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Form ID: 76106

Respondent: Meon Vale Residents Association

Option C11a: Do not include a policy on water quality in the SWLP Part 1

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Option C11b: Include policy along similar lines to the existing policies, where supported by up-to-date evidence

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Option C11c: None of these

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Form ID: 76107

Respondent: Meon Vale Residents Association

Option C10.1a: Include a policy requiring new development and changes to existing buildings to undertake a Climate Change Risk Assessment. This could this be in line with RCP 8.5 in order to maximise the level of interventions incorporated?

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Option C10.1b: Include a policy requirement for proposals for new development and changes to existing buildings to provide a climate change checklist setting out the appropriate range of adaptation and mitigation measures to be incorporated?

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Option C10.1c: None of these

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Q-C10.2 Please add any comments you wish to make about Climate Change Risk Assessments in South Warwickshire

In isolation these assessments will change very little. There must be an expectation in assessing planning applications that improved standards will be met. A cultural change is needed by the council and developers to making sure that better standards are expected and applied. Climate change will not be addressed by carrying on as we have been doing things in the past.

Form ID: 76108

Respondent: Meon Vale Residents Association

Option C9.1a: Include a policy requiring new development and changes to existing buildings to incorporate measures to increase biodiversity

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Option C9.1b: Do not include a policy requiring new development and changes to existing buildings to incorporate measures to increase biodiversity

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Option C9.1c: None of these

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Q-C9.2 Please add any comments you wish to make about climate responsive development design in South Warwickshire

The Councils should be bold and pro active in setting out a wide range of policies to address all aspects. The evidence is available to justify it. We need to act now.

Form ID: 76110

Respondent: Meon Vale Residents Association

Option C8a: Include a policy that goes beyond existing building regulations, requiring new development and changes to existing buildings to incorporate measures to adapt to flood and drought events

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Option C8b: Do not include a policy that goes beyond existing building regulations, requiring new development and changes to existing buildings to incorporate measures to adapt to flood and drought events

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Option C7c: None of these

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Form ID: 76111

Respondent: Meon Vale Residents Association

Option C7a: Include a policy that requires new developments and changes to existing buildings to incorporate measures to adapt to higher temperatures?

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Option C7b: Do not include a policy that requires new developments and changes to existing buildings to incorporate measure to adapt to higher temperatures

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Option C7c: None of these

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Form ID: 76112

Respondent: Meon Vale Residents Association

Option C6.1a: Include a policy that requires new developments to have a whole lifecycle emissions assessment, with a target for 100% reduction in embodied emissions compared to a 'business-as-usual' approach to construction

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Option C6.1b: Include a policy that has different whole lifecycle reduction targets for different scales and types of developments and for different time periods

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Option C6.1c: None of these

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Q-C6.2: If a phased approach is used, what dates and thresholds should be used?

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Q-C6.3: Please add any comments you wish to make about Net Zero Carbon buildings in South Warwickshire

Improved building standards will only be achieved by setting the requirements in policy. Failure to implement legislation over the last 15 years or so has led to many buildings being constructed at lower energy efficiency standards. The Councils should be more pro-active and not accept excuses from developers about viability etc.

Form ID: 76113

Respondent: Meon Vale Residents Association

Option C5a: Include a policy that requires net zero carbon requirements for all building proposals that require planning permission – including conversions, changes of use, and householder residential applications

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Option C5b: Include a policy that encourages the retrofit of climate change measures, such as solar panels and heat pumps, including those on traditional buildings or within historic areas

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Option C5c: None of these

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Form ID: 76114

Respondent: Meon Vale Residents Association

Option C4.1a: Do not have a policy and allow new development to comply with the national building regulation requirements, which may change over time.

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Option C4.1b: Set a higher local standard beyond the building regulations requirements to achieve net zero carbon in all new developments.

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Option C4.1c: Have a phased approach to net zero carbon, setting a future date by which all new development will need to achieve net zero standards. In the intervening period new development will need to meet building regulation standards.

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Option C4.2a: All new development

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Option C4.2b: Development over a certain size

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Form ID: 76115

Respondent: Meon Vale Residents Association

Q-C3.1: Do you think we should develop a carbon offsetting approach to new developments where it is demonstrated that it is not possible to achieve net carbon zero requirements on site?

Yes

Q-C3.2: Do you have any proposals for projects/schemes within South Warwickshire in which developer (or local business) offset payments could be invested to secure emissions removals or reductions?

Plenty of scope within the Meon Vale / LMA area to enhance existing woodland and wildlife corridors

Q-C3.3: Please add any comments you wish to make about renewable energy generation or carbon sequestration in South Warwickshire

No answer given

Form ID: 76120

Respondent: Meon Vale Residents Association

Q-H2-1: What is the best way to significantly increase the supply of affordable housing across South Warwickshire?

Affordable housing should be provided in all communities so that people can remain in their home area where they have support and networks. There is anecdotal evidence that households are being moved to Meon Vale from some distance away because they have an urgent housing need. This has resulted in them being isolated from their support, unable to access employment and reliant on the poor rural bus service. In addition to providing affordable housing in major developments, small rural exceptions sites is a proven way of providing affordable housing in smaller villages where no major developments are proposed.

Option H2-2a: A single South Warwickshire wide affordable housing requirement

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Option H2-2b: Separate affordable housing requirements for Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick Districts

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Option H2-2c: A more localised approach with separate affordable housing requirements for different localities across South Warwickshire

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Q-H2-3: How should South Warwickshire best address the specialist needs for older people?

There is plenty of researched evidence about the variety of types of housing that is needed and desired by older people at different stages of their life. This varies depending on their age, finances and health. Many aspire to downsizing to a spacious bungalow or level access flat close to their family, public transport, shops and services. Housing developers will not deliver this unless it is set out as a requirement of planning policy. Some local plans are now specifying a percentage of housing to be provided as bungalows or level access flats. The Council housing services and housing associations have a role to play in providing more specialist accommodation such as extra care flats. However, unless people are eligible for housing benefits these can be unaffordable. Flats in one new extra care property in Stratford are Council Tax Band D. If people cannot find a suitable property that is affordable, they will remain in their family home until a crisis forces them to move. Many new homes are being built with small rooms and are very cramped. Floorspace is as important as the number of bedrooms. Level access both within the house and in the environment around is important for people with a wide range of mobility needs in addition to wheelchair users. Eg many older people are reliant on walking frames and need space in their homes to be able to use them. More attention must be paid by the Councils to ensuring that all new developments have accessible routes from the house door to the car and around the area with dropped kerbs at all junctions.

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