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ID sylw: 108357

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Lovell Strategic Land

Asiant : Carter Jonas

We are supportive of the principle of Chapter 7 to reduce carbon emissions and improve resilience against change. We consider that the allocation of sites that are sustainably located adjacent to an upper tier settlement that provides good accessibility to existing facilities and well-established employment areas, such as this Site in Southam, is the most effective and deliverable way to minimise carbon emission from cars.

The Site also presents an excellent opportunity to deliver a wide array of improvements to pedestrian and cycle connectivity, including the provision of LTN 1/20 compliant facilities on site, and a footway that connects into the existing wider network that will consequently enhance connectivity between the Site and the local amenities (in close proximity of the Site including education provision along Welsh Road West), support sustainable commuting options, and promote opportunities for modal shift.

It is anticipated that sustainable drainage systems will also be incorporated in the design of the Site, which will significantly contribute to the vision under Draft policy K (Multifunctional Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)) to improve water quality, reduce flood risk and provide additional opportunities for amenity spaces.

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ID sylw: 108358

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Lovell Strategic Land

Asiant : Carter Jonas

Land North and South of Welsh Road West, Southam (ref ID: 453) is part of SG12. The Site would contribute towards the five overarching principles and twelve Strategic Objectives and should be considered one of the most suitable and deliverable sites for allocation. We submit a Vision Document and several technical appendices. This contemporary evidence will complement the desk-based assessments in the HELAA and help to correct some misrepresentation of the site-specific circumstances from the geospatial data.

Flood Zones 2/3: Should be scored as zero. Our Concept Plan shows the narrow strip of Flood Zone 2/3 will fall within the proposed Landscape Enhancement Area, without any development being proposed.

Listed Buildings: Should be scored as zero. The proposed setting-back of development areas, enhanced landscape buffers to the south of the site, the topography of the site and intervening built form means that there will be no adverse impacts on listed buildings.

Scheduled Monuments: Should be scored as zero. The proposed setting-back of development areas, enhanced landscape buffers to the south of the site, the topography of the site and the southern area remaining free from development will result in no adverse impacts on Holy Well.

Baseline Habitat Score: Should be scored as zero. The attached Ecological Constraints and Opportunity Plan confirms that the Site can deliver biodiversity net gains. The design approach will protect and enhance the River Stowe and its setting to the south to ensure no negative impacts to the watercourse.

Agricultural Land Quality: Should be scored as zero. The attached Agricultural Land Classification confirms the entire site is Grade 3b. This is confirmed by Natural England’s Provisional Agricultural Land Classification Map.

Landscape: Assessment of landscape impacts has been undertaken based on basis evidence. The overall landscape impacts of the development of the site should be no greater than ‘Minor Adverse’.

The overall score for the site should be 24.30 rather than 37.30.