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Q-T1: National policy does not currently require all developments in all locations to achieve Building for a Healthy Life accreditation or endorse the principles of a 20 minute neighborhood. The connectivity and context of developments can be determined on a site by site basis.
Q-V3.1: Partially. The focus in the Vision to be on the delivery of homes and jobs is appropriate as is the inclusion, where appropriate, to meet the unmet need from neighbouring authorities. The 5 elements of the Vision are considered to be relevant and valid. The site BDW is promoting at Copham’s Hill is an example of a site that will fully address each of the main areas set out in the Vision. Q-V3.2: The vision is set out up to the year 2050. The current National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) para. 22 states that strategic policies should look ahead over a minimum 15-year period from adoption, with policies to be set within a vision that looks further ahead to at least 30 years where larger scale developments such as new settlements or significant extensions to existing villages and towns form part of the strategy. These growth scenarios are currently being considered within South Warwickshire and if preferred, given adoption is likely in 2025, the plan period should be extended to at least 2055.
Whilst it is noted that the SA generally states that large scale residential development will likely result in increased GHG emissions, it does not appear to recognise that mixed-use schemes will have lower GHG emissions. The proposed allocation site at Copham’s Hill (site ref. ID 385) provides an opportunity for a mixed-use scheme that would be in accordance with the TCPA 20-Minute Neighbourhoods report, including: • Diverse mix of homes, including affordable • Network of pedestrian and cycle routes • Local shops • Local employment • Green infrastructure, including accessible open space • Community centre Therefore, the SA should give more consideration to the potential for the development of mixed-use sites, particularly with reference to larger sites such as that at Copham’s Hill (see Appendix D) as per Appendix B B.27 Stratford-upon-Avon Northwest in the SA. A detailed, robust SA should clearly set out the site selection process methodology with principles and key sustainability issues clearly defined. Strategic design principles should form an element of this assessment methodology. The site selection process and sustainability appraisal should support the identification and maximisation of potential benefits through the consideration of alternatives and assessment of both negative and positive significant effects on location for growth.
It is important to safeguard infrastructure projects necessary for the delivery of future developments. However, a level of flexibility should be included to ensure that future progress on these infrastructure projects is not overly constrained or onerously limited, especially where delays may adversely impact the delivery of residential, commercial or industrial development proposals. Care must be taken in allocating land for residential, commercial or industrial development that is dependent on the delivery of strategic infrastructure. Where such sites are allocated, they should be placed towards the back of any delivery trajectory.
It should be noted that, whilst safeguarding specific infrastructure is important to provide assurances as strategic infrastructure projects are heavily reliant on funding. The South-Western Relief Road (SWRR), which is necessary for the delivery of the Long Marston Airfield development, failed to secure the required funding via the Housing Infrastructure Fund, which led to substantial constraints for the Long Marston Airfield development. Until sufficient infrastructure is in place to support growth to the south and east of the settlement, any substantial growth around Stratford-upon-Avon should be focussed north and west of the A46, which has the infrastructure in place.
