Issue and Options 2023
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Issue T1: 20-minute neighbourhoods We have addressed some issues regarding the “20 minute neighbourhood” concept in our comments (above) regarding the South Warwickshire Settlement Analysis. We also consider that a great deal more work needs to be done to identify what it is about village/rural life which people value and to impose an over-arching 20-minute neighbourhood concept on all places regardless of size or type is over-simplistic and mis-guided. In our experience and reflected in our Neighbourhood Plan is the desire of most Long Itchington residents to live a quiet, tranquil life in a rural setting. Clearly there are some infrastructure needs which would be valued, e.g: all-purpose shop or GP surgery / chemist, for example, but we do not feel it is either sensible or desirable to attempt the “20-minute” neighbourhood in villages which are striving to preserve tranquillity and their own identity. Issue T2: Sustainable transport accessibility across South Warwickshire We support Active Travel options and see the value of this with the development of the Lias Line. In addition, anything which improves bus transport into main town centres, notably Leamington Spa, would be supported.
We fully support the authors of the Sustainability Appraisal (Lepus Consulting) view that it would be useful to undertake a landscape evaluation to better inform the sustainability appraisal process. This should be undertaken and available before sites are selected for inclusion at the Preferred Options stage. In Chapter 7 (page 120) the SWLP states; “There is significant opportunity to enhance carbon sequestration through protection, restoration and appropriate management of green land uses”. We are fully supportive of this statement and suggest the SWLP should include a policy that requires the assessment of the carbon impact on any land used for development. With 30% of the worlds land carbon held in undisturbed grassland, planning approvals should be withheld on such undisturbed grassland sites where other suitable sites are available.
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We consider that both the planning approval and buildings regulations processes for South Warwickshire should set the highest possible standards for carbon reductions for all new build properties. Standards for extensions and conversions should encourage reto-fitting and carbon reduction measures.
