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Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Paul Tesh

Where there are a number of smaller separate developments within/surrounding a settlement these must not be assessed individually for S106/S278/CIL monies as has been done historically but must be taken together so that the cumulative impact can be mitigated in a worthwhile and meaningful manner. Furthermore, the impact of new developments must take into account the deficiencies in existing infrastructure. Where bus provision has been made by S106 payments the service must not be allowed to be withdrawn at the end of the subsidy period without a thorough assessment of the implications of withdrawing that service, especially now that it is government intent to reduce car usage. The assessment of strategic infrastructure requirements must NOT be limited to new settlements, existing settlements also need infrastructure improvements.
SWLP IDP states that the Ellen Badger hospital in Shipston-on-Stour is undergoing a full rebuild. This is incorrect as it is not a full replacement of what there previously and it has not been confirmed yet whether there will be any in-patient beds or what services will be offered. This needs to be taken into account as part of the Draft Policy Direction 5. Furthermore the fire station in Shipston-on-Stour has been closed and the police presence in Shipston-on-Stour much reduced. It should be noted that Shipston-on-Stour does not have a Community Centre. It is noted in Figure 4.9 of the IDP that Shipston-on-Stour is annotated Amber, ie limited capacity during Local Plan period.
In the IDP section 4.7.2.4 “Water Supply and Sewerage” there is a fundamental flaw in policy whereby the developers are responsible for the drainage to their site boundary and their connection to the adopted sewer network and thereafter Severn Trent is responsible for the adopted sewer network and treatment works. There are numerous examples whereby a new development discharges into the existing adopted network which subsequently overloads and thus causes flooding, both surface water and foul water, to properties downstream of the development. Developers MUST be forced to assess the implications of their proposed development surface water and foul water discharges on the receiving networks to ensure property downstream of the development are NOT affected by the proposed development.