Preferred Options 2025

No

Representation ID: 100899

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Vistry Strategic Land - Wellesbourne

Draft Policy J largely reiterates the guidance contained in the NPPF and PPG on Flood Risk and the Sequential Test. It is unnecessary to repeat national policy in the SWLP. The SWLP should simply direct the reader to the NPPF and PPG which is likely to be updated during the course of the plan period.

No

Representation ID: 100901

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Vistry Strategic Land - Wellesbourne

We support the design principles identified in Draft Policy Direction 25. However, it is noted that this is a “Policy Direction” that will be refined into a full draft policy in the Pre-Submission SWLP. It is, therefore, uncertain what the practical implications of the design principles will be at the present time. It is consequently difficult to comment further on the suitability or otherwise of a strategic design policy given the lack of detail and we reserve the right to comment on this at a later stage.

No

Representation ID: 100907

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Vistry Strategic Land - Wellesbourne

Design codes should be developed in conjunction with the developers of the new settlements and strategic allocations, but their preparation should not delay the preparation and submission of planning applications.

No

Representation ID: 100911

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Vistry Strategic Land - Wellesbourne

We are generally supportive of requirements of Draft Policy Direction 38, however, it is noted that the Policy makes reference to the SWLP exploring evidence to seek higher percentage of BNG than the statutory 10% requirement. There is no national policy requirement for this. It is without basis. Any proposal of this nature must be viability tested.
BNG provision can have significant implications on the viability of development sites and their capacity. We object to any proposal to seek greater than 10% BNG.

No

Representation ID: 100913

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Vistry Strategic Land - Wellesbourne

Draft Policy Direction 40 has the potential to add additional development costs that must be factored into a viability assessment produced with the Pre-Submission SWLP. In order for this Policy to be included in the SWLP the Councils must have an understanding of the impact of this Policy on scheme density, the net to gross development ratio of schemes, and the overall scheme costs.

No

Representation ID: 100923

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Vistry Strategic Land - Wellesbourne

The suggestion that when it is not possible to provide POS on site, contributions will be required to enhance or provide new open spaces within 400m of development is inappropriate and the 400m distance threshold should be removed.

No

Representation ID: 100927

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Vistry Strategic Land - Wellesbourne

This policy approach provides no certainty to a developer how much open space or contributions to outdoor sports and leisure facilities will be expected on any site.

No

Representation ID: 100930

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Vistry Strategic Land - Wellesbourne

No. The areas of restraint are local landscape designations. There is no provision in the NPPF for the inclusion of local landscape designations in Local Plans. Paragraph 187a of the NPPF requires planning polices to protect and enhance “valued” landscapes only. The guidance in Section 15 of the NPPF is adequate to deal with local landscape matters.

No

Representation ID: 100935

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Vistry Strategic Land - Wellesbourne

The Policy is disproportionate and unclear. Any development of a greenfield site is likely to have a degree of landscape harm as it will result in any development taking place in an area where there is currently no built development. This does not, however, mean that the starting point for determination of an application is a presumption it should be refused.

Yes

Representation ID: 102873

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Vistry Strategic Land - Wellesbourne

Land to the west of Newbold Road, Wellesbourne should be allocated for housing.