared under the Landscape Institute guidelines is submitted and appropriate mitigation is demonstrated in the design;
2. if market homes are included, the overall scheme is ‘tenure blind’ such that market and affordable homes are indistinguishable in design, materials and form.
3. where feasible the scheme will deliver some homes that are accessible and suitable for older or less mobile residents, including those that may require an overnight carer.

* Within a safe, off-road walking distance from the village.

New Housing Development – in the countryside

1. New housing development in the countryside will be supported where it meets the requirements of Policies 3 and/or 7 of the Cornwall Local Plan or policy AL1 of the Climate Emergency DPD. 2. Small scale infill developments of 1 or 2 dwellings within rural hamlets and small groups of dwellings will be supported where: The hamlet / group of dwellings has a form and shape with clearly definable boundaries; andThe development would fill a gap in an otherwise continuous frontage [which will normally be a road frontage]; and the design of the development is in accordance with NDP Policy DH1  The development will not diminish open land that is considered important to the character of the hamlet / small group of dwellings or setting of a nearby settlement or historic environment asset. 3. In order to ensure that such developments are sustainable and that rural isolation is not increased, account should be taken of : The proximity, accessibility and relationship of the hamlet / small group of dwellings to facilities, employment and services required for day to day living; and whether opportunities exist to minimise the number or length of car trips including: the availability of superfast broadband for home working, access to bus links to nearby settlements and towns for employment and services, and the ability to make short journeys on foot or bicycle.

4.42b For further advice see The Chief Planning Officer Guidance Note on Infill and Rounding off which can be found here:  https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/media/fxebiwus/infill-or-rounding-off-chief-planning-officer-s-advice-note.pdf

POLICY H3: Housing Mix

1. Residential developments will be supported in accordance with CLP Policy 6 if they provide a mix of formats, sizes and tenures of dwellings to ensure a range of housing choices are available to meet the identified housing needs in the Parish. These may include:

1. a mix of smaller one and two bedroom homes for the young and elderly in the form of social/affordable rented and low cost home ownership;
2. homes that provide enhanced opportunities to ‘work from home’;
3. Dwellings designed to meet special needs such as fully accessible or extra care units suitable or readily adaptable for disabled or elderly people, on parts of the site with generally level access and close to community facilities. (Further information as to standards required may be found in the Cornwall Council Housing Supplementary Planning Document October 2019.);
4. Self-build opportunities in accordance with Policy H4.

2. When applications for housing are being considered developers should assess current demographic, housing need and market information to determine the proportional balance of dwelling size, type and tenure required and demonstrate how their proposals meet the local requirements identified in the assessment.

3. The affordable housing portion of development proposals, secured through developer contributions as required by Policies 8 and 9 of the Cornwall Local Plan, should comprise 50% social rented and 50% intermediate housing (including 25% First Homes when there is a requirement for the tenure)’.

4 To enable affordability within the local housing market:

1. All First Homes provision should be offered at a discount of 50% of market value in perpetuity.
2. Shared ownership homes provision should be offered, subject to site viability, at the lowest share possible, with the target being at 25% or less.

To meet the needs of the community on or below local average households, the rented portion should maximise the proportion of 1 and 2 bedroomed units in socially rented tenure taking into account the current assessed housing need for the parish.

Policy H4 – Community Led, Self and Custom Build Housing

1. Proposals for new housing will be encouraged from individuals, community groups, land trusts, and registered affordable housing providers and developers working individually or in partnership which: Are located at Pelynt Village or sustainable rural locations in accordance with NDP Policies H 1 and H. Can demonstrate a direct benefit to the local community by using different innovative routes to affordable housing such as self-build, in accordance with the NPPF definition of other affordable routes to home ownership, to provide affordable housing in perpetuity. They are secured as locally restricted affordable dwellings on all future resales through a planning obligation; and the number of bedrooms/unit size to be provided reflects the need identified in a current housing needs assessment; and are no larger than the relevant Nationally Described Space Standard (NDSS) for the property type +10%. In the case of small estates, an appropriately detailed Design Code for the whole of any self-build element is agreed with the Local Planning Authority, and are delivered through small scale residential development and infill including, where appropriate, as part of the affordable housing mix on rural exception sites. 2. In addition, community led housing development on sites that would not otherwise be suitable as rural exception sites will be supported providing it complies with NPPF 2023 guidance and the criteria above.

More information on self and custom build housing can be found at: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/media/ns0ah40r/chief-planning-officer-note-self-and-custom-home-building.pdf