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Do you agree with the approach laid out in Draft Policy Direction 1 - Meeting South Warwickshire's Sustainable Development Requirements?
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102177
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land
Asiant : Turley
Comments relating to housing requirement based on 2024 Standard Method, adjustments relating to economic growth and affordability.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102199
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Deeley Homes Ltd
Asiant : RCA Regeneration
The draft policy sets out that the SWLP makes provision for at least the HEDNA number of 1679 dwellings per annum, “with sufficient flexibility to accommodate up to 2,188 dwellings per annum, in line with the 2024 NPPF Standard Method”. We consider that the SWLP should provide for the Standard Method housing requirement as a minimum to ensure that sufficient housing is delivered across the plan period. Planning to provide for less than the Standard Method housing requirement is not a sound basis for the plan.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102310
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Richborough
Asiant : Marrons
The South Warwickshire Councils must continually review the Local Housing Need up to adoption, they must consider an increased higher housing need, implement a 5% lapse rate to account for unimplemented commitments, and reassess the existing commitments and windfall allowance as outlined.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102429
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Hill Residential
Asiant : Turley
Hill Residential has concerns with regards to the approach set out within Draft Policy Direction 1. Whilst the emerging plan has been prepared against the backdrop of changing national policy, the approach as set out is not justified based on the NPPF 2024 and accompanying PPG.
Draft Policy Direction 1 should therefore be redrafted:
“The South Warwickshire Local Plan will make provision for the delivery of at least 2,188 dwellings per annum, this being the minimum need calculated using the standard method. This equates to at least 54,700 dwellings over a 25-year plan period from 2025 – 2050”.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102470
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Deeley Homes Dean Weldon
The Standard Method Housing figure should be used as a minimum.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102493
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Stephen Norrie
I am not an expert, but the method seems reasonable. The high number of houses makes the emphasis on sustainable construction, siting, and transport even more important.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102502
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Christine Easton
I really think 25 years is too long to commit any plans. Especially when the disruption of HS2 is still ongoing and not marked on your interactive map. They keep on changing their goalposts. Also what will happen when all the councils merge - if they do?
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102517
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Jonathan Turner
The existing growth of in main of our urban and semi urban areas has already placed Hugh pressure on existing infrastructure including medical education and leisure facilities. I have no faith that these will be enhanced to meet the extra let alone the increased demand. Further more the apparent significant expansion into the green belt does not seem consistent with de-carbonisation.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102540
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: IM Land 1 Limited
Asiant : Turley
Overall, IM Land has concerns regards the strategy for Draft Policy Direction 1. For the plan to be found ‘sound’ at examination as per NPPF Paragraph 35, it must be positively prepared and provide a strategy which, as a minimum, seeks to meet the area’s objectively assessed housing need. IM Land is of the view that South Warwickshire should “turn on all taps of supply” and consider all available sites, such as the land off Rumbush Lane, to address the “to find” figure of 28, 257 dwellings (without interrogating existing commitments) and meet the objectives of Strategic Objective 2.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102593
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: IM Land 1 Limited
Asiant : Turley
IM Land are of the view that South Warwickshire should “turn on the taps of supply” and consider all available sites, including land already tested for its sustainability and suitability to deliver new homes, such as the designated safeguarded land to the south of Coventry in the adopted local plan (Policy DS21), to address the to “find figure” of 28,257 dwellings (without interrogating existing commitments) based on the 2024 standard method.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102630
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Miss Phoebe Withnall
Draft Policy Direction 1 assumes large-scale growth is inevitable withoutassessing its environmental impact or sustainability. The housing targets are treated as obligations rather than projections to be justified based on infrastructure, biodiversity loss, and transport capacity. The plan concedes that brownfield land is insufficient but promotes expansion into areas with poor public transport, increasing car dependency and air pollution. The inclusion of so much Green Belt land suggests protections are negotiable rather than upheld as a planning principle. Large-scale development risks permanent destruction of countryside and habitats, with no guarantee that it will be affordable.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102654
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Summers Holdings Ltd
Asiant : The Tyler Parkes Partnership Ltd
The primary purpose should be to meet the growth requirements expected of South Warwickshire in a sustainable way. The plan appears to be fixated on strategic scale developments. These are important but a more balanced approach is necessary. There is also a strong ‘urban-focussed’ agenda but given the prevailing character of the districts, smaller scale developments, possibly linked together, could play an important role in this type of growth, be more easily accommodated without the need for strategic improvements to infrastructure. This is the case with the potential residential allocation of Site 515.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102735
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Christine Easton
Generally it's disappointing that hs2 is not shown on these maps. The impact of that is so severe and still ongoing that it has to be taken into consideration.
Protecting our green belt is paramount. Nicking bits here and there at these early stages will set a precedence. 25 years with an uncertain view of councils and governments is really myopic. If immigration was controlled more we wouldn't have such a vast problem and need such a increase in housing needs.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102772
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Stephen Currie
I am generally in support but with exceptions identified in my feedback on all issues.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102773
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: The Ragley Estate
Asiant : Stansgate Planning
The SWLP Preferred Options does not currently conform to national planning policy and must be redrafted to reflect the latest version of the National Planning Policy Framework, currently that published in December 2024 (with February 2025 amendments).
Taking this into account, Draft Policy 1 must confirm the key priorities of the SWLP as required by the Framework - to significantly boost the supply of homes in a sustainable manner, and to provide sufficient employment land to meet the Districts’ needs. The Policy must NOT set maximum provision figures as this would unnecessarily restrict the ability of the area to meet the key aims.
In respect of housing provision, all reference to the 2022 HEDNA should be removed. Instead the policy should set out the minimum number of homes needed assessed using the Standard Method (in accordance with Framework paragraph 62). Adequate flexibility must be built in to meet changing circumstances, and to accommodate housing needs arising from beyond the Districts’ boundaries.
The Plan proposes to meet much of the housing requirement though the allocation of new settlements and significant extensions to existing settlements. This is supported as an appropriate response to meeting housing needs within the Districts. Particular attention should be given to accommodating development in locations which are already supported by necessary infrastructure and facilities, as well as those where they can be provided.
In accordance with Framework paragraph 22 the plan period should be extended from 25 years to at least 30 years, and the housing and employment requirements increased accordingly.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102790
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr David Bailey
I regard the housing targets as excessive. I don't believe that multiplying the housing targets in order to reduce house prices would work, because developers can delay the sale of houses until higher prices are realised for them.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102812
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Elizabeth Browne
I agree that sustainability of any development is fundamental requirement. However I do not agree that this has been correctly assessed/scored within the proposal.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102823
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Ms Louisa Smith
Houses should be net zero where possible. Infrastructure is vital and should be in place before houses are built. Developers are known to break promises on introducing infrastructure after a certain number of houses have been built. Steer away from possible dormitory towns, create communities.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102842
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Howard Easton
The destruction of the greenbelt is of grave concern.
Given that all maps fail to include the route of HS2, the impact of these plans fail to indicate the how much of Warwickshire is going to be destroyed by these myopic proposals.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102863
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Howard Easton
The destruction of the greenbelt is of grave concern.
Given that all maps fail to include the route of HS2, the impact of these plans fail to indicate the how much of Warwickshire is going to be destroyed by these myopic proposals.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102917
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Catesby Estates
Asiant : Marrons
The South Warwickshire Councils must continually review the Local Housing Need up to adoption, they must consider an increased higher housing need, implement a 5% lapse rate to account for unimplemented commitments, and reassess the existing commitments and windfall allowance as outlined.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102925
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Bloor Homes
Asiant : Marrons
The South Warwickshire Councils must continually review the Local Housing Need up to adoption, they must consider an increased higher housing need, implement a 5% lapse rate to account for unimplemented commitments, and reassess the existing commitments and windfall allowance as outlined.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102949
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Deeley Homes
Asiant : Delta Planning
Deeley Homes considers that the plan must accommodate the higher housing figure (2,178 dwellings per annum) as a minimum local housing need figure in line with the Framework.
Deeley Homes considers that specific provision should be made to meet the significant identified needs of specialist elderly accommodation. Deeley Homes therefore supports the forthcoming Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) work to be completed in 2025.
In relation to self and custom build, equally, it is considered that sites should be identified and allocated within the SWLP accordingly to meet this need.
Please refer to full response for further details.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102967
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Howard Easton
The maps don't show HS2! The proposals destroy prime agricultural land, which the country needs to feed itself! The impact in the environment will catastrophic! The West Midlands and Warwickshire currently have the most congested roads nationally. The environmental damage will effect all human and wildlife. Finally, this plan is for 50 years. WDC, WCC won't be here in less than 3 years!!!! As I say, this is madness. Protect England's "green and pleasant" land. Don't cover it with concrete.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102976
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Richborough - Salford Road, Bidford-on-Avon
Asiant : Turley
The policy should be updated to remove any reference to the HEDNA and instead solely focus on the 2024 standard method as a starting point. Additional adjustments to be made in relation to economic growth and affordability.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102983
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Richborough - Gaydon Road, Bishop's Itchington
Asiant : Turley
The policy should be updated to remove any reference to the HEDNA and instead solely focus on the 2024 standard method as a starting point. Additional adjustments to be made in relation to economic growth and affordability.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102989
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Richborough - Lighthorne Road, Kineton
Asiant : Turley
The policy should be updated to remove any reference to the HEDNA and instead solely focus on the 2024 standard method as a starting point. Additional adjustments to be made in relation to economic growth and affordability.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102999
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Richborough - Sycamore Close, Stockton
Asiant : Turley
The policy should be updated to remove any reference to the HEDNA and instead solely focus on the 2024 standard method as a starting point. Additional adjustments to be made in relation to economic growth and affordability.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 103005
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Richborough - Kineton Road, Wellesbourne
Asiant : Turley
The policy should be updated to remove any reference to the HEDNA and instead solely focus on the 2024 standard method as a starting point. Additional adjustments to be made in relation to economic growth and affordability
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 103008
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Howard Easton
The maps don't show HS2! The proposals destroy prime agricultural land, which the country needs to feed itself! The impact in the environment will catastrophic! The West Midlands and Warwickshire currently have the most congested roads nationally. The environmental damage will effect all human and wildlife. Finally, this plan is for 50 years. WDC, WCC won't be here in less than 3 years!!!! As I say, this is madness. Protect England's "green and pleasant" land. Don't cover it with concrete.