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Do you agree with the approach laid out in Draft Policy Direction-25- Strategic Design Principles?
Yes
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ID sylw: 86102
Derbyniwyd: 12/01/2025
Ymatebydd: Sandy McCaskie
N/A
Yes
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ID sylw: 86243
Derbyniwyd: 17/01/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Mark Brightburn
However, this applies to existing town centres too, not just new neighbourhoods on the edge of settlements. 20-minute walking distances from existing town centres should be a criteria for maximising new housing on brownfield land within that catchment, especially near existing rail stations like in Leamington's Old Town. I can't see this being included in the plan at present.
No
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ID sylw: 86303
Derbyniwyd: 20/01/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Sarah Nash
This will adversely affect the ‘village’ community
Yes
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ID sylw: 86685
Derbyniwyd: 29/01/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Peter Bridgewater
Reducing the climate impact and travel requirements for developments should be a priority.
No
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ID sylw: 87081
Derbyniwyd: 03/02/2025
Ymatebydd: S Gardner
What is a 20 minute neighbourhood? This is jargon and needs to be explained.
More emphasis needs to be placed on green open and active spaces for communities and relieve pressure by developers to maximise profits on the conversion of land to housing, by reducing green spaces.
More emphasis needs to be placed on active travel access and moving through neighbourhoods.
More emphasis. Ed’s to be included in the integration of the new with the existing …
Other
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ID sylw: 87323
Derbyniwyd: 08/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Ms Patricia Scott
It's all very well having a set of principles but it's the implementation of them that counts. Will the LPA require developers to build homes fit for the future: e.g. with solar panels and air/ground-source heat pumps as standard. Will the LPA require that homes are built with space for nature: e.g. bat bricks, swift boxes and hedgehog highways as standard. And will the LPA ensure that Planning Enforcement is sufficiently resourced to be able to ensure that developers deliver what is required.
Yes
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ID sylw: 87413
Derbyniwyd: 08/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Cllr Andrew Day
None
Yes
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ID sylw: 87592
Derbyniwyd: 09/02/2025
Ymatebydd: mrs susan morris
I agree
Other
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ID sylw: 88368
Derbyniwyd: 15/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Ms Ruth James
Approach sounds ok in print BUT it is not happening to Kenilworth/ Leamington Spa in practice.
Need more brownfield sites - building over shops for example. Houses being built without bus routes or infrastructure.
Follow the Australian principle of building infrastructure first, before housing.
Yes
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ID sylw: 88461
Derbyniwyd: 16/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Joe Hibbert
Developers must be held to account in the delivery of well designed, contextually appropriate housing. A 'copy and paste' approach of cheap and unsustainable housing that could be anywhere in the country must not be accepted. Good design does not have to cost more. IF new settlements are required, they should contribute to the character of South Warwickshire, not detract. There seems to be no care for what is built in current policy and this must be addressed before it is too late. Design principles that encourage creativity and thought must be put in place.
Other
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ID sylw: 88832
Derbyniwyd: 18/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Ida Marjorie Brown
Agree in principle but the 20 minute neighbourhood should not be a dictate or pre-requisite. As with any development settlement the design principles such as those in this draft policy should be for settlements over 300 houses.
Yes
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ID sylw: 89072
Derbyniwyd: 19/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Stratford upon Avon District Council
I agree
No
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ID sylw: 89108
Derbyniwyd: 19/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Jennifer Jones
Specifically with regard to the proposed new settlement BW. The area and density of development outlined cannot possibly be justified. It would destroy the local character and historic built environment. Pedestrians and cyclists wont be prioratised, it will not be a 20-minute neighborhood, the majority of settlers will be required to flood the A3400 and any feeder roads to the other major road links within South Warwickshire, i.e. A46, M40 and A3400 in particular. Major employers are clearly close to the M40. The so called rail link will not help in anyway. In summary this is a very bad idea.
Other
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ID sylw: 89354
Derbyniwyd: 20/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Simon Durk
This all sounds good, but it must be MADE to happen. Recent development to the north of Aylesbury Road in SG24 has led to a gated community of large expensive houses. This is not a good use of land. Where are the affordable houses here, or don't the wealthy want to mix with undesirable poorer people?
No
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ID sylw: 89372
Derbyniwyd: 20/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Tim Twynam
Please have joined up planning-addressing the long term complete/whole picture.
Please dont keep saying we dont have the money for infrastructure or its a Highways/ County / Government problem - if that is the case we really should not be planning new " towns" equally I believe the money is there with appropiate agreements with developers.
Plan holistically - it can be done but if we cannot continue to plan in silos -we will continue to fudge key decisions.
Yes
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ID sylw: 89491
Derbyniwyd: 20/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Sidney Syson
Who is going to say what is good design? Initially planning officers and planning committees, but I suspect that in many cases these decisions will be challenged, sometimes successfully. Then there will inevitably be case law built up and I doubt if anyone will then challenge design.
20 minute neighbourhoods will depend on others providing the facilities and ensuring they are viable - surely this is outside the control of the planning authority?
Yes
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ID sylw: 89566
Derbyniwyd: 20/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Miss Emily Carleton
All the new builds I've seen recently are really ugly looking - can we please put a bit of character into our new builds? There's a lot of great history in Warwickshire that we can be inspired by. I also think that having lots of green spaces is really important and things like trees lining roads needs to be a priority.
No
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ID sylw: 89652
Derbyniwyd: 21/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Maggie Bucknall
There is no sufficient infrastructure to accommodate more housing, the roads are falling apart the wildlife is suffering and so are the locals who have waited years to move to this area. The type of housing that will be built will be an eyesore in area of great beauty
No
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ID sylw: 90124
Derbyniwyd: 22/02/2025
Ymatebydd: L B
The principle of 20 minute neighbourhood is a good principle and a reason for not having further large developments in Wellesbourne. Already people have to drive from new developments to the village facilities especially the school as it is too far for young children to walk. The roads through the village are busy and there are no cycle paths and existing paths are too narrow for children to cycle on.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 90502
Derbyniwyd: 23/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Dr Louise Stewart
The principles outlined are sensible and compelling, however the strategic growth proposal for BW is highly unlikely to meet these ambitions, particularly of the 20 minute neighbourhood. The lack of public transport and poor road networks make it unrealistic for people to achieve this when they are likely to be driving or stuck in traffic for many hours during their working day.
Yes
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ID sylw: 91187
Derbyniwyd: 25/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Radford Semele Parish Council
‘Whilst recognising the desirability of people being able to meet their day- to- day needs
within walking distance of their homes the parish council considers that this is not always
realistic in rural areas.’
Yes
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ID sylw: 91189
Derbyniwyd: 25/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Radford Semele Parish Council
‘Whilst recognising the desirability of people being able to meet their day- to- day needs
within walking distance of their homes the parish council considers that this will not always
be achievable in rural areas.’
Yes
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ID sylw: 91688
Derbyniwyd: 26/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Geoff Norman
Sensible
Yes
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ID sylw: 91779
Derbyniwyd: 26/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Joanne Taylor
N/A
Yes
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ID sylw: 92058
Derbyniwyd: 27/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Oliver Grice
We desperately need the input of good architects. The ghastly mess that has been left to us here in the town (Birmingham Road) with cheap and shoddy industrial buildings and no real work to landscape/green the town is shameful. Having been to areas in Spain where they have created living walls (actually we do have one, near the cinema in Bell Court) and beautified entire urban districts shows what can be done if the will is there.
Other
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ID sylw: 92477
Derbyniwyd: 28/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Julian Brown
In part yes but I do not agree with "20 minute neighbourhood" being a dictate other than for local amenities. On large developed sites this should be standard that services and amenities are present as is on most developed sites today.
No
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ID sylw: 92632
Derbyniwyd: 28/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Bex Thomson
Not if it involves green belt
Yes
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ID sylw: 92684
Derbyniwyd: 28/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Nigel Briggs
The 20 minute neighbourhood initiative is highly desirable but more difficult to achieve by tacking on additional buildings to an established neighbourhood than by building new settlements in which this can be a design feature. In many current developments routes to amenities are inevitably along roads and short cuts for pedestrians and cycles are blocked by established buildings.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 92905
Derbyniwyd: 01/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Meon Vale Residents Association
This policy is welcomed. However it must be supported by clear and deliverable Council policies, Design Codes and procedures to ensure that developers deliver good quality, well designed homes.
Yes
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ID sylw: 93008
Derbyniwyd: 01/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Ms Alison Blake
But I anticipate increased traffic undoing much of what can be achieved