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New searchQ-V3.1: Do you agree that the Vision and Strategic Objectives are appropriate? The Vision and Strategic Objectives for the South Warwickshire area are broadly supported. It is agreed that it would not be appropriate to include detailed visions for specific places within the South Warwickshire area within the Plan and that a broader vision is appropriate. It is considered that the housing target for the South Warwickshire Authorities should be included under the strategic objective for ‘Delivering homes that meet the needs of all our communities ’ in order to clarify the housing need of both current and future South Warwickshire residents. It is recommended that this is included within the objective. The objective should also make reference to meeting the unmet housing needs of adjacent Housing Market Areas. It is considered that the wording of the Objective in relation to Contributing towards Net Zero Carbon Targets should be re-worded. There should not be a requirement for all development not to cause a net increase in carbon emissions. This will have a significant impact on viability of some developments and does not take into account the potential for mitigation.
The SA identifies a list of ‘small settlements’ which could accommodate 50-500 dwellings. The process undertaken to identify these settlements, which is detailed at Section 3.7 of the Sustainability Appraisal is supported and ensures that the most sustainable and suitable settlements, including Kineton, are identified. Appendix C.12 details the Sustainability Appraisal for Kineton. A minor negative impact on the setting of the Cotswolds AONB is identified due to the settlement’s proximity to the AONB. It is noted that the extent of the area identified around Kineton is located 3km away from the boundary of the AONB. This is a significant distance. It is to be a ‘flat’ distance and does not take account of any intervisibility (or lack thereof) between Kineton and the AONB. In any event, any development at Kineton, a minimum of 3km from the AONB will be viewed against the existing built form of Kineton. It is considered that given the closest distance between the AONB and Kinet on, the impact on the AONB should be assessed as neutral . Notwithstanding this, it is noted in the Sustainability Appraisal that any impact would be able to be mitigated against. Kineton is identified as being located 962m from the Feldon Parkland Special Landscape Area (SLA). As such, it is identified simply that there may be ‘potential for minor negative impacts associated with development in this location’ . This is purely a desk-based assessment and does not take account of local topography. Notwithstanding this, it is considered that the distance of the edge of Kineton from the SLA is sufficient that there will not be an adverse impact on its setting. As such, the impact on the SLA should be assessed as neutral . Notwithstanding this, again, it is noted in the Sustainability Appraisal that any impact would be able to be mitigated against. Under access to leisure facilities, a minor negative effect is identified due to the distance between Kineton and Wellesbourne Sports and Community Centre. However, there are other leisure facilities located within Kineton which are not taken into consideration, such as the village hall and the sports hall at Kineton High School which has facilities for hire including badminton, football and netball courts. As such, it is considered that the impact should be assessed as minor positive. Notwithstanding this, it is noted in the Sustainability Appraisal that any impact would be able to be mitigated against. In terms of access to PRoW and cycle networks, the Sustainability Appraisal states that the settlement is located within the target distance for these networks. As such, it is considered that this should be assessed as a major positive impact given that the entire settlement is within the target distance. In terms of education facilities, there is a primary and a secondary school, which also offers post -16 education, located within Kineton. Paragraph 5.14.4 of the Sustainability Appraisal states that Kineton is one of the two best performing small settlements for access to education facilities with ‘good sustainable access ’ to primary, secondary and post-16 facilities. As such, it is considered that the impact should be major positive , as opposed to minor positive as stated in the Sustainability Appraisal. It is noted that for the vast majority of the identified minor and major negative effects at Kineton, mitigation measures are identified.
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Q-I3: Please select the option which is most appropriate for South Warwickshire Option I3b: Each District Council to produce its own Levy Option I3b for ‘Each District Council to produce its own ‘Levy Separate Levies’ is our preferred approach. This will allow each Local Authority area to better respond to the markets and conditions within their own District. It is also considered that this would simplify the process for each Authority in preparing their Levy and undertaking any future reviews.
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The Urban Capacity Study considers the theoretical generation of housing land resulting from a number of urban sources, including town centres and employment areas, promoted brownfield sites, Council owned car park sites, empty homes and windfall development. Taking account of a 5% non - implementation rate, only land for 6,145 urban dwellings have been identified from a potential baseline need of 30,750 dwellings. A significant shortfall has therefore been identified. Taking account of sites with existing planning permissions and existing Local Plan allocations across the two Authorities, this figure rises to 23,350 dwellings. The Urban Capacity Study has considered all options for urban brownfield development / intensification. There remains a shortfall of 7,400 dwellings which will need to be provided elsewhere on greenfield sites within the Plan area. This therefore demonstrates a clear need for additional greenfield sites to come forward to meet the housing needs of the Plan area, notwithstanding that which may be required from adjacent Housing Market Areas.
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Within the settlement analysis, Kineton appears to fall down due to its distance from a railway station. However, Appendix C.12 of the Sustainability Appraisal considers a major positive impact in respect of proximity to a railway station, stating ‘A major positive impact could be expected as the majority of the small settlement location is situated within the target distance to a train station providing regular services.’ As such, it is considered that Kineton should be considered as part of the railway corridor option for growth, as well as Option 2 (sustainable travel), and Option 4 (sustainable travel and economy). It is agreed that development should be restricted to the north/western and north/eastern side of Kineton.
