Local Housing Need Survey Cyngor Llanllyfni Council

The need for housing by local people in the Llanllyfni Community Council area

Dear Resident,
Cyngor Cymuned Llanllyfni – Llanllyfni Community Council realise that providing housing for local people in this area is a very important subject and in order to assess the local need here they have asked me as a Rural Housing Enabler and an independant broker to carry out a survey of local need as well as what interest there is in an exciting scheme on the outskirts of the village of Penygroes.

This survey is being sent to every house in the Community Council area and you are very welcome to complete the enclosed questionnaire if you are in need to move to more suitable accommodation than what you have at present or to offer any comment on a scheme on the village boundary.
If you know of anyone who needs to move back to the area then you are more than welcome to provide their details in order for me to send them a survey form.
As I mentioned, the Ty’n y Weirglodd site adjacent to Plas Silyn Leisure centre has been earmarked for housing by the County Council and Grŵp Cynefin are going to develop appropriate housing which will address the local need.

The intention with the Ty’n y Weirglodd site is for a mixed housing development of open market, low cost purchase and intermediate rent.
This survey will be the basis for the kind of development that will be drafted. Further consultation will take place to receive comments on these and the Community Council will have an opportunity to take part in this important work.
If anyone has an interest being involved in discussions to develop this scheme and want to contribute then you are more than welcome to let me know by filling in Section 3 of the survey.
It is early days as to what exactly will be considered on the site, but your reaction is crucial to shape what will be there.

A number of questions have been raised by Llanllyfni Community Council including –
1. The land is extremely wet! - This has been considered and mitigation plans have been costed.
2. How many private houses? - No more market housing than what is needed to make the scheme financially viable.
3. Is there an option to self-build? - It can be, depending on demand and the applicant’s ability.
4. The school is full! – The County Council has earmarked the site for housing and any following services will need to be planned for. A possible increase in the number of children could be the result of a housing scheme and this survey report will draw attention to this.
5. What about land in Nebo / Talysarn and other areas? - This may be possible in the future if the need is proven, suitable land and the possibility for planning permission obtainable.
6. What will be the price of new housing? - This will be dependent on the ability of applicants to pay, any subsidy, and at a discount from the market price for the affordable housing.
7. How will this be monitored? - This will depend on the response to the survey, and further cooperation with the community council and other agencies to ensure against over development on one phase taking into account what is realistic. There will be opportunities for individuals to cooperate.

I would like you to respond to this survey if you
a. Consider yourself to be in need of a new house now or in the future then fill - PART 1 and PART 2
b. Want to respond to the development and other relevant topics fill PART 3
It will only take 5-10 minutes to complete the questionnaire, but if you need help to fill it in then I'm quite happy to assist you - my details are below.

I will be assessing your answers in the strictest confidence and preparing a report myself in a way that won't identify individuals or households.

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* 1. SECTION 1: To be filled in by local people in need to move or considering to move in the next 5 years.

This section asks questions about the household that needs to move, and you will need to provide your name etc below. Our definition of household is someone living alone or a group of people (whether related or not) living at the same address and are either sharing a living room or eating together at least once a day '.

C1. Which one of the below statements describes your intentions for the future? Please tick one box

I expect to move house within the next 5 years.

I am a young person and I’m considering my future in the area.

I have no intention to move at present but I would like a chat to discuss possibilities. (go to question C19)

I have considered moving but I don’t intend to do so in the next 5 years.(go to question C20)

I have no intention to move at this moment in time. (go to question C20)

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* 2. C2.What type of home does your household live in? Please tick one box

Semi detached house

Detached house

Flat

Bungalow

Terraced house (including end terrace)

Mobile home (permanently sited)

Other (please specify

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* 3. C3. Does your household own or rent this home? Please tick one box

Owns (with or without a mortgage)

Rents privately

Lives part rent and part mortgage (shared ownership)

Rents from Council or Housing Association

Rents from employer of, or tied with job of, household member

Lives rent free or with someone else

Other (please specify)

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* 4. C4. How long have you lived in this home?

Less than 6 months

6 months to 3 years

3 – 5 years

5 -10 years

More than 10 years

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* 5. C4b.How long have you lived in Cyngor Cymuned Llanllyfni Community Council area?

Less than 6 months

6 months to 3 years

3 – 5 years

5 -10 years

More than 10 years

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* 6. C4c. How long have you lived in the Gwynedd local authority area?

Less than 6 months

6 months to 3 years

3 – 5 years

5 -10 years

More than 10 years

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* 7. C5.If you intend to move within 5 years, what are the most important reasons from the list below for you in choosing your next accommodation?

Please put numbers to your answers in priority leaving those that arent blank.

Smaller accommodation easier to manage

Larger accommodation for the family

Living at home and needing indepedence away from my parents/family

Lower maintenance costs, i.e. energy bills, council tax

Closer to shop / conveniences / work.

Close to family / carer / support.

Closer to public transport

One level accommodation or with the ability to adapt to medical reasons

Other Note

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* 8. SECTION 2: Type of accommodation needed if you are moving in the the next 5 years.
This section asks about the household that expects to need to move i.e. the size of home they require and how they intend to pay for their accommodation.

C6. How many people of each age and sex need to move? Include yourself if also moving! Please write the numbers in the relevant boxes

	0-9	10-15	16-19	20-44	45-64	65-74	75+
Male	Male 0-9	Male 10-15	Male 16-19	Male 20-44	Male 45-64	Male 65-74	Male 75+
Male	Male 0-9	Male 10-15	Male 16-19	Male 20-44	Male 45-64	Male 65-74	Male 75+
Male	Male 0-9	Male 10-15	Male 16-19	Male 20-44	Male 45-64	Male 65-74	Male 75+
Male	Male 0-9	Male 10-15	Male 16-19	Male 20-44	Male 45-64	Male 65-74	Male 75+
Female	Female 0-9	Female 10-15	Female 16-19	Female 20-44	Female 45-64	Female 65-74	Female 75+
Female	Female 0-9	Female 10-15	Female 16-19	Female 20-44	Female 45-64	Female 65-74	Female 75+
Female	Female 0-9	Female 10-15	Female 16-19	Female 20-44	Female 45-64	Female 65-74	Female 75+
Female	Female 0-9	Female 10-15	Female 16-19	Female 20-44	Female 45-64	Female 65-74	Female 75+

If there are more than the numbers above add them here please.

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* 9. C7. How many bedrooms would the household expect to need?

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* 10. C8. How would you describe this household?

Single person

Couple / or partnered in the future

Family (one or two adults with children)

Other?

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* 11. C9. When would the household expect to need to move?

Immediately

Within 1 year

More than a year, but within 3 years

Between 3 and 5 years

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* 12. C10. Have you registered with Gwynedd Council for accommodation to rent or Tai Teg to buy?

NB. This questionnaire does not register you on a housing waiting list. If you wish to do so or receive information about social rented of affordable to buy accommodation, this is the link: Gwynedd Council on 01286 685100 (www.gwynedd.gov.uk) to rent or Tai Teg on 08456 015605 (www.taiteg.org.uk) to buy or for intermediate rent.

Yes Gwynedd Council to rent/ transfer

Yes Tai Teg to buy/intermediate rent

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* 13. C11. Please give reasons why your home isn’t adequate?

Too small

Too large

Needs major repairs

Need to live close to employment

Need to live close to relative/family

Need to live closer to someone who is ill or someone who cares for you

Unsuitable to live in

Living at home and want to live independently apart from my parents / family

Unsuitable due to physical needs

Being harassed

Temporary accommodation

Cannot afford mortgage / rent

Other (Please specify)

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* 14. C12. Do you have a specialist housing need?

Yes, accommodation for young people with other support services

Yes, accommodation on the ground floor

Yes, sheltered housing with support services provided

Yes, residential care

Other (Please specify)

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* 15. C13. How would you consider paying for this accommodation? Please put numbers to your answers in priority leaving those that arent blank

Buy on the open market

Rent from Grŵp Cynefin

Part buying with Grŵp Cynefin

Buy it as part of a low cost scheme. Schemes like this offer housing at a reduced price subject to restrictions on its resale

Self-Build on the site

I would like to buy another property which is for sale in the area

I have a need for someone to buy my property so that I can buy another more suitable one

Other

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* 16. C14. Are there any barriers that prevent you from paying for the above? Please tick as many boxes as apply

Not enough savings or able to get enough for a deposit

Not enough income to get a full mortgage to buy on the open market

Cannot sell a property

No skills to self-build

Not sure what to do and need help

Debts

Family issues

Other. (Please specify)

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* 17. C15. C1. How much would the household be able to afford if buying or renting? It is normal to consider a third of the household’s income to rent and 3.5 times the household’s gross annual income to calculate how much mortgage can be considered to buy an affordable accommodation plus any savings and equity the household may have in any sold property.
(How much mortgage a household can consider can be calculated by following the link) https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/tools/mortgage-calculator )

PLEASE NOTE I WILL NOT BE REVEALING ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION THAT WILL IDENTIFY ANYONE. I WILL BE USING THE INFORMATION FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING NEED ONLY AND THE INFORMATION WILL BE DESTROYED AFTERWARDS.

£16,000 - £18,000

£18,000 - £20,000

£20,000 - £22,000

£22,000 - £24,000

£24,000 - £26,000

£26,000 - £28,000

£28,000 - £30,000

£30,000 - £32,000

£32,000 - £34,000

£34,000 - £36,000

More than £36,000

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* 18. C16. This questionnaire is specific to the Ty’n y Weirglodd site, but which area (areas) apart from the Penygroes site would the household consider living?

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* 19. C17. Do you have a site / sites in mind in the above area / areas that can be considered for development in the future? Place the details below

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* 20. C18. Contact details
If you need to move house, or want more information and advice, it is vital that you provide your details below please, otherwise we cannot plan accordingly and offer help to you.

Name, Address, Post Code , Phone, Email, Facebook

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* 21. SECTION 3: Views and comments on local housing scheme in Penygroes
This section is to find out about local people’s views on the potential of new housing and the development site in Penygroes for local people as well as find people who want to return. A work place is important and there is a question about work as well. All replies will be treated in the strictest confidence; however comments and reasons may be included in reports but nameless

C19. Apart from yourself or anyone currently in your household, do you know anyone with a ‘local connection’ who is not currently residing in the Llanllyfni Community Council area that would like to return, or needs to set up home here for various reasons? Local connection definition is ‘where people have lived or worked in the community council area or adjacent community council area now or in the past for 5 years or more.’

Yes (please add their contact details below)
Name, Address, Post Code, Phone, Email, Facebook

name, address etc.

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* 22. C20. If a need is identified, would you be supportive of a small development of housing for people with a local connection in Penygroes?

Yes

Maybe

Please provide the reasons for your decision if you wish

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* 23. C22. Do you know of any suitable sites, available land, industrial property or empty property within the survey area that could be considered for an affordable housing scheme for local people in the future? Please provide name and address of the site /land/property owner

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* 24. C23. A Community Land Trust can own land for the benefit and on behalf of the community including affordable housing / self-build, gardens etc. See this website: http://www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk/

This is the type of scheme that is propsoed for this housing development, with local control. Would you be interested in being involved in this type of venture?

Yes

Unsure / Maybe

If ‘Yes’ or ‘Unsure / Maybe’ please complete the contact details below-Name, Address, Post Code, Phone, Email.

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* 25. C24. Sustainable communities also need work places as well as housing. Although there is no intention to consider this at the moment on this site, do you need a work place? If so what kind? Please tick one box (workshop / office etc.)

Yes - Please provide details

Name, Address, Phone, Email, Facebook

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* 26. C25. Note any further comments here.

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* 27. Thank You for filling in this questionnaire.

If you would be so kind as to complete it as soon as possible please and return it to my attention by post in the prepaid envelope or by person to the Grŵp Cynefin offices in Penygroes.
Arfon Hughes- Rural Housing Enabler

Swyddfa Grŵp Cynefin, Tŷ Silyn, Y Sgwâr, Penygroes, LL54 6LY

By Friday 9th of December 2016.

RAFFLE
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Name, Address, Phone, Email, Facebook

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* 2. C2.What type of home does your household live in? Please tick one box

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* 3. C3. Does your household own or rent this home? Please tick one box

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* 4. C4. How long have you lived in this home?

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* 5. C4b.How long have you lived in Cyngor Cymuned Llanllyfni Community Council area?

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* 6. C4c. How long have you lived in the Gwynedd local authority area?

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* 7. C5.If you intend to move within 5 years, what are the most important reasons from the list below for you in choosing your next accommodation? Please put numbers to your answers in priority leaving those that arent blank.

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* 9. C7. How many bedrooms would the household expect to need?

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* 10. C8. How would you describe this household?

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* 11. C9. When would the household expect to need to move?

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* 13. C11. Please give reasons why your home isn’t adequate?

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* 14. C12. Do you have a specialist housing need?

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* 15. C13. How would you consider paying for this accommodation? Please put numbers to your answers in priority leaving those that arent blank

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* 16. C14. Are there any barriers that prevent you from paying for the above? Please tick as many boxes as apply

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* 18. C16. This questionnaire is specific to the Ty’n y Weirglodd site, but which area (areas) apart from the Penygroes site would the household consider living?

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* 19. C17. Do you have a site / sites in mind in the above area / areas that can be considered for development in the future? Place the details below

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* 20. C18. Contact details If you need to move house, or want more information and advice, it is vital that you provide your details below please, otherwise we cannot plan accordingly and offer help to you. Name, Address, Post Code , Phone, Email, Facebook

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* 22. C20. If a need is identified, would you be supportive of a small development of housing for people with a local connection in Penygroes?

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* 23. C22. Do you know of any suitable sites, available land, industrial property or empty property within the survey area that could be considered for an affordable housing scheme for local people in the future? Please provide name and address of the site /land/property owner

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* 25. C24. Sustainable communities also need work places as well as housing. Although there is no intention to consider this at the moment on this site, do you need a work place? If so what kind? Please tick one box (workshop / office etc.)

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* 26. C25. Note any further comments here.

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* 7. C5.If you intend to move within 5 years, what are the most important reasons from the list below for you in choosing your next accommodation?

Please put numbers to your answers in priority leaving those that arent blank.

* 20. C18. Contact details
If you need to move house, or want more information and advice, it is vital that you provide your details below please, otherwise we cannot plan accordingly and offer help to you.

Name, Address, Post Code , Phone, Email, Facebook