Other

ID sylw: 89579

Derbyniwyd: 20/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Paul Stockley

Has a commitment been made to ensure that all newly built properties will be built to the highest levels of energy efficiency - reducing the proportional need for more power?
Has a commitment been made to install solar panels across the rooves of the planned new builds?
Has any thought been given to installing solar panels over the surface of existing car parks - providing shelter for parked cars and a viable location for significant solar installations.
What funds will be available to existing residents to add solar panels to their properties?

No

ID sylw: 89598

Derbyniwyd: 20/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Jackie Carr-Smith

Farmland and the Warwickshire countryside should be valued higher than be used for solar farms? We need farmland to grow food to eat surely? The impact on the wildlife seems to be either forgotten or ignored? If there are going to be large developments of houses and industrial buildings, there should be joined up thinking, so solar panels should be mandatory and integrated with buildings. The countryside would be preserved, and with all new homes insulated and heated to the highest possible standard with quality housing mandatory a prerequisite for planning, helping net zero targets in the process.

No

ID sylw: 89795

Derbyniwyd: 21/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Andrew Marshall

Even if 50% of the proposed Solar Sites were built the character and landscape of large parts of South Warwickshire would be scarred for ever. The sites follow grid lines with capacity and land owners seeking financial security for forty years.
Mitigation is flawed, Deciduous trees and hedges loose their leaves for five months of the year and the blue black panels are 10 feet tall. Very few sites are out of view from, houses, roads and paths in autumn and winter months. Villages like Ashorne, Kineton and Hampton Lucy will be surrounded by panels.

Other

ID sylw: 89816

Derbyniwyd: 21/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr john cooknell

Energy storage should be omitted from the policy approach as nobody know what Energy Storage is!

Yes

ID sylw: 90065

Derbyniwyd: 22/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Catherine Hewson

agree

No

ID sylw: 90133

Derbyniwyd: 23/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Adrian Hopkinson

Warwickshire is predominantly a rural county and was so designed by Lord Redcliffe Maud in his re0organisation of local government. We are fortunate to have farms and green spaces which operate as a carbon sink. CO2 is a vital part of the growing process and our productivity increases in direct proportion to the amount of CO2 inthe air. If you are really worried about CO2 you should put the houses in urban areas. I love CO2!

No

ID sylw: 90134

Derbyniwyd: 23/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Adrian Hopkinson

We are a rural county providing lungs to the towns within it. Windmills are the last things we want.

No

ID sylw: 90348

Derbyniwyd: 23/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Hedley Cooper

The are opportunities for renewable energy solutions, especially solar, on both new existing commercial and residential buildings that would obviate the need to utilise high quality farm land that should be prioritised for food production. Food security is not being given high enough priority given the uncertain geopolitical outlook.

Yes

ID sylw: 90416

Derbyniwyd: 23/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Chris Tagg

Absolutely agree that solar on poor quality farm land is needed

No

ID sylw: 90480

Derbyniwyd: 23/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Dr Louise Stewart

This fails in its intent by completely ignoring the vast potential to green-proof any potential sites for development. Insisting that these have heat pumps, solar panels and electric vehicle charging points included as standard should be a bare minimum if you are absolutely serious about this.

Yes

ID sylw: 90669

Derbyniwyd: 24/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Martin Littlewood

N/A

No

ID sylw: 91175

Derbyniwyd: 25/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Radford Semele Parish Council

Radford Semele Parish Council recognises the need for the development of renewable
energy but is concerned that this policy does not pay sufficient attention to the protection of
the existing environment and will lead to a proliferation of sites which amount to the
industrialisation of large areas of open countryside. This can be seen very clearly from the
map which it is proposed to use to identify land suitable for ground mounted solar. This does
not take adequate account of the effects of solar farms both individually and cumulatively in
particular areas.

No

ID sylw: 91400

Derbyniwyd: 26/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Ms Michelle Mendoza

In the area of Ufton, there is already one Solar Farm under construction at one side of the village, and another is planned along A425 and Fosse Way area. A further one is under consideration for the adjoining Radford Semele area.
Although generally for the concept of creating more sustainable energy, there becomes a time when a single location has had its share of the burden.
Under planning proposals, the edges of Ufton village will suffer from the loss of vast areas of green field locations from acres of solar farms and a new housing site of 6000 houses

Yes

ID sylw: 91668

Derbyniwyd: 26/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Geoff Norman

For Wind Energy projects the key will be sites where the wind conditions are optimal, which will narrow down the options and may or may not fit the stated criteria

Other

ID sylw: 91761

Derbyniwyd: 26/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Joanne Taylor

Ecological diversity should be the same or higher than prior to installation.

Other

ID sylw: 92009

Derbyniwyd: 27/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr John Franklin

All new buildings, and extensions, commercial and residential, should be required to install solar panels, as a condition of granting planning permission. Unless there are exceptional circumstances which make installation impractical.

Yes

ID sylw: 92054

Derbyniwyd: 27/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Oliver Grice

Agree. Whole heartedly. Go green!

Yes

ID sylw: 92277

Derbyniwyd: 28/02/2025

Ymatebydd: SolStar Power Limited

Asiant : Enzygo

SolStar Power agree with Draft Policy D, it’s a step forward in achieving the UK’s climate goals and securing its energy security and the proposed scheme will assist in the Government’s ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
SolStar Power consider that identifying suitable locations for renewable / low carbon energy technologies and associated infrastructure would significantly constrain these types of developments unnecessarily and would not support renewable energy developments. Renewable energy is subject to various site specific constraints and therefore to only allocate certain areas of Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick would be too restrictive and may prevent developments coming forward.
Grid constraints is also a significant factor for renewable energy developments, with development only being viable when they are in close proximity to an available local grid connections. However, it is felt that the policy focuses on agricultural land, as discussed below in Draft Policy Direction 49. Location is determined by a number of factors including grid connection, environmental considerations and landowners’ willingness. We consider that unless the Council has up to date information on grid capacity (which is always changing) then identifying areas/locations should not take place unless a specific site is submitted through the call for sites process with an evidenced agreed point of connection which should then be allocated in the subsequent SWLP. This is exactly the situation with Claverdon PC, and the site submitted into the Call for Sites. We consider the SWLP should contain positively worded policies for renewable energy rather than areas.
Whilst SolStar Power agrees with Draft Policy D, we recommend clarity over the Draft Policy D title referring to ‘Large Scale Renewable Energy Generation and Storage’, as no definition is provided on what is classed as large scale within the policy. In addition, large scale is not referred to throughout the policy, only renewable energy generation and storage and specific types of generation, for example ground mounted solar and wind energy development. Furthermore, if there is a ‘Large Scale Renewable Energy Generation and Storage’ category, it is required that an additional policy referring to ‘Small Scale Renewable Energy Generation and Storage’ should be included and the scale again clarified, and this should be clearly reflected in the title to Draft Policy D.
SolStar Power does agree with the constraints outline in Table 7: Filter used to identify sites for ground -mounted solar PV. It is key to consider the environmental impacts as part of any development, and SolStar Power agree with the fixed constraints. South Warwickshire has areas of Green Belt across both Stratford on-Avon and Warwick, with Green Belt sites having to be released (if a suitable Point of Connection is available) for a temporary period for renewable energy generation to reach the net zero 2050 target.
Accordingly, it is agreed that Green Belt is not considered a constraint within Table 7. SolStar Power strongly agrees with part c. of the general section of Draft Policy D, in relation to providing a community benefit such as community ownership. SolStar Power have partnered with Claverdon Parish Council to deliver a community led solar farm with a generating capacity of approximately 7MW. The Parish Council, on behalf of the local residents are seeking to provide a renewable energy project, which the adopted Neighbourhood Plan includes a positively worded policy (Policy NE3). The community led solar farm will be delivered through an agreement between the Parish Council and a SPV, the owners of which will deliver and manage the operational activity of the site. A newly formed Community Interest
Company (CIC) will the eventual recipient of the pay away providing the financial power to create a sustainable green community with locally run projects that will help households convert to renewable energy so enabling the reduction of the parish council's carbon footprint, give a positive contribution to energy security and the climate emergency, particularly considering the number of households in
Claverdon Parish whose energy is provided from oil which is expensive and has a high carbon footprint. As discussed in Draft Policy Direction 49, renewable energy generation and energy storage projects are a temporary use and are recognised to improve agricultural land when it’s taken out of cultivation for a period of time, as well as the biodiversity enhancements that are provided alongside renewable energy generation projects.
SolStar Power supports a strategic policy setting out key climate change principles that development should seek to achieve. However, it is considered that such a strategic policy should include a certain degree of flexibility whereby site factors are considered and where it can be justified using evidence that certain climate change principles would impact viability of the development then the requirements of the policy should be reduced, and alternative mitigation sought. SolStar Power welcome the new Local Plan emphasising and promoting renewable energy generation and energy storage development, in light of
Stratford-on-Avon’s declaration of Climate Emergency in July 2019, with their targets aligning national targets to become net-zero by 2050.

No

ID sylw: 92460

Derbyniwyd: 28/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Julian Brown

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Yes

ID sylw: 92551

Derbyniwyd: 28/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Paul Fairburn

N/A

Other

ID sylw: 92568

Derbyniwyd: 28/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Julian Brown

Agree in principle, but local support and site issue mitigation is necessary. Prefer offshore Wind turbines.

Strategic Growth Site SG23 is ideal for green initiatives with minimal impact. Excellent site for solar and energy storage and creation of wildflower habitats, new hedgerows, open public spaces, and a new woodland. Has potential to serve as a UK educational center and be a beacon for all things environmental and new energy solutions, welcoming school and public visits. If supported by a major solar and energy company this would be fantastic for the local area and the UK wider public.

No

ID sylw: 92621

Derbyniwyd: 28/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Bex Thomson

Not if it uses green belt or productive farm land

No

ID sylw: 92670

Derbyniwyd: 28/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Phillip Johnson

We should move away from building large scale solar farms which create serious electricity transmission and grid system balancing problems. The solution is to set the policy that all new homes are built with at least 5kW of rooftop solar panels and at least 7kWh of battery storage. This provides the optimum Green solution and minimises electricity costs for users.

No

ID sylw: 92677

Derbyniwyd: 28/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Nigel Briggs

Such developments must be after alternative energy optimisation/ PV sites have been exhausted. PV panels should be attached to all new build homes and commercial buildings and retro fitted to existing structures wherever practical. Sites would include car parks. New buildings (domestic or commercial) should be built to Passivhaus or equivalent standards and certified as such.

Yes

ID sylw: 92958

Derbyniwyd: 01/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Ms Alison Blake

I have observed housing being built close to the boundaries of motorways and busy roads. I think that there could be a buffer zone of solar panels at the side of the roads which shields the homes from noise while proving energy to the nearby communities. I cannot see the sense in building solar farms in the midst of the countryside

Yes

ID sylw: 93133

Derbyniwyd: 01/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Dr Penny Gray

Mandating solar panels on existing and new buildings in addition would assist with meeting the Government's net zero target and enable South Warwickshire to lead in this field.

Yes

ID sylw: 93184

Derbyniwyd: 01/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Michael Checkley

I fully support Draft Policy D as it is a sensible approach to encouraging renewable energy installations.

Yes

ID sylw: 93221

Derbyniwyd: 01/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Steven Coulsting

I agree with the approach laid out in Draft Policy D: Large Scale Renewable Energy Generation and Storage

Yes

ID sylw: 93459

Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Wellesbourne and Walton Parish Council

In general, we think this is satisfactory although limited in its aspiration as more creative use of spaces should be explored for solar energy, for instance the use of off the ground panels in car parks.

Yes

ID sylw: 93637

Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Cllr David Armstrong

Yes, however the conditions for wind power generation should be less strict, given the need for a rapid transition to cheaper, less carbon intensive forms of energy. The restrictions on wind in the NPPF were relaxed in July 2024. The plan should promote solar and wind generation in line with the Council's Climate Emergency Declaration.