Comment
Air Quality SPD
Representation ID: 71221
Received: 17/10/2018
Respondent: CLLR Kristie Naimo
Pg 8 One of the objectives is: * to provide guidance on the use of planning conditions and Section 106 obligations to improve air quality;
Pg 32 para 5.57 says that our list does not include infrastructure to improve air quality.
This statement needs updating - as there are specific items on the list for 2018/19 eg Bath St Gyratory, Emscote road works, Warwick Town Centre improvement works. There must be other works that are related to air quality also on the list
also on pg 8 Air Quality to be considered as a material planning consideration.
Could I clarify that all future developments within the AQMAs will be required to submit a statement of Air Quality mitigation?
Pg 10 Identifying the AQMA - are there plans for more detailed work to take place in these areas to actively reduce the high level of dangerous particulates?
pg 21 Low Emission Strategy Guidance for Developers (2014). 5 years out of date - will that be updated?
General comments:
How can this SPD be used to protect mature trees in developments? E.g pg 32. 5.56 What about a statement to encourage retention of mature trees? These can also assist with general air quality.
Car share should be promoted more and encouraged
Cycling infrastructure such as covered cycle racks should be essential in commercial /employment land as well as housing developments.
Are bike share schemes to be considered also?
Yesterday (16th Oct 2018) WCC announced a commitment to connectivity between towns as part of cycle networks. Given this is a County wide SPD - how can we strengthen this to ensure we meet those aims?
Pg 8 One of the objectives is: * to provide guidance on the use of planning conditions and Section 106 obligations to improve air quality;
Pg 32 para 5.57 says that our list does not include infrastructure to improve air quality.
This statement needs updating - as there are specific items on the list for 2018/19 eg Bath St Gyratory, Emscote road works, Warwick Town Centre improvement works. There must be other works that are related to air quality also on the list
also on pg 8 Air Quality to be considered as a material planning consideration.
Could I clarify that all future developments within the AQMAs will be required to submit a statement of Air Quality mitigation?
Pg 10 Identifying the AQMA - are there plans for more detailed work to take place in these areas to actively reduce the high level of dangerous particulates?
pg 21 Low Emission Strategy Guidance for Developers (2014). 5 years out of date - will that be updated?
General comments:
How can this SPD be used to protect mature trees in developments? E.g pg 32. 5.56 What about a statement to encourage retention of mature trees? These can also assist with general air quality.
Car share should be promoted more and encouraged
Cycling infrastructure such as covered cycle racks should be essential in commercial /employment land as well as housing developments.
Are bike share schemes to be considered also?
Yesterday (16th Oct 2018) WCC announced a commitment to connectivity between towns as part of cycle networks. Given this is a County wide SPD - how can we strengthen this to ensure we meet those aims?