Draft Charging Schedule

Object

Representation ID: 68040

Received: 10/04/2015

Respondent: Canal & River Trust

Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule 2015 does not have any specific references to the canal infrastructure within the Warwick area, but there are references at paragraph 2.2 to the strategic cycle network improvements; Green Infrastructure; and health facilities and services which are required to mitigate the impacts of planned development.
Consider the towing path network provides a motor-vehicle-free environment in which to travel to work, school or home and is particularly suitable for cycling. The towpaths could form part of the strategic cycle network in Warwick.
There are a number of definitions of green infrastructure some of which encompass 'blue infrastructure and blue spaces' such as waterways, towing paths and their environs. The canals form part of strategic and local green infrastructure networks, and this is relevant in Warwick District.
Canal network can be used as a resource for healthy and active lifestyles: for getting the nation moving.Involved with the TCPA on their recent report Planning Healthy Weight Environments. The issue of health facilities provided by the canal infrastructure may be relevant in Warwick District.
The Draft CIL Regulation 123 Regulation List January 2015 does not include any canal related projects.
Note that a number of housing commitments are immediately adjacent to the canal as well as an employment protection site. On the basis of the planned growth within the District, Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule 2015 and Draft CIL Regulation 123 Regulation List could you confirm if projects relating to the canals are to be secured solely by s106 planning obligation or whether any will be secured by CIL?
Concerned that unspecified cycling improvements in the Transport section of the Regulation 123 List may preclude s106 being sought for such improvements to the towpath to support growth.