Q-D1.1: Do you agree that this is an appropriate range of topics for a strategic design policy?
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New developments are led by developers profits, independent planners/ designers should propose what is best to be built.
Under section 8 of the NPPF (Promoting healthy and safe communities) it says "93. To provide the social, recreational and cultural facilities and services the community needs, planning policies and decisions should: a) plan positively for the provision and use of shared spaces, community facilities (such as local shops, meeting places, sports venues, open space, cultural buildings, public houses and places of worship) and other local services to enhance the sustainability of communities and residential environments". This needs to be included in strategic design principles to ensure developments are promoting such communities from the conceptual stage of a development.
Must be equitably applied: DS15 Comprehensive Development of Strategic Sites - H03 not included! Development brief for W/20/0617;W/21/0590;W/22/0232?
3.40 IM generally agree that the range of topics set out is appropriate for a strategic design policy. It is important to consider that a ‘well-designed place’ refers to the place as a whole, and should therefore include built form but also landscaping and planting.
3.69 High quality design should be at the heart of new development in the SWLP, with welldesigned places considering of a range of key factors, contributed to by the place and surrounding environment as a whole. This includes the built form, but also effective and valuable green infrastructure and landscaping, which should be particularly emphasised when considering sites to release from the Green Belt.
Sport England would encourage that the Design Policy should embed the principles set out Sport England’s Active Design Guidance, which is all about the how the design of our environment can help people to lead more physically active and healthy lifestyles. In helping to create an ‘Active Environment’ whereby spaces and places encourage an environment for people to be active. The environments should not just be focussed on delivering opportunities for sport and formal exercise. Instead, they seek to encourage physical activity – such as walking, cycling, sport, exercise, children’s play, outdoor leisure and anything else that maximises opportunities for people to be active. Physical activity can also improve mental health of adults and children. Where we live, work, travel and play have a major role in shaping our activity choices. By following Active Design principles in the design of our built environments, we can create Active Environments that will encourage people to be active through their everyday lives.
Issue D1: Strategic design principles: There are a good range of topics included here however, environmental sustainability is a term broadly applied to a range of areas. However, a key building block includes the role that biodiversity plays within the sustainability of our natural world. Thus Natural England feels that it should be specifically mentioned as a separate but connected topic that acts as a golden thread.
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Option D2c is considered to be the most appropriate for South Warwickshire.
Any policy setting out strategic design principles should also include reference to deliverability and viability and how design choices need to be weighed up against these two key issues.
No - Comprehensive development is listed as one of the key strategy design principles on page 138. Bellway considers that the approach to comprehensive development needs to be flexible and not hold the delivery of sites back should all landowners not be fully engaged.
6.1 Design is not a strategic issue and should therefore be addressed within the respective Part 2 Plans. 6.2 The topics for a strategic design policy should be based upon those identified within Paragraph 130 of the NPPF. The principles set out are acceptable as worded, however further clarity should be made to provide greater detail of the requirements of each topic. Therefore, the principle of the topics are acceptable, however the detail associated with each topic needs to be considered and engaged upon further.
Yes, the range of topics identified is appropriate for a strategic design policy. South Warwickshire has a large plan area, comprising large towns, a variety of villages of different size, hamlets and significant areas of countryside. It is, therefore, imperative that a design policy is flexible to recognise the different environments across the plan area, delivering high quality schemes.
IM Land generally agree that the range of topics set out is appropriate for a strategic design policy. It is important to consider that a ‘well-designed place’ refers to the place as a whole, and should therefore include built form but also landscaping and planting.
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Yes, the range of topics identified is appropriate for a strategic design policy. South Warwickshire has a large plan area, comprising large towns, a variety of villages of different size, hamlets and significant areas of countryside. It is, therefore, imperative that a design policy is flexible to recognise the different environments across the plan area, delivering high quality schemes.
Yes but these may not be the only ones required
50. Any policy concerning design needs to be proportionate to the scale of the development proposed. It would be reasonable for the Local Plan to include a comprehensive strategic design policy for large scale proposals but such a policy would not be as effective for house extensions.
52. Any policy concerning design needs to be proportionate to the scale of the development proposed. It would be reasonable for the Local Plan to include a comprehensive strategic design policy for large scale proposals but such a policy would not be as effective for house extensions.
52. Any policy concerning design needs to be proportionate to the scale of the development proposed. It would be reasonable for the Local Plan to include a comprehensive strategic design policy for large scale proposals but such a policy would not be as effective for house extensions.
Q-D1.1 49. Any policy concerning design needs to be proportionate to the scale of the development proposed. It would be reasonable for the Local Plan to include a comprehensive strategic design policy for large scale proposals but such a policy would not be as effective for house extensions.
Q-D1.1 50. Any policy concerning design needs to be proportionate to the scale of the development proposed. It would be reasonable for the Local Plan to include a comprehensive strategic design policy for large scale proposals but such a policy would not be as effective for house extensions.
The JPC strongly endorses proposals to protect and enhance the historic and environmental quality of the town and the steps to be taken by the partnership to achieve that. This level of proposal, however, appears to JPC to be far too detailed and is an example of excessive scope/detail in the consultation. These are all issues that are being delegated to NPs and there needs to be some reference in the document to encouraging Neighbourhood Plans to undertake this activity and guidance as to appropriate approaches.