No

Representation ID: 104028

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Ms Camille Newton

Ambitious targets will be required to reach 30% of land dedicated to nature and in recovery by 2030, as stated in the Environment Act 2021. The wording used needs to be stronger and demonstrate more commitment.

No

Representation ID: 104074

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Dr Mary Manandhar

I object to the dropping of the designation of Wildbelt. We urgently need to protect and rewild wildlife corridors, particularly strategic areas like river flood plains. Please refer to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.

Yes

Representation ID: 104259

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Stephen Norrie

The policy should require developments to ‘conform to’ rather than merely ‘support’ the principles of LNRS.

Yes

Representation ID: 104457

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: South Warwickshire Foundation trust

We agree and support this approach

Yes

Representation ID: 104657

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Neal Appleton

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Yes

Representation ID: 104669

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mrs Ruth McCormack

n/a

No

Representation ID: 104832

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Dr Susan Hood

No. The policy says ‘expected to support the principles’ and this wording isn’t strong enough. If the Councils intend to reach 30% of land dedicated to nature and in recovery by 2030, as stated in the Environment Act 2021, then more ambitious targets are needed.

Yes

Representation ID: 104836

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Miss Ann Colley

agree, and expand the area for further growth

Yes

Representation ID: 104962

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Fern Arnold

Yes. 30 by 30 is so important.

Yes

Representation ID: 105008

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Ms Susan Ingleby

Yes

No

Representation ID: 105303

Received: 28/02/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

No. The policy says ‘expected to support the principles’ and this wording isn’t strong enough. If the Councils intend to reach 30% of land dedicated to nature and in recovery by 2030, as stated in the Environment Act 2021, then more ambitious targets are needed.

Yes

Representation ID: 106663

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire Property and Development Group

Agent: Framptons

WPDG recognises that LNRS are a key part of a suite of Environment Act 2021 measures created to help reverse nature’s ongoing decline. However, for a future policy on this topic to be effective it needs to provide the development industry / planning applicants with clarity
in terms of how BNG efforts can be aligned with LNRS; developers can then ensure that their biodiversity offsetting measures are strategically placed to maximize ecological benefits and support broader conservation goals.

Other

Representation ID: 106979

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bellway Strategic Land-Land off Mallory Road, Bishop's Tachbrook

Agent: Savills

We understand that the Warwickshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (‘LNRS’) is in the early stages of consultation, and it is not yet clear what the draft LNRS will include. This work will need to be completed in order to inform the draft policy. If not, the feasibility and viability of ‘maintaining and enhancing local ecological networks through habitat creation, protection, enhancement, restoration and/or management’ as currently stated in the draft Policy Direction, should be considered to ensure that allocations coming forward in the plan are positively prepared and that allocated sites can deliver housing to meet South Warwickshire’s need. The policy should be worded with additional flexibility, such as adding ‘where possible and practicable’.

Yes

Representation ID: 107084

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Cotswolds National Landscape Board

Yes, the Cotswolds National Landscape (CNL) Board agrees with the approach laid out in Draft Policy Direction 37.
This approach aligns with the approach that is advocated in Policy CE8 (Nature recovery and biodiversity) of the CNL Management Plan and in the Cotswolds Nature Recovery Plan.
Within the CNL, the focus should be on the priority habitats and species listed in Appendix 8 of the CNL Management Plan.

Other

Representation ID: 107178

Received: 05/03/2025

Respondent: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Need to ensure reference is made to the wider role of LNRS in providing a regional and national network of sites and linkages to protect and promote biodiversity.

The reference to the relationship between the LNRS and BNG needs to be explained a little further – while there are benefits in the form of multipliers for the co-location of BNG provision and LNRS, this will not always occur depending on whether BNG can be delivered on-site or what type of off-site BNG is required.

Yes

Representation ID: 107364

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: National Trust

Local Nature Recovery Strategy – The National Trust are supportive of LNRS and consider that we have a role and responsibility to ensure that the habitats that we care for are in as good a condition as possible and enhanced where possible. We are supportive that the policy will seek for development proposals to support the principles of LNRS and demonstrate that a positive contribution will be made to the regional nature recovery network by maintaining and enhancing local ecological networks through habitat creation, protection, enhancement, restoration and/or management.

No

Representation ID: 107386

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

No. support the inclusion of such a policy however the policy says ‘expected to support the principles’ and this wording isn’t strong enough. If the Councils intends to reach 30% of land dedicated to nature and in recovery by 2030, as stated in the Environment Act 2021, then more ambitious targets are needed.
The Local Nature Recovery Strategy is at a too early stage to be solely relied upon. The Councils needs a robust evidence base early on to influence strategy decisions and allocations.

Yes

Representation ID: 107465

Received: 05/03/2025

Respondent: Temple Grafton Parish Council

Fully support

Other

Representation ID: 107756

Received: 07/03/2025

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

Agent: Savills

We understand that the Warwickshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (‘LNRS’) is in the early stages of consultation, and it is not yet clear what the draft LNRS will include. This work will need to be completed in order to inform the draft policy. If not, the feasibility and viability of ‘maintaining and enhancing local ecological networks through habitat creation, protection, enhancement, restoration and/or management’ as currently stated in the draft Policy Direction, should be considered to ensure that allocations coming forward in the plan are positively prepared and that allocated sites can deliver housing to meet South Warwickshire’s need. The policy should be worded with additional flexibility, such as adding ‘where possible and practicable’.

No

Representation ID: 107855

Received: 05/03/2025

Respondent: Catesby Estates Ltd

Agent: Pegasus Group

This policy will require proposals to support the principles of Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS). LNRS are a statutory requirement under the Environment Act 2021, and Councils are not obliged to duplicate this in a development plan policy. The justification for the policy provided by the Council is inadequate, and it is considered that the policy is unnecessary.

Other

Representation ID: 107885

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land

Agent: Turley

Taylor Wimpey reserves the right to comment on the LNRS once drafted, otherwise the draft policy is supported in principle.

No

Representation ID: 107978

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Rainier Developments Ltd

Agent: Pegasus Group

This policy will require proposals to support the principles of Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS). LNRS are a statutory requirement under the Environment Act 2021, and Councils are not obliged to duplicate this in a development plan policy. The justification for the policy provided by the Council is inadequate, and it is considered that the policy is unnecessary.

No

Representation ID: 108090

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Seven Homes

Agent: Pegasus Group

This policy will require proposals to support the principles of Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS). LNRS are a statutory requirement under the Environment Act 2021, and Councils are not obliged to duplicate this in a development plan policy. The justification for the policy provided by the Council is inadequate, and it is considered that the policy is unnecessary.

No

Representation ID: 108233

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Persimmon Homes (South Midlands)

Agent: Pegasus Group

This policy will require proposals to support the principles of Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS). LNRS are a statutory requirement under the Environment Act 2021, and Councils are not obliged to duplicate this in a development plan policy. The justification for the policy provided by the Council is inadequate, and it is considered that the policy is unnecessary.

No

Representation ID: 108251

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Simon Thomas

No. The policy says ‘expected to support the principles’ and this wording isn’t strong enough. If the Councils intend to reach 30% of land dedicated to nature and in recovery by 2030, as stated in the Environment Act 2021, then more ambitious targets are needed.

Other

Representation ID: 108381

Received: 05/03/2025

Respondent: Simon Tagg-Wilkinson

In short the South Warwickshire Plan and identified areas for development are at odds with the creation of nature recovery networks and Bio Diversity improvement set by national policy, targets and international agreement.

No

Representation ID: 108592

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Corbally Group (Harbury) Ltd

Agent: Pegasus Group

This policy will require proposals to support the principles of Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS). LNRS are a statutory requirement under the Environment Act 2021, and Councils are not obliged to duplicate this in a development plan policy. The justification for the policy provided by the Council is inadequate, and it is considered that the policy is unnecessary.

No

Representation ID: 108639

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Kiely Bros Holdings Ltd

Agent: Pegasus Group

Policy Direction 37 – Local Nature Recovery Strategy
10.2.
This policy will require proposals to support the principles of Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS). LNRS are a statutory requirement under the Environment Act 2021, and Councils are not obliged to duplicate this in a development plan policy. The justification for the policy provided by the Council is inadequate, and it is considered that the policy is unnecessary.

Other

Representation ID: 108816

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Barratt David Wilson Homes (Mercia)

Agent: Savills

The policy’s emphasis on biodiversity net gain (BNG), habitat creation, and green infrastructure enhancement aligns with national objectives for strengthening local ecosystems.
However, the South Warwickshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) has not yet been produced, and in the absence of a defined strategy, it is important that any policy wording retains flexibility. Incorporating phrasing such as “where possible and subject to viability” would help ensure that development remains deliverable while still supporting local nature recovery priorities. This would also provide necessary clarity for developers, ensuring that site-specific ecological improvements align with both wider strategic goals and the mandatory 10% BNG requirement.
At land to the south of Birmingham Road, west of Warwick, the Draft Policy Direction has the potential to guide the enhancement of existing green infrastructure, such as hedgerows and habitats, while maintaining a balanced approach that supports both environmental sustainability and the delivery of much-needed housing. Ensuring that policy requirements remain proportionate and adaptable will be key to achieving a biodiversity-rich, resilient landscape without placing undue constraints on development feasibility.

Other

Representation ID: 108837

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bellway Strategic Land-Land east of Stratford-on-Avon

Agent: Savills

We understand that the Warwickshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (‘LNRS’) is in the early stages of consultation, and it is not yet clear what the draft LNRS will include. This work will need to be completed in order to inform the draft policy. If not, the feasibility and viability of ‘maintaining and enhancing local ecological networks through habitat creation, protection, enhancement, restoration and/or management’ as currently stated in the draft Policy Direction, should be considered to ensure that allocations coming forward in the plan are positively prepared and that allocated sites can deliver housing to meet South Warwickshire’s need. The policy should be worded with additional flexibility, such as adding ‘where possible and practicable’.