Preferred Options 2025

No

Representation ID: 101110

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mac Mic Group

Agent: Marrons

It is considered that the advice of Environment Agency should be applied in full to any policy relating to flood risk mitigation, rather than just partly applied as is the case with Draft Policy J.

No

Representation ID: 101116

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mac Mic Group

Agent: Marrons

Planning Practice Guidance quotes the NPPF as stating that SuDS should be used in development unless this would be inappropriate for the site. It is considered that this exception should be included in any policy requiring SuDS in the SWLP, as Draft Policy K does not currently allow for the exception, therefore meaning that the current policy is ‘unsound’.

No

Representation ID: 101119

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mac Mic Group

Agent: Marrons

The thrust of this chapter, which aims for climate resilience and zero carbon in the plan area is in line with national policy and targets. Some of the figures and requirements, however, along with the wording of some of the policies are considered to be unsound, as set out in the above responses. In particular some policies will need to be evidenced for feasibility, and all will need to be viability tested.

No

Representation ID: 101125

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mac Mic Group

Agent: Marrons

While the policy’s reference to the 20-minute neighbourhood concept aligns with the NPPF’s sustainable travel aims, the NPPF does not mention this approach, and its application within South Warwickshire needs further consideration. The SWLP technical evidence “Guide to existing housing densities in South Warwickshire” defines a 20-minute neighbourhood as achieving access to everyday services within a 10-minute walk or cycle each way. Greater flexibility should be applied to acknowledge the challenges of implementing the 20-minute neighbourhoods’ model in areas where everyday services are not available within such a short distance.

No

Representation ID: 101130

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mac Mic Group

Agent: Marrons

Mic Mac Group offers its support for design codes generally. Site specific design codes for smaller sites are however not at this point necessary.

Yes

Representation ID: 101144

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mac Mic Group

Agent: Marrons

Mac Mic Group offers its support for Policy Direction 28.

Yes

Representation ID: 101148

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mac Mic Group

Agent: Marrons

The chapter’s aims to promote high-quality and sustainable design within South Warwickshire are broadly supported. The inclusion of a wide range of design codes is welcomed, but greater clarity is needed in some areas to ensure consistency in determinations.

Other

Representation ID: 101160

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mac Mic Group

Agent: Marrons

An approach where environmental enhancement and pollution reduction are integrated into developments from the outset is supported. The proposed requirement that new development proposals do not have an adverse impact on existing operations lacks specificity regarding what constitutes 'existing operations' and the threshold at which an effect would be deemed unacceptable. Where development is considered to have a detrimental impact on environmental quality, there are already established legal responsibilities that prevent adverse effects, in the NPPF and statutory environmental protection.

No

Representation ID: 101166

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mac Mic Group

Agent: Marrons

Housing and mixed-use schemes naturally contribute to improved community welfare by delivering high-quality homes, green spaces, and social infrastructure. Existing environmental health regulations, national space standards, and policies on sustainability and renewable energy already provide safeguards for health considerations within the planning process. The policy could better recognise the inherent health benefits of well-designed housing schemes, which provide safe, sustainable, and high-quality living environments.

Yes

Representation ID: 101172

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mac Mic Group

Agent: Marrons

The formation of the SWLP policies should continue to be based on a collaborative approach to mitigating environmental and health impacts. More clarity is required on what will be detrimental to health and wellbeing.
Introduction of a Screening Report could help in determining what is detrimental, however the blanket policy for all major developments is not justified. Instead, the policy should isolate impacts and only require screening and assessment where a proposal would clearly be detrimental.