Issue and Options 2023

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Option D2b: Develop design guides and/or design codes for specific places (e.g. existing settlements or groups of settlements, or an ‘area’ in the case of a new settlement) where the spatial strategy identifies significant change. St Joseph disagrees with Option D2a in terms of preparing a single reference document to cover the entirety of South Warwickshire. Design Guides need to be specific to individual areas, and proposed strategic development sites. Design Guides are also informed by local groups, such as Neighbourhood Plan Steering Groups, therefore specific to individual areas. Part 1 and Part 2 of the Plan may allocate large-scale development sites, where site specific Design Guides will benefit developers. Therefore, St Joseph suggest design guides and/or design codes should be prepared for specific areas should they be deemed necessary. Option D3b: Include a policy which specifies a minimum density requirement across South Warwickshire, whilst emphasising that the minimum may be exceeded. This minimum could for example be set at a similar level to the existing policy in Warwick District - i.e. minimum 30d.p.h. St Joseph support the approach of including a policy which sets out the minimum density requirement, along with emphasising that the minimum can, and should be exceed where appropriate. St Joseph recommends reviewing areas in terms of urban areas where the minimum density should be increased to encourage development within sustainable locations.

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Option W2a: Include a policy on Health Impact Assessments. St Joseph understand that development can have an impact on how health and wellbeing is promoted, and we believe that including a requirement for development proposals to be subject to a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) will benefit the local area.When looking at other Local Planning Authorities, a number of them require the submission of a HIA on schemes over 10 homes. On the other hand, some authorities only require developments to undertake a HIA when developing in areas that have high levels of deprivation where residents experience poorer health outcomes compared to more affluent areas. St Joseph suggest it would be appropriate to implement a HIA on all major developments. By implementing this requirement it will assist with achieving the ‘healthy, safe and inclusive South Warwickshire’ principle. Option W3a: Include an overall policy on health. St Joseph believe including an additional policy of health will result in a duplication of the previous HIA policy. St Joseph suggest combining the two, and incorporating a policy specifically on health, and within this policy, require the submission of a HIA.