Updated Statement of Community Involvement 2023

Ended on the 29 August 2023

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Appendices

Appendix 1

Consultation bodies

In accordance with government regulations the following specific consultation bodies must be consulted where the Council considers that they may have an interest in the subject of the proposed planning document:

The Coal Authority
Environment Agency
Historic England
Marine Management Organisation
Natural England
Network Rail
Highways England
Warwickshire County Council
Active Travel England
Parish and Town Councils within and adjoining Warwick District
Warwickshire Police/emergency services
Adjoining local planning authorities
Severn Trent Water
Homes England
Electronic communication companies who own or control apparatus in Warwick District
Relevant gas and electricity companies
NHS England
South Warwickshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Health and Safety Executive
Sport England
Canal and River Trust

General consultation bodies

In accordance with government regulations the following general consultation bodies must be consulted where the Council consider it appropriate:

Voluntary bodies some or all of whose activities benefit any part of the District
Bodies which represent the interests of different racial, ethnic or national groups in the District
Bodies which represent the interests of different religious groups in the District
Bodies which represent the interests of disabled persons in the District
Bodies which represent the interests of persons carrying on business in the District
Bodies which represent the interests of environmental groups in the District

Duty to co-operate

The Localism Act 2011 introduced a Duty to Co-operate, which is designed to ensure that all the organisations involved in planning work together on issues that have strategic implications.

The authorities and agencies that we will co-operate with is specified in Regulation 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2012. The following bodies are designated as Duty to Co-operate stakeholders (please note this list is not exhaustive):

Neighbouring Local Authorities and County Councils i.e. those relevant to Warwick District include:

Coventry City Council
North Warwickshire Borough Council
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
Rugby Borough Council
Stratford-on-Avon District Council
Warwickshire County Council

There is also a list of prescribed bodies outlined in the 2011 Localism Act with whom we have to cooperate in order to deliver local aspirations and make Local Plans as effective as possible;

Environment Agency
Historic England
Natural England
Civil Aviation Authority
Homes England
Integrated Care Forums
National Health Service Commissioning Board
Office of Rail Regulation
Integrated Transport Authority
Highways England (now known as National Highways)

In addition, Warwick District is also in regular contact with:

Coventry and Warwickshire Joint Committee for Economic Growth and Prosperity
Coventry and Warwickshire Chief Executives/Managers
Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire Association of Planning Officers
Greater Birmingham Housing Market Area
The South Warwickshire M40 Corridor Steering Group

Appendix 2

Material and non-material considerations

The following list provides examples of material and non-material considerations, however the list is not exhaustive

Material considerations

Can be taken into account:

National and local policies
Planning history and previous appeal decisions
Case Law
Impact on sunlight, outlook, privacy and amenity
Highways issues (e.g. increased traffic movements)
Conservation/ Listed Building
Affordable Housing
Fear of Crime
Local Economy
Layout, Density, Design/Appearance, Character
Effect on a Listed Building or Conservation Area
Noise, smell or other disturbances
Cumulative impact
Highway safety

Non-material considerations

Cannot be taken into account:

Issues considered under Building Regulations
Land/boundary disputes, including rights of access
Opposition to business competition
Loss of property value
Loss of view (this does not include 'outlook')
Moral Objection
Change from previous schemes
History of the applicant
Matters covered by other legislation
Restrictive covenants
Opposition to the principle of a development if permission has been granted by an outline application or appeal decision
Work already done
Factual misrepresentation of the proposal

Appendix 3

Register your details

If you have not already done so and would like your contact details to be added to our mailing list, please e-mail planningpolicy@warwickdc.gov.uk. If you do not have internet access you can contact the Planning Policy Team via the details provided below. Likewise, if you wish to change or remove your details from the list you can do so online or by contacting the team.

The database of individuals, groups and stakeholders has been developed to allow the Council to inform the public of the preparation of new planning documents.

Planning Policy Team
Warwick District Council
Riverside House
Milverton Hill
Royal Leamington Spa
CV32 5HZ

Tel: 01926 456525

E-mail: planningpolicy@warwickdc.gov.uk

Web: www.warwickdc.gov.uk

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