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ID sylw: 100743

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Gladman Developments

Gladman recognise the importance of realising opportunities for sustainable transport options and connectivity. We are actively pursuing this on all our development proposals across South Warwickshire.

Gladman recognise the importance of this objective in reducing reliance on private car use. Effective walking and cycling strategies and a reliable public transport network is essential in supporting a modal shift.

Gladman are exploring a range of measures through which our sites interests can support this objective, from on-site transport mobility hubs, to contributions toward enhancing walking and cycling routes, as well as supporting bus connections through increased patronage and where necessary development contributions.

Gladman design work ensures accessibility and safety to all members of the public and specifically the vulnerable. This may range from layout of the development site and pedestrian footpaths to ensuring methods of active travel are accessible to all.

Sites promoted by Gladman will deliver a comprehensive package of pedestrian and cycle infrastructure promoting sustainable transport, including a suite of practical measures aimed at reducing traffic impact.

Well-designed open space will support active lifestyles, by encouraging walking and cycling. It can also assist in climate change resilience, as tree planting provides shading and CO2 absorption.

No

ID sylw: 100745

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Gladman Developments

Gladman support the aim of a minimum of 10% BNG over the pre-development site value, measured by the DEFRA Statutory Biodiversity Metric, in alignment with the Environment Act 2021.

However, Gladman do not consider it sound for the Council to explore the idea of seeking a higher percentage of BNG above the statutory 10% on new development proposals. Paragraph 006 of the PPG is clear that requirements beyond 10% BNG must be clearly justified, and evidence demonstrating the implications of a higher BNG percentage must be provided. The SWLP should provide certainty for developers with a fixed figure. The wording of criteria two doesn't reflect national policy which does not give the option of seeking less than 10% BNG.

Higher requirements would likely require extensive areas of land to be removed from the potential developable area and inefficient use of land. The provision of BNG can be incredibly costly and impact site viability as a result. 10% BNG ensures developments leave more biodiversity than previously the case and is not overly burdensome on developers. BNG must not prevent, delay or reduce housing delivery as this will hamper provision of much-needed housing (including affordable housing) and other social/community facilities required.

No

ID sylw: 100748

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Gladman Developments

Gladman believe it is inappropriate and unjustified to require a specific percentage of Environmental Net Gain. This would sit alongside requirements to provide a minimum 10% BNG. There is a danger that going further than national policy will make development undeliverable and/or unviable. The mandatory requirement for 10% BNG is already proving more complicated and difficult to implement than envisaged particularly for SME housebuilders, a part of the sector the government is very keen to support. The introduction of yet another, as yet undefined and uncosted, regulatory burden will add further costs - financial, land-take and time, and unnecessarily increase uncertainty. It would feel like another hurdle for housebuilders to overcome to achieve planning permission on sites and would frustrate delivery of much needed market and affordable housing across the South Warwickshire area.

Other

ID sylw: 100749

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Gladman Developments

Any policy concerning the development of best and most versatile (BMV) agricultural land should be consistent with the requirements of the NPPF which makes clear at footnote 65 that where significant development of agricultural land is demonstrated to be necessary, areas of poorer quality land should be preferred to those of a higher quality.

Yes

ID sylw: 104579

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Gladman Developments

Please see Gladman's submitted ArcGIS story maps for Land at Gaydon Hill Farm, Gaydon and Land at Bishops Gorse Farm, Gaydon which support the identification of SG13.

Yes

ID sylw: 104591

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Gladman Developments

Please refer to Gladman's individual site submission at land north of Evesham Road, Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon submitted to the Call for Sites website (Site Ref ID825)

Yes

ID sylw: 104599

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Gladman Developments

Please refer to Gladman's individual site submissions for land interests which we are promoting which support the identification of SG19.