Publication Draft

Comment

Representation ID: 33536

Received: 15/12/2009

Respondent: Natural England

Natural England strongly welcomes the inclusion of the historic environment strategic objective

Comment

Representation ID: 33544

Received: 15/12/2009

Respondent: Natural England

The design of much new development is of mediocre quality and the environmental quality of all new development should be substantially improved. New development should seek to respect and enhance the landscape, local character and natural ecosystems. Natural resources should be used efficiently. Energy consumption should be minimised and renewable energy should be maximised.
We would wish to see all development fully address opportunities to incorporate Green Infrastructure into design.
This objective should either contain a specific reference to, or cross-reference with a policy on the need for new housing to be high quality, locally distinctive and resource efficient.

Comment

Representation ID: 33545

Received: 15/12/2009

Respondent: Natural England

Natural England strongly welcomes the inclusion of this Sustainable Buildings strategic objective.

Comment

Representation ID: 33546

Received: 15/12/2009

Respondent: Natural England

It is strongly recommended that Warwick District Council produce a screening report as soon as feasible regarding the possible requirement undertake a Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) of the draft core strategy. This is a requirement of regulation 85 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats &c.) (Amendment) Regulations (2007) which applies to the preparation of land use plans. The purpose of the assessment is to consider if the Core Strategy is likely to cause any significant adverse effects on the nature conservation interests of statutorily designated European-protected sites in the vicinity of the District, alone and/or in-combination. Natural England will be happy to advise on how this screening should be undertaken.