No

ID sylw: 101110

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mac Mic Group

Asiant : Marrons

It is considered that the advice of Environment Agency should be applied in full to any policy relating to flood risk mitigation, rather than just partly applied as is the case with Draft Policy J.

No

ID sylw: 101116

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mac Mic Group

Asiant : Marrons

Planning Practice Guidance quotes the NPPF as stating that SuDS should be used in development unless this would be inappropriate for the site. It is considered that this exception should be included in any policy requiring SuDS in the SWLP, as Draft Policy K does not currently allow for the exception, therefore meaning that the current policy is ‘unsound’.

No

ID sylw: 101119

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mac Mic Group

Asiant : Marrons

The thrust of this chapter, which aims for climate resilience and zero carbon in the plan area is in line with national policy and targets. Some of the figures and requirements, however, along with the wording of some of the policies are considered to be unsound, as set out in the above responses. In particular some policies will need to be evidenced for feasibility, and all will need to be viability tested.

No

ID sylw: 101125

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mac Mic Group

Asiant : Marrons

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.

No

ID sylw: 101130

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mac Mic Group

Asiant : Marrons

Mic Mac Group offers its support for design codes generally. Site specific design codes for smaller sites are however not at this point necessary.

Yes

ID sylw: 101144

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mac Mic Group

Asiant : Marrons

Mac Mic Group offers its support for Policy Direction 28.

Yes

ID sylw: 101148

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mac Mic Group

Asiant : Marrons

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.

Other

ID sylw: 101160

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mac Mic Group

Asiant : Marrons

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: 101166

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mac Mic Group

Asiant : Marrons

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: 101172

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mac Mic Group

Asiant : Marrons

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.