Yes

ID sylw: 107874

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land

Asiant : Turley

Taylor Wimpey supports the consideration of climate change and resilience in the design of new development.
As part of new design, we give consideration to preventing overheating through application of the colling hierarchy as noted, focussing on passive design measures in the first instance. This can include design, orientation and tree planting.
The application of any specific targets which go beyond the requirements of the Building Regulations or national guidance needs to be fully considered as part of the Plan evidence base and viability assessment.

Yes

ID sylw: 107875

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land

Asiant : Turley

Taylor Wimpey supports the reduction of water demand through water efficiency measures. The requirements for enhanced water efficiency requirements beyond the requirements of Building Regulations need to be appropriately evidenced.
Achieving a water use target of 100l/p/d for homes is considered achievable, as is the requirement to provide rain harvesting water butts. However, the provision of greywater recycling systems needs to adequately consider the technical feasibility and viability of this type of system. This is only likely to be suitable for larger, commercial development and will not be suitable for residential development due to constraints over space required for storage, treatment requirements and cost.
While very large development may have the scale to overcome the technical issues noted above, smaller development will likely have similar issues around the need for greywater use, i.e. space, treatment and cost.
While broadly supportive, it is recommended the Council give further consideration to the technical feasibility and costs of this Policy as part of the next stage of Plan preparation to ensure any proposals are feasible and viable.

Other

ID sylw: 107876

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land

Asiant : Turley

Taylor Wimpey largely has no concerns with the policy. However, reference to new development being required to “seek opportunities for river restoration and enhancement, e.g. de-culverting, removing structures and reinstating a natural, sinuous river channel” should be clarified, particularly in respect of the detail required to demonstrate that this has been explored by a proposed development. In addition, given the potential cost associated with these activities, reference should be made in the policy that this will be subject to viability.

Other

ID sylw: 107877

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land

Asiant : Turley

The policy sets out that SUDs should be above ground, given the opportunities to provide biodiversity and water quality enhancements. However, this may not always be the most appropriate drainage option and as such, should be considered on a site-by-site basis, potentially with a preference for above ground intervention.

Other

ID sylw: 107878

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land

Asiant : Turley

Taylor Wimpey broadly supports the objectives set out in the Plan to reduce GHG emissions and to ensure development is resilient to the effects of climate change. This notwithstanding, we have concerns about elements of the proposals which do not align with Government guidance and have not yet been adequately evidenced or considered as part of a viability assessment. Further work is required to ensure that the policy requirements set out are feasible. We recommend that the adopted Warwick Net Zero DPD is considered as part of the development of the Plan’s sustainability and climate change policies.

Yes

ID sylw: 107879

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land

Asiant : Turley

Taylor Wimpey supports the Draft Policy Direction in principle and emphasises the opportunity presented by the site at land north east of Hampton Magna, as demonstrated by Appendix 2 of this Statement. Further detail in respect of the site is submitted via the Call for Sites exercise being undertaken in parallel with the Regulation 18 consultation.

Yes

ID sylw: 107880

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land

Asiant : Turley

Taylor Wimpey agree with the approach in principle. However, any area wide Design Codes should remain sufficiently flexible so as to avoid unnecessarily restricting development on individual sites, which will be the subject of bespoke, site-specific Design Codes.

Other

ID sylw: 107882

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land

Asiant : Turley

Taylor Wimpey broadly supports the objectives set out in the Plan in relation to the historic environment.
We have concerns about elements of the Plan which do not align with the statutory duties, under S16(2), S66(1) and S72(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 or the Chapter 16 of the NPPF.
The NPPF requires that great weight be given to the conservation of designated heritage assets (paragraph 212)
We suggest re-wording the first bullet point: “Preserve or enhance the historic environment (including its setting) for its inherent value, and for the enjoyment of residents and visitors.”
We encourage the re-wording of this bullet point to reflect and be consistent with the statutory duties and the NPPF.
Bullet point 5 – the word ‘undermine’ which is not found in the statutory or policy framework should be replaced with ‘harm to’.
Heritage assets at risk should also be included in a separate bullet point.

Yes

ID sylw: 107883

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land

Asiant : Turley

The Draft Policy Direction is supported in principle. However, the policy should provide clarity on what “access for all” comprises, including possible examples, to give clarity to applicants and decision makers.

Other

ID sylw: 107884

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land

Asiant : Turley

In addition to setting out a strategy for EV charging infrastructure within Council buildings and public realm, the Policy notes the need for robust policies for EV structure in new development.
Taylor Wimpey supports the installation of EV infrastructure and notes that Part S of the Building Regulations {nfrastructure for charging electric vehicles: Approved Document S - GOV.UK} sets out requirements for EV charging in new development, with an EV charger required for every house with dedicated parking, as well as non-residential development requirements.
The policy notes the greatest challenge is installing EV charging infrastructure in existing areas, in particular this will include urban areas with terrace housing, where the lack of charging infrastructure and low-cost charging is a barrier to uptake of EVs. Any provision beyond the Building Regulations will need to be justified, evidenced and considered as part of a viability assessment.