Other

Representation ID: 102015

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Barwood Land

Agent: Savills (UK) Ltd

The Government response to the consultation on housing accessibility standards in 2022 concluded that Building Regulations ought to be changed to require that all new homes are M4(2) compliant, but this change has not been implemented. Current Paragraph reference ID: 63-009-20190626 of the PPG states that the accessibility standard must be based upon evidence of need, viability and a consideration of site specific factors, and should not be applied to all development proposals as currently proposed in Draft Policy A. Current policy guidance must be followed, and as the Government's intended implementation mechanism for changes to accessibility standards is the Building Regulations any change in the government position would automatically come into force as compliance with Building Regulations is mandatory.

Other

Representation ID: 102127

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: IM Land 1 Limited

Agent: Turley

59. Policy regarding the size of homes should be consistent with national policy. Such policy should be flexible and able to respond to changes to evidence at any point in time after the policy is adopted.

No

Representation ID: 102141

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: BDW Trading Limited

Agent: Knight Frank LLP

The draft policy should not pre-determine required levels of NDSS, M4(2) and M4(3) prior to additional work having been undertaken. Once additional evidence base is finalised, including viability testing, the appropriate public consultation should be undertaken to ensure all views are considered. Additional evidence is also required to identify the local needs for NDSS.

Yes

Representation ID: 102183

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr David Oram

Nothing to add

Other

Representation ID: 102259

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land

Agent: Turley

Taylor Wimpey agree that the policy should reflect the most up to date evidence.

However, the policy should be flexible and able to respond to changes to evidence at any point after the policy is adopted.

No

Representation ID: 102327

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Richborough

Agent: Marrons

The NPPF at Footnote 51 is clear that optional technical standards and the Nationally Described Space Standard should only be enforced through planning policy where this would address an identified need and where it can be justified. Policies will need to be tested for their impact on viability.

Other

Representation ID: 102448

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Hill Residential

Agent: Turley

Any policy regarding the size of homes should be consistent with national policy.

Yes

Representation ID: 102612

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mrs Penelope Beswick

Space standards are very important in protecting the well-being of the occupants whether in owner occupied dwellings or affordable/rented housing.

Yes

Representation ID: 102966

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Stephen Currie

see comments above.

Yes

Representation ID: 102998

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Ms Charlotte Scott

Agreed

No

Representation ID: 103011

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bloor Homes

Agent: Marrons

The NPPF at Footnote 51 is clear that optional technical standards and the Nationally Described Space Standard should only be enforced through planning policy where this would address an identified need and where it can be justified. Policies will need to be tested for their impact on viability.

Yes

Representation ID: 103232

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Chesterton and Kingston Parish Meeting

The appropriate housing size mix based on need should be the focus. Not out of date statistics

Other

Representation ID: 103284

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Richborough - Salford Road, Bidford-on-Avon

Agent: Turley

Any future policy wording should reflect and meet the standards set out in national policy and guidance, including Nationally Described Space Standards (NDSS) and Building Regulations. The policy should be flexible to adapt to future updates to national policy and guidance.

Richborough consider that the SWLP should not go beyond the national standards as this could place onerous requirements on developments which could lead to delays in the delivery of much needed new homes.

Other

Representation ID: 103287

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Richborough - Gaydon Road, Bishop's Itchington

Agent: Turley

Any future policy wording should reflect and meet the standards set out in national policy and guidance, including Nationally Described Space Standards (NDSS) and Building Regulations. The policy should be flexible to adapt to future updates to national policy and guidance.

Richborough consider that the SWLP should not go beyond the national standards as this could place onerous requirements on developments which could lead to delays in the delivery of much needed new homes.

Other

Representation ID: 103292

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Richborough - Lighthorne Road, Kineton

Agent: Turley

Any future policy wording should reflect and meet the standards set out in national policy and guidance, including Nationally Described Space Standards (NDSS) and Building Regulations. The policy should be flexible to adapt to future updates to national policy and guidance.

Richborough consider that the SWLP should not go beyond the national standards as this could place onerous requirements on developments which could lead to delays in the delivery of much needed new homes.

Other

Representation ID: 103294

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Richborough - Sycamore Close, Stockton

Agent: Turley

Any future policy wording should reflect and meet the standards set out in national policy and guidance, including Nationally Described Space Standards (NDSS) and Building Regulations. The policy should be flexible to adapt to future updates to national policy and guidance.

Richborough consider that the SWLP should not go beyond the national standards as this could place onerous requirements on developments which could lead to delays in the delivery of much needed new homes.

Other

Representation ID: 103296

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Richborough - Kineton Road, Wellesbourne

Agent: Turley

Any future policy wording should reflect and meet the standards set out in national policy and guidance, including Nationally Described Space Standards (NDSS) and Building Regulations. The policy should be flexible to adapt to future updates to national policy and guidance.

Richborough consider that the SWLP should not go beyond the national standards as this could place onerous requirements on developments which could lead to delays in the delivery of much needed new homes.

Other

Representation ID: 103297

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Richborough - Wellesbourne Road, Wellesbourne

Agent: Turley

Any future policy wording should reflect and meet the standards set out in national policy and guidance, including Nationally Described Space Standards (NDSS) and Building Regulations. The policy should be flexible to adapt to future updates to national policy and guidance.

Richborough consider that the SWLP should not go beyond the national standards as this could place onerous requirements on developments which could lead to delays in the delivery of much needed new homes.

Other

Representation ID: 103300

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Richborough - Plough Lane, Bishop's Itchington

Agent: Turley

Any future policy wording should reflect and meet the standards set out in national policy and guidance, including Nationally Described Space Standards (NDSS) and Building Regulations. The policy should be flexible to adapt to future updates to national policy and guidance.

Richborough consider that the SWLP should not go beyond the national standards as this could place onerous requirements on developments which could lead to delays in the delivery of much needed new homes.

Other

Representation ID: 103401

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Ms Deborah Baker

Houses MUST be built that have minimum sizes ( the UK dwelling sizes are already the smallest in the EU They MUST be built to reflect local existing housing types of building ie sympathetic or the sites will NOT be beautiful AND be energy efficient with landscaping to stop developments becoming bleak ghettos

Yes

Representation ID: 103589

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mrs Christine Easton

A good idea. We should accommodate the lesser abled and the elderly. It's cheaper to have a purpose build rather than adapting an existing one.

Yes

Representation ID: 103803

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Ms Geraldine Ward

Agree

Yes

Representation ID: 103925

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Stephen Norrie

I support the proposals for a minimum size of home set out here.

However, I will comment that there should also be a maximum size of home, for many reasons: sustainability, energy use, use of space, density, construction emissions, and also for reasons of social equality.

No

Representation ID: 104006

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Neal Appleton

Agree that new residential development should be built to NDSS.
No exception to the two occupier rule for one and two bed properties.
Agree with accessible living standards, but the proportion of homes for wheelchair users should be evidence-based and the difference between market and affordable housing explained.
New development should not be exempt.

No

Representation ID: 104266

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Craig Stone

in principal the words suggest the right thing but reality is very different, with local developments continuing to burden existing weak services and infrastructure, greater dependency on cars but inadequate parking, i could go on but filling in this vast document is getting wearisome

No

Representation ID: 104373

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Dale Fitzsimmons

The area of Kenilworth is already over run with multiple new housing developments in recent years. The current schools, dentists, GP, nurseries, parks, car parks etc are over run as they are. Bringing more to the town will make this beyond breaking point. Flooding the area with more new build houses will flood Kenilworth with cheap housing and de value the area. Kenilworth is a well regarded town, and the current new developments need to settle before bringing any more at all.
More housing developments will be extremely negative to the town and MUST NOT happen.

Yes

Representation ID: 104383

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: South Warwickshire Foundation trust

We support the proposal to increase the supply of houses meeting accessible living standards that are sized for additional equipment. This should facilitate discharge from hospital into suitable accommodation for those with impaired access and reduced mobility, so would support patient flow and efficiency improvements for acute health services.

We would seek assurance that local demographic needs will be considered and factored into the types and designs of all developments proposed e.g. aging population and resident students.

Yes

Representation ID: 104705

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Ian Dunning

All homes should be comfortable, accessible and large enough for anyone to be proud to live there.
Build density and everyone can have the space they need.

Yes

Representation ID: 104708

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mrs L Beeson

Practical and viable points made.

No

Representation ID: 104904

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Kenneth Chitty

It is essential that policy clearly states the MINIMUM size and number of rooms. Much new building is the UK has been condemned as inadequate with developers stating "We build properties people can afford to purchase" clearly with no consideration of the minimum space required to actually live. Clearly one cannot rely on developers to "Do the right thing".