5 Overarching strategy

Support

Representation ID: 72084

Received: 20/08/2021

Respondent: Mrs Sarah Stone

Aiming for net zero carbon is one of the most important things we can do as an area and as a country. We need to stop allowing short term (financial) gains to be the major voice in new house building especially.

Support

Representation ID: 72101

Received: 07/09/2021

Respondent: Ms Pamela Lunn

But of course! No wriggle-room, no get-outs.

Object

Representation ID: 72109

Received: 10/09/2021

Respondent: Castle Farm Neighbours

Does not address the key issue of transport to/from properties to the wider community. Robust and viable sustinable transport of people and the delivery of goods/services must be incorporated into the "net-zero" targets. It is completely unacceptable for buildings to be gratuitously built and a few trees planted to "offset" carbon emissions; this is a recipe for corrutpion.

Support

Representation ID: 72110

Received: 31/08/2021

Respondent: Mr Andrew Pike

Overall, I support the proposals in the consultation document, bearing in mind that, as I understand it, Leamington Spa is an area of high C02 emissions. There appear to be some potential ‘exemptions' in the consultation document which allow the continuation of fossil fuel uses for developers where alternatives are not considered ‘viable’. I think the Council should be rigorous in allowing any such exemptions; otherwise, developers will continue to use the cheapest energy installations, irrespective of the emissions.

It is pity that these sorts of considerations were apparently not taken into consideration in the housing developments along and south of Europa Way. So far as I can tell from my research, that housing does not meet any future sustainable environmental standards, and, of course, the developments have sadly led to the destruction of many mature trees along Europa Way and surrounding roads.

The Net Zero Development Plan relates specifically to buildings, but it should be coordinated with plans for the reduction of emissions from transport/cars etc.

Support

Representation ID: 72112

Received: 07/09/2021

Respondent: Royal Leamington Spa Town Council

Agent: Royal Leamington Spa Town Council

Please see attached.

Support

Representation ID: 72123

Received: 08/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Rodney King

We strongly support this proposed document, just a few refinements.
Ensure statements are definite, such as using the word "must"
sustainable active travel should be a core feature with any development. Consider the use of home zones where appropriate, to favour the walking and cycling modes.
Biodiversity - a crucial part of sustainable development, a good reference document: www.rhs.org.uk/science/conservation-biodiversity/plants-for-bugs

Support

Representation ID: 72128

Received: 10/09/2021

Respondent: Kathryn Kennedy

1. Instead of “asking” developers to take energy reducing steps when building housing, there should be an obligation to do so. Developers “must” do what Warwick DC sets out, with no opt out option for developers. The language and expectations need to change and become more stringent. Warwick DC has committed to deliver energy reductions in its Climate Emergency declaration.
2. Alongside energy reduction measures, there should be consideration of energy-reducing, sustainable public travel: prioritising public transport, pedestrian and cycling areas over the use of petrol or diesel fuelled cars. Charging points for electric vehicles should be provided widely.
3. Net zero carbon targets should be defined as energy performance “in use”.

Support

Representation ID: 72137

Received: 13/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Sidney Syson

If development doe snot comply with the whole plan , the whole plan will unravel.

Support

Representation ID: 72155

Received: 11/09/2021

Respondent: Jo Harper

I would like to support your plan for new builds to have zero carbon emissions, and even to strengthen your plan by demanding that developers embed sustainability into their new builds in terms are f renewable energy, trees and wild flowers to support biodiversity.

We really are at a critical juncture and we must ensure that we do everything to reduce the misery and hardships caused by climate change and biodiversity crash for our children and future generations.

Please do whatever you can to make the future better.

Object

Representation ID: 72159

Received: 13/09/2021

Respondent: Home Builders Federation Ltd

The Council has not provided any evidence specifying the local circumstances in Warwick to justify Draft Policies NZC1 – NZC2(A-D), which require standards above and ahead of 2025 implementation for Future Homes Standard. As set out in the 2021 NPPF, all policies should be underpinned by relevant and up to date evidence which should be adequate, proportionate and focus focussed tightly on supporting and justifying the policies concerned (para 31). It is the HBF’s opinion that the Council should comply with the Government’s intention of achieving net zero carbon development through the Building Regulations, the Council’s proposed policy approach is unnecessary because of the higher levels of energy efficiency standards for new homes proposed in the 2021 Part L uplift and the Future Homes Standard 2025.

Object

Representation ID: 72160

Received: 13/09/2021

Respondent: Gladman Developments

Agent: Gladman Developments

Please see attached.

Object

Representation ID: 72161

Received: 13/09/2021

Respondent: Warwick Castle

Agent: Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners

Please see attached.

Support

Representation ID: 72162

Received: 13/09/2021

Respondent: Good Homes Alliance

Agent: Good Homes Alliance

We welcome your DPD and it has much to be commended, we do however wish to comment on some aspects that we think are embodied in our comments below:

• SAP does not demonstrate energy efficiency in operation
• The Future Homes Standard does not set out performance metrics for performance in use
• Nationally recognised standards for performance in use are mainly associated with the Passivhaus system, NEF’s Assured Performance Process.
• The most up to date SAP does not deal with the ‘performance gap’.
• The term Net Zero Carbon should be defined as either “in use” or “whole life net zero” to include in use and the whole carbon in materials cycle