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Fel rhan o’m hymrwymiad parhaus i gefnogi’r ddarpariaeth o gartrefi newydd yng Nghymru, cafodd gwaith ymchwil ei gomisiynu gennyf yn gynharach eleni i nodi a chyfrif safleoedd sydd heb eu datblygu yng Nghymru fel rhan o’r problemau sy’n gysylltiedig â chytundebau S.106\.  Rwy’n falch o gyhoedd fy mod wedi derbyn yr adroddiad ymchwil terfynol ac wedi’i gyhoeddi ar wefan Llywodraeth Cymru.  

Mae’r gwaith ymchwil wedi dangos bod safleoedd lle y bu oedi yn bennaf gysylltiedig â datblygiadau preswyl, gydag oddeutu 7\.600 o gartrefi yn cael eu hatal ar hyn o bryd ledled Cymru.  Mae’r gwaith ymchwil wedi edrych ar y rhesymau pam y bu oedi ar safleoedd ac wedi gwneud cyfres o argymhellion.  

Daeth y gwaith ymchwil i’r casgliad nad oedd un ateb ar gyfer y rheswm dros yr oedi ar safleoedd ble yr oedd cytundebau S.106 yn rhan o’r rheswm.  Cafodd nifer o argymhellion eu nodi i sicrhau bod y system yn fwy tryloyw, annog mwy o ymwybyddiaeth o’r broses a gwybodaeth am y prosesau o fewn y system, a thrwy hynny leihau rhai o’r achosion o oedi sy’n cael eu nodi ar hyn o bryd.  Byddaf yn ystyried yr argymhellion yn fanwl ac yn eu datblygu ar y cyd â’r awdurdodau cynllunio lleol a’r diwydiant datblygu. 

  
Mae’r gwaith ymchwil wedi dangos yn glir bod hyfywedd safle yn broblem sylweddol ynddo ei hun a’i fod yn arwain at oedi gyda datblygiadau preswyl.  Rwyf wedi ystyried casgliadau ac argymhellion yr adroddiad, o ran hyfywedd, ac o’r farn bod angen edrych yn drylwyr ar unrhyw faterion sy’n gwneud yr asesiad o hyfywedd cartrefi ac o ddarparu cartrefi yn anoddach.  

Byddaf yn datblygu prosiect i sicrhau dealltwriaeth ar y cyd rhwng y diwydiant adeiladu tai a’r awdurdodau cynllunio lleol o bwysigrwydd asesiadau cywir o hyfywedd ar bob cam o’r broses gynllunio.  Bydd y prosiect yn ystyried hyfywedd cynllunio o safbwynt holistaidd a hydredol, o nodi safleoedd wrth baratoi Cynllun Datblygu Lleol i asesu’r safle ar y cam rheoli datblygiad.  Rwy’n disgwyl i bob rhanddeiliad yn y broses ddatblygu gymeryd rhan yn llawn yn y prosiect hwn i lywio argymhellion, canlyniadau ac atebion.    


  
   





Translation:


 
As part of my ongoing commitment to support the delivery of new homes in Wales I commissioned research, earlier this year, to identify and quantify sites that have not been developed in Wales as a result of issues relating to S.106 agreements. I am pleased to announce that I have received the final research report and have published it on the Welsh Government website.


The research has shown that stalled sites primarily relate to residential development, with the construction of approximately 7,600 homes currently being prevented across Wales. The research has examined the reasons why sites are stalled and has made a series of recommendations.


The research concluded that there is not a single solution to the cause of delays to sites where S.106 agreements are involved. A number of recommendations have been identified to improve the transparency of the system, encourage greater awareness and knowledge of processes within it, and thereby reduce some of the delays currently experienced.  I will consider the recommendations in detail and I will be looking to take them forward in conjunction with local planning authorities and the development industry.


The research has clearly demonstrated that site viability is a significant issue in its own right and is resulting in the delay and stalling of residential developments. I have reflected on the report\`s conclusions and recommendations, in respect of viability, and I am of the view that any matters which make the assessment of viability and the delivery of homes any more problematic need to be examined rigorously.  


I will take forward a project to develop a shared understanding between the house building industry and local planning authorities of the importance of accurate assessments of viability at all stages of the planning process. The project will take a holistic and longitudinal view of viability in respect of planning, from site identification during the preparation of a Local Development Plan (LDP) to the assessment of the site at the development management stage. I expect all stakeholders in the development process to engage fully in this project to inform recommendations, outcomes and solutions.