Publication Draft

Object

Representation ID: 65616

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council [Archaeological Information and Advice]

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

It is not clear whether any regard has been given to the SCS for Warwickshire, 'People, Places and Prosperity'. This document is neither referenced within the Local Plan Publication Draft consultationndocument nor appears in the list of evidence base documents on the WDC website. The three elements of the vision for Warwickshire, as set out in the Warwickshire SCS, are: tackling inequities existing either by geography or within communities; ensuring good access to services, choice and opportunity; and pursuing
sustainability with respect to people, place and prosperity.
The strategy set out at paragraph 1.42 of the Local Plan Publication Draft consultation document does not make reference to tackling inequality or facilitating access.It is therefore unclear whether these matters have been considered through the plan-making process.
The Planning Inspectorate document 'Examining Local Plans Procedural Practice' (December 2013) identifies at part B that "the Plan must have regard to any Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS) for its area (i.e. County and District)". Furthermore, the slightly older Planning Inspectorate document 'Local Development Frameworks: Examining Development Plan Documents: Soundness Guidance'. Specifies at paragraph 1.1 that the submission of a SCS is necessary for the Examination, which in the case of a District Local Planning Authorities should also include one copy of the County's SCS.
It is not clear whether WDC intends to submit a copy of the Warwickshire SCS, given the absence of this
document in the list of evidence base documents on the WDC website. Furthermore it is not clear whether the Warwickshire SCS has even been taken into account in the preparation of the Local Plan. On this basis, WCC questions whether the Local Plan is legally compliant

Support

Representation ID: 66438

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council [Archaeological Information and Advice]

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) considers that the approach that Warwick District Council (WDC) has taken to the delivery of park and ride facilities through the Local Plan Publication Draft consultation document is justifiable.It is noted that the Stage 3 STA raised concerns over the feasibility of a park and ride facility to the south of Warwick and that more testing would be needed. The Stage 4 STA identified that further work had been commissioned to review the case for a park and ride facility. Therefore the approach taken in the Local Plan to identify broad areas of search for a park and ride facility to the south of Gallows Hill / Harbury Lane, which have potential to accommodate a park and ride facility, should one be deemed appropriate, desirable, viable and feasible (as referred to in paragraph 5.59.3 of the Local Plan Publication Draft), but which should not compromise the ability to plan and bring forward development in the preferred development allocation locations to the south of Warwick and Leamington, is considered to be a reasonable approach.

Support

Representation ID: 66471

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council [Archaeological Information and Advice]

In principle, Warwickshire County Council supports the approach based on the expansion of Myton and Campion schools as set out in policy DS12. Warwickshire County Council will continue to work with the District Council and both schools with the aim of bringing this strategy to fruition and hopes that WDC will prioritise educational funding through the Community Infrastructure Levy in due course.

Object

Representation ID: 66483

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council [Archaeological Information and Advice]

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Warwickshire County Council is supportive of the principle of expanding Myton School to provide secondary educational places in line with the Local Plan's growth / development allocations (see ED1 Leamington, Warwick and Whitnash policy map1).
The County Council does however believe that Warwick District Council should develop a 'fall-back'plan in the event the Myton expansion cannot be realised.

Object

Representation ID: 66484

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council [Archaeological Information and Advice]

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The expansion of Kenilworth School is the only viable option to provide additional
places in the town and WCC supports this proposal in principle. However, doubts
also remain to be resolved about the deliverability of the specific project identified in the plan ( the delivery of a new / replacement school at Southcrest farm as shown on policies map 5 - ED2 ).

Object

Representation ID: 66485

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council [Archaeological Information and Advice]

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Primary education in Warwick & Leamington needs to be revisited to take into account the sites in the draft local plan and the most recent planning applications for Gallows Hill/Europa Way and the Asps, we calculate the
developments will generate approximately 1,600 primary age pupils, requiring a total of 8 forms of entry primary provision. We envisage that yields from small sites such
as the former sewage works, the former Ridgeway school and Bishop's Tachbrook can be met within existing provision, thus requiring an additional 6.5 forms of entry of
primary accommodation.
The draft local plan infrastructure delivery plan identifies that 5 forms of entry are expected to be met from the developments around Europa Way (including one form of entry on the Asps site, if this goes ahead). We support the proposal in the draft plan to expand Whitnash
Primary School by 0.5 forms of entry to provide for children expected to come from the Sydenham development site. However, there will still be a requirement for a
1form of entry school in that area to meet demand. This is not currently identified inthe draft plan.

Object

Representation ID: 66486

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council [Archaeological Information and Advice]

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Primary education in Kenilworth needs further consideration. Warwickshire County Council expects that the 1,300 planned houses will be located on the east side of Kenilworth. They will generate approximately 300 primary age pupils, requiring 1.5 forms of entry of new primary provision which is not currently identified in the draft plan. We do not believe it is possible or educationally desirable to expand the existing local infant or junior schools, so a reserved site, yet to be identified, will be required.

Support

Representation ID: 66487

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council [Archaeological Information and Advice]

Highways - Warwickshire County Council (WCC) and Warwick District Council (WDC) have worked together over a number of years to undertake testing of the proposed Warwick Core Strategy (CS) allocations. The final submission, April 2014, was the Strategic Transport Assessment Phase 4.
The County Council has enclosed a detailed table of mitigation measures (see full submission) that have been identified to -date and should be included in the IDP.

Support

Representation ID: 66488

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council [Archaeological Information and Advice]

Most of the County's Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRC) are strategically well placed around the county and within Warwick District there are two sites, Prince Drive and Cherry Orchard.
With the proposed 12,300 extra properties, it will be necessary to redesign both of the sites facilities to accommodate the increase vehicle movements, but also greatly increase the opening hours of the sites to accommodate the expected 1,419 vehicle movements per week which equates to approximately 73,800 vehicle movements per
year. Each household deposits on average 236kgs of waste per year at each HWRC. To cater for this increase we will need to extend Cherry Orchard HWRC onto the old landfill site to accommodate the increased skip provision, costs will be in the region of £241,500. This has been based on 1,500 new households. The baseline used for capital investment is as follows. For the Capital formula we have used the present size of Cherry Orchard HWRC ( 5,184 m2 divided by 10,460 households in Kenilworth = 0.495 m2 per household), so the formula used to work out associated costs:
New extension build = 5,184m2 divided by 10,468 households in Kenilworth = 0.495 m2 per household.
Spon's Building price per m2 (2012 price, plus 1.5% inflation per m2 = £324.8) Which includes split level sites.
Therefore:
1500 households * 0.495m2 = 743 m2 * £324.80 = £241,326
Prince Drive HWRC will require the provision of an extra waste compactor being installed at £235,000 to accommodate the extra demand of waste. We have just installed a new compactor at Princess Drive at this cost; therefore this is a true cost for the equipment in 2013 prices. The design of the bays will mean further redesign of the
skip bays to address the demand of increased recycling estimated to be in the region of £100,000. The same formula would apply, but as we are introducing a compactor, we believe we only need to redesign the skip bays by 310 m2 so would be just above the £100,000 at £324.80 per m2.
Total Waste infrastructure requested, to date £576,326.

Support

Representation ID: 66489

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council [Archaeological Information and Advice]

The County Council has a statutory duty to provide a 'comprehensive and efficient'library service for the people of Warwickshire. This is laid down in the Local
Government Act 1964.
The Library and information Service is directly affected by the numbers and characteristics of the populations we serve. The majority of any population uses library
services. The Household Library User Survey shows that over 70% of all households are library members.
The more people there are in an area, the more pressure there is on Library services. Books, audio visual materials, computers, library buildings and vehicles are in effect the infrastructure of the service. Books and other items are borrowed more often, and computers are used more frequently. Choice and service availability is reduced for both existing and new customers, while wear and tear on stock and equipment increases.
The County Council's detailed submission (see representation ) identifies new library infrastructure that will be necessary with an overall cost estimate of £93,553.