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New searchQ-V3.1: Do you agree that the Vision and Strategic Objectives are appropriate? 2.1 Ellis Machinery supports the vision in principle, which seeks to create a prosperous, strong and sustainable South Warwickshire. The vision provides a positive framework for the Strategic Objectives and is generally reflects the three overarching sustainability objectives set out in NPPF Paragraph 8. Strategic Objectives 2.2 Ellis Machinery is supportive of the Strategic Objectives, which will address the key strategic challenges and opportunities that have arisen since the Stratford on Avon Core Strategy was adopted in 2016. We consider that the Site, which has the potential to deliver 80 new homes in Gaydon would assist the South Warwickshire Authorities in achieving these objectives. 2.3 In seeking to achieve the strategic objective there will be competing needs, which will have to be carefully assessed in the planning process, in both allocating strategic development sites and in the decision making and determination of planning applications. This should be acknowledged in the wider planning context.
2.4 NPPF Paragraph 32 states: ‘Local plans and spatial development strategies should be informed throughout their preparation by a sustainability appraisal that meets the relevant legal requirements. This should demonstrate how the plan has addressed the relevant economic, social and environmental objectives (including opportunities for net gains). Significant adverse impacts on these objectives should be avoided and, where possible, alternative options which reduce or eliminate such impacts should be pursued. Where significant adverse impacts are unavoidable, suitable mitigation measures should be proposed (or, where this is not possible, compensatory measures should be considered).’ 2.5 The conclusion for the Sustainability Appraisal it states, at paragraph 7.15.11: ‘High level assessment of Spatial Growth Options that are not all distinct from each other, with the exception of Option 5, means that sustainability performance can only be evaluated with several caveats. These include the fact that detailed locational information is not available and the ability to identify effects with precision is challenging. The scores in Table 7.1 are strictly a guide and do not represent a diagnostic analysis. Mitigation has not been factored into the performance of the Growth Options since it is best worked up once more detailed locational information is available.’ 2.6 At this early Issues and Options stage, the findings included in the SA have to be heavily caveated. No mitigation measures have been considered which may impact assessment conclusions. As set out in section 1.82, as the Local Plan progresses, a further series of Technical Reports will be commissioned to underpin the decision-making process. 2.7 Frampton Town Planning, on behalf of Ellis Machinery, reserve the right to comment further at a later stage, once the Sustainability Assessment has advanced following the outcome of key evidence base documents.
ISSUE 13: COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY 2.8 Neither option 13a or 13b are appropriate for a Development Plan. All planning obligations must satisfy the statutory requirement of the CIL Regulations 2010 as amended (Regulation 122). A statement in a Development Plan cannot make lawful a demand for obligations which fail to meet its statutory tests. A Development Plan can include a general policy as to the formal Council seeking planning obligations to offset the impacts of new development where such a requirement meets the statutory tests. Q-I4.1: Should we include a policy to safeguard specific infrastructure schemes within the SWLP? 2.9 To ensure that the viability of delivery of strategic allocation sites, it is essential that specific infrastructure schemes which may affect this are addressed within the Local Plan. A policy to safeguard this should be included in the Local Plan.
2.19 In support the spatial strategy for South Warwickshire, the South Warwickshire Settlement Analysis (SWSA) has centred its search for sustainable development locations around the 20-minute neighbourhood principle. This has limited the settlement assessed as part of the growth strategy to those settlements in the urban area and higher-level rural villages. 2.20 The Summary page (Page 2) sets out the context for the SWLP Local Plan Part 1, in that it will set out the overall strategy for the pattern, scale and design quality of places within South Warwickshire. Part 2 of the SWLP will set out the planning policy documents setting out detailed policies for specific areas, neighbourhoods or types of development, which could include site allocation. 2.21 Whilst it is appreciated that specific site allocations will come forward in Part 2 of the plan, it is important that the benefits of smaller sites on the edge of smaller villages are taken into account in the SWLP spatial approach to growth. Paragraph 69 of the NPPF acknowledges the contribution to housing delivery that smaller sites can make to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to have a decent home to live in. 2.22 To facilitate this, the spatial strategy within the SWLP should include provision for residential development on the edge of smaller settlements. The Settlement Analysis should also consider ‘networks of villages’ which can provide local amenities for new residential development. 2.23 Accordingly, the settlement analysis should therefore be updated to include all settlements in the District, to do so would be in line with Paragraph 79 of the NPPG (2021) which states that: ‘To promote sustainable development in rural areas, housing should be located where it will enhance or maintain the vitality of rural communities. Planning policies should identify opportunities for villages to grow and thrive, especially where this will support local services. Where there are groups of smaller settlements, development in one village may support services in a village nearby.’
