No

ID sylw: 97261

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Squab Hall Farm

Asiant : Mr Jack Barnes

While the policy’s reference to the 20-minute neighbourhood concept aligns with the NPPF’s sustainable travel aims, the NPPF does not mention this approach, and its application within South Warwickshire needs further consideration. The SWLP technical evidence “Guide to existing housing densities in South Warwickshire” defines a 20-minute neighbourhood as achieving access to everyday services within a 10-minute walk or cycle each way. Greater flexibility should be applied to acknowledge the challenges of implementing the 20-minute neighbourhoods’ model in areas where everyday services are not available within such a short distance.

Yes

ID sylw: 97264

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Squab Hall Farm

Asiant : Mr Jack Barnes

b. Draft Policy Direction 26 aligns with the NPPF, which encourages the use of design codes to provide clarity about design expectations. The policy’s commitment to a wide range of design codes, including area-wide, site-specific and densification design codes is strongly supported as it will help to deliver context-sensitive and locally appropriate design solutions.

While the policy correctly references the National Design Guide, it should also directly reference the National Model Design Code, which provides a framework for preparing local design codes. Including both will ensure the policy fully aligns with NPPF Paragraph 133 and national best practice.

Yes

ID sylw: 97266

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Squab Hall Farm

Asiant : Mr Jack Barnes

Draft Policy Direction 27, which remains largely unchanged from previous policies in the Stratford-on-Avon Core Strategy and the Warwick District Council Local Plan, is supported and aligns well with the NPPF.

Yes

ID sylw: 97267

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Squab Hall Farm

Asiant : Mr Jack Barnes

Draft Policy Direction 28’s aim to promote the use and accessibility of waterways in South Warwickshire is supported. The policy appropriately recognises the ecological benefits of waterways and seeks to protect them from harmful development while encouraging regeneration.

Further clarity is needed on what constitutes an “adverse impact” on the integrity of the waterways structure, water quality, landscape, heritage and ecological quality and character. Clear definitions or criteria would ensure greater consistency in decision-making and provide developers with a better understanding of policy requirements.

Yes

ID sylw: 97268

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Squab Hall Farm

Asiant : Mr Jack Barnes

The chapter’s aims to promote high-quality and sustainable design within South Warwickshire are broadly supported. The inclusion of a wide range of design codes is welcomed, but greater clarity is needed in some areas to ensure consistency in determinations.

Yes

ID sylw: 97269

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Squab Hall Farm

Asiant : Mr Jack Barnes

An approach where environmental enhancement and pollution reduction are integrated into developments from the outset is supported. The proposed requirement that new development proposals do not have an adverse impact on existing operations lacks specificity regarding what constitutes 'existing operations' and the threshold at which an effect would be deemed unacceptable. Where development is considered to have a detrimental impact on environmental quality, there are already established legal responsibilities that prevent adverse effects, in the NPPF and statutory environmental protection.

No

ID sylw: 97270

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Squab Hall Farm

Asiant : Mr Jack Barnes

Housing and mixed-use schemes naturally contribute to improved community welfare by delivering high-quality homes, green spaces, and social infrastructure. Existing environmental health regulations, national space standards, and policies on sustainability and renewable energy already provide safeguards for health considerations within the planning process. The policy could better recognise the inherent health benefits of well-designed housing schemes, which provide safe, sustainable, and high-quality living environments.

Yes

ID sylw: 97271

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Squab Hall Farm

Asiant : Mr Jack Barnes

The formation of the SWLP policies should continue to be based on a collaborative approach to mitigating environmental and health impacts. More clarity is required on what will be detrimental to health and wellbeing.

Introduction of a Screening Report could help in determining what is detrimental, however the blanket policy for all major developments is not justified. Instead, the policy should isolate impacts and only require screening and assessment where a proposal would clearly be detrimental.

Yes

ID sylw: 97273

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Squab Hall Farm

Asiant : Mr Jack Barnes

The Council’s approach to sustainable transport and accessibility is supported. The requirement that development proposals must prioritise access to public transport, walking and cycling routes is critical to ensuring that the spatial pattern of development is sustainable. South Warwickshire remains a relatively rural district with a dispersed pattern of development, the aim of reducing car dependency may negatively affect those with reduced mobility and lower incomes within less well-connected areas. An option that encourages growth in locations that have greater access to more sustainable forms of transport would be supported.

No

ID sylw: 97275

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Squab Hall Farm

Asiant : Mr Jack Barnes

It should be noted that Part S to the Building Regulations provides technical guidance regarding charge point requirements that developers are obliged to meet. This somewhat negates the need for a robust policy on EV charging infrastructure for new developments and thus the policy should make reference to the Building Regulations instead. Further, any policy should build on the Warwick District Council Net Zero DPD, adopted in May 2024, which currently provides no specific guidance for developers in relation to the provision of EV charging points or ultra-low emission vehicles.