Q-C6.1: Please select the option which is most appropriate for South Warwickshire

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Form ID: 78369
Respondent: The Planning Bureau on behalf of McCarthy Stone
Agent: Miss Natasha Styles

No answer given

The policy option looks at introducing a policy requirement for embodied carbon. As such we would like to remind the Council of the increased emphasis on Local Plan viability testing in Paragraph 58 of the NPPF and that the PPG states that “The role for viability assessment is primarily at the plan making stage. Viability assessment should not compromise sustainable development but should be used to ensure that policies are realistic, and that the total cumulative cost of all relevant policies will not undermine deliverability of the plan” (Paragraph: 002 Reference ID: 10-002-20190509). The introduction of an embodied carbon policy must not be so inflexible that it deems sites unviable and any future policy needs to ensure this to make sure it is consistent with NPPF/PPG and can justified by the Council. The viability of specialist older persons’ housing is more finely balanced than ‘general needs’ housing and we are strongly of the view that these housing typologies should be robustly assessed in the forthcoming Local Plan Viability Assessment. Additionally, new development will often be far more sustainable in many circumstances including building fabric by use of modern methods of construction but also extending beyond that, such as sustainability through optimisation of use of a site and operational use of carbon. Existing foundations of buildings that have reached the end of their life cycle will seldom be practicable for new buildings and particularly so in the case of much needed specialised housing for older people.

Form ID: 78380
Respondent: Burton Dassett Parish Council

No answer given

No answer given

Form ID: 78428
Respondent: A C Lloyd Homes
Agent: Delta Planning

No answer given

We support option C6.1c. Any requirements should be set at the national level unless there are very specific reasons and a sound reasoning for needing a different requirement to meet local circumstances.

Form ID: 78509
Respondent: Mr Keith Wellsted

No answer given

No answer given

Form ID: 78616
Respondent: Bearley Parish Council

Target Dates with some flexibility

No comment

Form ID: 78644
Respondent: Mr Andrew Gaston-Ferrett

No answer given

No answer given

Form ID: 78690
Respondent: Mr Simon Hopkins

100 years

No answer given

Form ID: 78856
Respondent: Mr Steven Simpson

A as first preference, B as second

New developments should have to consider rain water capture and storage. This will help prevent flash flooding and improve water resilience in times of drought

Form ID: 78915
Respondent: Mrs Davina Messling

No answer given

No answer given

Form ID: 78958
Respondent: Lapworth Parish Council

We would suggest similar thresholds to that used elsewhere in the plan over 10 dwellings.

Historic buildings, scheduled ancient monuments and historic landscapes, parks and gardens require a very careful approach. Clear understanding of the aesthetic, historical, communal and evidential significance (Historic Englsnd Conservation Principles 2008, 2019) is required. Where retrofitting of buildings or sites is proposed care must be taken to avoid damage to archaeological or historic remains. Un authorised alterations in some cases are criminal acts so prior consent should always be obtained. In QC5a it was not possible to indicate support for retrofitting within existing housing stock but a more nuanced approach is required for dealing with historic buildings, scheduled monuments and historic landscapes to avoid irretrievable damage to historic remains. Net carbon is a worthy goal but it has to be realised that this is a long term aim and requiring total retrofitting of a house simply because of a small scale application such as change of use or a dropped kerb is onerous and unreasonable. A carrot and stick approach should be put in place with advice and support and perhaps even a SW wide solar panel/heat pump/ hydrogen grant scheme. It is important to realise that much of the SW housing stock is historic and not well insulated. Fuel poverty is a very real issue in the rural parts of the area and many people simply cannot afford to retrofit homes with green energy panels/pumps/chargers etc.

Form ID: 78986
Respondent: Mr Lawrence Messling

No answer given

No answer given

Form ID: 79084
Respondent: Barford, Sherbourne and Wasperton Joint Parish Council

No answer given

C5: Answer C5a Require for all new – positively encourage for older buildings

Form ID: 79310
Respondent: L&Q Estates
Agent: Mr Will Whitelock

No answer given

Q-C4.1: Please select all options which are appropriate for South Warwickshire 5.1 We are generally supportive of Option C4.1c – a phased approach to net zero carbon - setting a future date by which all new development will need to achieve net zero standards. L&Q Estates are committed to responding to the climate crisis and are actively looking to deliver housing to standards above those set out in current building regulations in response to this challenge. Indeed, their most recent Corporate Strategy includes a commitment to setting an L&Q design standard in response to the emerging Future Homes Standard, as well as more broad investment in modern methods of construction. However, it is important to note that renewable and low carbon energy dwellings may not always be practicable or viable in new developments. Therefore, we are supportive of Option C4.1c insofar as this option allows time for the cost of achieving these standards to come down, and may mean that more affordable housing and community benefits can be secured from development.

Form ID: 79455
Respondent: Lynne Grainger

No answer given

New Buildings: Warwick District Council should set a higher local standard beyond the building regulations requirements to achieve net zero carbon in all new developments. Existing Buildings: The council should include a policy that requires net zero carbon requirements for all building proposals that require planning permission, including conversions, changes of use, and householder residential applications.

Form ID: 79503
Respondent: Paul and Glenda Kershaw

No answer given

No answer given

Form ID: 79574
Respondent: Lichfields (Birmingham)
Agent: Lichfields (Birmingham)

No answer given

Q-C4.1 Please select all options which are appropriate forSouth Warwickshire. The Government’s proposals set out in both part 1 of its Future Home Standards Consultation and the 10 points for a green industrial revolution have set a target for homes to be ‘zero carbon ready’ from 2025 rather than necessarily achieving ‘zero carbon’ from 2025. St Philips supports the government’s proposal to achieve ‘Zero Carbon Ready’ homes by 2025 and the overall vision for a net zero economy by 2050. 2.16 As acknowledged within the Issues and Options document: “Buildings are a major source of emissions for South Warwickshire and so the need to minimise those that are generated from new development is critical in achieving the climate emergency ambitions.” 2.17 St Philips supports the movement towards net zero and acknowledges that without a policy requirement set out within the Local Plan, new development would have to meet the national minimum requirements. New developments would have to progress in-line with the national minimum requirements without having the ability to deviate even when justification is provided by the Council. 2.18 The Planning and Energy Act 2008 gives local planning authorities the ability to set energy efficiency standards in their development plan policies that exceed the energy efficiency requirements of the most recent Part L Building Regulations. 2.19 In this instance, St Philips supports the aspiration of emerging policies seeking to achieve climate friendly and net-zero development via the use of sustainable measures. However, it is recommended that any policy adopted in regard to building regulations must have a degree of flexibility and should factor in a viability appraisal. 2.20 St Philips would support the inclusion of a policy seeking to reduce carbon emissions on new developments. However, until Future Home Standards and the supporting SAP software are finalised and adopted as legislation (Government due to consult in 2023), the industry will be unable to confirm the building specification and the carbon reduction rates. Therefore the proposed policy should be flexible to allow developers to utilise the most appropriate technology available at that time. The Government’s approach “remains technology-neutral and designers will retain the flexibility they need to use the materials and technologies that suit the circumstances of a site and their business”. (Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) Summary Response to the FHS (2019 Consultation Changes to Part L and F). 2.21 St Philips acknowledges that during the 2021 Scoping Options consultation, concerns were raised about viability and that the standards must be proportionate to the scale of development, justified and not overly prescriptive. St Philips considers that the approach should be flexible to ensure that schemes do not become unviable. 2.22 In consideration, St Philips recommends that consideration should be given to those matters that are yet to be finalised by the Government. Whilst the Government’s response to the FHS (2019 Consultation Changes to Part L and F) states that local planning authorities will retain powers to set local energy efficiency standards for new homes, it also states “as we move to ever higher levels of energy efficiency standards for new homes with the 2021 Part L uplift and Future Homes Standard, it is less likely that local authorities will need to set local energy efficiency standards in order to achieve our shared net zero goal”. 2.23 Importantly, the Building regulations (Part L) have recently changed in order to deliver the Government’s ‘Future Homes Standard’ which meant from 15 June 2022, homes will have to achieve a 31% reduction in carbon emissions when compared to previous standards14 . This is a step towards achieving zero carbon ready homes by 2025. 2.24 St Philips supports the proposed direction of travel in terms of achieving net carbon zero development. However, unless evidence is presented to support the departure from the latest changes to the building regulations (Part L), St Philips considers that a suitable strategy would be to adopt the national standards. The District’s departure from the national standards could have damaging impacts on market viability without the support of evidence, and should therefore aim to achieve a nationally shared net zero goal. This would ensure that the Local Plan can be found to be legally sound in accordance with NPPF paragraph 31 which states that: “The preparation and review of all policies should be underpinned by relevant and up-todate evidence.” 2.25 Without sufficient justification, the departure from the minimum national requirements could be at the cost of the development industry as new development may become an unviable option for developers. Subsequently, this may result in less affordable housing being built and may reduce other social and community developments being created in order to offset the costs of achieving net zero. 2.26 In consideration, St Philips recommends that Option C4.1a should be adopted to ensure that the Local Plan can be found to be legally compliant. Q-C4.2: What scale of development should the requirements apply to? St Philips considers that the requirements should be applied to all new development, but recommends that any requirement adopted within the Local Plan should be justified by evidence as discussed above. 2.28 The goal of achieving a climate natural area must be a collective approach as outlined within the Issues and Options document. Therefore, the adopted standards must be applied to all new development where achievable.

Form ID: 79646
Respondent: Barratt David Wilson Homes (Mercia)
Agent: Savills

No answer given

Q-C4.1 Option C4.1a: Do not have a policy and allow new development to comply with the national building regulation requirements, which may change over time. BDWH is committed to working towards carbon reduction as part of its wider business objectives. In 2021 Barratt Developments was recognised as the UK’s most sustainable housebuilder in the Housebuilder Awards, following its success as the top scoring UK housebuilder by the Carbon Disclosure Project. The Barratt Building Sustainably Framework sets out Barratt Development’s sustainability ambitions and targets, which include all homes to be zero carbon by 2030 and Barratt Developments to be Net Zero in its own operations by 2040. Option C4.1a. is appropriate because Building Regulation standards change to address and accommodate best practice and the latest technology and standards. Local Plan policy is not as agile in responding to such innovation and as such is not considered to be an appropriate way to control building standards.

Form ID: 79720
Respondent: Lichfields (Birmingham)
Agent: Lichfields (Birmingham)

No answer given

Q-C4.1 The Government’s proposals set out in both part 1 of its Future Home Standards Consultation and the 10 points for a green industrial revolution have set a target for homes to be ‘zero carbon ready’ from 2025 rather than necessarily achieving ‘zero carbon’ from 2025. St Philips supports the government’s proposal to achieve ‘Zero Carbon Ready’ homes by 2025 and the overall vision for a net zero economy by 2050. As acknowledged within the Issues and Options document: “Buildings are a major source of emissions for South Warwickshire and so the need to minimise those that are generated from new development is critical in achieving the climate emergency ambitions.” St Philips supports the movement towards net zero and acknowledges that without a policy requirement set out within the Local Plan, new development would have to meet the national minimum requirements. New developments would have to progress in-line with the national minimum requirements without having the ability to deviate even when justification is provided by the Council. The Planning and Energy Act 2008 gives local planning authorities the ability to set energy efficiency standards in their development plan policies that exceed the energy efficiency requirements of the most recent Part L Building Regulations. In this instance, St Philips supports the aspiration of emerging policies seeking to achieve climate friendly and net-zero development via the use of sustainable measures. However, it is recommended that any policy adopted in regard to building regulations must have a degree of flexibility and should factor in a viability appraisal. St Philips would support the inclusion of a policy seeking to reduce carbon emissions on new developments. However, until Future Home Standards and the supporting SAP software are finalised and adopted as legislation (Government due to consult in 2023), the industry will be unable to confirm the building specification and the carbon reduction rates. Therefore the proposed policy should be flexible to allow developers to utilise the most appropriate technology available at that time. The Government’s approach “remains technology-neutral and designers will retain the flexibility they need to use the materials and technologies that suit the circumstances of a site and their business”. (MHCLG Summary Response to the FHS (2019 Consultation Changes to Part L and F). St Philips acknowledges that during the 2021 Scoping Options consultation, concerns were raised about viability and that the standards must be proportionate to the scale of development, justified and not overly prescriptive. St Philips considers that the approach should be flexible to ensure that schemes do not become unviable. In consideration, St Philips recommends that consideration should be given to those matters that are yet to be finalised by the Government. Whilst the Government’s response to the FHS (2019 Consultation Changes to Part L and F) states that local planning authorities will retain powers to set local energy efficiency standards for new homes, it also states “as we move to ever higher levels of energy efficiency standards for new homes with the 2021 Part L uplift and Future Homes Standard, it is less likely that local authorities will need to set local energy efficiency standards in order to achieve our shared net zero goal”. Importantly, the Building regulations (Part L) have recently changed in order to deliver the Government’s ‘Future Homes Standard’ which meant from 15 June 2022, homes will have to achieve a 31% reduction in carbon emissions when compared to previous standards.This is a step towards achieving zero carbon ready homes by 2025. St Philips supports the proposed direction of travel in terms of achieving net carbon zero development. However, unless evidence is presented to support the departure from the latest changes to the building regulations (Part L), St Philips considers that a suitable strategy would be to adopt the national standards. The District’s departure from the national standards could have damaging impacts on market viability without the support of evidence, and should therefore aim to achieve a nationally shared net zero goal. This would ensure that the Local Plan can be found to be legally sound in accordance with NPPF paragraph 31 which states that: “The preparation and review of all policies should be underpinned by relevant and up-todate evidence.” Without sufficient justification, the departure from the minimum national requirements could be at the cost of the development industry as new development may become an unviable option for developers. Subsequently, this may result in less affordable housing being built and may reduce other social and community developments being created in order to offset the costs of achieving net zero. In consideration, St Philips recommends that Option C4.1a should be adopted to ensure that the Local Plan can be found to be legally compliant. Q-C4.2: St Philips considers that the requirements should be applied to all new development, but recommends that any requirement adopted within the Local Plan should be justified by evidence as discussed above. The goal of achieving a climate natural area must be a collective approach as outlined within the Issues and Options document. Therefore, the adopted standards must be applied to all new development where achievable.

Form ID: 79832
Respondent: Mrs Ann Turner

No answer given

No answer given

Form ID: 79860
Respondent: Mountpark Properties Limited
Agent: Oxalis Planning

No answer given

Q-C4.1 Response: New buildings are expected to meet building regulation standards and therefore option C4.1a would only reiterate what should occur anyway.If the Local Plan sets a higher local standard, then it should be ensured that this is not too prescriptive and does not discourage investment in the area. In this context, phasing in a higher local standard would be the best approach. Q-C4.2 Response: For viability purposes, to ensure that smaller developers are not dissuaded and that any developer is not discouraged from bringing forward smaller or more difficult sites, a size threshold should apply. Therefore, option C4.2b would be most appropriate.

Form ID: 79903
Respondent: Lichfields (Birmingham)
Agent: Lichfields (Birmingham)

No answer given

Q-C4.1 The Government’s proposals set out in both part 1 of its Future Home Standards Consultation and the 10 points for a green industrial revolution have set a target for homes to be ‘zero carbon ready’ from 2025 rather than necessarily achieving ‘zero carbon’ from 2025. St Philips supports the government’s proposal to achieve ‘Zero Carbon Ready’ homes by 2025 and the overall vision for a net zero economy by 2050. As acknowledged within the Issues and Options document: “Buildings are a major source of emissions for South Warwickshire and so the need to minimise those that are generated from new development is critical in achieving the climate emergency ambitions.” 2.28 St Philips supports the movement towards net zero and acknowledges that without a policy requirement set out within the Local Plan, new development would have to meet the national minimum requirements. New developments would have to progress in-line with the national minimum requirements without having the ability to deviate even when justification is provided by the Council. 2.29 The Planning and Energy Act 2008 gives local planning authorities the ability to set energy efficiency standards in their development plan policies that exceed the energy efficiency requirements of the most recent Part L Building Regulations. 2.30 In this instance, St Philips supports the aspiration of emerging policies seeking to achieve climate friendly and net-zero development via the use of sustainable measures. However, it is recommended that any policy adopted in regard to building regulations must have a degree of flexibility and should factor in a viability appraisal. 2.31 St Philips would support the inclusion of a policy seeking to reduce carbon emissions on new developments. However, until Future Home Standards and the supporting SAP software are finalised and adopted as legislation (Government due to consult in 2023), the industry will be unable to confirm the building specification and the carbon reduction rates. Therefore the proposed policy should be flexible to allow developers to utilise the most appropriate technology available at that time. The Government’s approach “remains technology-neutral and designers will retain the flexibility they need to use the materials and technologies that suit the circumstances of a site and their business”. (MHCLG Summary Response to the FHS (2019 Consultation Changes to Part L and F). 2.32 St Philips acknowledges that during the 2021 Scoping Options consultation, concerns were raised about viability and that the standards must be proportionate to the scale of development, justified and not overly prescriptive. St Philips considers that the approach should be flexible to ensure that schemes do not become unviable. 2.33 In consideration, St Philips recommends that consideration should be given to those matters that are yet to be finalised by the Government. Whilst the Government’s response to the FHS (2019 Consultation Changes to Part L and F) states that local planning authorities will retain powers to set local energy efficiency standards for new homes, it also states “as we move to ever higher levels of energy efficiency standards for new homes with the 2021 Part L uplift and Future Homes Standard, it is less likely that local authorities will need to set local energy efficiency standards in order to achieve our shared net zero goal”. 2.34 Importantly, the Building regulations (Part L) have recently changed in order to deliver the Government’s ‘Future Homes Standard’ which meant from 15 June 2022, homes will have to achieve a 31% reduction in carbon emissions when compared to previous standards13. This is a step towards achieving zero carbon ready homes by 2025. St Philips supports the proposed direction of travel in terms of achieving net carbon zero development. However, unless evidence is presented to support the departure from the latest changes to the building regulations (Part L), St Philips considers that a suitable strategy would be to adopt the national standards. The District’s departure from the national standards could have damaging impacts on market viability without the support of evidence, and should therefore aim to achieve a nationally shared net zero goal. This would ensure that the Local Plan can be found to be legally sound in accordance with NPPF paragraph 31 which states that: “The preparation and review of all policies should be underpinned by relevant and up-todate evidence.” 2.36 Without sufficient justification, the departure from the minimum national requirements could be at the cost of the development industry as new development may become an unviable option for developers. Subsequently, this may result in less affordable housing being built and may reduce other social and community developments being created in order to offset the costs of achieving net zero. 2.37 In consideration, St Philips recommends that Option C4.1a should be adopted to ensure that the Local Plan can be found to be legally compliant. Q-C4.2 St Philips considers that the requirements should be applied to all new development, but recommends that any requirement adopted within the Local Plan should be justified by evidence as discussed above. 2.39 The goal of achieving a climate natural area must be a collective approach as outlined within the Issues and Options document. Therefore, the adopted standards must be applied to all new development where achievable.

Form ID: 79959
Respondent: Paula Flynn

No answer given

Issue C4: New Buildings: Warwick District Council should set a higher local standard beyond the building regulations requirements to achieve net zero carbon in all new developments. Issue C5: Existing Buildings: The council should include a policy that requires net zero carbon requirements for all building proposals that require planning permission, including conversions, changes of use, and householder residential applications.

Form ID: 79967
Respondent: Sean Russell

No answer given

Issue C4: New Buildings: Warwick District Council should set a higher local standard beyond the building regulations requirements to achieve net zero carbon in all new developments. Issue C5: Existing Buildings: The council should include a policy that requires net zero carbon requirements for all building proposals that require planning permission, including conversions, changes of use, and householder residential applications.

Form ID: 79991
Respondent: Joe Rukin

No answer given

Issue C4: New Buildings: Warwick District Council should set a higher local standard beyond the building regulations requirements to achieve net zero carbon in all new developments. Issue C5: Existing Buildings: The council should include a policy that requires net zero carbon requirements for all building proposals that require planning permission, including conversions, changes of use, and householder residential applications.

Form ID: 79992
Respondent: Suzanne Hutchcox

No answer given

Issue C4: New Buildings: Warwick District Council should set a higher local standard beyond the building regulations requirements to achieve net zero carbon in all new developments.

Form ID: 80013
Respondent: Helen Greenwood

No answer given

Issue C4: New Buildings: Warwick District Council should set a higher local standard beyond the building regulations requirements to achieve net zero carbon in all new developments. Issue C5: Existing Buildings: The council should include a policy that requires net zero carbon requirements for all building proposals that require planning permission, including conversions, changes of use, and householder residential applications.

Form ID: 80047
Respondent: Mark Stevens

No answer given

Issue C4: New Buildings: Warwick District Council should set a higher local standard beyond the building regulations requirements to achieve net zero carbon in all new developments. Issue C5: Existing Buildings: The council should include a policy that requires net zero carbon requirements for all building proposals that require planning permission, including conversions, changes of use, and householder residential applications.

Form ID: 80067
Respondent: William Davis Limited
Agent: McLoughlin Planning

2.71. If the decision is made to proceed with a policy that seeks reductions in embodied emissions, then a phased approach should be adopted. However, it is difficult to advise where this threshold should be set without more information being provided regarding the potential implications of such a policy. The Councils should therefore look to test the various options and present this work as part of a preferred strategy which can be commented on in due course.

2.70. While the Councils’ aspiration to raise standards and seek greater reductions in embodied emissions is appreciated, the Respondent has significant concerns regarding the additional cost to the development industry, which cannot be easily absorbed.

Form ID: 80096
Respondent: Vanessa Caley

No answer given

Issue C4: New Buildings: Warwick District Council should set a higher local standard beyond the building regulations requirements to achieve net zero carbon in all new developments. Issue C5: Existing Buildings: The council should include a policy that requires net zero carbon requirements for all building proposals that require planning permission, including conversions, changes of use, and householder residential applications.

Form ID: 80097
Respondent: Christopher Joseph McHale

No answer given

Issue C4: New Buildings: Warwick District Council should set a higher local standard beyond the building regulations requirements to achieve net zero carbon in all new developments.