No

Representation ID: 92591

Received: 28/02/2025

Respondent: The Planning Bureau Ltd

In order for the future plan to be found sound the following should be implemented:

• Any future policy should be stepped in line with emerging government targets and requirements and
• Ensure the policy is properly assessed within the forthcoming viability assessment

No

Representation ID: 92623

Received: 28/02/2025

Respondent: Bex Thomson

Not if it means developing green belt or productive farm land

No

Representation ID: 92679

Received: 28/02/2025

Respondent: Mr Phillip Johnson

No. These targets are not challenging enough. The Council should mandate that all new houses are built with at least 5kW of roof top solar panels and at least 7kWh of battery storage in each house. This will reduce electricity grid network balancing problems and is consistent with air/ground source heating and electric cars.

Yes

Representation ID: 92680

Received: 28/02/2025

Respondent: Mr Nigel Briggs

These steps are essential to reduce the demand for energy and to reduce costs for householders and companies.

Yes

Representation ID: 92966

Received: 01/03/2025

Respondent: Ms Alison Blake

Of course the developers don't want higher standards, hence homes spoiled with condensation and scandals like Grenfell tower. It doesn't save money in the long term, by which time the original builder will have washed his hands of it

Yes

Representation ID: 93135

Received: 01/03/2025

Respondent: Dr Penny Gray

Well thought through and worked through.

Yes

Representation ID: 93186

Received: 01/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Michael Checkley

I fully support Draft Policy Direction-22

Other

Representation ID: 93243

Received: 01/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Steven Coulsting

I agree with the basic approach laid out in Draft Policy Direction-22- Net Zero Carbon Buildings. However we need to accelerate towards actual Net Zero Carbon faster by including unregulated emissions and embodied carbon. Developers need to undertake post occupancy evaluation to demonstrate compliance with the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard (UKNZCBS). Passivhaus methodology should be employed throughout design and *construction* to eliminate the performance gap.

No

Representation ID: 93289

Received: 02/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Robin Rumbles

No. There is no mention of allowing solar panels etc in Conservation Areas or on Grade 1/2 buildings. Net Zero MUST take precedence over local planning restrictions

Yes

Representation ID: 93661

Received: 02/03/2025

Respondent: Cllr David Armstrong

I welcome the ambition to be Net Zero in use, and the note on strengthening the climate change policies in light of new evidence. However, the proposed standards should be stricter. In particular, solar panels should be a requirement on new properties except in exceptional circumstances. Criterion 7 (green roofs) is less practical for residential properties and it should be made clear that solar PV is ranked above this. The most up to date standards should be referenced with allowance for improvements as standards improve to 2050. Viability assessments must be independent and robust to prevent undermining of criteria.

Yes

Representation ID: 93816

Received: 02/03/2025

Respondent: Warwick District Green Party

-Yes. However, the proposed standards should be tightened considerably. Criteria should include: solar panels on all new buildings, carbon monoxide monitors, rainwater harvesting, sustainable urban drainage designed to withstand flooding, no gas supply or log burning stoves, and smart controls for energy management.
-The performance gap must be acknowledged and addressed, perhaps by mandating use of British Standard BS 40101.
-This policy direction can be undermined if developers claim their schemes are not viable. Therefore, any viability assessments must be independent and robust.

Yes

Representation ID: 93906

Received: 02/03/2025

Respondent: Mrs Beverley Comley

Aim to meet the higher standards before made to

No

Representation ID: 94103

Received: 02/03/2025

Respondent: Stuart Mace

Criterion 5 for residential buildings will end up creating very small dwellings that would not satisfy other policies around creating desirable places for people to live.

Yes

Representation ID: 94337

Received: 03/03/2025

Respondent: phillip claydon

Essential!

No

Representation ID: 94353

Received: 03/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Michael Sanderson

The carbon emission criteria for non-residential buildings should be higher than 35%.

Yes

Representation ID: 94394

Received: 03/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Andrew Waters

N/A

Other

Representation ID: 94630

Received: 03/03/2025

Respondent: Rainier Developments Ltd

Agent: Turley

Rainier support the approach, providing it is supported by evidence around its viability.

Yes

Representation ID: 94976

Received: 03/03/2025

Respondent: Kineton Parish Council

In paragraph next steps there is justification for adopting more rigorous targets. Why hasn’t this been done?
Other observations:
1 Part A Criteria 3 offer a specific improvement in airtightness as done in Criteria 1 with the minimum 63% reduction in carbon emissions
1 Part A Criteria 7 refers to non-domestic buildings. Typo??
3 Part B Criteria 1 set the quantifiable reduction based on 2021 Building Regulations rather than leaving it to a developer to show the reduction is equivalent to a specific number against a different set of Regulations?
4 Part B Criteria 2 why has VVT been excluded?

No

Representation ID: 95238

Received: 04/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Edward Wilson

Absolute madness. Will price out housing for all but the richest in pursuit of a green dream.

Other

Representation ID: 95251

Received: 04/03/2025

Respondent: Cllr Nigel Rock

Noting government guidance explained in detail in the consultation, I believe that there are grounds for policy requiring renewables that exceed national building regulations. The rural nature of many parts of the Districts (Stratford in particular) with important landscapes, whether designated or not, would place a priority on locating PV for instance on existing buildings and development in preference to open land (sequential test) in the interest of the wider environment and maximising energy gain. The same arguments would apply to minimising pressure on the distribution grid for EVs and transmission lines by local generation, including micro generation.

No

Representation ID: 95300

Received: 04/03/2025

Respondent: Alamo

Agent: Harris Lamb

Various concerns about wording of policy and whether it has been viability tested.

Yes

Representation ID: 95549

Received: 04/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Dave Maxted

The net zero carbon standard should be rigorously enforced on all new dwellings, together with solar generation, rain water harvesting and battery storage to minimise use of valuable resources.

No

Representation ID: 95703

Received: 04/03/2025

Respondent: David Wilson Homes

Agent: Harris Lamb

The requirements need fully viability testing to confirm they are appropriate.

No

Representation ID: 95735

Received: 04/03/2025

Respondent: Bloor Homes Western

Agent: Marrons

The definition of net zero carbon buildings within draft Policy Direction 22 is unclear. A requirement for all new buildings to be designed and built to be Net Zero Carbon in operation is likely to come at the expense of housing delivery on some sites. In order to be sound, any Net Zero policy will need to ensure that it has been viability tested. With regards to Criteria 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of Part A, as per paragraph 164 b) of the Framework, the requirements in Local Plans should be in line with the requirements of Building Regulations.

Yes

Representation ID: 95736

Received: 04/03/2025

Respondent: Mrs Amanda Dyhouse

N/A

Other

Representation ID: 95871

Received: 04/03/2025

Respondent: Mr David Carter

All new builds should be required to install rooftop PV generation

Yes

Representation ID: 95938

Received: 04/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Paul Tesh

yes. It is essential that local standards improve on national ones. Shouldn't building orientation apply to residential property and not just non-residential? PV's should be made mandatory for all new development. Heat pumps (either ground source or air source) need to required unless there are overriding technical reasons that they can't be used.

Yes

Representation ID: 96001

Received: 04/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Andrew Marshall

I agree with proposals.

Yes

Representation ID: 96162

Received: 04/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Jonathan Horsfield

Residential buildings - possible a typo ...
Criterion 7: LED lighting with indoor controls: Low-energy LED lighting throughout all non-domestic buildings. Developments should also include occupancy control measures along with dimming features to reduce energy use.

shouldn't this be domestic buildings - not no-domestic ?

Yes

Representation ID: 96333

Received: 05/03/2025

Respondent: Southam Town Council

Southam Town, District and County elected representatives support this Policy Direction.