Preferred Options 2025

Other

Representation ID: 108934

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council

WCC as the Lead Flood Authority will continue to work with the Local Plan Team throughout the development of this policy.

WCC Ecology supports the approach a laid out, however, it is not clear in the approach what compensation (if any) will be required should a development not meet the policy requirements

Other

Representation ID: 108935

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council

WCC as the Lead Flood Authority will continue to work with the Local Plan Team throughout the development of this policy.

WCC Ecology supports the approach a laid out, however, it is not clear in the approach what compensation (if any) will be required should a development not meet the policy requirements. WCC Ecology would like the policy to include a porous surface metric to be included in the policy. A simple metric that calculates the current and future permeable surface values based on the CIRIA methodology and where there is a residual loss compensation is required. Reason: to ensure aquifer recharge is not impacted upon through development.

Other

Representation ID: 108936

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council

Although the County supports a 20-minute neighbourhood concept it should be noted that the Natural England Green Infrastructure ambition is a 5 minute distance (200m) to Greenspace.
WCC is generally supportive of the proposed strategic design principles in the emerging policy direction.

Yes

Representation ID: 108937

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council

WCC supports the creation of design codes to ensure high quality development within South Warwickshire (see comments to Draft Policy Directions 3 & 8).

We would welcome further consultation/engagement on these as the design codes are developed.

Yes

Representation ID: 108938

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council

WCC fully support this policy.

Yes

Representation ID: 108939

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council

WCC fully support this policy. Towpath surfacing will play a key part id enabling them to be used for Active travel purposes throughout the year.

Other

Representation ID: 108940

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council

WCC would recommend installation of air quality monitors specially in the Air Quality Management Areas (areas where air quality is a particular issue).

WCC Ecology supports the approach a laid out, however, it is not clear in the approach what compensation (if any) will be required should a development not meet the policy requirements. WCC Ecology would like the policy to include a porous surface metric to be included in the policy. A simple metric that calculates the current and future permeable surface values based on the CIRIA methodology and where there is a residual loss compensation is required. Reason: to ensure aquifer recharge is not impacted upon through development.

Yes

Representation ID: 108941

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council

WCC is fully supportive of this approach.
We ask that WCC Public Health is involved in thinking around implementation of the policy.

Yes

Representation ID: 108942

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council

WCC fully support this policy.
It is crucial that good active and public transport links are available from the point that dwellings are first occupied. This will enable new residents to choose sustainable modes of transport as opposed to having to use private car.

Yes

Representation ID: 108943

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council

WCC fully support this policy.