Yes

Representation ID: 106285

Received: 04/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Paul Darnell

Protecting and Enhancing Heritage Assets
Support the policies to protect and enhance all heritage assets – SUPPORT.

Other

Representation ID: 106393

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: Rachael Newsome

Preserve Conservation areas, look after listed buildings.

Yes

Representation ID: 106659

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire Property and Development Group

Agent: Framptons

Yes

Other

Representation ID: 106901

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: Historic England

Historic England welcomes the recognition of heritage as an important consideration at the strategic level for the South Warwickshire Local Plan and we therefore support the inclusion of a high-level strategic policy within the Part 1 Plan. We are pleased to see that the policy direction includes reference to non-designated, as well as designated heritage assets, heritage at risk and historic landscapes.

However, we suggest that reference in the justification to this policy direction is amended to refer only to World Heritage Sites as being recognised to be of Outstanding Universal Value, and not to all heritage assets.

Yes

Representation ID: 107218

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: Catesby Estates

Agent: Mr Will Whitelock

Catesby Estates agree that a high-level strategic policy that seeks to protect and enhance existing heritage assets should be included within the Part 1 plan, in accordance with Paragraph 203 of the Framework. Detailed heritage policies should be deferred to Part 2.
The Site is not adjacent to any designated heritage assets. A Heritage Appraisal has been undertaken to inform the Concept Masterplan and Vision Document for Land South of Allimore Lane, Alcester. The deliverability of development on the site with reference to the historic environment constraints has been assessed.
There are distant views towards the Grade II* Listed Church of St Nicholas, located within the Alcester Conservation Area, from the eastern area of the Site. Currently, it is anticipated that this area of the site would remain as open space. The Heritage Appraisal considers that residential development in the northern area of the Site would not adversely impact the Church of St Nicholas or any other designated heritage assets.
An initial review of the archaeological resource has also been undertaken. Allimore Lane, which bounds the Site to the north, follows the route of The Saltway Roman road. Grunthill Roman cemetery is recorded to the east of the Site. The full extent of the cemetery is not known. The Heritage Appraisal considers there is potential for burials to have extended into the Site, particularly at the south east, and it is anticipated that this area will be proposed as Public Open Space. There is also potential for prehistoric and Roman period archaeological remains to be present elsewhere within the Site. However, it is anticipated these would be addressed by an appropriate programme of archaeological works.

Other

Representation ID: 107275

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Cotswolds National Landscape Board

In principle, the Cotswolds National Landscape (CNL) Board agrees with the approach laid out in Draft Policy Direction 27.
The approach laid out is consistent with Policy CE7 (Historic Environment) of the CNL Management Plan.56
However, in the context of the CNL, we consider that reference should be made to the fact that:
•cultural heritage (including heritage assets / the historic environment) is one of the factors that contributes to the natural beauty of the CNL;57
•the ‘special qualities’ of the CNL include:58
o significant archaeological, prehistoric and historic associations dating back 6,000 years, including Neolithic stone monuments, ancient drove roads, Iron Age forts, Roman villas, ridge and furrow fields, medieval wool churches and country estates and parks;
o a vibrant heritage of cultural associations, including the Arts and Crafts movement of the 19th and 20th centuries, famous composers and authors and traditional events such as the Cotswolds Olimpicks, cheese rolling and woolsack races.
In particular, we recommend that the list of heritage assets at the end of the Draft Policy Direction should include the following, additional bullet point:
•heritage assets that contribute to the ‘special qualities’ of the Cotswolds National Landscape.

Yes

Representation ID: 107361

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: National Trust

Protecting and Enhancing Heritage Assets/ the Historic Environment – As set out above, the National Trust care for many valuable heritage assets across the South Warwickshire area. we are pleased that the Local Plan acknowledges that these all contribute to the sense of place that is valued by those who live, work and visit the area. We agree that it is important
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that these heritage assets are preserved and where possible enhanced so that residents, and visitors can continue to enjoy their inherent value.
The National Trust are supportive of draft policy direction 27, particularly in respect of the support provided towards proposals that positively and proactively, conserve and enhance the historic environment, including proposals to safeguard assets and supporting appropriate, viable and sustainable uses that conserve their significance.
The places we care for are very special and often their setting makes a considerable contribution towards the heritage asset. We are therefore pleased that the policy will seek to prevent development if it results in substantial harm to or total loss of the significance of a designated heritage asset, unless it is demonstrated that the substantial harm or loss is necessary to achieve substantial public benefits that outweigh that harm or loss

Yes

Representation ID: 107452

Received: 16/02/2025

Respondent: Moreton Morrell Parish Council

Support the policies to protect and enhance all heritage assets

Yes

Representation ID: 107464

Received: 05/03/2025

Respondent: Temple Grafton Parish Council

Fully support

Yes

Representation ID: 107479

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: Newbold Pacey & Ashorne Parish Council

Support the policies to protect and enhance all heritage assets

Yes

Representation ID: 107576

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: Stratford Society

The Society gives its whole-hearted support to the approach outlined in Draft Policy Direction (DPD) -27 Protecting and Enhancing Heritage Assets/the Historic Environment. The DPD spells out in detail what is required. The Stratford Society’s aim is to contribute to this, wherever possible.

Yes

Representation ID: 107848

Received: 05/03/2025

Respondent: Catesby Estates Ltd

Agent: Pegasus Group

The draft policy direction is considered to provide a suitable framework for a strategic historic environment policy, which would be justified and consistent with the NPPF.

Other

Representation ID: 107882

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land

Agent: Turley

Taylor Wimpey broadly supports the objectives set out in the Plan in relation to the historic environment.
We have concerns about elements of the Plan which do not align with the statutory duties, under S16(2), S66(1) and S72(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 or the Chapter 16 of the NPPF.
The NPPF requires that great weight be given to the conservation of designated heritage assets (paragraph 212)
We suggest re-wording the first bullet point: “Preserve or enhance the historic environment (including its setting) for its inherent value, and for the enjoyment of residents and visitors.”
We encourage the re-wording of this bullet point to reflect and be consistent with the statutory duties and the NPPF.
Bullet point 5 – the word ‘undermine’ which is not found in the statutory or policy framework should be replaced with ‘harm to’.
Heritage assets at risk should also be included in a separate bullet point.

Yes

Representation ID: 107969

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Rainier Developments Ltd

Agent: Pegasus Group

The draft policy direction is considered to provide a suitable framework for a strategic historic environment policy, which would be justified and consistent with the NPPF.

Yes

Representation ID: 108083

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Seven Homes

Agent: Pegasus Group

The draft policy direction is considered to provide a suitable framework for a strategic historic environment policy, which would be justified and consistent with the NPPF.

Yes

Representation ID: 108226

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Persimmon Homes (South Midlands)

Agent: Pegasus Group

The draft policy direction is considered to provide a suitable framework for a strategic historic environment policy, which would be justified and consistent with the NPPF.

Yes

Representation ID: 108400

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Alscot Estate

Agent: Jonathan Thompson Land & Consultancy Limited

The Estate wish to express their full support for the following draft policy directions:

• “Draft Policy Direction – 25 – Strategic Design Principles”
• “Draft Policy Direction – 26 – Design Codes”
• “Draft Policy Direction – 27 – Protecting and Enhancing Heritage Assets/the Historic Environment”

The principles of the draft policy directions align with Chapter 12 of the NPPF by achieving ‘well- designed places’. The Estate recognise the importance of this to support sustainable developments within both local authority areas. A key ambition of the Estate is to design high quality, well designed places that harness sustainable design and construction techniques whilst being sensitive to local characteristics of an area.

Yes

Representation ID: 108467

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: The Bird Group

Agent: Framptons

The Bird Group agree that a high-level strategic policy that seeks to protect and enhance existing heritage assets should be included within the Part 1 plan, in accordance with Paragraph 203 of the Framework. Detailed heritage policies should be deferred to Part 2.

Yes

Representation ID: 108585

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Corbally Group (Harbury) Ltd

Agent: Pegasus Group

The draft policy direction is considered to provide a suitable framework for a strategic historic environment policy, which would be justified and consistent with the NPPF.

Yes

Representation ID: 108632

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Kiely Bros Holdings Ltd

Agent: Pegasus Group

Policy Direction 27 – Protecting and Enhancing Heritage Assets/The Historic Environment
7.7.
The draft policy direction is considered to provide a suitable framework for a strategic historic environment policy, which would be justified and consistent with the NPPF.

Yes

Representation ID: 108745

Received: 19/03/2025

Respondent: King Henry VIII Endowed Trust (Warwick)

Agent: Savills

We support Draft Policy Direction 27 in principle. We note that there are significant numbers of heritage assets within the SWLP area, including over 100 conservation areas. Therefore, it is highly likely that in order to meet the significant housing requirement of the SWLP area, development will to be accommodated in close proximity to heritage assets. We consider that high quality development which is sensitive development to heritage assets in close proximity should be accommodated and integrated with its historic context.

Yes

Representation ID: 108938

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council

WCC fully support this policy.