Yes

ID sylw: 101324

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Trenport Investments Limited

Asiant : WSP UK

We submit evidence and technical reports in relation to site ref 697 to summarise the likely impacts of development and mitigation measures such that potential constraints identified in the HELAA with an 'amber' rating can become 'green'.

The site is deliverable and viable, with a single owner with a strong track record of successfully delivering similar schemes.

The attached Heritage Impact Assessment which concludes development would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of nearby Listed Buildings and the Lighthorne Conservation Area. The modest scale and linear layout will reduce potential impacts, mitigated by the public benefits of a self/custom build scheme. We also attach a Landscape appraisal which concludes a small and sympathetically-designed development would have medium-low effect on surrounding landscape. The proposed masterplan responds to the findings and recommendations in a manner that will mitigate the potential concerns identified in the HELAA.

We attach a Preliminary Ecological Assessment. Despite the identification of Pratt's Farm Meadow as a potential Local Wildlife Site by NCAP this site has not moved forward to become an LWS and is unlikely to do so because the habitat assets identified are of limited ecological value. The PEA confirms that if the the scrubland, mature trees and hedgerows are safeguarded, and a portion of grassland retained and enhanced, development will be acceptable. The indicative masterplan incorporates these elements and will deliver +10% BNG on site.

The attached Preliminary Technical Appraisal on Flood Risk and Surface Water Drainage addresses the HELAA 'amber' flood riskrating. The report concludes that a site allocation and future development should not be precluded on flood risk grounds so long as recommendations are followed, including submission of a full formal planning FRA and a formal surface water drainage strategy incorporating SuDS.

We attach a Transport and Highways Technical Note. The site is well-connected in an area without highway safety issues and with existing pedestrian, cycling and bus routes. The site could generate between 5-6 two-way movements during peak hours and would not result in any detrimental effects on traffic congestion or the local highway network.

The site is in a Minerals Safeguarding Area for Building Stone and Unconsolidated Sand and Gravel. These are large district-wide areas and the site is not a designated Mineral Site or Allocation. As the site is partially within a Conservation Area and close to other heritage assets it is not suitable for mineral extraction.

Yes

ID sylw: 101329

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Trenport Investments Limited

Asiant : WSP UK

This response relates to draft Policy Direction 3 and draft Policy B.

We support the recognition in Paragraph 4.3 that small-scale development sites can make an important contribution to the overall development need in South Warwickshire, in particular through provision of self-build/custom-build housing. The Regulation 18 Issues and Options consultation also supported provision of more small-scale development. Small scale is generally quantified as being limited to no more than 10 dwellings.

Emerging Policy Direction 3 outlines that the SWLP will identify small sites to ensure provision of a 5-year housing land supply and meet the NPPF requirement for at least 10% of housing to be accommodated on sites no larger than 1ha. Small-scale development on unallocated sites will be supported in non-Green Belt locations where sites are within or adjacent to Built Up Area Boundaries. Draft Policy B notes that self-build/custom-build housing will be supported on specifically-allocated small allocations for this purpose and suitable unallocated sites, including those adjacent to defined settlement boundaries. Development of unallocated sites within defined settlement boundaries should be small-scale and appropriate to the size and character of the settlement.

Site ref. 697 complies with draft Policy Direction 3 and Policy B as a small-scale development site which can provide up to 10 self-build/custom-build dwellings within the settlement of Lighthorne, filling in land between existing development to the east, west and south of the site. This is shown on the appended indicative masterplan. The proposed development would follow a linear design of self-build/custom-build houses to accord with the existing character of the location and wider village. The site is not itself within the settlement boundary but is directly adjacent and would seamlessly follow the existing development line along Old School Lane, with a site layout purposely designed to not detract from the village's character or setting.

Yes

ID sylw: 101334

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Trenport Investments Limited

Asiant : WSP UK

This response relates to draft Policy Direction 3 and draft Policy B.

We support the recognition in Paragraph 4.3 that small-scale development sites can make an important contribution to the overall development need in South Warwickshire, in particular through provision of self-build/custom-build housing. The Regulation 18 Issues and Options consultation also supported provision of more small-scale development. Small scale is generally quantified as being limited to no more than 10 dwellings.

Emerging Policy Direction 3 outlines that the SWLP will identify small sites to ensure provision of a 5-year housing land supply and meet the NPPF requirement for at least 10% of housing to be accommodated on sites no larger than 1ha. Small-scale development on unallocated sites will be supported in non-Green Belt locations where sites are within or adjacent to Built Up Area Boundaries. Draft Policy B notes that self-build/custom-build housing will be supported on specifically-allocated small allocations for this purpose and suitable unallocated sites, including those adjacent to defined settlement boundaries. Development of unallocated sites within defined settlement boundaries should be small-scale and appropriate to the size and character of the settlement.

Site ref. 697 complies with draft Policy Direction 3 and Policy B as a small-scale development site which can provide up to 10 self-build/custom-build dwellings within the settlement of Lighthorne, filling in land between existing development to the east, west and south of the site. This is shown on the appended indicative masterplan. The proposed development would follow a linear design of self-build/custom-build houses to accord with the existing character of the location and wider village. The site is not itself within the settlement boundary but is directly adjacent and would seamlessly follow the existing development line along Old School Lane, with a site layout purposely designed to not detract from the village's character or setting.