Issue and Options 2023

Yes

Cubbington and North Leamington It is considered that the whole process of connectivity including both the accessibility mapping and local facilities within the Settlement Analysis report is over simplified and does not look holistically at a site or its location. The assessments need to be applied carefully and not be too prescriptive as some sites may have multiple facilities just beyond the 800 metres (20-minute walking time) and could still be sustainable locations for new housing. We specifically object to the Connectivity Analysis for Areas 9, 10 and 12 in Cubbington and North Leamington which incorrectly categorise Call for Sites References 174, 210 and 211 as Grade C. Within the Settlement Analysis Report Grade C is described as having: “barriers may be overcome, but not easily. Connects to: - one brown or red route - potential for connecting existing cul-de-sacs or loops into new red route - active links (e.g. via green / blue infrastructure or other active links) are possible but not easy It is noted that Areas 9 and 10 are bounded by primary roads on all sides. The assessment comments for Areas 9 and 10 state that there is an existing footpath to the east and west. It is noted that a public right of way (132/W206/1) runs through Call for Sites Ref 174 which forms an active link from Westhill Road to Leicester Lane. Based on the above, the analysis should be amended from Grade C to Grade B as any barriers are negligible or easily overcome; the site connects to a brown route (primary street); and there is a strong existing active link within both Areas 9 and D and in close proximity to Area 12.

Nothing chosen

- The HEDNA is an appropriate starting point for identifying future levels of employment need across South Warwickshire. The HEDNA is a policy off document and assesses the needs arising within South Warwickshire only. It is therefore an appropriate starting point for identifying employment needs across the area before any “policy on” decisions are taken. Although there is some concern that the methodology employed underplays the total needs. - Our main concern about the HEDNA as currently drafted is that it does not provide any account for non-strategic B8 development within the district level requirement and also over simplifies strategic employment needs as being solely for B8 uses. In reality of the market, at a local level is that employment parks provide a range of B2 and B8 uses and likewise at a strategic level there are some B2 requirements that are more than local. We therefore disagree with the way the needs have been categorised and there is a need to recognise the fluidity between use classes B2 and B8 in the market.

Nothing chosen

Issue H1: Providing the right number of new homes - QH1-1 - The HEDNA appears to provide a reasoned and appropriate basis for departing from the Standard Method approach and use of the 2014 household projections. It provides a useful starting point for identifying future levels of housing need across South Warwickshire. - Beyond the HEDNA it is then of course necessary for the LPA to then consider the unmet need of neighbouring authorities and plan positively to meet wider needs.