Design and Management policy
Comment
Purpose Built Student Accommodation SPD
Representation ID: 71341
Received: 13/02/2019
Respondent: Graham Ball
There should not be any provision for student parking (except disabled spaces). This is because:
1. students should be focussing on their studies rather than travelling long distances
2. physical activity is important to maintaining physical health. Student accommodation is a short bike ride from the main campus so the students can cycle and it would be better for their health if they did cycle.
3. the area has good public transport if students need to travel longer distances eg to return home
Students should be provided with a free bike. This policy would be cheaper and more sustainable.
I do not believe that any land should be made available for Self build housing, or any new housing at all. This is because:
1. there is a finite land supply in this county and Warwickshire is at risk of losing all its countryside within a few decades.
2. lack of open space causes mental health issues. This point is why mental health is worse is urban areas. It is also why mental health issues are becoming more serious as people are forced to live in places like Birmingham.
Instead, I propose that:
1. all adults should be provided free contraception
2. child benefit should be replaced with a child tax. As the national government is not currently intending to implement such a tax, it could be introduced locally by scaling council tax according to the number of children per household. It seems fair that the policy should only apply to births from 2020 onwards or it would be unfair on existing parents who did not know about the tax before making family planning decisions. The tax rate could be tweaked until an optimal population density is achieved. The optimal population density would need to be defined; this could be done by a vote of the district council.
These policies would also be far cheaper and more sustainable.
Comment
Purpose Built Student Accommodation SPD
Representation ID: 71469
Received: 20/02/2019
Respondent: Warwick District Council
We have looked at the proposed PBSA SPD and overall have no issues. We do think it would be useful to emphasise Criterion 3 of PBSA Policy 2 regarding mixed use and retaining an active frontage. From an environmental health point of view, any separate non-residential units should be compatible with the adjoining student accommodation particularly with regards to possible noise, vibration, and odour issues. I understand that the mixed use developments would still be subject to the provisions of the local plan therefore amenity would need to be considered as part of this.
We have looked at the proposed PBSA SPD and overall have no issues. We do think it would be useful to emphasise Criterion 3 of PBSA Policy 2 regarding mixed use and retaining an active frontage. From an environmental health point of view, any separate non-residential units should be compatible with the adjoining student accommodation particularly with regards to possible noise, vibration, and odour issues. I understand that the mixed use developments would still be subject to the provisions of the local plan therefore amenity would need to be considered as part of this.
Comment
Purpose Built Student Accommodation SPD
Representation ID: 71478
Received: 08/03/2019
Respondent: Warwickshire County Council
* Wellbeing led design should be at the heart of all development, including student accommodation.
* Students may experience higher rates of stress and anxiety and it is important to ensure that accommodation support positive health and wellbeing.
* We recommend that stronger links to health and wellbeing are recognised and considered within this document to promote positive outcomes. Things to consider are:
1. open and green space
2. indoor air quality
3. social and inclusive design
4. Light
5. Space
6. Wellness
Please see attached.