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SUSTAINABILITY APPRAISAL OF THE

WARWICK DISTRICT LOCAL PLAN 1996 – 2011 (First Deposit Version)

1. Introduction

As part of the Government’s approach and commitment to achieving sustainable

development objectives, the potential impacts of any new plan, policy or proposal

need to be assessed against environmental, economic and social criteria. This

assessment should assist in improving the ‘sustainability’ credentials of any

plan/policy/proposal and lead to the achievement of sustainable development.

This report contains the results of the assessment of the Warwick District Local Plan

1996 – 2011 and provides the reader with the opportunity to see the impacts of each

policy on global and local sustainability criteria relevant to Warwick District.

1.1 Background

Government advice on the form and content of development plans is given in

Planning Policy Guidance Note 12, “Development Plans”. This requires that local

plans ensure development is sustainable and that environmental considerations are

taken into account in drawing up all policies. PPG 12 requires local planning

authorities to carry out an environmental appraisal of their local plans and, by

incorporating economic and social criteria, this appraisal has been broadened to a

sustainability appraisal to reflect current thinking.

More recent DETR guidance has defined sustainability appraisals as:

“A systematic and interactive process undertaken during the

preparation of a plan or strategy, which identifies and reports

on the extent to which the implementation of the plan or

strategy would achieve the environmental, economic and

social objectives by which sustainable development can be

defined, in order that the performance of the strategy and

policies is improved”.

Further guidance to inform this appraisal has been taken from the following

sources:

“Good Practice Guide on Environmental Appraisals” (1993: DoE).

Planning Policy Guidance Note 12 (PPG 12) “Development Plans”.

Draft Guidance on the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive (2002:

ODPM).

Warwickshire Structure Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment (1998)

Sustainability Appraisals by other Local Authorities - Birmingham Council

- Solihull Council

- Wrekin Council

The Warwick District Community Plan (2001 - 2003).

The Warwick District State of the Community Report 1999.

West Midland Region State of the Environment Report 2001.

1.2 Methodology The methodology has drawn on the above guidance and involved the following

exercises;

identifying and adapting the environmental, economic and social criteria

relevant to Warwick District, encompassing global and local issues (these are

set out in Appendix One);

scoping the policies and proposals of the Local Plan in order to identify areas

that required attention, further clarification and adaptation, in order to cover

relevant planning guidance and sustainable development objectives;

amending the policies and proposals accordingly;

appraise each amended policies against the sustainability criteria and

indicators, thereby creating a Policy Impact Matrix (these are set out in

Appendix Two);

assess the impacts of the Local Plan Policies in a summary and give

commentary on why the policies have either been amended or remained the

same and included in the Local Plan.

1.3 Verifying the Sustainability Appraisal The Sustainability Appraisal has been an integral part of the plan preparation process

and the policies of the local plan have been critically assessed and, where

necessary, modified, in the light of the analysis contained in the Sustainability

Appraisal.

In addition, it is important that a local authority ensures that some form of

independent verification of the Sustainability Appraisal takes place. Whilst the

appraisal itself has been undertaken by officers within the Policy Team at Warwick

District Council, the Appraisal process has been verified by Action 21, the

independent company who undertake Local Agenda 21 initiatives within Warwick

District and act as a ‘critical friend’ to the District Council on its policies and proposals

in relation to sustainable development.

This Appraisal took place in two stages. Firstly, Action 21 reviewed the criteria that

were proposed to be used in the Appraisal, suggested amendments to these and

approved them as a basis for the appraisal. Secondly, the Sustainability Officer

verified the appraisal that had been carried out by the planning officers.

Warwick District Council would like to thank Action 21 for their support in helping with

this Appraisal.

1.4 Conclusion The Sustainability Appraisal as a process has had a positive influence on the policies

of the Warwick District Local Plan 1996 – 2011 in terms of shaping them to reflect

sustainable development objectives. This will assist in the achievement of

sustainable development within Warwick District.

This report sets out the final assessment of the Local Plan and identifies the positive

and negative impacts. It has highlighted the inevitable tensions between certain

policies and the environmental, economic and social objectives. This has brought

closer scrutiny of these policies and has required decisions to be taken which have

sought to balance competing aims and minimise, where possible, negative impacts.

APPENDIX ONE

ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CRITERIA RELEVANT TO WARWICK DISTRICT

GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY CRITERIA These criteria are primarily concerned with the atmosphere and climatic stability.

TRANSPORT ENERGY: EFFICIENCY - TRIPS The Indicators of Impact are:-

Reducing trip length with special consideration to distances between home and

work/school

Reducing the number of motorised trips

Reduce & enforce traffic speeds/calming

TRANSPORT ENERGY: EFFICIENCY – MODES The Indicators of Impact are:-

Increasing public transport & promoting green travel

Increasing the number of walking & cycling trips Increase the local cycle network ( Sustrans)

BUILT ENVIRONMENT ENERGY - EFFICIENCY The Indicators of Impact are:-

Reducing heat loss from buildings

Reducing capital energy requirements

Increasing combined heat & power ( CHP) potential

RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL The Indicators of Impact are:-

Increasing direct solar gain

Safeguarding/maximising wind potential (e.g. via development/building design)

GLOBAL WARMING The Indicators of Impact are:-

Increasing tree cover to maximise rate of CO2 fixing

Maintaining existing tree cover.

Reducing CO2 emissions

NATURAL RESOURCES

Husbanding of natural resources is concerned with the appropriate use and, where

necessary, appropriate protection of resources of air, water, land and its minerals and the

conservation of biodiversity.

WATER QUALITY The Indicators of Impact are:-

Maintaining ground water and river levels

Safeguarding the purity of the water supply

Improve water quality by reducing demand

Maintain / improve surface water quality

LAND QUALITY The Indicators of Impact are:-

Safeguarding soil quality and soil retention

Reduction of contamination and dereliction

Safeguarding quality agricultural land

MINERALS AND ENERGY CONSERVATION

The Indicators of Impact are:-

Increase reuse/recycling of building materials

Reduce the waste generated

Increase and encourage the levels of household recycling

Reduce the amount of energy resources consumed

Avoid the sterilisation of mineral reserves

FLOOD MANAGEMENT The Indicators of Impact are:-

Reduce/manage the risk of flooding

Increase the use of Flood Risk Assessments for developments (FRA)

Increase the use of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)

WILDLIFE HABITATS AND ECOLOGY The Indicators of Impact are:-

Safeguarding Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation ( SINCS)

Safeguarding designated sites (SSSI`s)

Increasing wildlife potential and biodiversity

Protection of woodland/ ancient woodland

Accommodate the objectives of the Biodiversity Action Plan for Warwickshire

Safeguarding valuable urban habitats

LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY QUALITY

Local Sustainability Quality is divided into the three areas; environmental, social and

economic in order to evaluate policy in terms of the impact on the quality of local sustainability

in the District:-

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

NOISE, AIR AND LIGHT POLLUTION The Indicators of Impact are:-

Reducing levels of noise pollution

Reducing levels of air pollution

Reducing levels of light pollution

LANDSCAPE AND OPEN COUNTRYSIDE The Indicators of Impact are:-

Safeguarding the greenbelt

Retaining countryside / open land / Greenfield sites

Enhancing general landscape quality

CULTURAL HERITAGE The Indicators of Impact are:-

Safeguarding listed buildings and Conservation Areas

Safeguarding archaeological and geological assets

Protection and preservation of historic landscape features

PUBLIC ACCESS AND OPEN SPACE The Indicators of Impact are:-

Maintaining and increasing quality and availability in both urban and rural areas

Maintaining parks and gardens

BUILDING QUALITY The Indicators of Impact are:-

Improving the maintenance and continuous renewal of buildings

SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY INEQUALITIES The Indicators of Impact are:-

Reduce social exclusion Encourage access to transport, community facilities, art and the countryside Increasing “Quality of Life”

LIVEABILITY

The Indicators of Impact are:-

Encouraging “liveability” by enhancing peoples well being

Increasing safety and sense of security

Enhancing the townscape and local design quality

Creating a sense of local identity

Encouraging accessibility to local services

Promoting healthy living

HOUSING The Indicators of Impact are:-

Increase the number of affordable homes in rural and urban areas(for buying and

renting)

Meet local housing needs

ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY JOBS The Indicators of Impact are:-

Increase employment opportunities

Improve training facilities

Value unpaid work

ECONOMY The Indicators of Impact are:-

Increase support for small and new businesses

Increase support and encourage the rural economy

Increase tourism in the Warwick District

Encourage the regeneration of deprived areas

Increase the protection and enhancement of Town Centres(“Greening” to increase

investment potential)

Encourage investment potential in the local economy

APPENDIX TWO

S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A P P R A I S A L

Policy Impact Matrix

The following pages contain the Policy Impact Matrices for each policy of the Warwick District Local Plan 1996 – 2011 (First Deposit Version). The matrices are in the order in which the policies are presented within the Local Plan. The order is as follows - Development Policies, Sustaining Communities, Urban Area Policies, Town Centre Policies, Rural Area Policies, Designated Area Policies and Site Specific Policies. The policy is set out in full at the beginning of each matrices. The matrices contain the criteria, with the impact scored (as defined in the key below) and then a brief commentary.

Matrix Key

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DEVELOPMENT POLICIES

Layout and Design Policy to be Appraised DP1 Development will only be permitted which positively contributes to the character and quality of its environment through good layout and design. Development proposals will be expected to demonstrate that they:-

a) harmonise with or enhance the existing settlement in terms of physical form, patterns of movement and land use;

b) harmonise with the character of prominent ridge lines or other important topographical or

landscape features;

c) reinforce or enhance the established urban character of streets, squares and other spaces;

d) reflect, respect and reinforce local architectural and historical distinctiveness;

e) retain and incorporate important existing features into the development;

f) respect surrounding buildings in terms of scale, height, form and massing;

g) adopt appropriate materials and details used;

h) integrate with existing paths, streets, circulation networks and patterns of activity;

i) improve, where possible, access to and use of adjoining open spaces and enhance the amenity of those spaces for users;

j) incorporate necessary services and drainage infrastructure without causing unacceptable

harm to retained features; and

k) ensure all components, e.g. buildings, landscaping, access routes, parking and open spaces are well related to each other and provide a safe and attractive environment.

Development proposals which have a significant impact upon the character and appearance of an area will be required to demonstrate how they comply with this policy, by way of a Character Appraisal and Design Statement.

Environmental Impact

Criteria Impact

Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips 0


Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes 0 No Significant Impact

Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0


Renewable Energy Potential 0 No Significant Impact Glo

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Global Warming 0 No Significant Impact

Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality 0 No Significant Impact

Minerals/Energy Conservation ? Development would be expected to demonstrate that appropriate materials and details are used

Water/Flood Management Promotes the use of appropriate drainage infrastructure.

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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology 0 No Significant Impact Pollution: Noise, Air and Light 0 No Significant Impact

Landscape & Open Countryside Enhances general landscape quality

Cultural Heritage Strengthens cultural heritage in the district Public Access & Open Space Promotes access to open spaces and improves

the amenity value

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Building Quality Good layout and design = maintenance and renewal of buildings

Liveability Good layout and design = improves the local environment

Housing 0 No Significant Impact

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“Greening” = attractive environments will attract people to spend and invest.


Criteria Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Built Environment Energy - Efficiency Renewable Energy Potential

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Impact

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0 No Significant Impact










Minimises any noise conflict arising from development

Protects amenity /use of open landscaping

Protects local amenity value, historical environments

Protects the ability to enjoy public places.


Enhances well-being and the use of the townscape, and creates a sense of safety and security




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Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips 0 No Significant Impact


Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 No Significant Impact


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Global Warming Maintains and provides new trees = CO2 fixing


Minerals/Energy Conservation 0 No Significant Impact

Water/Flood Management 0 No Significant Impact Nat

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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Protection of the natural environment = improved wildlife diversity

Pollution: Noise, Air and Light 0 No Significant Impact

Landscape & Open Countryside Protects and enhances the general landscape

quality. Cultural Heritage 0 No Significant Impact

Public Access & Open Space Provides open space and landscaping

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Building Quality 0 No Significant Impact

Liveability Provides & enhances natural environment = improved liveability.


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Economy Policy contributes to the “ Greening” potential of the district = enhances the local economy

Natural Environment Policy to be Appraised – DP3 Development will only be permitted which positively contributes to the character and quality of its natural environment through good habitat/landscape design and management. Development proposals will be expected to demonstrate that they:-

a) Protect and/or enhance, where necessary, existing site features of nature conservation and

landscape value; b) Protect and/or enhance, where necessary, features of historical, archaeological and

geological significance; c) Reflect and enhance the local ecology and landscape character of the area; d) Provide appropriate levels of amenity space which incorporate suitable habitat features and

hard and soft landscaping; e) Integrate the amenity space and proposed landscaping into the overall development; and f) Secure the long term management and maintenance of habitat/landscape features.

Development proposals which have a significant impact upon the character and appearance of an area will be expected to demonstrate how they comply with this policy by way of a Landscape Analysis.



Criteria

Impact

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Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips 0 No Significant Impact Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes 0 No Significant Impact


Renewable Energy Potential 0 No Significant Impact

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Global Warming 0 No Significant Impact Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality 0 No Significant Impact Minerals/Energy Conservation 0 No Significant Impact Water/Flood Management 0 No Significant Impact N

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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology 0 No Significant Impact


Landscape & Open Countryside 0 No Significant Impact

Cultural Heritage Policy aims to conserve and protect the districts archaeological assets

Public Access & Open Space 0 No Significant Impact Envi

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Building Quality 0 No Significant Impact Liveability Preserving & protecting archaeological assets

creates a sense of local identity Housing 0 No Significant Impact

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Preserving & protecting the districts archaeological assets encourages tourism

Archaeology Policy to be Appraised - DP4 Development will not be permitted which harms:-

a) archaeological remains and their settings of national importance, whether designated as Schedule Monuments ( as defined on the Proposals Map) or not; or

b) archaeological remains of local or regional importance except where an agreed programme of archaeological investigation and recording precedes development.

The Council will in certain cases require that any remains of archaeological value likely to be affected by development are properly recorded, evaluated and, where practicable, preserved prior to determination of the planning application



Criteria Impact Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Higher densities in urban areas = less trips

Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Greater concentration = access to and more

efficient public transport, walking & cycling Built Environment Energy - Efficiency Higher densities = less heat loss from buildings

Renewable Energy Potential 0 Opportunity to include renewable energy potential within new development, dependant upon policy DP12 G

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Global Warming Reduced car trips = reduced CO2 emissions

Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact

Land Quality Higher densities = avoids the use of Greenfield sites

Minerals/Energy Conservation Avoids the sterilisation of mineral reserves

Water/Flood Management 0 No Significant Impact

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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Protection of designated areas & wildlife habitats


Landscape & Open Countryside Higher densities = avoids use of Greenfield land

Cultural Heritage 0 No Significant Impact Public Access & Open Space 0 No Significant Impact

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Building Quality Encourages the best use of buildings Liveability Increased densities = better community spirit Housing Increases choice & meets local housing needs

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Jobs 0 No Significant Impact

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Making the best use of land & buildings = increases development potential

Density Policy to be Appraised – DP5 Development will only be permitted which makes the best use of land and buildings.



Criteria Impact

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips

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Built Environment Energy - Efficiency

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AcPolicy to be Appraised DP6 Development will only be permitted which propedestrians, cyclists, public transport users and otwill be expected to demonstrate that they:-

a) Do not cause harm to highway safety; b) Are designed to give priority access to

public transport services; and c) Integrate the access routes into the ove


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vides safe, convenient and attractive routes for her users of motor vehicles. Development proposals

, and allow penetration by, pedestrians, cyclists and

rall development.

Commentary

Supports integrated access routes

Priority access given to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users



Reduce trips = reduced levels of CO2

No Significant Impact No Significant Impact


No Significant Impact Potential adverse impact on wildlife/ecology created by new highway infrastructure. Potential reduction of pollution by policy, but new highway infrastructure would increase pollution Potential adverse impact dependant on location of any new highway structure Potential adverse impact on cultural heritage


No Significant Impact Enhances “well being”, safety and sense of security.


Promotes social inclusion by increasing alternative transport modes



Environmental Impact Criteria


Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes

Built Environment Energy - Efficiency Renewable Energy Potential G

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Water Quality Land Quality Minerals/Energy Conservation Water/Flood Management N

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Pollution: Noise, Air and Ligh

Landscape & Open Countryside Cultural Heritage

Public Access & Open Space

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Policy to be Appraised – DP7 Development will not be permitted whicand effective measures are taken to avo Development proposals will be expecteTransport Assessment and, where nece


Key Issues – Potential adverse or uncertain impactsmeasures used to resolve any potenti

Traffic Generation

h generates significant road traffic movements unless practicable id adverse impact from traffic generation.

d to demonstrate how they comply with this policy, by way of a ssary, a Travel Plan.

Impact Commentary

? Development would attract car use, but policy depends on effective mitigation measures to encourage alternative means of transport.

Promotes alternative forms of transport and a requirement for Travel Assessments to support an application



? Policy may increase CO2 emissions, dependant on effective mitigation





? Potential adverse impact on wildlife/ecology t ? Development may increase potential to increase

noise and air pollution ? Increase in road traffic may be detrimental to

enhancing general landscape quality ? Traffic = pollution = possible impact upon

historical buildings ? Policy may have an adverse impact on the quality

of open space


? Policy may infringe on peoples safety, sense of security and “well being”


? Policy aims to reduce general road traffic especially via the motor car, but includes an objective of increasing public transport


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resulting from DP6 would be dependant upon the mitigation al conflict.




x Would increase private car usage, but lower parking standards = less trips

Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Promotes public transport, cycling and walking.

Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 No significant impact

Renewable Energy Potential 0 No significant impact

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Global Warming x/? Policy could cause CO2 emissions Water Quality 0 No significant impact Land Quality 0 No significant impact

Minerals/Energy Conservation 0 No significant impact

Water/Flood Management 0 No significant impact Nat

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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology ? Increasing car use could be detrimental to wildlife habitat and ecology

Pollution: Noise, Air and Light x/? Policy could increase noise and air pollution

Landscape & Open Countryside ? Could be detrimental to the general landscape

quality Cultural Heritage ? Policy may have an adverse impact on the districts

heritage Public Access & Open Space ? Policy may restrict access to open space En

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Building Quality 0 No Significant Impact Liveability x/? Provides incentive for less car use, but may result in

more parking on the streets. Housing 0 No Significant Impact

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congestion

Parking Policy to be appraised – DP8 Development will only be permitted that makes provision for parking which:-

a) Does not encourage unnecessary car use; b) has regard to the location and accessibility of the site by means other than the private car; c) does not result in on-street car parking detrimental to highway safety; and d) takes account of the parking needs of disabled car users, motorcyclists and cyclists




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Global Warming Water Quality Land Quality

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Landscape & Open Land

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Policy to be Appraised – DP9 Development will only be permitted wpollution, or soil contamination where thto sensitive receptors


Pollution Control

hich does not give rise to air, noise, radiation, light or water e level of discharge, emissions or contamination causes harm

Impact Commentary

0 No significant impact




0 No significant impact Protects water from pollution Protection of land resources from pollution and

contamination 0 No significant impact

0 No significant impact Policy considers the impact of development in

relation to other land uses Policy minimises the effects of pollution





Reduction of pollution levels could enhance peoples well being




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Flooding Policy to be Appraised - DP10 Development will not be permitted in areas of high flood risk unless:-

a) it is for appropriate amenity open space, sports and recreation pitches or habitat conservation uses;

b) it is for essential transport or utilities infrastructure designed and constructed so as to operate in times of flood;

c) it is outside of the functional floodplain on land not previously developed or sparsely developed and is essential development with no suitable alternative sites in lower risk areas available; or

d) it is outside of the functional floodplain on previously developed land with no suitable alternative sites in lower risk areas available;

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e) it is provided with the appropriate minimum standard of flood defence (including suitable warning and evacuation procedures) which can be maintained for the lifetime of the development, does not impede flood flows, does not increase flood risk elsewhere or result in a net loss of floodplain storage; and

f) the site is not required for washland creation as part of the overall flood defence strategy for river catchments.

Development will not be permitted in areas of low to medium flood risk unless:-

g) it can be demonstrated that no suitable alternative sites in lower risk areas are available. h) it is provided with the appropriate minimum standard of flood defence (including suitable warning

and evacuation procedures) which can be maintained for the lifetime of the development, does not impede flood flows, does not increase flood risk elsewhere or result in a net loss of floodplain storage; and

i) the site is not required for washland creation as part of the overall flood defence strategy for river catchments.

Applicants will be required to demonstrate how they comply with this policy by way of a Flood Risk Assessment where the proposed development is:-

I. within a river flood plain as defined on the Proposals Map; II. within or adjacent to any watercourse; III. adjacent to, or including any, flood bank or other flood control structure; IV. within an area where there may be drainage problems; V. likely to involve the culverting or diverting of any watercourse; or

VI. of such a size or nature relative to the receiving watercourse/drainage system that there could be a significant increase in surface water run-off from the area.



Criteria Impact

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Water Quality Policy would protect the purity of water supplies for the district & restrict contamination

Land Quality Safeguards soil quality, quality agricultural land & retention also reduces contamination


Flood Management Policy aims to reduce & manage the risk of flooding & increase FRA for developments

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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Provision to protect sensitive areas other than the indicative floodplain


Landscape & Open Countryside ?

Development may be allowed on green field sites within high risk areas in exceptional circumstances, subject to the Local Plan policies

Cultural Heritage 0 No Significant Impact Public Access & Open Space 0 No Significant Impact En

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Building Quality Improves the potential for new dwellings/building development in low risk areas

Liveability Enhances the well being and encourages liveability in the district


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Water Quality Maintains water and river levels, encourages reuse and recycling of water

Land Quality Encourages the use of SUDS and safeguards soil retention


Water/Flood Management Reduces/manages the risk of flooding and increases the use of SUDS

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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Safeguarding wildlife potential, biodiversity & the potential to safeguard wetlands




Enhances general landscape quality

Cultural Heritage Increased risk of flooding = damage to cultural heritage


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Liveability Enhances liveability within the district


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Improves the local economy by protecting the districts assets

Drainage Policy to be Appraised – DP11 Development will be required to incorporate sustainable drainage systems which provide for the disposal of surface water. Where this is not possible, it will be necessary to demonstrate that an acceptable alternative means of surface water disposal is provided which does not give rise to flooding or environmental problems. The re-use and recycling of surface water and domestic waste water within new developments will be encouraged.



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Promotes environmental benefits of efficient energy use.

Renewable Energy Potential Maximises potential to tap direct solar gain & wind potential. G

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Global Warming Promotes less CO2 use Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality 0 No Significant Impact Minerals/Energy Conservation Policy promotes and encourages using recycled

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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology 0 No Significant Impact Pollution: Noise, Air and Light




Cultural Heritage 0 No Significant Impact Public Access & Open Space


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Building Quality 0 No Significant Impact Liveability 0 No Significant Impact Housing 0 No Significant Impact

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Energy Conservation Policy to be Appraised – DP12 The layout and design of development will be encouraged to promote the conservation of energy by its future occupiers. Development proposals will be expected to demonstrate that they:-

a) maximise passive solar gain, minimise heat loss and wind tunnelling and eddying; b) limit overshadowing of buildings to minimise loss of useful solar gain; c) utilise opportunities for landscaping to provide shelter belts to improve energy conservation;d) use materials with a reduced energy input such as recycled products produced locally; and e) use sustainable and renewable forms of heating such as the use of solar panels and CHP

(Combined Heat and Power) schemes.



Criteria Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Built Environment Energy - Efficiency Renewable Energy Potential G

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a) Orientate and design buildinareas;

b) Define private, public and coc) Create a sense of ownershipd) Make provision for appropria

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The layout an

Crime Prevention

will be encouraged to minimise the potential for crime and anti-ls will be expected to demonstrate that they:-

gs to enable natural surveillance of public spaces and parking

mmunal spaces; of the local environment; and te security measures, including lighting and fencing, as an

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0 No Significant Impact Safe public open spaces = frequent use by the

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0 No Significant Impact Crime prevention = sense of safety and security.


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Cultural Heritage X Policy could impact negatively on listed buildings or conservation areas

Public Access & Open Space 0 No Significant Impact

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Building Quality More usable buildings = improvement and continuous renewal of buildings

Liveability Policy improves access = increases peoples well being

Housing Provision of housing choice to suit various needs

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Policy to be Appraised – DP14 The layout and design of new developments will be encouraged to meet the highest standards of accessibility and inclusion for all potential users, regardless of disability, age or gender. Development proposals will be expected to demonstrate that they provide safe, easy and inclusive access to, into and within buildings and facilities.



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Liveability Policy has the potential to improve and enhance the townscape

Housing Policy identifies the need to provide a choice of housing So

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Securing a Greater Choice of Housing Policy to be Appraised – SC1 Residential development will not be permitted unless it makes provision for a range of sizes and types of dwelling.

SUSTAINING COMMUNITIES


Criteria

Impact

Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Policy has the potential to reduce the number of car

journeys Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Policy could increase accessibility to different transport

modes. Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 No Significant Impact


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Global Warming Less car trips = reduced CO2 emissions Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality 0 No Significant Impact



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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology 0 No Significant Impact Pollution: Noise, Air and Light ? Policy has the potential to reduce noise and air

pollution Landscape & Open Countryside 0 No Significant Impact



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Liveability Improves the viability of the urban environment.


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Improves access to jobs

Supporting Public Transport Interchanges Policy to be Appraised – SC3 Development will not be permitted which would have an unacceptable adverse impact upon public transport interchanges. Development of public transport interchanges will be permitted provided the benefits in terms of encouraging public transport outweigh any adverse impacts




Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Policy has the potential to reduce the number of

motorised trips made. Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Promotes green travel, increases cycling and the local

cycle network. Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 No Significant Impact


Supporting Cycle and Pedestrian Facilities Policy to be Appraised – SC4 Development will not be permitted which would have an unacceptable adverse impact upon, or prejudice the implementation of, Quality Cycle and Pedestrian Corridors (including the National Cycle Network) or the continuity of any existing cycle and pedestrian routes. Development of cycle and pedestrian facilities will be permitted provided the benefits in terms of encouraging cycling and walking outweigh any adverse impacts


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Global Warming Policy reduces levels of CO2 emissions.


Land Quality 0 No Significant Impact



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Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Policy reduces the potential for local noise and air



Public Access & Open Space 0 No Significant Impact En

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Liveability Improves the quality of the urban environment


Soci

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Inequalities Allows accessibility and reduces social exclusion


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Improves greening within the district and increases investment potential

Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Landscape & Open Land Cultural Heritage


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Criteria Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Transport Energy: Efficiency -Modes Built Environment Energy - Efficiency Renewable Energy Potential

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Policy to be Appraised – SC5

Development or change of use of opunless:-

a) An alternative open spaceaccessibility, usefulness a

b) There is a robust assessm leisure or recreational use

velopment on open spaces for spnefit to outweig

Debeing of sufficient be

Protecting Open Spaces

en spaces to non-sport and recreation uses will not be permitted

can be provided which is at least equivalent in terms of size, quality, nd attractiveness, or ent demonstrating a lack of need for the open space for any potential.

ort and recreation purposes will be permitted subject to the proposal h the loss of open space.


Open space preserves and protects landscape quality

Aims to protect historical assets

The policy aims to maintain and increase open space.


Creates a sense of well being and enhances the urban environment


Provision for the community


Increases investment potential by “greening” the district

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? Dependant upon the location of the proposal

x /? Policy seeks to avoid the use of open space for development, alternative sites may not have an equivalent amount of ecological / wildlife habitat potential.

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Policy to be Appraise Redevelopment or chaunless:-

a) Alternative faccessibility

b) There is a rois a lack of n

c) The facilitiesthem.


Protecting Sport and Recreation Facilities d – SC6

nge of use of sport and recreational facilities to other uses will not be permitted

acilities can be provided which are at least equivalent in terms of size, quality, , usefulness and attractiveness; bust assessment demonstrating that the location is inappropriate or that there eed for the facilities for any potential sport or recreational use; or are redundant and no other organisation is willing to acquire and manage

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Commentary

: 0 No Significant Impact

: s 0 No Significant Impact

t Energy - 0 No Significant Impact

gy 0 No Significant Impact





agement 0 No Significant Impact

Ecology 0 No Significant Impact oise, Air 0 No Significant Impact

& Open e 0 No Significant Impact

ritage 0 No Significant Impact

ess & e Protects access and availability

ality 0 No Significant Impact

Increases the potential for improved urban liveability


Increases the potential to enhance social exclusion


Encourages the investment potential within the district

Environmental

CriteriaTransport Energy: Effi

Transport Energy: EffiModes Built Environment EneEfficiency Renewable Energy Po

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Pollution: Noise,Light Landscape & OpCountryside Cultural HeritagePublic Access &Space En

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Policy to be Appraised – SCCommunity facilities will be adjacent to local centres and facilities which can be demons

a) The use is accessibcar;

b) The need is particuc) It makes use of pre

Redevelopment or change of unless:-

d) There are other simcar;

e) The facility is redunf) There is an assess

community.


Supporting Community Facilities

7 permitted on previously developed land within town centres, within or within the Limited Growth Villages. Outside of these locations, community trated to meet a particular local need will be permitted where:-

le to the community it proposes to serve by means other than the private

larly local and cannot be met in a town or local centre or in a village; and viously developed land or buildings. use of community facilities that serve local needs will not be permitted

ilar facilities accessible to the local community by means other than the

dant and no other user is willing to acquire and manage it; or ment demonstrating a lack of need for the facility within the local

Impact

Impact

Commentary

ciency-Trips Locating community facilities in central locations reduces the need to travel

ciency - Promotes the use of alternative travel options and modes of transport

rgy - 0 No Significant Impact

tential 0 No Significant Impact

Less car trips = less CO2 emissions



ervation 0 No Significant Impact

ent 0 No Significant Impact

gy 0 No Significant Impact

Air and Reduced level of trips made by car = reduced levels of noise and air pollution

en 0 No Significant Impact


Open 0 No Significant Impact


Creates a sense of community identity


Reduces social exclusion by offering a range of services/ facilities.

Potential for local education facilities.

Increase the local workforce = indirect influence on the local economy



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Policy to be Appraised - SC8 Development of new masts and antepermitted provided:-

a) It has been demonstrated that msited on an existing building or o

b) It has been demonstrated thatsame service is not feasible;

c) Every effort has been made to md) Proposals adhere to current Go

and e) Consideration has been given

operators.


Telecommunications

nnae by telecommunications and code systems operators will be

ast or site sharing is not feasible and that the apparatus cannot be ther appropriate structure; alternative, less environmentally harmful means of providing the

inimise the visual impact of the proposal; vernment advice on the health effects of exposure to radio waves;

to the future demands of network development, including that of

Impact

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? May impact on quality agricultural land

? Policy would need to protect mineral reserves and avoid sterilisation


Policy seeks to avoid the visual impact of new masts and antennae in designated areas.


Aims to safeguard designated areas and the Green Belt.

Policy aims to protect historic landscape features



Encourages the protection of residents amenity value and peoples well being and health




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Affordable Housing Policy to be Appraised – SC9 Residential development will not be permitted unless it provides affordable housing to meet local needs as follows:- Within Towns:-

a) On sites of 10 or more dwellings and/or 0.4 hectares, a minimum of 30% of total dwelling units;

b) On sites of 15 or more dwellings and/or 0.5 hectares or more, a minimum of 40% of total dwelling units.

Within Rural Areas:- c) Proposals for 3 or more dwellings, a minimum of 30% of total dwelling units. The form and provision, its location on the site and the means of delivery of the affordable element of the proposal will be subject to negotiation at the time of a planning application. Planning permission will not be granted until satisfactory arrangements have been made to secure affordable housing as determined by the following principles:-

I. Provision will be made on site either as serviced land and /or dwellings

II. The accommodation provided will be determined on the basis of local need as

identified by the Council in accordance with the Housing Strategy and the Housing

Needs Study and, where appropriate, by other local needs surveys and information.

III. The accommodation provided is genuinely available to those households who have

been identified as being in need.

IV. Forms of tenure other than social rented housing will be considered provided that:-

a) they achieve weekly outgoings significantly below the maximum affordable to

households in housing need, and

b) such housing is available in perpetuity only to those with a demonstrable need.

V. The affordable housing will be normally provided through the involvement of a Joint

Commissioning Partner Registered Social Landlord (RSL).

VI. The affordable housing should be built within the agreed timescale.

Contributions in lieu of on site delivery, such as money, land or off site provision, may be accepted in exceptional circumstances





No Significant Impact Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes 0 No Significant Impact



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Building Quality Meets the requirements of the indicators of impact

Liveability Improves the general well being of people in need of affordable housing

Housing Meets the requirement to meet local housing need in urban and rural areas.

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Jobs Creates the opportunity for people to live and work in the district Lo

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Encouraging people to live in the district may impact on the economy, by increasing the workforce.


Impact Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Policy aims to reduce trip length and the number of

motorised trips. Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Policy aims to promote cycling, walking and public

transport Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 No Significant Impact


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Global Warming Policy aims to reduce CO2 emissions

Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality 0 No Significant Impact Minerals/Energy Conservation 0 No Significant Impact

Flood Management 0 No Significant Impact Nat

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Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Policy could reduce the levels of local noise and air



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Liveability Enhances the well being of people and improves the quality of the urban environment

Housing 0 No Significant Impact Soci

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Inequalities Makes alternative forms of transport accessible.

Jobs Improves accessibility and a choice of travel modes to the workplace

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Economy Aims towards greening the urban environment.

Sustainable Transport Improvements Policy to be Appraised – SC10 Contributions towards sustainable transport improvements will be required from all development that would lead to a material increase in traffic on the road network. The level of contributions will be calculated in accordance with criteria set out in the Warwickshire Local Transport Plan or any subsequent revision.


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Transport EnergTrips Transport EnergModes Built EnvironmeEfficiency

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Policy to be Appraise Contributions from resmaintain appropriate oform of contributions re Where appropriate, ap

a) well desb) appropri

close thec) outdoor

Developments will bewhere it would be mowithin the catchment a


Open Space and Recreation Improvements d – SC11

idential and commercial developments will be required to provide, improve and pen space or recreational facilities to meet local needs. The exact level and quired will have regard to the location, nature and size of development.

plicants will be required to ensure that provision is made for:-

igned informal open space for quiet relaxation on site; ate children’s play facilities which are visible from nearby houses, but not so y would cause disturbance, and

or indoor sport accessible by walking, cycling and public transport.

expected to provide a proportion of the site as recreational facilities, except re appropriate to provide, improve or enhance recreation facilities off-site but rea of the site.

ntal Impact

teria Impact Commentary

y: Efficiency- Provision of open space close to where people live reduces the need to travel

y: Efficiency - Provision of open spaces close to where people live increases opportunities for walking & cycling

nt Energy - 0 No Significant Impact

rgy Potential 0 No Significant Impact

Reduced car use = reduced CO2 emissions



Conservation 0 No Significant Impact

nagement 0 No Significant Impact

/ Ecology 0 No Significant Impact : Noise, Air and 0 No Significant Impact

pe & Open ide 0 No Significant Impact

eritage 0 No Significant Impact cess & Open Increases availability and access.

Quality 0 No Significant Impact

y Access to open space and recreation improves the quality of the urban environment


ies Increases the availability of, and access to, open space and leisure

Indirect positive impact = policy enables greening

Greening promotes the district and increases investment potential


Impact

Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Proximity of community facilities close to residential

developments would reduce trip length Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Improves opportunities to walk and cycle to community

facilities Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 No Significant Impact

Renewable Energy Potential 0 No Significant Impact G

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Liveability Improves the quality of the urban environment and peoples well being

Housing Proximity to community facilities

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Inequalities Reduces social exclusion by providing accessibility to educational and leisure facilities

Jobs

Improves opportunities and increases access to employment and training facilities Lo

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By improving access and availability to community facilities within the district, the policy would improve the general economy

Community Facilities Policy to be Appraised – SC12 Contributions will be sought towards community facilities in conjunction with new development.



Impact

Commentary


No Significant Impact Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes 0

No Significant Impact Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0

No Significant Impact Renewable Energy Potential 0

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Pollution: Noise, Air and Light 0

No Significant Impact Landscape & Open Countryside 0

No Significant Impact Cultural Heritage Increases the diversity and amount of cultural

heritage Public Access & Open Space 0

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Liveability Encourages the districts well being, by increasing liveability


Soci

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Indirectly enhances the district in line with greening policies

Public Art Policy to be Appraised – SC13 Contributions will be sought towards the provision of new works of art as part of new development schemes. Applicants will be encouraged to set aside a proportion of their costs, in line with the UK Percent for Art scheme, for works of art to be provided within the development, or where this is not appropriate, at a nearby location.


Environmental Impact Criteria Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Built Environment Energy - Efficiency Renewable Energy Potential G

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Policy to be Appraised – UAP1 Residential development will be permof the urban areas. In all other circumstances, residenhousing to meet needs in accordanc

Urban Area Policies

Directing New Housing

itted on previously developed land and buildings within the confines

tial development will not be permitted unless it is for affordable e with the definition within Policy SC9.

Impact

Commentary

Policy discourages commuting between rural and urban areas

Choice of transport modes in urban areas


0 No Significant Impact CO2 emissions reduced



Avoids sterilising land

0 No Significant Impact Policy protects designated sites from development


Protects Greenfield land from development




? Policy likely to increase urban liveability.

Increases the number of affordable housing in urban areas.

Supporting affordable housing in urban areas provides greater choice of housing.

Easier access to the workplace, discourages commuting.

Improves access to the local job market.



Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Location of employment areas reduces the

number of car journeys Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Increases green travel opportunities and options



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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Protects designated areas from development Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Reduces the impact of noise and air pollution

Landscape & Open Countryside Reduces the requirement to release Greenfield

land for development Cultural Heritage 0 No Significant Impact Public Access & Open Space 0 No Significant Impact

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Liveability Pre-deposit consultation illustrated the requirement to provide jobs close to where people live

Housing x May conflict with using upper floors for housing

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jobs close to where people live Jobs Improves employment opportunities in urban

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Increases support for business uses/ encourages employment opportunities

Directing New Employment Development Policy to be Appraised – UAP2 Employment development for offices, research and development and light industry (B1) will only be permitted in the following locations:-

a) Within established employment areas; b) Within town centres subject to the policies within the Town Centres Chapter; c) Within the upper floors of units in local shopping centres; d) Within sites allocated under Policy SSP1; or e) Adjacent to public transport interchanges or corridors as defined on the Proposals Map.

Employment development for general industrial uses (B2) and warehousing and distribution uses (B8) will only be permitted in the following locations:-

f) Within established employment areas; g) Within town centres subject to the policies within the Town Centres Chapter; or h) Within sites allocated under Policy SSP1.

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Reduces the number of trips made to an out of centre retail unit

Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Encourages the location of new retail development

within the Town Centres Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 No Significant Impact


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Wildlife Habitat/Ecology 0 No Significant Impact Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Reduced car trips = reduced levels of local air and noise

pollution Landscape & Open Countryside Reduces pressure to develop Greenfield land.


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Liveability Enhances quality of life by the location of development


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Locating development within proximity of transport interchanges

Jobs Provision of jobs in accessible locations

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Policy could boost local economy

Directing New Retail Development Policy to be Appraised – UAP3 Retail development will be permitted within the town centres. In all other circumstances, retail development will not be permitted unless:-

a) There is a proven quantitative need for the proposal; b) There are no suitable sites available for the proposal within or adjacent to the town centre; c) The proposal would reduce the number and length of car journeys associated with shopping

trips; and d) The development is or can be made, highly accessible by foot, cycle and public transport.

Development proposals of over 1000 sq. metres outside of the town centres will be required to demonstrate how they comply with this policy by way of a Retail Impact Assessment.

Urban Area Policies



Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Mix of shops ,houses and workplaces = less trips

Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Location of facilities close to transport interchanges



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Global Warming Reduced car use = reduced CO2 emissions Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality 0 No Significant Impact Minerals/Energy Conservation 0 No Significant Impact


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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology 0 No Significant Impact Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Reduced car trips = reduced air and noise pollution



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Liveability Provides places for community interaction

Housing 0 No Significant Impact So

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Supports and encourages the local economy.

Protecting Local Shopping Centres Policy to be Appraised – UAP4 Changes of use from general shops (Class A1) to financial and professional services (Class A2) or food and drink (Class A3) uses will not be permitted in local shopping centres, as defined on the Proposals Map, unless:-

a) The unit has been vacant for a period of at least 1 year or evidence can be provided that the unit has been actively marketed for an A1 use for a period of at least 9 months; or

b) The proposed use can demonstrate that it will significantly increase pedestrian footfall in the centre and will introduce a new use into the centre which meets a local need;

and c) allowing the proposed change of use will maintain the predominance of A1 uses in the centre

Changes of use from Class A uses to all other uses will not be permitted unless the proposal is for a community service or facility which can be demonstrated to meet a particular local need and which can be satisfactorily controlled by planning condition

URBAN AREA POLICIES


Criteria

Impact Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips The provision of Class A1 shops outside of town

centres would reduce the need to travel.

Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Cycling and walking would be the main mode of

transport to the local shop Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 No Significant Impact


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air pollution Landscape & Open Countryside 0 No Significant Impact



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Liveability Enhances peoples well being by providing convenient A1 local shops.


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Reduces social inequalities with the provision of local conveniently situated shops within walking and cycling distance.


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The policy would aid the local economy

Protecting Local Shops Policy to be Appraised – UAP5 Changes of use of general shops (Class A1), outside of town centres and local shopping centres, to financial and professional services (Class A2) or food and drink (Class A3) uses will not be permitted.

URBAN AREA POLICIES




Policy aims to reduce the length of journeys made by the car.


Policy aims to locate the services in areas served by public transport




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Global Warming Reduced car trips = reduced CO2 emissions Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality 0 No Significant Impact



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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology 0 No Significant Impact Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Reduced car trips = reduced levels of local noise and

air pollution Landscape & Open Countryside 0 No Significant Impact


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Liveability Urban environment is enhanced by locating similar development together. Protects the character and amenity


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development near to public transport

Jobs May increase the availability of jobs in the local area

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Mixed conformity due to the potential for loss of employment land and buildings to motor sales. This is offset by the numbers of people working at such outlets and the encouragement for them to cluster which supports their businesses.

Motor Vehicle Sales Policy to be Appraised – UAP6 Development for motor vehicle sales will only be permitted in existing employment areas where;-

a) The proposal will be located near to other motor vehicle sales uses; b) The location is served by public transport; and c) The proposal contains a motor vehicle repair/servicing use which is a significant element of the

proposal.

URBAN AREA POLICIES

Environmental Criteria

Transport Energy: EffTrips Transport Energy: EffModes Built Environment EnEfficiency Renewable Energy PG

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Policy to be Appraised – U Tourism development will o

a) It does not harmb) The developmen

URBAN AREA POLICIES

Directing New Tourism Development AP7

nly be permitted where:-

the quality of the surrounding built and natural environment; and t is or can be made, highly accessible by foot, cycle and public transport.

Impact Impact Commentary

iciency- Tourism within the urban area would reduce trip length

iciency - Policy aims to encourage a choice of transport modes

ergy - 0 No Significant Impact

otential 0 No Significant Impact Reduced car trips = reduced CO2 emissions


0 No Significant Impact servation 0 No Significant Impact ment 0 No Significant Impact ogy 0 No Significant Impact , Air and Reduced use of the car would reduce pollution

affects pen 0 No Significant Impact

e Policy aims to conserve existing environment which is recognises tourist asset.



Improves the quality of the townscape



Encourages employment opportunities in the urban area

Tourism makes a significant contribution to the local economy

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Policy to be Appraised – New visitor accommodatio

a) It is within or adb) It is adjacent to

Outside of these locationpermitted.

URBAN AREA POLICIES

Directing New Visitor Accommodation UAP8

n will be permitted where:- jacent to the town centres; or public transport interchanges or corridors. s, only small scale extensions to existing visitor accommodation will be

l Impact a Impact Commentary

fficiency-

Reduces the number of motorised trips, by locating close to a transport interchange.

fficiency -

Encourages the use of alternative means of transport modes.

nergy - x /? Impact conformity would be dependant on the success of DP9 – Energy Conservation

Potential x /? Impact conformity would be dependant on the success of DP9 – Energy Conservation

Reduced car trips = reduced CO2 emissions



nservation 0 No Significant Impact

ement 0 No Significant Impact

ology 0 No Significant Impact

se, Air and Reduces the amount of noise and air pollution


ge Policy supports the tourist industry & Open 0 No Significant Impact

ity 0 No Significant Impact Improves the quality of the townscape


Enables accessibility to tourist attractions.

Encourages local job opportunities

Tourism contributes to the local economy


Criteria

Impact

Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Reduces the number of trips made by the private car

Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Development accessible by walking, cycling and

public transport. Built Environment Energy - Efficiency ? Development may increase energy use, would be

dependant on the implementation of policy DP12

Renewable Energy Potential ? Development could incorporate solar gain. This would be dependant on the implementation of policy DP12 G

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Global Warming Reduced car use = reduced CO2 emissions

Water Quality ? Development may increase run off, mitigation would be dependant on policy DP11


Minerals/Energy Conservation ? Development may increase the reuse of building materials, dependant on policy DP12

Water/Flood Management ? Development may increase potential for flooding, dependant on policy DP10

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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology x/? Development may impact on valuable urban habitats

Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Reduced car trips = reduced air and noise pollution

Landscape & Open Countryside Reduces the need to develop Greenfield sites



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Liveability Could contribute towards improving the choice of leisure activities for those living nearby.


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Inequalities Policy aims to promote social inclusion

Jobs ? Policy may introduce new employment opportunities Loca

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Directing New Leisure Development Policy to be Appraised – UAP9 Major leisure development will be permitted within the town centres. In all other circumstances, major leisure development will not be permitted unless:-

a) There is a proven need for the proposal; b) There are no suitable sites available for the proposal within or adjacent to the town centre; and c) The development is, or can be made, highly accessible by foot, cycle, and public transport.

All other leisure developments will only be permitted in locations which are accessible to the communities they propose to primarily serve by means other than the private car.

URBAN AREA POLICIES

Economy Supports and encourages the local economy


Criteria

Impact

Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Locating new development within the town centres

reduces the number of trips made by the private car Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes No specific mention of sustainable modes of

transport. Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 Development may increase energy use, would be


Renewable Energy Potential 0 Development could incorporate solar gain would be dependant on the implementation of policy DP12 G

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Global Warming Reduces CO2 emissions by the location of any new development


Land Quality 0 No Significant Impact Minerals/Energy Conservation Avoids sterilisation of mineral reserves


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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Policy avoids development in the countryside


Policy emphasis on the reduction of motorised trips and accessibility via cycling, walking and public transport, would reduce emissions

Landscape & Open Countryside Policy aims to reduce development on Greenfield

sites

Cultural Heritage Policy aims to refuse applications which adversely affect the design quality of the historic environment


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Liveability Improves the liveability and local design quality of the area


Soci

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Inequalities Policy aims to encourage social inclusion by the accessibility of the location.

Jobs Improved job opportunities Loca

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Economy Promotes and maintains the growth of the local economy

Protecting and Enhancing the Town Centres Policy to be Appraised – TCP1 Development for retail, entertainment and leisure proposals will be permitted where they are of an appropriate scale that reflects the character and form of the town centres.

TOWN CENTRES


Criteria

Impact

Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Policy aims to reduce trip length by directing retail development into the urban areas

Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes /? Location within the urban area would enable transport choices due to interchanges

Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0

Development may increase energy use, would be dependant on the implementation of policy DP12

Renewable Energy Potential 0

Development could incorporate solar gain would be dependant on the implementation of policy DP12 G

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Global Warming Location in urban areas = CO2 emissions reduce


Land Quality ? Encourages development in the urban areas Minerals/Energy Conservation Avoids the sterilisation of mineral reserves


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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Encourages development within urban areas Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Minimal impact due to the location within the

urban areas Landscape & Open Countryside Encourages development in the urban areas =

avoids Greenfield / green belt depletion Cultural Heritage 0 No Significant Impact Public Access & Open Space 0 No Significant Impact

Envi

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Building Quality Encourages the renewal of buildings

Liveability Policy encourages urban liveability


Soci

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Inequalities Encourages availability to services = reduces social inequalities


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Economy

Maintains and encourages opportunities for future / continued investment

Directing Retail Development Policy to be Appraised – TCP2 New retail development will only be permitted within the:-

a) Retail areas defined on the Proposals Map; and b) The area of search for major retail development in Leamington Spa town centre in accordance

with policy TCP3. Within retail areas, changes of use from general shops (Class A1), financial and professional services (Class A2), and food and drink (Class A3) to other uses outside of Use Class A will not be permitted.

TOWN CENTRES

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TOWN CENTRES

Providing for Shopping Growth in Leamington Town Centre

Appraised – TCP3

r large scale shopping development will be permitted provided:-

ey are within the Area of Search defined on the Proposals Map: can be demonstrated that the proposal meets the retail need in a way which is of an propriate scale that respects the character and form of the town centre; oposals create strong and direct pedestrian links between the existing main shopping core ng the primary retail frontages and the development: e impact of the proposal upon traffic movements are fully considered and appropriate asures to promote public transport and provide car parking are included in the proposal; d oposals are acceptable with regard to the development principles set out in policy DP1 of s plan.

ironmental Impact


ort Energy: Efficiency- Policy aims to reduce the number of trips made via the private motor car, due to the location.

ort Energy: Efficiency - Policy encourages sustainable transport use

nvironment Energy - ncy 0

Development may increase energy use, mitigation would be dependant on the implementation of policy DP12

able Energy Potential 0 Development could incorporate solar gain would be dependant on the implementation of policy DP12

l Warming Decrease in car use would reduce CO2 emissions

Quality ? Development may increase run off, mitigation would be dependant on policy DP11

uality ? Opportunity to develop within the existing town centres and avoid development on agricultural land

ls/Energy Conservation Avoids sterilisation of mineral reserves

/Flood Management ? Development may increase the potential for flooding, dependant upon policy DP10

e Habitat / Ecology Minimal impact due to location within the urban areas Pollution: Noise, Air and Light

Reduced car use would reduce the amount of noise and air pollution.


Development within town centres reduces the requirement for Greenfield sites

Cultural Heritage 0 No Significant Impact Public Access & Open Space


Building Quality 0 No Significant Impact Liveability Policy aims to enhance the townscape and liveability


Inequalities The location of the development would reduce social exclusion

Jobs Policy creates new job opportunities

Economy

Policy aims to increase the competitive retail sector and encourage the local economy of Leamington







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Global Warming 0 No Significant Impact Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality 0 No Significant Impact Minerals/Energy Conservation 0 No Significant Impact


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Building Quality 0 No Significant Impact Liveability Encourages an enhanced sense of townscape


Soci

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Inequalities Reduces social exclusion by encouraging a variety of retail outlets


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Economy Encourages and promotes the local economy, by providing an appropriate balance of shop types and services

Primary Retail Frontages y to be Appraised – TCP4

TOWN CENTRES

Polic

nges of Use at ground floor level from general shops (Class A1) to financial and professional ervices (Class A2) or food and drink (Class A3) will be permitted within the Primary Retail Frontages

n the Proposals Map unless:- a) More than 25% of the total length of the street frontage is in non A1 use; or b) The proposal consists of, or would contribute to creating, a continuous non A1 frontage of

more than 16 metres.

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Liveability Policy aims to improve the diversity and range of uses within the town centres


Soci

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Inequalities Reduces the impact of social exclusion


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Economy

Improves the local economy by enhancing the vitality and the diverse range of uses

Secondary Retail Areas Policy to be Appraised – TCP5 Changes of Use from general shops (Class A1) to financial and professional services (A2) or food and drink (A3) uses within the secondary retail areas will be permitted unless:-

a) More than 50% of the total length of the street frontage is in non A1 use; or b) The proposal consists of, or would contribute to creating, a continuous non A1 frontage of more

than 16 metres. In exceptional cases, proposals which do not fulfil the second criteria may be accepted where they would not have a prominence in the streetscape that would affect the predominantly retail character of the area

TOWN CENTRES


Criteria Transport Energy: Efficiency-TripsTransport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Built Environment Energy - Efficiency Renewable Energy Potential

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Economy

Policy to be Appraised – TCP6 Changes of use from general shops (Clafood and drink use (Class A3) will be pdefined on the Proposals Map. When granting planning permission for A3from A3 will be removed.

TOWN CENTRES

Café Quarters

ss A1) and Financial and Professional services (Class A2) to ermitted within Market Place and Old Square, Warwick as

uses, permitted development rights for changes of use to A2

Impact Commentary
















Improves the vitality and townscape of the towns


Provides a diverse range of attractions to encourage social inclusion locally


Enhances the local economy and boosts tourism in the district.


Criteria

Impact

Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Encourages mixed use developments in town

centres = reduced trips Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Town centre locations offer a choice of transport

modes Built Environment Energy – Efficiency ?

Development may increase energy use, would be dependant upon the implementation of policy DP12

Renewable Energy Potential ? Development could incorporate solar gain, would be dependant upon the implementation of policy DP12 G

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Global Warming Reduced private car use = reduced CO2 emissions

Water Quality ? Development may increase run-off, mitigation would depend on policy DP11

Land Quality Encourages the redevelopment of previously developed land


Water/Flood Management ? Development may increase the potential for flooding, dependant upon policy DP10

Nat

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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Development within urban locations = protects designated sites from development

Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Minimal impact due to the location within urban

areas Landscape & Open Countryside Development within urban areas = protects

Greenfield/greenbelt land

Cultural Heritage Policy aims to conserve and regenerate the Old Town Area


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Building Quality Regeneration = renewal and maintenance of buildings

Liveability Improves and enhances the local design quality of Old Town


Soci

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Inequalities Reduces social exclusion by the provision of accessible facilities

Jobs Policy aims to provide employment opportunities Loca

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Economy

Encourages a vibrant economy by the creation of investment opportunities.

Opportunity Sites in Old Town, Leamington Spa Policy to be Appraised – TCP7 Within the Opportunity Sites defined on the Proposals Map, regeneration proposals which accord with the following broad principles will be supported:- Site A Station Area – Housing/ commercial & business uses (B1, B2, B8). Site B Wise Street Area – Housing/ commercial & business uses (B1, B2, B8) / retail/environmental enhancements. Site C Court Street Area – Retail / housing / community facilities / car parking / open space / business uses / environmental improvements. Site D Leamington Spa Cultural Quarter – community and arts facilities/environmental improvements.

TOWN CENTRES


Criteria

Impact

Commentary


Location of mixed use area within Warwick town centre may reduce trip length to and from workplace and dwellings

Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Location of development within the urban area

increases availability of transport choices Built Environment Energy - Efficiency ? Development may increase energy use, would be

dependant on the implementation of policy DP12 Renewable Energy Potential

? Development could incorporate solar gain, would be dependant on the implementation of policy DP12

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Global Warming Reduced car use = reduces CO2 emissions Water Quality ? Development may increase the potential for run-off,

dependant upon the implementation of policy DP11 Land Quality Policy locates development within the urban areas

= protection of agricultural land Minerals/Energy Conservation Development avoids the sterilisation of mineral

reserves Water/Flood Management 0 No Significant Impact N

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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Policy locates mixed use development within the urban area = protection of wildlife habitats

Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Reduced car use = reduced noise and air pollution

Landscape & Open Countryside Development within the urban area = protects

sensitive rural areas Cultural Heritage

? Redevelopment/conversions would be dependant upon implementation of listed building/conservation policies


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Building Quality Policy may increase the maintenance and continuous renewal of buildings

Liveability Enhances well being, townscape and accessibility to local services

Housing Protects against the loss of existing housing stock

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Economy

Provides for a choice and mix of uses = vibrant economy

Warwick Town Centre Mixed Use Area Policy to be Appraised – TCP8 Within the mixed use area of Warwick town centre as defined on the Proposals Map, development of residential, general shops (Class A1), financial and professional services (A2), food and drink (A3) and B1 uses will be permitted unless it results in the loss of a residential use

TOWN CENTRES


Impact Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Policy aims to locate employment opportunities at

sustainable locations Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes

By providing employment opportunities in sustainable locations the policy aims to optimise various modes of transport

Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 Potential to incorporate efficient energy use within the

development, dependant upon policy DP12 Renewable Energy Potential 0 Development could incorporate solar gain, dependant

upon policy DP12 Glo

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Global Warming Co2 emissions could be reduced by the sustainable location of employment opportunities

Water Quality ? Development may increase run-off, mitigation would be dependant upon policy DP11

Land Quality Encourages the redevelopment of previously developed land



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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Location within urban areas = greater protection of designated sites

Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Reduced private car use = reduced CO2 emissions

Landscape & Open Countryside Protects sensitive areas from development by locating

employment opportunities within urban areas Cultural Heritage 0 No Significant Impact


Envi

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Building Quality Improves the renewal and maintenance of buildings

Liveability Policy aims to improve the options available within urban areas

Housing Policy aims to allow greater flexibility for employment

land and buildings to change to other uses

Soci

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land uses to improve accessibility

Jobs Policy aims to protect designated existing employment

areas within town centres to maximise job opportunities Loca

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Economy

Policy aims to encourage a range of employment opportunities to support the local economy

Protecting Employment Land and Buildings Policy to be Appraised – TCP9 Redevelopment or change of use of existing employment land and buildings for other uses will be permitted except within the Town Centre Employment Areas, as defined on the Proposals Map.

TOWN CENTRES


Impact

Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Proximity to shops & workplace encouraging a mixed

use = less trips Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Availability of alternative modes of transport due to

location within urban areas = less car trips Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 No Significant Impact


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Global Warming Reduced car trips and alternative modes = reduced CO2 emissions




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Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Reduced / stable car use = minimal noise and air



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Building Quality 0 No Significant Impact Liveability Improves the quality of life and peoples well being

Housing Meets local housing need and provides choice

Soci

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Inequalities Provides a choice and variety of housing

Jobs Easier access to the workplace, discourages

commuting due to location within the urban area

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Economy Improves access to the local job market

Protecting the Residential Role of Town Centres Policy to be Appraised – TC10 Changes of use to non residential uses within the predominantly residential areas defined on the Proposals Map will not be permitted unless the proposed use retains a residential element within the building and maintains the residential character of the area

TOWN CENTRES


Criteria

Impact

Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Policy aims to encourage mixed use within town

centres close to public transport interchanges Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Increases the availability of alternative modes of

transport within the town centres Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 No Significant Impact


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Global Warming Reduced car use = reduced Co2 emissions



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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology 0 No Significant Impact Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Reduces the potential of air and noise pollution within

the town centres Landscape & Open Countryside Protects Greenfield sites from residential development

Cultural Heritage Increases opportunities for the conservation of listed buildings


Envi

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Building Quality Increased opportunities for the maintenance of buildings

Liveability Encourages the quality of the townscape and well being. Enhances personal safety by increasing natural surveillance within town centres

Housing Provides housing in sustainable locations.

Soci

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Inequalities Encourages a mixed use environment and access = conducive to reducing social exclusion

Jobs Easier access to the workplace Lo

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Economy

Policy would increase the economic potential of the town centres

Protecting Residential Uses on Upper Floors Policy to be Appraised – TCP11 Changes of use from residential to other uses on upper floors will not be permitted.

TOWN CENTRES


Criteria Impact

Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips People living next to shops and jobs = less trips Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes People living closer to transport choices = less

private car use Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 No Significant Impact


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Global Warming Reduced private car use = reduced CO2 emissions

Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality Safeguards agricultural land Minerals/Energy Conservation Avoids the sterilisation of mineral reserves Water/Flood Management 0 No Significant Impact N

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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Safeguards sensitive sites from residential development

Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Reduced private car use = reduced noise and air

pollution Landscape & Open Countryside More urban development = reduced demand for

Greenfield development Cultural Heritage Increased opportunities to maintain listed

buildings Public Access & Open Space 0 No Significant Impact

Envi

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Building Quality Increased opportunities to maintain and renew buildings

Liveability More people with eyes on the street = less chance of crime

Housing Increase availability and choice = meets local housing need So

cial

Inequalities Improves access and increases quality of life.

Jobs Easier access to the workplace = discourages

commuting Loca

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Economy

Encourages investment in the local economy due to increased vitality and vibrancy within the town centres

Upper Floors within Town Centres Policy to be Appraised – TCP12 Development that denies access to the upper floors of buildings within town centres will not be permitted.

TOWN CENTRES


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Cultural Heritage The policy aims to protect the existing and future heritage of the district


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Liveability Policy aims to maintain, improve and enhance the general design quality and character of the area


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Encourages investment potential.

Design of Shopfronts Policy to be Appraised – TCP13 New or replacement shopfronts will only be permitted where:-

a) they relate in scale, proportion, material and decorative treatment to the upper parts of the building and to adjoining shopfronts of sufficient high quality;

b) they do not involve projecting canopies; and c) they do not involve single shop fronts spreading over two or more frontages.

TOWN CENTRES


Criteria Impact

Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Concentrating development within urban areas reduces

the need to commute Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Greater choice & availability of alternative transport

modes in urban areas Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 No Significant Impact


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Global Warming 0 No Significant Impact Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality Policy aims to protect quality agricultural land Minerals/Energy Conservation Avoids the sterilisation of mineral reserves


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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Protects sensitive areas

Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Reduces noise and air pollution in rural areas

Landscape & Open Countryside Protects Greenfield sites from development


Envi

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Liveability Defining & maintaining rural areas, enhances peoples well being


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Development within Rural Areas Policy to be Appraised – RAP1 Development within the rural areas will not be permitted except in accordance with the policies of this plan

RURAL AREA POLICIES


Criteria

Impact

Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips ?/x Conversions may lead to an increase in commuting

trips to urban areas Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes ?/x Conversions in rural areas may lead to an increase

in private car use Built Environment Energy - Efficiency ? Potential to incorporate energy efficient methods to

reduce heat loss, dependant upon DP12

Renewable Energy Potential ? Potential to incorporate renewable energy methods to increase solar gain, dependant upon DP12 G

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Global Warming ?/x Increased car trips = increased CO2 emissions Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact

Land Quality Policy promotes the use of Previously Developed Land

Minerals/Energy Conservation Avoids sterilisation of mineral reserves


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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Protects designated areas

Pollution: Noise, Air and Light x Increased car use = increased CO2 emissions =

increased noise and air pollution Landscape & Open Countryside Protects Greenfield sites


Envi

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Building Quality Policy improves the potential to maximise the maintenance and renewal of buildings

Liveability Improves urban facilities Housing Meets rural housing need

Soci

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Inequalities Range of housing to meet local need


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Directing New Housing Policy to be Appraised – RAP2 Residential development will only be permitted in the following circumstances:-

a) It is for affordable housing on previously developed land within the Limited Growth Villages of Barford, Bishops Tachbrook, Hampton Magna, Lapworth (Kingswood) and Radford Semele as defined on the Proposals Map;

b) It is affordable housing in accordance with Policy RAP5; c) It is housing for rural workers in accordance with Policy RAP6; d) It is the conversion or subdivision of appropriate rural buildings to meet a local need where the

applicant can demonstrate that the following uses are not appropriate or viable:- I. other uses as identified by policies of this Plan, and II. a mixed use in which the residential element is a subordinate part of a scheme for

business re-use.

RURAL AREA POLICIES


Criteria Impact

Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips 0 No Significant Impact Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes 0 No Significant Impact



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Minerals/Energy Conservation ?/ Policy may increase the reuse or recycling of building materials


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Landscape & Open Countryside Policy aims to protect the character and openness of

rural areas Cultural Heritage 0 No Significant Impact Public Access & Open Space 0 No Significant Impact

Envi

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Building Quality Policy may increase opportunities to renew and maintain buildings

Liveability Enhances local design quality


Soci

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Extensions to Dwellings Policy to be Appraised – RAP3 Extensions to dwellings will be permitted unless they result in disproportionate additions to the original dwelling (excluding any detached buildings) which:-

a) Do not respect the character of the original dwelling by retaining its visual dominance; b) Do not retain the openness of the rural area by significantly extending the visual impression of

built development; or c) Substantially alter the scale, design and character of the original dwelling.

RURAL AREA POLICIES


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Commentary





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Global Warming 0 No Significant Impact Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality 0 No Significant Impact Minerals/Energy Conservation ?/ Potential opportunity to reuse or recycle building

materials Water/Flood Management 0 No Significant Impact N

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Landscape & Open Countryside Policy aims to protect the character and openness of

the countryside Cultural Heritage 0 No Significant Impact Public Access & Open Space 0 No Significant Impact

Envi

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Building Quality ?/ Potential to improve the maintenance and renewal of buildings

Liveability Encourages the protection of local design quality


Soci

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Replacement Dwellings Policy to be Appraised – RAP4 Proposals to replace existing dwellings will not be permitted unless the existing dwelling is:-

a) Structurally unsafe and beyond reasonable repair; or b) Of poor architectural design and does not add to the rural character of the area.

Any replacement dwelling must not be materially larger than the existing dwelling and have no greater impact on the character and openness of the rural area. Permitted development rights for replacement dwellings may be removed.

RURAL AREA POLICIES

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Built Environment EneEfficiency

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RURAL AREA POLICIES

Providing Rural Affordable Housing AP5

the rural area to meet the local needs of a village or parish may be permitted nces where:-

detailed and up to date evidence, in the form of a parish or village survey of which demonstrates that the proposal will meet a particular local housing

annot be met in any other way; development is small in scale, of appropriate design and is located within or xisting settlement; and

t will enter into a Section 106 planning agreement to establish the following

f the housing provided will be for exclusive occupation of people with a nstrable need to be housed in the locality

type of accommodation to be provided will be determined on the basis of need; s of tenure other than social rented housing will be considered provided that achieve weekly outgoings sufficiently below the maximum affordable to

ehold in housing need; and housing is available, both initially and for subsequent occupancy, only to with a demonstrable housing need.

will not be accepted for such proposals. Detailed permission will be valid for e of the decision and will expire if development has not commenced within

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Impact

Commentary

? Trip length to work and home would be minimised due to the location of residential development in the rural area, however, due to the lack of services such as shops, supermarkets & entertainment, trips to urban areas would impact upon the efficiency of transport energy by the use of the private car.

X/? The provision of residential development in proximity to the workplace would promote walking and cycling, however, public transport and green travel opportunities would be minimal, due to inadequate services

rgy - ? The incorporation of energy efficient methods into new developments could reduce heat loss & capital energy requirements & increase the potential for CHP. Would be dependant upon policy DP12

? The potential to incorporate technologies to maximise direct solar gain and influence the orientation of the new development would be dependant upon policy DP12

X/? Increased private car use = increased CO2 emissions

? Potential to incorporate methods to reduce the demand for water via rainwater collection/grey water recycling

x Potential to impact on quality agricultural land.

? Potential to reuse building materials


Wildlife Habitat / Ecology x Impact on general wildlife potential and habitats

Pollution: Noise, Air and Light x /? Increasing levels of noise, air & light pollution, impact

dependant upon levels of mitigation Landscape & Open Countryside x Policy impacts on Greenfield sites, the green belt & the

general landscape quality of the countryside Cultural Heritage 0 No Significant Impact Public Access & Open Space 0 No Significant Impact

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Building Quality 0 No Significant Impact Liveability Increases rural liveability with the provision of residential

development in the proximity of the workplace Housing Increases availability of affordable homes in rural areas

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May encourage the regeneration of deprived rural areas and enhance the rural economy by providing local housing close to the workforce

Environmental Impac

Criteria Transport Energy: EfficiencyTrips Transport Energy: EfficiencyModes

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Policy to be Appraised – RAP6 Permanent residential developmen

a) There is a clear functionb) The worker is fully or pric) The unit and the agricu

so; d) The dwelling sought is oe) The functional need cou

accommodation in the a The gross maximum permitted sizmetres (1500 square feet) in area.

RURAL AREA POLICIES

Housing for Rural Workers

t for farm workers will not be permitted unless:-

al need for the person to be readily available on the site at most times; marily employed on the land to which the proposal relates; ltural activity is financially sound and has a clear prospect of remaining

f an appropriate size commensurate with the need for it; and ld not be met by an existing dwelling on the unit, or by other existing

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Commentary

- Private car trips may be reduced to the location of dwellings in close proximity to the workplace

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Potential to increase the number of trips via walking and cycling. Limited opportunities for the use of public transport.

? Opportunity to incorporate energy efficiency into a dwelling, dependant upon policy DP12

l ? Potential to incorporate renewable energy into the dwelling, dependant upon policy DP12

Reduced private car use = reduced CO2 emissions


? Dwelling may impact on agricultural land on Opportunity exists to increase the reuse of building

materials


? Development may impact on general wildlife potential and biodiversity

nd Reduced private car use = reduced CO2 emissions

x Potential to impact upon greenfield sites, the greenbelt and general landscape quality

0 No Significant Impact n 0 No Significant Impact


Safeguarding the countryside as a valuable asset for rural/urban dwellers

Policy enables the provision for rural workers


Enables rural employment opportunities

Supports and encourages the rural economy

Environmental Impa

Criteria Transport Energy: EfficiencyTrips

Transport Energy: EfficiencyModes

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Policy to be Appraised – RAP7 New employment development wil

a) Conversions of approprsmall scale or a low inte

b) Farm diversification proc) Proposals on identified

SSP2; d) The redevelopment or

unless the scale of this e) On committed employm

RURAL AREA POLICIES

Directing New Employment

l be permitted in the following circumstances:- iate rural buildings in accordance with policy RAP8 where these are of a nsity; posals in accordance with policy RAP9; major developed sites within the Green Belt in accordance with policy

limited expansion of existing employment sites outside the Green Belt will be greater than that required to meet local needs; and ent land within the Middlemarch Business Park, Siskin Drive

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Impact

Commentary

-?/x

Would result in an increase in private car use, due to the location of the new employment opportunities and the impact of reverse commuting

- x

The location of some rural employment premises may lead to an increase in private car journeys, but the impact may be limited by the policy criteria


l 0 No Significant Impact

x Increased car trips = increased CO2 emissions


0 No Significant Impact on 0 No Significant Impact


Policy restricts ad hoc expansion into unsustainable locations.

and x/? Increased car trips = increased noise and air pollution

Policy aims to balance rural employment opportunities with the protection of the environment

0 No Significant Impact n 0 No Significant Impact

Re-use and conversion of buildings = maintenance



Access to local employment and facilities

Employment opportunities = supporting local needs

Supports the local rural economy


Criteria

Impact

Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips x Access to rural areas could be unsustainable, could

support commuting

Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes x

Location of potential conversions in rural areas does not promote access via public transport. There is no caveat relating to location near to a range of transport modes.

Built Environment Energy - Efficiency ? Potential to incorporate energy efficient methods into

conversions, dependant upon policy DP12 Renewable Energy Potential

? Potential to incorporate renewable energy techniques into the conversion of rural buildings, dependant upon DP12

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Global Warming x More trips & the use of the car = CO2 emissions Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality 0 No Significant Impact Minerals/Energy Conservation Opportunity may exist to use recycled building

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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology ?/x

Adverse impact is dependant upon the location of the potential conversion & the existing wildlife use of the building, i.e. bats & birds

Pollution: Noise, Air and Light x More trips & the use of the car = noise and air

pollution Landscape & Open Countryside Conversions of existing buildings would make no

additional impact upon the criteria Cultural Heritage Protects the future of the districts historical assets


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Building Quality Enhances and improves the maintenance and renewal of buildings

Liveability 0 No Significant Impact

Housing Provision of additional housing in rural areas, meeting local need

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Encourages the rural economy via the provision of employment opportunities

Converting Rural Buildings Policy to be Appraised – RAP8 Proposals to re-use and adapt existing rural buildings will be permitted subject to the following criteria:-

a) The building is of permanent and substantial construction; b) The condition of the building, its nature and situation, makes it suitable for re-use or adaptation;c) The proposed use or adaptation can be accommodated without extensive rebuilding or

alteration to the external appearance of the building; d) The appearance and setting of the building following conversion protects, and where possible

enhances, the character and appearance of the countryside; and e) The proposed use or adaptation would not give rise to legitimate planning objections which

would otherwise outweigh the benefits of re-use or adaptation.

RURAL AREA POLICIES


Criteria

Impact

Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips x/?

More trips generated due to the location of farms outside of urban areas. However, less trips are generated if living in the rural area.

Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes x Poor levels of public transport provision to rural

areas. Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 No Significant Impact


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Global Warming x More trips & use of the car = increased CO2 emissions

Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality Protects the best & most versatile agricultural land Minerals/Energy Conservation 0 No Significant Impact Water / Flood Management 0 No Significant Impact N

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Pollution: Noise, Air and Light x More car trips = potential increase in noise and air



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Building Quality Enhances the maintenance and continuous renewal of buildings

Liveability Encourages accessibility to local services Housing 0 No Significant Impact

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Jobs Improves the availability of job and training

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Increases opportunities and support for small rural businesses, also encourages investment in the rural economy

Farm Diversification Policy to be Appraised – RAP9 Development for the diversification of farm based operations will be permitted where these are consistent in their scale and nature with their rural location and can demonstrate that they will contribute towards sustaining the long term operation and viability of the existing farm holding. All proposals will be assessedagainst the following criteria:-

a) They protect the best and most versatile farm land; b) Proposals to convert rural buildings comply with policy RAP8; and c) The scale and nature of the proposal is such that it can be satisfactorily integrated into

the landscape without being detrimental to its character. No new buildings will be permitted in the Green Belt. New buildings will only be acceptable outside of the Green Belt where it can be demonstrated that existing buildings cannot be utilised in preference and where they are of a design and scale appropriate to a rural area.

RUARL AREA POLICIES


Criteria

Impact

Commentary


Potential new development = car use, but the policy restrains the size of new development to correspond to the rural road network as existing

Transport Energy: Efficiency – Modes 0 No Significant Impact



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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Protects the character of rural roads and hedgerows


Landscape & Open Countryside Protects the general landscape quality and the

Green Belt Cultural Heritage 0 No Significant Impact Public Access & Open Space 0 No Significant Impact

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Liveability Increases the potential to protect the rural identity of the district


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Safeguarding Rural Roads Policy to be Appraised – RAP10 Development will not be permitted that would require major modification to surrounding rural roads in a way that would change the character of rural roads in the vicinity of the proposal.

RURAL AREA POLICIES


Criteria Impact

Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Reduces trip length to urban areas for services.


The policy has a limited impact upon public transport availability, but proximity to local services within rural settlements increases opportunities for future public transport provision



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Global Warming Reduced private car use = reduced CO2 emissions Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality 0 No Significant Impact Minerals/Energy Conservation 0 No Significant Impact Water/Flood Management 0 No Significant Impact N

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Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Reduced car use = reduced impact via air and noise

pollution Landscape & Open Countryside ?

Impact is dependant upon the location of the proposal, but restrictive policies would apply for the protection of valuable countryside/open land


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Building Quality Enhances the potential to renew / maintain buildings

Liveability Policy supports rural/village communities


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Inequalities Encourages and enables access to local services

Jobs Improves rural employment opportunities

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Promotes the rural economy and offers support for small &/or new businesses

Rural Shops and Services Policy to be Appraised – RAP11 The development of new or expansion of existing shops and local services within settlements will be permitted where these help meet local retail or service needs. Proposals that result in the loss of such units to other uses will not be permitted, unless it can be demonstrated that:-

a) The unit is no longer financially viable; b) The unit has been actively marketed for a period of 12 months without success; and c) All reasonable other options to find a new user for the unit have been pursued.

RURAL AREA POLICIES


Criteria Im

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes xBuilt Environment Energy - Efficiency Renewable Energy Potential

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Policy to be Appraised – RAP12 Development of new farm shops and the ext

a) The proposal involves the converRAP8 or the construction of a new

b) It would not have an adverse imp A condition will be applied to any permissiproduced locally to a maximum of 25%

RURAL AREA POLICIES

Farm Shops

ension of existing farm shops will be permitted where :-

sion of an appropriate rural building in accordance with policy building in accordance with RAP9; and

act on existing rural shops in the local area.

on to control the proportion of goods to be sold which is not

pact

Commentary

/? Sustainable within the local area/vicinity, but not to the wider area.

/? The availability of public transport within rural locations is limited

? Potential to incorporate energy efficient methods to minimise heat loss from buildings into a new build.

? Potential to incorporate renewable energy methods to increase solar gain and maximise wind energy into a new build

? Mixed conformity due to the uncertainty of the location and adequate provision of public transport, resulting in CO2 emissions






x Car use may lead to an adverse impact on air and noise pollution

? Impact is dependant upon the location of the proposal, but restrictive policies would apply for the protection of the rural character

Restrictions apply to protect and/or enhance the conversion of buildings


Enables the continued maintenance and/ or renewal of buildings

Encourages accessibility to local services


Encourages and enables access to local services

Improves rural employment opportunities

Promotes the rural economy and offers support for small &/or new businesses

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Directing New Outdoor Sport and Recreation Development ppraised – RAP13

of outdoor leisure and recreation facilities will only be permitted where:-

jor outdoor leisure and recreation developments demonstrate that the use cannot operate ctively in an urban location and that the location is, or can be made to be, highly accessible

he urban area by walking cycling and public transport; or all scale outdoor leisure and recreation developments within or adjacent to settlements meet needs of local communities. Proposals for such uses in open countryside will only be eptable where they are part of farm diversification proposal in accordance with policy RAP9.

ll proposals must be in accordance with the following criteria:-

they do not result in the irreversible loss of best and most versatile farm land: and any buildings must be essential and ancillary to the use of the land. The conversion of appropriate rural buildings will be permitted subject to policy RAP8. New buildings will only be acceptable where it can be demonstrated that existing buildings cannot be utilised in preference and where they are of a design and scale appropriate to a rural area

ronmental Impact Criteria

Impact

Commentary

rt Energy: Efficiency- Location within the urban fringe & proximity to the urban area, allows access to public transport corridors for major leisure & recreation uses.

rt Energy: Efficiency - Encourages access to the development via walking, cycling and public transport.

vironment Energy - cy ?

Development could incorporate methods to reduce heat loss, capital energy requirements and to utilise CHP.

ble Energy Potential ? Development could incorporate direct solar gain to maximise renewable energy potential

arming Minimal impact via private car use = minimal CO2 emissions

uality 0 No Significant Impact

uality Improves protection of best and most versatile agricultural land

s/Energy Conservation 0 No Significant Impact lood Management 0 No Significant Impact

Habitat / Ecology 0 No Significant Impact ollution: Noise, Air and ght x May result in additional air and noise pollution,

mitigation by the constraints of the policy ndscape & Open

ountryside Encourages protection of open countryside

ultural Heritage 0 No Significant Impact ublic Access & Open pace Access to facilities for rural communities

uilding Quality 0 No Significant Impact

veability Encourages access to facilities via walking and cycling to promote healthy life styles

ousing 0 No Significant Impact

equalities Encourages access to public transport and community facilities

bs 0 No Significant Impact

conomy Encourages the rural economy


Criteria

Impact

Commentary


Encourages location of development near to the potential users, conflict occurs as a result of the potential location in rural areas

Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes /? Encourages access to the development via public

transport, but opportunities probably limited Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 No Significant Impact


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Global Warming x/? More trips by car = CO2 emissions Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality 0 No Significant Impact Minerals/Energy Conservation 0 No Significant Impact Water/Flood Management 0 No Significant Impact N

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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Policy aims to protect the landscape & natural habitats from golf course development

Pollution: Noise, Air and Light x/? May result in noise and air pollution due to an

increase in car use, dependant upon location Landscape & Open Countryside Encourages the protection of landscape quality and

countryside Cultural Heritage 0 No Significant Impact Public Access & Open Space /? Public access depends on the ownership of the golf

course i.e. private or public Envi

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Building Quality 0 No Significant Impact Liveability 0 No Significant Impact


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May encourage investment potential due to a range of facilities available in the district.

Golf Facilities Policy to be Appraised – RAP14 Development of facilities for golf will not be permitted unless there is convincing evidence of the need for the proposal

RURAL AREA POLICIES


Criteria

Impact

Commentary


Private car use is usually associated with camping and caravans, however tourists may utilise public transport provision & walking to attractions

Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Policy aims to maximise the location of suitable sites,

where it can maximise alternatives to the private car Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 No Significant Impact


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Global Warming x/? Increased car trips = increased CO2 emissions Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality 0 No Significant Impact Minerals/Energy Conservation 0 No Significant Impact

Water/Flood Management 0 No Significant Impact N

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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Policy aims to protect the character of rural areas

Pollution: Noise, Air and Light ? More car trips = increased noise and air pollution

Landscape & Open Countryside Safeguards general landscape quality, Special

Landscape Areas and the Green Belt Cultural Heritage Protects the cultural assets of the district


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Building Quality 0 No Significant Impact Liveability 0 No Significant Impact


Soci

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Inequalities Provides access to community facilities Jobs Tourist development may increase employment

opportunities

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Encourages support for the local rural economy and tourism within the district.

Camping and Caravanning Sites Policy to be Appraised – RAP15 Camping and caravanning sites will not be permitted unless they can be satisfactorily integrated into the landscape without detriment to its character and are in a location accessible to local facilities. Any buildings required must be essential and ancillary to the use of the land. The conversion of appropriate rural buildings will be permitted subject to policy RAP8. New buildings may be acceptable outside of the Green Belt where it can be demonstrated that existing buildings cannot be utilised in preference and where they are of a design and scale appropriate to a rural area.

RURAL AREA POLICIES


Criteria Impact

Commentary


x/?

Policy would increase the potential for private car use & increased trip length to rural areas. However, implementation of RAP10 aims to protect the character of the rural transport network & therefore would restrict the number of cars able to use the new facilities

Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes x/?

Facilities would be steered towards more sustainable locations, however public transport options are restricted by the location within rural areas

Built Environment Energy - Efficiency ? Development could incorporate energy efficient

methods Renewable Energy Potential ? Development could utilise direct solar gain

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Global Warming x/? Development may result in an increase in CO2 emissions

Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality 0 No Significant Impact Minerals/Energy Conservation 0 No Significant Impact Water/Flood Management 0 No Significant Impact N

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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Protects sensitive designated sites

Pollution: Noise, Air and Light x/? Increase in private car use = local air and noise

pollution Landscape & Open Countryside Protects Green Belt, the character of the countryside

and Special Landscape Areas Cultural Heritage 0 No Significant Impact Public Access & Open Space 0 No Significant Impact

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Building Quality Policy aims to retain buildings in a viable use Liveability 0 No Significant Impact Housing 0 No Significant Impact

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Inequalities 0 No Significant Impact Jobs Tourist accommodation may result in local

employment opportunities

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Encourages investment in the tourist industry to boost the local economy

Directing New Visitor Accommodation Policy to be Appraised – RAP16 Development of new buildings for visitor accommodation will not be permitted. The conversion of appropriate rural buildings will be permitted in accordance with policy RAP8 where they are of a small scale or a low intensity and not would harm the character of the rural area Extensions to existing visitor accommodation will only be permitted where these do not significantly intensify the use of the site or establish new uses which are not ancillary to the normal business of the visitor accommodation.

RURAL AREAS


Criteria Impact

Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Controlled / restrictive development in the Green Belt

= less trips Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Concentration of alternative modes of transport in

urban areas Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 No Significant Impact


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Global Warming Less trips = reduced CO2 emissions

Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality 0 No Significant Impact Minerals/Energy Conservation Avoids sterilisation of mineral reserves Water/Flood Management 0 No Significant Impact N

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Wildlife Habitat/ Ecology 0 No Significant Impact Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Reduced trips = reduces air and noise pollution

Landscape & Open Countryside Policy safeguards the Green belt


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Liveability Enhances peoples well being by focusing development and services outside of rural areas

Housing Policy aims to meet affordable housing need(RAP5)

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Protecting the Green Belt Policy to be Appraised – DAP1 Within the Warwickshire Green Belt as defined on the Proposals Map, there will be a general presumption against inappropriate development. The following forms of development will be permitted in appropriate instances:-

a) Agriculture, forestry, and cemeteries; b) Essential facilities for outdoor leisure and recreation in accordance with policy RAP13; c) New dwellings in accordance with policy RAP2; d) Limited extension, alteration or replacement of existing dwellings in accordance with RAP3

and RAP4; e) Development within major developed sites in accordance with policy SSP2; f) Conversion proposals for rural buildings in accordance with policy RAP8; g) Proposals for Park and Ride Facilities; h) Other uses of land which preserve the openness of the Green Belt and do not conflict with the

purpose of including land within it.

DESIGNATED AREAS


Impact

Commentary


Policy aims to steer development away from areas which are not sustainable and not supported by green transport options

Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Policy aims to locate development near to

green/alternative transport provision Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 Development may increase energy use, would be

dependant upon the implementation of policy DP12

Renewable Energy Potential 0 Development could incorporate solar gain, would be dependant upon the implementation of policy DP12 G

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Global Warming Reduced private car trips = reduced CO2 emissions

Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality ? Policy would safeguard some quality agricultural landMinerals/Energy Conservation Avoids the sterilisation of mineral reserves

Water/Flood Management Policy protects the Avon Valley and the Leam Valley from development

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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Encourages the protection of river corridors Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Reduced car trips = reduced air and noise pollution

Landscape & Open Countryside Policy retains the landscape and open countryside

Cultural Heritage 0 No Significant Impact Public Access & Open Space Maintains parkland quality throughout the river valley

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Building Quality 0 No Significant Impact Liveability Protecting Areas of Restraint = attractive places to

live Housing 0 No Significant Impact

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Protecting the Areas of Restraint Policy to be Appraised – DAP2 Development will not be permitted within the Areas of Restraint, as defined on the Proposals Map, where it would harm or threaten the generally open nature of the area.

DESIGNATED AREAS

DESIGNATED AREAS


Criteria

Impact

Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Controlled/restricted development in Special

Landscape Areas = reduced trips Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Concentration of alternative transport modes within

the urban areas Built Environment Energy - Efficiency ? Development may increase energy use, would be

dependant upon the implementation of policy DP12

Renewable Energy Potential ? Development could incorporate solar gain, would be dependant on the implementation of policy DP12 G

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Global Warming Concentrated development in urban areas = reduced CO2 emissions

Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality Safeguards the Arden landscape Minerals/Energy Conservation Avoids the sterilisation of mineral reserves


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Wildlife Habitat/Ecology Protects green space = protecting wildlife/habitat potential

Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Reduced private car use = reduced air and noise

pollution Landscape & Open Countryside Policy protects landscape character

Cultural Heritage Preserves historic landscape features Public Access & Open Space 0 No Significant Impact

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Liveability Visual and/or physical access to special landscape areas = enhancing peoples well being


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Provision and protection of special landscape areas = visually attractive = visitors and tourists

Protecting Special Landscape Areas Policy to be Appraised – DAP3 Development will not be permitted within the Special Landscape Areas, as defined on the Proposals Map, which would have a detrimental effect on their landscape character and open nature

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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Increases general wildlife potential and biodiversity


Landscape & Open Countryside Policy enhances and maintains general landscape

quality Cultural Heritage Protects valuable geological assets Public Access & Open Space Provides public access to educational resources

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Building Quality 0 No Significant Impact Liveability Protection of nature conservation Housing 0 No Significant Impact

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District with access to nature conservation areas = increases investment potential

Protecting Nature Conservation and Geology Policy to be Appraised – DAP4 Development will not be permitted which will destroy or adversely effect:-

a) designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI`s) as defined on the Proposals Map;

b) designated Ancient Woodlands as defined on the Proposals Map c) designated Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) as defined on the Proposal Map d) any other sites subject to a local ecological or geological designation unless the applicant can

demonstrate that the benefits of the proposal significantly outweigh the ecological/geological importance of the area; or

e) protected, rare, endangered or other wildlife species of conservation importance Consideration will be given to any mitigation and compensatory measures proposed that takes account of the importance of the site/species, the extent to which ecological or geological impact is minimised, the nature of the measures proposed, and proposed long term management of features/sites/habitats of ecological/geological importance.

DESIGNATED AREAS


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Global Warming Preserving trees = maximises CO2 fixing Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality 0 No Significant Impact Minerals/Energy Conservation 0 No Significant Impact


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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Potential protection of trees and hedgerows = increases wildlife potential


Landscape & Open Countryside Potential preservation of trees and hedgerows =

enhanced general landscape quality Cultural Heritage 0 No Significant Impact Public Access & Open Space / ? Potential protection of woodlands for public

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Building Quality 0 No Significant Impact Liveability Preservation of trees and hedgerows = improves

the amenity value of urban areas Housing 0 No Significant Impact

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district = maximises access = social inclusion Jobs 0 No Significant Impact Lo

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Policy would improve investment potential within the district and encourages tourism

Trees, Woodlands and Hedgerows Policy to be Appraised – DAP5 Inappropriate arboricultural works to trees and woodlands that are the subject of Tree Preservation Orders or to trees that are within Conservation Areas will not be permitted. There will be a presumption against the removal of hedgerows that qualify as “Important” under the 1997 Hedgerow Regulations

DESIGNATED AREAS


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Cultural Heritage Protection of Listed Buildings = a rich heritage


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Building Quality Encourages high quality works to Listed Buildings Liveability Improves and maintains the local design quality


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Protection of Listed Buildings = encourages tourism and regeneration

Protection of Listed Buildings Policy to be Appraised – DAP6 Development will not be permitted to alter or extend a Listed Building which will adversely affect itshistoric integrity, character or setting. Applications for the demolition of a Listed Building will not be permitted

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Cultural Heritage Protects the historic setting and integrity of Listed Buildings


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Building Quality ? Alterations must conform to high standards

Liveability Protection of Listed Buildings = improved local design quality


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Protects the historic setting and integrity of Listed Buildings = encourages tourism and local economy

Changes of Use of Listed Buildings Policy to be Appraised – DAP7 Changes of use of Listed Buildings from their original use will only be permitted where:-

a) the original use has been demonstrated to be no longer appropriate or viable; and b) the proposed use is sympathetic to the character, historic integrity and setting of the Listed

Building

DESIGNATED AREAS


Criteria

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Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips People living next to shops and jobs = less trips

Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes People living close to green transport choices = more

green transport used Built Environment Energy - Efficiency ? The use of upper floors may reduce heat loss from

the building Renewable Energy Potential 0 No Significant Impact G

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Global Warming Less trips = less CO2


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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology 0 No Significant Impact Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Less trips and more green transport choices = less

noise and air pollution Landscape & Open Countryside More town centre residential areas = less Greenfield

residential development

Cultural Heritage Upper floors in use = buildings maintained and cared for.


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Building Quality Encourages the full maintenance of upper floors, which includes roofs

Liveability Use of upper floors = more eyes on the streets.

Housing Creating mixed use environments = meets the requirements of the Structure Plan

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Encourages vibrant and safe living areas, via natural surveillance

Upper Floors within Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Policy to be Appraised – DAP8 Development which prevents the use of upper floors of Listed Buildings and unlisted buildings within the Conservation Areas will not be permitted

DESIGNATED AREAS


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Cultural Heritage Maintenance of historic buildings = futurity of cultural heritage


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Building Quality Use of appropriate materials = maintenance of the character of listed buildings

Liveability Appropriate use of materials = improved local design quality


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Use of appropriate materials = encourages tourism and regeneration within the district.

Restoration of Listed Buildings Policy to be Appraised – DAP9 Restoration of, and alteration to, Listed Buildings will only be permitted using traditional natural materials and appropriate colours and finishes.

DESIGNATED AREAS


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Cultural Heritage Protection of Conservation Areas = futurity of cultural heritage


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Building Quality Protection of Conservation Areas = continuous maintenance of buildings

Liveability Protecting the historic quality and character = improved sense of local design and townscape


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Continued protection of the historic environment = increases the investment potential

Protection of Conservation Areas Policy to be Appraised – DAP10 Development will be required to protect and enhance the historic quality, character and appearance of Conservation Areas as defined on the Proposals Map. Detailed plans shall be submitted for all types of applications involving building works in conservation areas to demonstrate how they comply with this policy

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Cultural Heritage Protection of unlisted buildings = protection and enhancement of the Conservation Area


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Building Quality Protection of unlisted buildings = maintenance and renewal of buildings

Liveability Policy will enhance the local townscape and peoples well being


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High quality environment = attractive locations for inward investment

Unlisted Buildings in Conservation Areas Policy to be Appraised – DAP11 Development will not be permitted to alter or extend unlisted buildings which will adversely affect the historic integrity, character or setting of the Conservation Area. Applications for total demolition of unlisted buildings will only be permitted where the detailed design of the replacement can demonstrate that it will bring about a genuine qualitative improvement to the Conservation Area and to the setting of adjacent buildings

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Cultural Heritage Protection of the Conservation Areas = Protection and enhancement of Cultural Heritage


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Liveability Control of unsightly advertisement hoardings = enhancement of local design quality


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Protecting the character, appearance & setting of conservation areas = protects and enhances the local economy

Control of Advertisement Hoardings Policy to be Appraised – DAP12 Erection of advertisement hoardings will not be permitted within Conservation Areas.

DESIGNATED AREAS


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Global Warming Maintains the existing tree cover in the district = maintains rate of CO2 fixing


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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Safeguards valuable urban habitats and increases general wildlife potential



Cultural Heritage

Protecting the historic structure and character = protection and enhancement of the districts cultural heritage

Public Access & Open Space Policy promotes the maintenance and availability of

parks and gardens within the district Envi

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Liveability Protection of Parks and Gardens = a sense of well being and cultural and local identity


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Protecting the character and historic setting of the districts parks and gardens = enhances general investment potential

Protecting Historic Parks and Gardens Policy to be Appraised – DAP13 Development will not be permitted if it would harm the historic structure, character, principle components and setting of:-

a) Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in the English Heritage Register as defined on the proposals map;

b) Locally important historic parks or gardens designated in the Warwick District Local Register.

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Wildlife Habitat/Ecology x Potential to impact upon wetland creation Pollution: Noise, Air and Light 0 No Significant Impact




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Protecting Safeguarded Areas Policy to be Appraised – DAP14 Development within the safeguarded areas, as defined on the Inset Plan, will be permitted which inhibits the safe operation of an aerodrome or technical site

DESIGNATED AREAS


Criteria

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Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips All of the sites are within urban areas, with good

transport links and close to residential areas. Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes All of the sites are accessible via public transport,

walking and cycling Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 Development may increase energy use, would be


Renewable Energy Potential 0 Development could incorporate solar gain would be dependant on the implementation of policy DP12 G

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Global Warming Locations are urban = increased sustainability


Land Quality Encourages redevelopment of previously developed sites.

Minerals/Energy Conservation ?

Development will require building materials. However, use of existing sites increases opportunity for re-use of existing buildings.


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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology x/? Development may impact on valuable urban habitats

Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Minimal impact due to the location of employment

sites in sustainable areas Landscape & Open Countryside 0 No Significant Impact


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Building Quality Potential to reuse derelict and underused buildings

Liveability Encourages mixed use environments, enabling good residential access to workplaces


Soci

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Inequalities Encourages access to workplaces near to public transport

Jobs Encourages employment opportunities in the local

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Encourages the regeneration of deprived areas and increases the investment potential of the local economy

Employment Allocations Policy to be Appraised – SSP1 The following sites, shown on the Proposals Map, are allocated for business, general industry, storage or distribution development (Class B1, B2 and B8 uses). Site ha. A Station Goods Yard, Station Approach, Leamington Spa 1.8 B Land at High Street/Lower Avenue, Leamington Spa 0.2 C Land at Queensway, Leamington Spa 3.2 D Land rear of Homebase, Princes Drive, Leamington Spa 1.8 E Saltisford Depot, Saltisford, Warwick 1.8 F Land at Nelson Lane, Warwick 0.5 G Land off Wedgenock Lane/Cape Road, Warwick 1.9 H Land at Piper`s Lane, Kenilworth 0.8 Total 12.0

SITE SPECIFIC POLICIES


Criteria Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Built Environment Energy - Efficiency

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Policy to be Appraised – SSP2 Within the following major developeappropriate limited infilling or redevelo

• Stoneleigh Park in accorda• Stoneleigh Business Park, • Police Headquarters, Leek • Former Honily Airfield, Oldw


Major Developed Sites

d sites within the Green Belt, as defined on the Proposals Map, pment for employment purposes will only be permitted at:-

nce with policy SSP3; Stareton, Stoneleigh; Wootton, and ich Lane East, Wroxall.

Impact

Commentary

X Location within the Green Belt would not reduces car trip length

X Location within the Green Belt would not encourage sustainable transport, walking or cycling

0 Development may increase energy use, would be dependant on the implementation of policy DP12

0 Development could incorporate solar gain. This would be dependant on the implementation of policy DP12

X More car trips = increased CO2 emissions

? Development may increase run off, mitigation would be dependant on policy DP11

Encourages reuse of previously developed sites

? Development may increase the reuse of building materials, dependant on policy DP12

/? Developments could incorporate SUDS, mitigation would be dependant on policy DP10

x/? Conflict may arise due to the existing biodiversity on the sites

x More car trips = increased CO2 emissions

x Policy allows limited infilling within the Green Belt, may result in potential harmful impacts



Encourages the renewal and maintenance of buildings

x Access to services outside of the urban areas does not enhance peoples well being


x Increases social exclusion, due to the location within the Green Belt

Encourages employment opportunities within rural areas

Encourages the rural economy of the district


Criteria

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Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips x Policy may encourage car trips due to the location of

the development within the Green Belt Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes x Development not easily accessed via green travel

options Built Environment Energy - Efficiency ? Development may increase energy use, would be


Renewable Energy Potential ? Development could incorporate solar gain would be dependant on the implementation of policy DP12 G

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Global Warming x More car trips = increased CO2 emissions


Land Quality x The development is located on agricultural land

Minerals/Energy Conservation ? Development may increase the reuse of building materials, dependant on policy DP12

Water/Flood Management ? Development may increase run off, mitigation would be dependant on policy DP11

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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology ? Dependant on the existing biodiversity and implementation of policy DP3

Pollution: Noise, Air and Light x Increase in car trips = increased noise and air

pollution Landscape & Open Countryside x Development is located within the Green Belt


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Building Quality Encourages the reuse and maintenance of buildings

Liveability x Development not easily accessible from the urban areas, may alter the cultural identity of the district


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Inequalities x Policy does not promote social inclusion, due to access to the development

Jobs Encourages employment opportunities to the district

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Encourages the rural economy.

Stoneleigh Park Policy to be Appraised – SSP3 Development will only be permitted at the Stoneleigh Park where it consists of uses related to the promotion of agriculture and associated activities, equestrianism and the well-being of the countryside and its inhabitants.



Impact

Commentary


Encourages the reduction of trip length, especially for commuters by reducing reliance on the private car

Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Encourages green travel options and an integrated

network Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 No Significant Impact


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Global Warming Less trips = reduces CO2 emissions Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality 0 No Significant Impact Minerals/Energy Conservation 0 No Significant Impact


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Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Less trips = reduces noise and air pollution



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Liveability Encourage well being, increases a sense of safety and promotes healthy lifestyles


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Inequalities Reduces social inequalities by enabling access to services

Jobs Allows greater access choices for employment

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Encourages investment within the district allowing growth points around an integrated transport network

Safeguarding Land for Kenilworth Railway Station Policy to be Appraised – SSP4 Land off Priory Road, Kenilworth, as defined on the Proposals Map, is allocated for the development of a railway station for Kenilworth. Other developments will not be permitted on the above land if it would be likely to prejudice the implementation of the scheme



Impact

Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips Encourages travel choices and reduces traffic

congestion Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Promotes alternative travel modes other than the

private car Built Environment Energy - Efficiency 0 No Significant Impact


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Global Warming Less car trips = Reduced CO2 emissions Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality 0 No Significant Impact Minerals/Energy Conservation 0 No Significant Impact


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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology x/? Location of development on a Greenfield site may have an adverse impact on wildlife and biodiversity

Pollution: Noise, Air and Light Less car trips = reduced air and noise pollution

Landscape & Open Countryside x Development is located on Greenfield site

Cultural Heritage Encourages the cultural heritage of district via easy accessibility


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Liveability Encourages less parking and congestion in the two town centres, therefore enhances peoples well being and increasing safety

Housing 0 No Significant Impact Soci

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Inequalities Encourages access to sustainable transport options

Jobs Encourages easier access to jobs

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Encourages sustainable tourism and enhances the viability and vitality of the two town centres

Safeguarding Land for Warwick and Leamington Park and Ride Policy to be Appraised – SSP5 Land west of Europa Way, Warwick, as defined on the Proposals Map, is allocated for the development of a bus based park and ride for Leamington and Warwick. Other development will not be permitted on the above land if it would be likely to prejudice the implementation of the scheme



Impact

Commentary

Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips x Although Barford would benefit from the bypass,

more trips could be generated around the area. Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes x

Adverse impact due to development for the private car, not taking into consideration alternative modes of green transport.



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Global Warming x Increased car use = increased CO2 emissions

Water Quality ? Proposal may affect water quality

Land Quality x The bypass would be developed on green field land Minerals/Energy Conservation ? Development may sterilise mineral reserves

Water/Flood Management ? Adverse impact due to surface area of the road and the resulting extra run-off created. N

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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology ? Proposal may result in habitat loss

Pollution: Noise, Air and Light x More car trips = increase in air and noise pollution

Landscape & Open Countryside x Adverse impact due to development in the open

countryside

Cultural Heritage Encourages the protection of a Grade II listed structure, a conservation area and the character of Barford generally.


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Liveability Will enhance quality of life for residents of Barford.


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Easier access = improving local business efficiency.

Safeguarding Land for the Barford Bypass Policy to be Appraised – SSP6 Land west of Barford, as defined on the Proposals Map, is allocated for the provision of a bypass for the village of Barford. Other development will not be permitted on the above land if it would be likely to prejudice the implementation of the scheme



Criteria Transport Energy: Efficiency-Trips

Transport Energy: Efficiency - Modes Built Environment Energy - Efficiency

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Cultural Heritage Public Access & Open Space En

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Policy to be Appraised – SSP7 Development at Coventry Airport will onwhere;-

a) It consists of facilities for aviatb) The environmental, surface ac


Coventry Airport

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ion activity undertaken at the airport; and cess and amenity impacts can be mitigated to acceptable levels.

Impact

Commentary

? Existing infrastructure to cope with additional demand, potential increased car use dependant on public transport provision

? The impact of this policy will be dependant upon the mitigation secured in terms of public transport.

? Development may increase energy use, would be dependant on the implementation of policy DP12

? Development could incorporate solar gain. This would be dependant on the implementation of policy DP12.

x Increased airport activity = increased CO2 emissions

x /? Potential to increase run-off relative to increasing the surface area of the airport, dependant on implementation of policy DP11

x /? May increase the potential for land contamination, dependant upon policy DP9

x /? Impact would be dependant upon on the implementation of policy DP12

x /? Impact would depend on the incorporation of SUDS

x Policy would not increase wildlife potential in the vicinity due to bird strikes and potential pollution

x Increased airport activity = increased noise, air and light emissions

x Adverse impact due to use of green field land and the proposal would not enhance the general landscape quality




x /? Would not create a sense of healthy living or significantly increase peoples sense of well being


? Increased opportunities for travel may improve quality of life

Encourages employment opportunities in the local area

Encourages the local economy


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Global Warming 0 No Significant Impact Water Quality 0 No Significant Impact Land Quality Encourages the safeguarding of agricultural land



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Wildlife Habitat / Ecology Protects further encroachment into habitats and biodiversity


Landscape & Open Countryside Protects the Green Belt and Greenfield sites


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Liveability 0 No Significant Impact


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Inequalities 0 No Significant Impact Jobs x Policy does not directly encourage employment

opportunities.

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Limited potential to increase the retail element of the development would have little impact on the local rural economy

Hatton Country World Policy to be Appraised – SSP8 New retail development will not be permitted at Hatton Country World as defined on the proposals map.


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