Yes

Representation ID: 102469

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: BDW Trading Limited

Agent: Knight Frank LLP

The policy highlights the importance of integrating accessible, high-quality urban parks and play areas into new developments. These play an important role in promoting community well-being, social interaction, and environmental sustainability. By mandating the provision of these spaces, the policy ensures that residents have opportunities for recreation and leisure within their localities. To further enhance the policy's effectiveness, it is recommended to explicitly acknowledge the multifunctional benefits of green infrastructure and open spaces, including their contributions to health, biodiversity, and landscape integration. This holistic approach aligns with sustainable development principles and fosters vibrant, resilient communities.

Yes

Representation ID: 102507

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: IM Land 1 Limited

Agent: Turley

91. IM Land supports a policy regarding play provision. The Vision Document for the Land off Rumbush Lane includes opportunities ranging from children’s play to equipped fitness spaces to ensure that all members of the community are able to participate. 92. IM Land would welcome the opportunity to review and comment on the future guidance referred to within Draft Policy Direction 43d.

Yes

Representation ID: 103018

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr David Bailey

I agree.

No

Representation ID: 103131

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bloor Homes

Agent: Marrons

Whilst the importance of Urban Parks and Play areas is recognised, Policy Direction 43d is not specific as to when, or the extent to which development will be expected to contribute to these. Not all developments can be expected to provide a MUGA.

Yes

Representation ID: 104126

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Ms Margaret Halligan

Agree

Yes

Representation ID: 104328

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Stephen Norrie

Yes I agree.

Yes

Representation ID: 104472

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: South Warwickshire Foundation trust

We agree and support this approach, recognising the importance of local active leisure and play opportunities in public health.

Yes

Representation ID: 104716

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Neal Appleton

There is a shortage of such areas in existing villages in particular. Where space is provided as part of a development, it should be made available to the whole community.

Other

Representation ID: 104890

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Miss Ann Colley

Not just multi games areas but also tennis courts, football pitches, etc

Yes

Representation ID: 105025

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Ms Susan Ingleby

Yes

Yes

Representation ID: 106672

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire Property and Development Group

Agent: Framptons

Yes, we agree in principle with the approach laid out in Draft Policy Direction 43d. However in the absence of details as to what “adequate play provision” represents for new developments, we reserve the right to comment further on this matter when future guidance has been published .

No

Representation ID: 106986

Received: 07/03/2025

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

Agent: Savills

The policy proposes that Multi Use Games Areas (MUGA) will be requested as part of Major development sites and the aspiration is that every resident will have a MUGA available to them within 15 minutes’ walk. The threshold to delivering MUGAs should only be required in line with national guidance such as the Fields for Trust guidance which sets a requirement of 0.3ha per 1,000 people. The threshold for ‘major’ development is significant. A site of just 11
dwellings could be counted as ‘major’ but it would not be appropriate for a scheme of this scale to deliver a MUGA. The provision of MUGAs should be agreed on a site by site basis.

Yes

Representation ID: 107187

Received: 05/03/2025

Respondent: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

The issues covered in DPD 43 are welcomed and supported.

Other

Representation ID: 107344

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Stratford-on-Avon District Social Inclusion Partnership

Accessible green spaces are well understood to have therapeutic capacity in health and wellbeing terms and we believe that these should be protected and accessible. Access to healthy and nutritious food is not always available to all residents so every opportunity should be taken to develop community orchards and allotments and the management and distribution networks supporting these initiatives which also assist in supporting good health and wellbeing and develop relationships and community. We agree with Draft Policy Direction 43a, 43b, 43c, 43d & 43e.

In respect of parks with equipment, these should in our opinion be sited on all-weather surfaces, so they remain accessible and safe places for children to access year round. Unfortunately, where surfaces become boggy or inaccessible during the winter, this can lead to the loss of a useful bumping space for months on end, during which communities lose access to import opportunities to enable outdoor play for children and places for parents to meet and build community.

No

Representation ID: 107763

Received: 07/03/2025

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

Agent: Savills

The policy proposes that Multi Use Games Areas (MUGA) will be requested as part of Major development sites and the aspiration is that every resident will have a MUGA available to them within 15 minutes’ walk. The threshold to delivering MUGAs should only be required in line with national guidance such as the Fields for Trust guidance which sets a requirement of 0.3ha per 1,000 people. The threshold for ‘major’ development is significant. A site of just 11 dwellings could be counted as ‘major’ but it would not be appropriate for a scheme of this scale to deliver a MUGA. The provision of MUGAs should be agreed on a site by site basis.

No

Representation ID: 108600

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Corbally Group (Harbury) Ltd

Agent: Pegasus Group

The policy direction states that multi-use games areas (MUGAs) will be requested as part of all major development sites. In line with the definition in the glossary of the NPPF, a major residential development comprises 10 dwellings or more; a development of 10 dwellings is unlikely to generate the need for a new MUGA. Therefore, the policy should be amended to clarify that this requirement is only applicable to larger-scale major development (e.g. 100+ dwellings), providing that the evidence on need exists to justify this.

No

Representation ID: 108844

Received: 07/03/2025

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

Agent: Savills

The policy proposes that Multi Use Games Areas (MUGA) will be requested as part of Major development sites and the aspiration is that every resident will have a MUGA available to them within 15 minutes’ walk. The threshold to delivering MUGAs should only be required in line with national guidance such as the Fields for Trust guidance which sets a requirement of 0.3ha per 1,000 people. The threshold for ‘major’ development is significant. A site of just 11 dwellings could be counted as ‘major’ but it would not be appropriate for a scheme of this scale to deliver a MUGA. The provision of MUGAs should be agreed on a site by site basis.

Yes

Representation ID: 108957

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council

WCC is supportive of this policy.