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Q-C4.1 46. Net zero carbon and construction standards for new homes should accord with national policy and regulations rather than specific standards seeking to be imposed by this Local Plan with the attendant higher costs which would inevitably be incurred and affecting the affordability of the dwelling. Q-6.1 47. Achieving 100% reduction in embodied emissions for new developments is not an easy proposition for any developer or authority to establish. As is noted in the Issues and Options document, a number of the factors are outside the direct control of the developer, occupier and authority (e.g. decarbonisation of the national grid). As is also noted, there are significant cost considerations if this approach is adopted which will impact upon viability. The sorts of concerns do need to be taken into account if a viable and deliverable Local Plan is to be prepared. 48. If 100% reduction in embodied emissions is sought then there is a need for the wider technologies with the construction sector to fully adjust and it would be appropriate for a phased approach to be adopted if this type of policy is to be carried forward.
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Q-C8 49. Standards concerning flooding and sustainable drainage for new homes should accord with national policy and regulations rather than specific standards seeking to be imposed by this Local Plan with the attendant higher costs which would inevitably be incurred and affecting the affordability of the dwelling. Q-C9.1 50. Richborough Estates is supportive of new development including appropriate green and blue infrastructure which provides for sustainable drainage and biodiversity opportunities, alongside creating a scheme where people want to live. However, any biodiversity standards for housing schemes should accord with national policy rather than specific standards seeking to be imposed by this Local Plan with the attendant higher costs which would inevitably be incurred and affecting the affordability of the dwelling
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51. The inclusion of a climate change risk assessment based upon a clear and relevant checklist for some larger planning applications is appropriate but not for all schemes. A threshold of 50 dwellings is proposed.
52. Any policy concerning design needs to be proportionate to the scale of the development proposed. It would be reasonable for the Local Plan to include a comprehensive strategic design policy for large scale proposals but such a policy would not be as effective for house extensions.
Q-D2 53. A Design Guide Framework for South Warwickshire could be devised providing clear principles and standards for new development. More detailed Design Guides for specific areas, including character areas if intensification is to occur, can be produced, could be written by those bodies preparing Neighbourhood Plans if it was felt additional local guidance was required. Q-D3 54. Inclusion of a minimum density policy needs some further thoughts because increasingly housing schemes are including larger areas of green and blue infrastructure to deliver sustainable drainage, retaining features on-site, play spaces, space for new trees, segregated foot/cycleways and providing for biodiversity gain. If a minimum density policy is to be introduced then it needs to be based upon the area which will accommodate the housing itself not the whole of the site. In any event, the density of development of a scheme should be design led, which also means having regard to the character of the area and whether the site could create its own character without harming the area within which it sits. Q-D5 55. In reality there is little merit in having a strategic policy concerning heritage because this is already well addressed in the NPPF. As with Green Belt policy, a reference to the NPPF would be appropriate.
Q-W2 56. The threshold for any Health Impact Assessments being required should be a high threshold (e.g. 150 dwellings)because it is usually the scale of the proposal which has the greatest effect on healthcare provision.
