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ID sylw: 108531

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Catesby Estates

Asiant : Mr Will Whitelock

Yes, this is consistent with NPPF Paragraph 133. Catesby Estates will engage with the local community and other stakeholders at public consultation events to help influence design at Land east of Banbury Road, Southam and a site-specific design code will be developed for the site. The policy needs to respond to the particular individual circumstances of sites and not be overly prescriptive. There must be flexibility within the Design Codes and Local Plan policy to allow developments to come forward in circumstances where they are not strictly in accordance with all design criteria, particularly when balancing environmental or technical considerations.

Yes

ID sylw: 108532

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Catesby Estates

Asiant : Mr Will Whitelock

Catesby Estates support the approach laid out in Draft Policy Direction 40. The Vision Document and Illustrative Masterplan for land east of Banbury Road, Southam show that the majority of existing landscape features, including hedgerows, will be retained and enhanced. The proposal will also deliver new public open space, recreational routes and a community orchard. Alongside their principle function, the SuDS will form an integral part of the development's green infrastructure, providing ecological benefits and habitat creation.

No

ID sylw: 108533

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Catesby Estates

Asiant : Mr Will Whitelock

We recognise that new development should provide adequate open space - on site in the first instance and off-site where on-site provision is not feasible. However, requiring off-site contributions to enhance or provide new open space within 400m of the development is impractical and unreasonable. The wording should be that off-site open space will be provided in an area well served by the residents of the site and any surrounding dwellings and neighbourhoods.

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ID sylw: 108534

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Catesby Estates

Asiant : Mr Will Whitelock

Catesby have land interests east of Banbury Road Southam (SiteID 447). The site is part of SG12. The SA assessment of SG12 identifies potential adverse impacts on flood risk, biodiversity and geodiversity, landscape, and cultural heritage (Objective 5). As SG12 comprises parcels on all sides of the town, the sustainability credentials of parcels will differ. Each site should be assessed individually. Below is our assessment of site 447.

Objective 2 - Flood Risk

Some ditches relate to current agricultural use and will become redundant when the site is developed. Retained watercourses will have an 8m easement. The entirety of the site is Flood Zone 1. Most of the site is at very low surface water flood risk, with the exception of the southern edge. Risk originating within the site will be mitigated by the proposed surface water strategy. Risk originating outside the development to the east is not a constraint as development will be focused to the north of the site and the south will form public open space. Use of SuDS techniques will ensure drainage provides betterment in surface water management.

Objective 3 – Biodiversity and Geodiversity

An extended Phase 1 habitat survey and further desk and field-based surveys have been undertaken which show most of the site is of limited ecological value. The site supports relatively common populations of breeding birds, bats, and grass snakes. Southam Ponds Ecosite Local Wildlife Site is partly within the site boundary and contains a population of great crested newts. Site design will incorporate retention of valuable ecological habitats and maintenance of wildlife corridors. In particular, hedgerows, ponds, and semi-improved grassland fields will be retained and enhanced, contributing significantly to achievement of biodiversity net gain.

Objective 4 - Landscape

An initial landscape appraisal identifies the site is largely flat. Views of the site will generally be limited and in the context of adjacent development to the north and west. There is potential to retain and enhance the field boundary network, enhance green links with the wider landscape, and address the form of the settlement edge to create a positive interface with the agricultural landscape in an area that has some visibility from higher ground to the south and south-east. As part of HS2 proposals, landscape mitigation planting will cover land adjacent to the realigned road bridge and assist in providing noise and visual mitigation to a residential scheme on this site.

Objective 5 - Cultural Heritage

None of the listed buildings or other designated heritage assets impacted by SG12 are within this parcel. The site is separated from the Conservation Area by the intervening planted and built environment of the southern extents of modern Southam so does not form part of its setting. The exception is that the spire of the Grade I listed Church of St. James is visible from parts of the site. This is not a key or designed view, nor does it possess any historic integrity or contribute to church's significance. This should not constrain site capacity or deliverability.