No

Representation ID: 99746

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Richard Stone -Johnston

While the integration of Green and Blue Infrastructure (GBI) through a "Greening Factor" is a positive step, it risks being overly formulaic & may not address deeper ecological concerns.The proposed policies rely heavily on a checklist approach, potentially missing the nuance of local environmental challenges. For instance, calculating GBI purely based on percentage coverage might overlook the quality and ecological value of spaces. Furthermore, the maintenance plans proposed may be insufficient to ensure long-term sustainability, as they depend on future management without guaranteeing that short-term development pressures don’t undermine the effectiveness of these green interventions, particularly in rapidly urbanizing areas

No

Representation ID: 99866

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Jonathan Rawlings

Simply do not build on the Green Belt.

Yes

Representation ID: 99960

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Steven Coulsting

The Draft Policy Direction-40 Green and Blue Infrastructure is a most desirable approach

Yes

Representation ID: 100427

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Adrian Parsons

I agree with the approach laid out

Yes

Representation ID: 100434

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: Mrs Rebecca Loades

Agreed

Yes

Representation ID: 100483

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: Mrs Lorraine Grocott

We must support our existing biodiversity and developers need to be strongly encouraged to support the ecological and biodiversity enhancements that are required to realise this ambition.

Other

Representation ID: 100761

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Ms Judy Steele

Only if this is genuinely enforced

No

Representation ID: 100913

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Vistry Strategic Land - Wellesbourne

Draft Policy Direction 40 has the potential to add additional development costs that must be factored into a viability assessment produced with the Pre-Submission SWLP. In order for this Policy to be included in the SWLP the Councils must have an understanding of the impact of this Policy on scheme density, the net to gross development ratio of schemes, and the overall scheme costs.

Yes

Representation ID: 101123

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Rowington Landowner Consortium

Agent: Knight Frank LLP

The integration of green and blue infrastructure such as green space, SuDS and water bodies into developments, aligns with the NPPF and the potential for the integration of green and blue infrastructure at the new settlement C1 will be embraced to enhance biodiversity, climate resilience, and community well-being.

Yes

Representation ID: 101239

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: H Crook

very important for local population's health and wellbeing.
Changes such as Climate change, Building and development on green sites, air pollution and water pollution make this essential for our native species survival, as well as our own.
No building on flood plains to prevent downstream flooding
Please prevent native hedgerows and trees being ripped up for housing, are irreplaceable in terms of habitat and air pollution, should be incorporated into any developments.
Please protect trees and hedgerows from being destroyed after building as some householders will cut down 200-year-old trees somewhere they may only live for a few years-please protect!!

No

Representation ID: 101394

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bellway Strategic Land / Ashberry Strategic Land

Agent: Marrons

Bellway / Ashberry Strategic land object to the approach laid out in this policy, particularly the production of a ‘greening factor’ to establish the levels of green infrastructure that will be required for major development. This policy will need robust evidence to demonstrate that this is feasible, deliverable and does not impact on viability, especially when combined with other requirements such as Biodiversity Net Gain and Environmental Net Gain. The policy will need to be justified and will require proportionate evidence in line with paragraph 36 of the NPPF.

No

Representation ID: 101549

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Hallam Land

Agent: Marrons

Greater clarity is required in relation to what this policy will require, how it will be measured, and what its implications are for delivery in terms of viability and density.

Yes

Representation ID: 101611

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Ms Zoe Leventhal

Support. The challenge here will be to develop a robust method for measuring Green and Blue Infrastructure and avoid duplication with the work done to define the baselines for BNG and ENG.

Yes

Representation ID: 101693

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Bart Slob

I agree with the approach laid out in Draft Policy Direction-40 on Green and Blue Infrastructure (GBI). Integrating GBI into new developments from the outset is essential for enhancing biodiversity, promoting climate resilience, and improving community well-being. The proposal to use a "Greening Factor" to assess the delivery of GBI is a positive approach, ensuring that developments contribute to the environment in a measurable way. It’s particularly important that areas like SG04, which contain valuable natural spaces, are carefully considered to protect existing GBI and enhance connectivity. This policy supports sustainable urban growth while safeguarding the natural environment.

No

Representation ID: 101732

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Vincent Rollason

This development is not good for the area

Yes

Representation ID: 101906

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bishop's Tachbrook Parish Council

Agree

Other

Representation ID: 102011

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Simon Walkden

Prefer to retain and improve existing biodiversity

Other

Representation ID: 102026

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Heart of England Forest

It is unclear how this will deliver wider connecting corridors which are more substantial than the proposed small scale on-site improvements. The councils should update their Green and Blue Infrastructure evidence base, in line with the NPPF and in time to influence chosen housing sites in the Local Plan.

Other

Representation ID: 102211

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Hallam Land

Agent: LRM Planning

The introduction of a “Greening Factor” is another layer of net gain, a fact acknowledged in the wording of the text.
There appear to be three policies covering a similar area.

Other

Representation ID: 102238

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: IM Land 1 Limited

Agent: Turley

The wording for Draft Policy Direction 40 is too vague and lacks clearly defined and quantifiable metrics for the proposed “Greening Factor” at present. Clarity on how the greening factor will be calculated for an area should be provided and the methodology for developing this should also be consulted upon as part of the emerging plan.

Other

Representation ID: 102423

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land

Agent: Turley

The Draft Policy Direction sets out the intention to apply a “Greening Factor” to major development, this is considered to be akin to a net gain policy, targeted at environmental enhancements. This ultimately repeats Draft Policy Direction 39 and therefore they are not considered to both be necessary.

Any additional Green Infrastructure requirement should be considered in respect of the existing nature of the Site and site constraints.

Clarity on how the greening factor will be calculated for an area should be provided and the methodology for developing this should also be consulted upon as part of the emerging plan.

Yes

Representation ID: 102460

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: BDW Trading Limited

Agent: Knight Frank LLP

The integration of green and blue infrastructure such as green space, SuDS and water bodies into developments, aligns with the NPPF and the integration of green and blue infrastructure at Cophams Hill will be embraced so as to enhance biodiversity, climate resilience, and community well-being. Although this may add additional development costs that must be factored into a viability assessment produced with the Pre-Submission SWLP.

No

Representation ID: 102633

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Carl Barthorpe

No I dont, Green and Blue Infrastructure just sound like new buzz words thought up by consultants.

Recent developments around Kenilworth are a blight, builders allowed to destroy too many trees, ancient hedgerows, fill in ponds and divert waterways into pipes and culverts. Building sites look like the Somme.

Other

Representation ID: 102855

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Turley

The University is supportive of the principles of this draft policy direction and the desire to increase green and blue infrastructure across the SW area. The adopted SPD outlines the University’s aspirations to increase green spaces on the campus, and the Ecopark is indicative of the University’s future plans for increasing and enhancing green and blue infrastructure. The University would be pleased to comment further on how the greening factor is proposed to be calculated for non residential development once this has been determined.

Yes

Representation ID: 103010

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr David Bailey

I agree.

No

Representation ID: 103189

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Jem Brown

I think this direction is woolly and should be more specific for the need for connectivity rather than islands of green / blue space. Connectivity is a key aspect of having a thriving natural environment. This will need the councils to understand better what habitat assets the districts have and then plan interventions which increase connectivity.

Other

Representation ID: 103703

Received: 07/03/2025

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

Agent: Turley

Richborough generally supports Draft Policy Direction 40 “Green and Blue Infrastructure” however the introduction of a “Greening Factor” for the area needs more clarification and justification. The policy needs to include further detail on how such an approach would work in practice before stakeholders can provide a robust response.

Other

Representation ID: 103706

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Richborough - Gaydon Road, Bishop's Itchington

Agent: Turley

Richborough generally supports Draft Policy Direction 40 “Green and Blue Infrastructure” however the introduction of a “Greening Factor” for the area needs more clarification and justification. The policy needs to include further detail on how such an approach would work in practice before stakeholders can provide a robust response.

Other

Representation ID: 103709

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Richborough - Lighthorne Road, Kineton

Agent: Turley

Richborough generally supports Draft Policy Direction 40 “Green and Blue Infrastructure” however the introduction of a “Greening Factor” for the area needs more clarification and justification. The policy needs to include further detail on how such an approach would work in practice before stakeholders can provide a robust response.

Other

Representation ID: 103710

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Richborough - Sycamore Close, Stockton

Agent: Turley

Richborough generally supports Draft Policy Direction 40 “Green and Blue Infrastructure” however the introduction of a “Greening Factor” for the area needs more clarification and justification. The policy needs to include further detail on how such an approach would work in practice before stakeholders can provide a robust response.