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ID sylw: 107705

Derbyniwyd: 01/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Simon Jackson

1. Principle.

1.1 The main thrust of the SWLP appears to be predicated on the premise that twice as many houses are needed than the present SDC Core Strategy assumes,
1.2. By contrast, it appears that Bhr’m and Coventry need only half the number,
1.3. It follows that the ethos and principle of the Duty to Cooperate regs are prejudiced because the SWLP includes an element of the Bhr’m and Coventry overspill.
1.4. Generally, the SWLP is proposing a number of totally unsuitable sites for development in South Warwickshire (see following Planning Reasons).

2. Planning Reasons.

2.1. The aggregate of current agricultural land – assessed as Grade 3a & b? – that will be lost under proposed housing development will impact adversely on farming and food sustainability,
2.2. Such development in open countryside will have unacceptable, harmful impacts – including visual, recreational, amenity, bio and geo-diversities,
2.3. The risk of flooding due to the predominantly clay base of the land in question - viz SG17 and SG14,
2.4. Flooding risk exacerbated by run off from increased hardstanding and roofing,
2.5. The character and appearance of the existing communities which the proposed development sites will abut will be severely compromised due to associated infrastructure requirements such as roads, amenities etc – viz SG13 and SG16.