Yes

ID sylw: 107945

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Rainier Developments Ltd

Asiant : Pegasus Group

This policy is broadly supported as it recognizes a flexible approach to density should be taken. This is consistent with national policy as the NPPF states that densities should be appropriate to the character of the area. Paragraph 130 states that density should reflect the accessibility and potential of different areas. The approach is justified The Guide to Existing Housing Densities Topic Paper provides evidence of the varying existing densities in South Warwickshire.

Yes

ID sylw: 108066

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Seven Homes

Asiant : Pegasus Group

This policy is broadly supported as it recognizes a flexible approach to density should be taken. This is consistent with national policy as the NPPF states that densities should be appropriate to the character of the area. Paragraph 130 states that density should reflect the accessibility and potential of different areas. The approach is justified The Guide to Existing Housing Densities Topic Paper provides evidence of the varying existing densities in South Warwickshire.

Other

ID sylw: 108168

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Bellway Homes (West Midlands)

Asiant : Cerda Planning

We consider that policy should avoid expressing specific densities but instead should make reference to the NPPF and the need to utilise land efficiently and effectively.
This is in the context of a highly material consideration; that being that density is not an indicator of urban quality, some of the Councils highest valued urban areas deliver densities at what might be considered to be very high. By way of worked example, a maisonette doubles the density of a building over a traditional house but has no material effect on the urban environment.
In any event, it is not considered appropriate to defer densities to Design Codes. These will, according to the SWLP, follow after the SWLP is progressed. This means that the Councils are unable to establish what each spatial growth site might deliver in terms of housing yield, which in turn makes it impossible to robustly set out what sites are required to meet the Standard Method and duty to co-operate. It also means that site viability, and thus deliverability, cannot be established with promoters since the infrastructure requirements will be fixed by the SWLP based upon sites with an unquantified yield.

Yes

ID sylw: 108210

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Persimmon Homes (South Midlands)

Asiant : Pegasus Group

There are a range of densities throughout South Warwickshire, as highlighted in the Guide to Existing Housing Densities Topic Paper (January 2023), ranging from 6 dph in Alveston to 113 dph in central Leamington Spa. The Policy Direction is broadly supported as it recognises that a flexible approach to density should be taken. The NPPF emphasises the importance of achieving densities which are appropriate to the character of the area within which sites are located, with Paragraph 130 stating that a range of densities should be set out in policy to reflect the accessibility and potential of different areas. Such an approach would be consistent with national policy and justified, since the evidence base highlights the existing varying densities, and the need to consider the unique character of areas, some of which will be better suited to densification.

Other

ID sylw: 108274

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Spitfire Homes

Asiant : Harris Lamb

Whilst we support the proposal for the emerging Plan to provide guidance on densities, including different density aspirations for different areas, there is no detail in the draft policy on the density levels that will be sought in any particular area or location. We therefore reserve the right to comment on this matter further once actual density levels are confirmed.
The Councils should be mindful of the fact that density levels should be realistic. The density levels sought should reflect the Councils housing mix requirements, the need for NDSS housing should it ultimately becomes a policy requirement, and other policy requirements that have an effect on size of properties and plots. In addition, consideration needs to be given to the mandatory requirement to achieve a minimum 10% biodiversity net gain on all sites.
In allocating sites and considering their capacity the Council should also carefully consider gross to net development ratios. Green infrastructure policies, the requirement to try and provide BNG on site, and open space requirements generally, are likely to mean that gross to net development ratios are likely to decrease. This means that site size will need to increase to accommodate green infrastructure.

Yes

ID sylw: 108354

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Lovell Strategic Land

Asiant : Carter Jonas

We support the principle of supporting high quality densification of development under Draft Policy Direction 8 as this approach is imperative to achieve the Council’s Vision for a well-designed and beautiful South Warwickshire that respect and reflect the existing beauty of the area.

Given good accessibility to existing services, transport connections and employment opportunities as confirmed by the Interim Sustainability Assessment, we consider that both Southam and this Site have capacity to accommodate a higher density of development.

Other

ID sylw: 108405

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: The Kler Group

Asiant : Cerda Planning Ltd

We consider that policy should avoid expressing specific densities, but instead should make reference to the NPPF and the need to utilise land efficiently and effectively.

In any event, it is not considered appropriate to defer densities to Design Codes. These will, according to the SWLP, follow after the SWLP is progressed. This means that the Councils are unable to establish what each spatial growth site might deliver in terms of housing yield, which in turn makes it impossible to robustly set out what sites are required to meet the Standard Method and duty to co-operate. It also means that site viability, and thus deliverability, cannot be established with promoters since the infrastructure requirements will be fixed by the SWLP based upon sites with an unquantified yield.

Other

ID sylw: 108436

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr R Wilding

Asiant : Cerda Planning Ltd

We consider that policy should avoid expressing specific densities, but instead should make reference to the NPPF and the need to utilise land efficiently and effectively.

In any event, it is not considered appropriate to defer densities to Design Codes. These will, according to the SWLP, follow after the SWLP is progressed. This means that the Councils are unable to establish what each spatial growth site might deliver in terms of housing yield, which in turn makes it impossible to robustly set out what sites are required to meet the Standard Method and duty to co-operate. It also means that site viability, and thus deliverability, cannot be established with promoters since the infrastructure requirements will be fixed by the SWLP based upon sites with an unquantified yield.

Yes

ID sylw: 108567

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Corbally Group (Harbury) Ltd

Asiant : Pegasus Group

There are a range of densities throughout South Warwickshire, as highlighted in the Guide to Existing Housing Densities Topic Paper (January 2023), ranging from 6 dph in Alveston to 113 dph in central Leamington Spa. The Policy Direction is broadly supported as it recognises that a flexible approach to density should be taken. The NPPF emphasises the importance of achieving densities which are appropriate to the character of the area within which sites are located, with Paragraph 130 stating that a range of densities should be set out in policy to reflect the accessibility and potential of different areas. Such an approach would be consistent with national policy and justified, since the evidence base highlights the existing varying densities, and the need to consider the unique character of areas, some of which will be better suited to densification.

Yes

ID sylw: 108616

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Kiely Bros Holdings Ltd

Asiant : Pegasus Group

Policy Direction 8 – Density
4.39.
There are a range of densities throughout South Warwickshire, as highlighted in the Guide to Existing Housing Densities Topic Paper (January 2023), ranging from 6 dph in Alveston to 113 dph in central Leamington Spa. The Policy Direction is broadly supported as it recognises that a flexible approach to density should be taken. The NPPF emphasises the importance of achieving densities which are appropriate to the character of the area within which sites are located, with Paragraph 130 stating that a range of densities should be set out in policy to reflect the accessibility and potential of different areas. Such an approach would be consistent with national policy and justified, since the evidence base highlights the existing varying densities, and the need to consider the unique character of areas, some of which will be better suited to densification.