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Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Warwickshire County Council

WCC recommends that the final policy ensures that the settlements identified as ‘local centres’ are still able to grow to meet their local needs, particularly given that some of these settlements may be identified for large scale residential and employment growth in the final SWLP. It is important that the local centres in South Warwickshire are not ‘left behind’, remain a focus for a variety of town centre uses of an appropriate scale, and continue to thrive and support their local catchments.

In developing the final policy, we would welcome consideration being given to supporting independent businesses in our town and local centres.

We await the detail of the final policy, particularly in terms of the range of uses to permitted within both Town Centres and Primary Shopping Areas to provide clarity on what development would/wouldn’t be allowed within these areas.

WCC recommend including greening town centres, including the introduction green spaces, urban gardens, and increased tree cover to mitigate urban heat islands and improve air quality in the plan. Also consider promoting sustainable transport options, such as cycling and walking paths, to reduce carbon emissions and enhance accessibility