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Form ID: 78092

Respondent: Stratford Climate Action

Q-B7: Do you agree that it is appropriate to highlight links to the Minerals Plan, avoiding the unnecessary duplication of policy within the SWLP?

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Form ID: 78125

Respondent: Stratford Climate Action

Q-B8.1: Do you agree that the plan should include a policy avoiding development on the best and most versatile agricultural land, unless it can be demonstrated that the harm to agricultural land is clearly outweighed by the benefit of development?

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Q-B8.2: When considering climate change, biodiversity and economic wellbeing, are there any rural land uses or locations that should be prioritised over others?

On general principles of efficiency, the most productive land should not be used for food production. However, my understanding is that this policy is set by government, so Council position on this will not matter. As Government is seeking to upgrade 3B land to "best and most versatile" land. However, the official description of 3b land is: “Land capable of producing moderate yields of a narrow range of crops, principally cereals and grass or lower yields of a wider range of crops or high yields of grass which can be grazed or harvested over most of the year.” Including this land under the heading of "best and most versatile land" makes a nonsense of the English language, in typically "Orwellian" fashion. Such land is also typically not used for food production, and use of land for biofuels is not efficient by comparison to use of land for solar panels. I have covered these issues in several communications with Councillors, and in an article here: https://centralbylines.co.uk/what-on-earth-has-liz-truss-got-against-renewable-energy/ It seems our entire food system is likely to change radically in the future, and it is not clear that the existing system of designations is fit for purpose. In the meantime, I would say that if the government continues with its intention to debase the concept of "best and most versatile land" the Councils should not enshrine that category in their documents, but seek some alternative method of assessing the productivity of land. Again, having the in-house expertise to do so would be an advantage. Alternatively, the Council could seek to work with local colleges or universities on this issue.

Form ID: 78127

Respondent: Stratford Climate Action

Q-B9: Should the plan include a policy requiring the safeguarding of sites of national importance, sites of local importance, and other non-designated sites known to make a positive contribution to biodiversity or geodiversity; unless the benefits of the proposal clearly outweigh the need to protect the site. Where possible conserve and enhance these sites.

Yes

Q-B10: Please add any comments you wish to make about a biodiverse and environmentally resilient South Warwickshire

The ELMS scheme - and its success or failure - will be very important here. The Councils should make sure farmers are supported in understanding and making use of this scheme. The Councils should also make sure that river pollution is prevented: the two biggest sources of river pollution are run-off of fertiliser (manure and artificial) from agricultural land and sewage dumping. The Councils need to do all they can to tackle these.

Form ID: 78131

Respondent: Stratford Climate Action

Q-P2.1: Are there any areas where equality and inclusivity in planning needs further attention?

Yes

Q-P2.2: If yes, please give further details

Access to internet, mental health support, childcare.

Form ID: 78890

Respondent: Stratford Climate Action

Q-H1-1: The HEDNA is proposing that we move away from an approach where future household needs are based on the 2014-based household projections towards a trend-based approach. Do you think that the HEDNA evidence provides a reasonable basis for identifying future levels of housing need across South Warwickshire?

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Q-H1-2: If your answer to H1-1 is No, what would be a more appropriate approach to calculating future housing needs for this Local Plan?

No answer given

Form ID: 78895

Respondent: Stratford Climate Action

Q-H2-1: What is the best way to significantly increase the supply of affordable housing across South Warwickshire?

Building (more) council housing seems a good idea.

Option H2-2a: A single South Warwickshire wide affordable housing requirement

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Option H2-2b: Separate affordable housing requirements for Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick Districts

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Option H2-2c: A more localised approach with separate affordable housing requirements for different localities across South Warwickshire

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Q-H2-3: How should South Warwickshire best address the specialist needs for older people?

Building old people's homes near nurseries and allowing the children and old people to interact is a nice idea that has worked in some places.

Form ID: 78900

Respondent: Stratford Climate Action

Option H3a: Do not seek to include minimum space standards in a policy in the SWLP.

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Option H3b: Apply Nationally Described Space Standards to developments across South Warwickshire based on locally derived evidence.

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Option H3c: Include a requirement to meet optional Building Regulations M4(2)/M4(3) as standard. These are focussed upon ensuring appropriate accessibility standards.

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Option H3d: None of these

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Form ID: 78938

Respondent: Stratford Climate Action

Q-H4-1: Do you agree with the approach of contributing to meeting the Birmingham and Black Country HMA shortfall to 2031 on the identified sites in Stratford-on-Avon District?

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Q-H4-2: Please add any comments you wish to make about the scale of the shortfall from the Birmingham and Black Country HMA that South Warwickshire should accommodate within the South Warwickshire Local Plan

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Q-H4-3: If we are required to meet housing shortfalls from outside of South Warwickshire, how best and where should we accommodate such shortfalls?

Building along railway lines into Birmingham and Coventry seems a good idea. Mappleborough Green is not an appropriate place for more housing at present, as the land to the west of the Birmingham road is a healthy woodland. Carbon storage should not be sacrificed for housing. There should be a policy to this effect in the SWLP.

Form ID: 78942

Respondent: Stratford Climate Action

Option H6a: Identify a range of specific sites in sustainable locations of up to 15 pitches/plots in size to be developed only for Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpeople homes.

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Option H6b: Require large developments of over 500 homes to provide a proportion of Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpeople homes on the edge of the overall site.

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Option H6c: Rely on a case-by-case approach whereby planning applications for Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpeople homes will be assessed against a range of criteria to determine their suitability.

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Q-H7: Please add any comments you wish to make about delivering homes in South Warwickshire

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Form ID: 78945

Respondent: Stratford Climate Action

Q-E1.1: Do you think that the HEDNA evidence provides a reasonable basis for identifying future levels of employment need across South Warwickshire?

Don't know

Q-E1.2: If your answer to E-1.1 is No, what would be a more appropriate approach to calculating future employment needs for this Local Plan?

No answer given

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