Yes

Representation ID: 103078

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bloor Homes

Agent: Marrons

Draft Policy Direction 28’s aim to promote the use and accessibility of waterways in South Warwickshire is supported. The policy appropriately recognises the ecological benefits of waterways and seeks to protect them from harmful development while encouraging regeneration.

Further clarity is needed on what constitutes an “adverse impact” on the integrity of the waterways structure, water quality, landscape, heritage and ecological quality and character. Clear definitions or criteria would ensure greater consistency in decision-making and provide developers with a better understanding of policy requirements.

Yes

Representation ID: 103758

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mrs Christine Easton

We should definitely protect our canals and waterways

Yes

Representation ID: 103997

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Martin Potter

This should be done so walkers and children can enjoy and learn about them safely. Not as cycleways

No

Representation ID: 104042

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Dr Mary Manandhar

Water bodies and their catchments are not "assets", reducing water to an economic product to be extracted and used by humans with no regard for the web of life, Nature and biodiversity. Water has existed on Earth for more than 4.5 billion years. There will never be any new water, only the water moving through the water cycle. We need to change our perspective to value water as an existential element for all life, including human life. This understanding - well known by indigenous peoples - is growing globally and locally. See Rights of Rivers, Water Always Wins and www.riverhope.org.uk

Other

Representation ID: 104092

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Ms Donna Green

The Plan should also include requirements to maintain waterways so they are navigable. At the moment, either through lack of funds or because of potential impacts on wildlife or plants, existing waterways are not being maintained. Could new proposals for development etc of waterways include maintenance obligations of that development or existing waterways (similar to s106/CIL payments).

Other

Representation ID: 104151

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Stephen Norrie

Canal boats run on diesel and are very carbon intensive/polluting. Expanding use of the waterways is not a problem, but the policy should consider what could be done to improve this situation.

Yes

Representation ID: 104468

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Doug Wallace

N/A

Yes

Representation ID: 104518

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Neal Appleton

More emphasis should be placed on the character of waterways.

Yes

Representation ID: 104761

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Miss Ann Colley

agree

No

Representation ID: 104889

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Dr Mary Manandhar

Water is not just an 'asset' to be used and managed only for the benefit of humans. There is no more water, only the same water that has circulated in the water cycle for 4.5 billion years. With water existential for other life forms, the wider ecology should be considered. Waterway access for pleasure/recreation/infrastructure needs to be counterbalanced by the importance to leave some areas undisturbed for recovery and thriving of wildlife and biodiversity. Keeping some areas unnavigable will allow rewilded floodplain to act as natural sponges and biodiversity corridors. See Ramsar Convention on Wetlands; Erica Gies's Water Always Wins.

Yes

Representation ID: 104987

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Ms Susan Ingleby

Yes

Other

Representation ID: 105035

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Stratford-on-Avon Town Council

Paths alongside waterways, like canal paths, are to be encouraged wherever possible, including maintenance .

Other

Representation ID: 107362

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: National Trust

Waterways – The River Avon and the River Dene converge in the grounds of Charlecote Park. At present the waterway that falls within the park is not navigable. The National Trust are concerned that draft policy direction 28 seeks to increase access and use of canals and waterways. We would consider that the extent of the waterways within Charlecote Park would not be appropriate to be unlocked to introduce navigation, due to the historic nature of the waterway at this location and the sensitive natural environment of the deer park and heronry.
Whilst the National Trust appreciate the vision in respect of this policy, we feel that this should be assessed on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the unique environmental factors of the specific waterway.

Other

Representation ID: 107752

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bellway Strategic Land-Land to the west of Southam Road, Long Itchington

Agent: Savills

Bellway are generally supportive of draft Policy Direction 28 which states that ‘Development that supports the regeneration of canals and would improve access and sense of place will be supported’. However, contributions sought to deliver restoration of canals/waterways as part of a development must be fair, directly related and acceptable in planning terms, paragraph 58 NPPF.

Yes

Representation ID: 108814

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Barratt David Wilson Homes (Mercia)

Agent: Savills

Draft Policy Direction 28 notes the use of the waterways as routes for active travel and highlights that development which would improve access and sense of place will be supported. These particular proposed Policy provisions are positive and recognise the value that these routes have in supporting the delivery of a sustainable travel agenda as part of the wider move towards a Net Zero Carbon economy. Accordingly the SWLP approach to site allocations should be supportive of development proposals in suitable locations which can link into, and increase the usage of, these existing active travel routes.

Yes

Representation ID: 108939

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council

WCC fully support this policy. Towpath surfacing will play a key part id enabling them to be used for Active travel purposes throughout the year.