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LOCAL PLAN UPDATE DRAFT PLAN CONSULTATION FEBRUARY 2020 Representation Form

Completed forms must be received at our offices by 5pm Friday 20 March 2020. Post to: Growth and Delivery Team, Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End, Wokingham, RG40 1BN. Email to: [email protected]

PART A – ABOUT YOU

Name (First and last name are mandatory)Miranda Parker

Are you responding as a: (please tick one answer as appropriate)

Resident of the borough Society / community group

Resident of a neighbouring borough Business / agent

Local Authority Landowner / agent

Statutory body / agent Developer / agent

Parish/Town Council x Other interested party (please specify below)

Councillor

Your contact details 30 Park View Drive South, Charvil, Reading, Berks RG10 9QX (Postcode is mandatory)

Job title (if applicable) Parish Clerk Organisation (if applicable) Charvil Parish Council Address 30 Park View Drive South, Charvil, Reading, Berks Postcode RG10 9QX Email [email protected] Telephone 0118 9017719

If you are an agent representing a client, or making a representation on behalf of an organisation, please supply name, address and email of the person/organisation you are representing

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PART B – YOUR REPRESENTATION (Please use a separate sheet for each representation, e.g. each policy you wish to comment on)

Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.)

Policy SS1 Spatial Strategy

To what extent do you agreed with the policy specified above? (please tick one answer as appropriate)

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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text.

PolicySS1 – Spatial strategy 4.3 b) The Council is specifically concerned that infrastructure is delivered at the time of construction 4.5 The council feels strongly that the facilities and services must be provided as a condition of development not just ‘alongside’. At a Charvil public meeting of residents, this issue was raised and was supported by the majority. 4.12 The Council supports that development of infrastructure and service is in line with character within the settlement.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy SS2 - Settlement Hierarchy and scale and location of development proposals


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Charvil Parish Council agrees with the settlement hierarchy but not the supporting comments in 4.20 (C) – see below 4.17 The statement that the scale of development must reflect the proposed level of facilities and services at or in the location is essential. Charvil has limited existing services and facilities and over the last thirty years, has seen around 550 homes built in three major locations, with few additions to facilities or services, and none that would put it close to being a tier 2 location. 4.20 (C) The council notes that Charvil is deemed as having fair access to public transport provision whereas in fact provision is similar to the other tier 3 settlements, with erratic, unreliable and limited bus services that do not connect to train services or neighbouring communities with facilities. This was raised at a public meeting in Charvil by several residents. In particular, both Charvil and Sonning are served by the same buses and main road, but Charvil is regarded as better connected than Sonning.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy SS3: Grazeley garden town


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The Council agrees that rather than ad hoc additional housing, a larger holistically planned settlement is preferable.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy SS8: Climate Change


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a) The Council is in full agreement with the pattern of development which encourages walking cycling and public transport use. c) / d) Local residents expressed their views in support of developing and maintaining functional footpaths, cycle paths and public transport. e) The Council is keen to support the introduction of electric charging points and would like to work with the Borough on this. f) The Council is aware of the need to improve energy efficiency in their amenities which could be supported by CIL funding. g) The Council would be interested in replacing an ‘end of life’ building with a more environmentally sustainable amenity. h) The Council is keen to support reduction in non-sustainable energy use for residents and council amenity usage.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy SS9: Adaptation to Climate Change


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a) b) The Council would urge any planning development requirements to include maximum possible climate resilience c) The Council is keen to develop the use of planting and landscape themes to provide pollution reduction along the many traffic congested roads in Charvil including Park Lane and the A4.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy SS10 –Supporting Infrastructure


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a4.71 The Council fully agrees with this policy of Development proposals not being supported unless infrastructure, services, resources and amenities or other assets lost or impacted on as a result of development or made necessary by the development will be improved or provided through direct provision or100% financial contributions at the same time as development.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy SS11 –Safeguarded Routes


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The Council supports the provision of Park & Ride schemes and retaining the possibility for improvements to public transport in the future.

PART B – YOUR REPRESENTATION

(Please use a separate sheet for each representation, e.g. each policy you wish to comment on)

Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy SS12 – Improvements to Transport Routes


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Charvil Parish Council is supportive of all of the Policy, but particularly items H, I, J and K.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy SS13 – Development in the Countryside


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3. e) The Council reiterates its support for the policy to have no adverse impact on highway safety. This requires separation of different vehicle types to encourage cycle use etc.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy C 1: Active and Sustainable Transport and Accessibility


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5.8,9,10 The Council believes it is essential to ensure good transport provision in Charvil to maintain it as a thriving community with good access to services in surrounding areas.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy C2: Mitigation of Transport Impacts and Highways Safety and Design


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The Council has reviewed these policy statements and fully supports their implementation in Charvil. Residents attending a public meeting expressed concern with any increase in traffic without effective crossing and safety measures as current crossing are often not adhered to on busy roads., notably A4. In addition, 5.13 & 5.14 fully implemented for any developments in Charvil


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy C3: Cycling and Walking


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The Council and residents are keen to develop cycle and foot paths especially those that link settlements and facilities. Residents raised concerns about the safety of pavements and crossings – the pavements are narrow, they often have parked cars on them, and there needs to be a crossing near to the school on Park Lane if walking to school is to be encouraged – more traffic on Park lane will exacerbate this situation. It was also felt that the A4 cycle shared use cycle track is dangerous, particularly at present, with mud, water and broken bits of tree all over it. It was also mentioned that there needs to be an off-road route to the station from Charvil, which would alleviate pressure on the roads.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy C4: Vehicle and Cycle Parking


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The Council fully support the policy


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy C5: Technology and innovation in transport


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As in SS8e, the Council wishes to install electric charging points



Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy C7: Utilities


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The Council understands that the existing waste water supply is at capacity and not fit for purpose in an area at risk of flooding, (Edward Road pumping station). Also, the current fresh water supply is of historic interest due its age and is reaching the end of its life span.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy C8: Green and Blue Infrastructure and public Rights of Way


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The Council fully supports this.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy ER2: Core Employment Areas


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Charvil residents will require improved transport networks to employment areas.



Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy ER3: Employment Uses Outside Core Employment Areas


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The Council supports this policy


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy ER4: Supporting the rural economy.


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Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy ER5: Employment and Skills Plan.


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Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy ER6: The hierarchy of centres


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Both the Council and residents at a public meeting are concerned about the restricted public transport to shopping centres which needs developing.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy ER7: Town, District and Local Centres and Shopping Parades


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Charvil residents have access to one shop and one garage/shop and have recently lost the Post Office, not because of cuts, but because the new shop manager did not want to run it. Such facilities need to be maintained, or if they can’t, then there need to be better connections to surrounding centres that do provide these facilities.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy ER10: Whiteknights Campus


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The Council supports WBC working proactively with Reading University.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy H2: Sites Allocated for residential/mixed use


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The Council understands the logic behind the reluctance to include sites that could, in future, erode the settlement gaps, even though on other criteria, they may be regarded as suitable for development. However, the Council has greater concerns about building in flood zones, and including sites that have limited infrastructure to support them. Our comments concentrate on the sites local to Charvil as follows: 5CV001 Land to the east and north of Park View Drive North Although only the southern part of this site has been included in the sites for possible development, Council object to any of the site being developed. The area included in the plan is prone to flooding and is in flood zones 2 and 3. Even if efforts are made to build on the drier bits, with the likely rising water levels due to climate change, this would seem an unwise place to build, given that the Environment Agency have already made plans for a temporary flood barrier on the opposite side of the A4 for houses similarly placed on the edge of the flood plain. The areas not included in the flood plain may be less prone to flooding but would make no sense at all for the coherence of the village, and there are two ancient monuments on this site so these could not be built over. A further concern about this site is that it would be a loss of open countryside and would have an adverse effect on wildlife in the wetland corridor. The access onto the A4 would either have to mean the removal of trees with TPO’s on them onto the narrow Park View Drive North, or another junction onto the A4 where it is already busy and would compromise the cycle/pedestrian route to school for many children. This in turn may affect the ability of the borough to reach its climate change targets, as more parents will end up driving their children to school. The Parish Council also shares some residents’ concerns that some of the data is incorrect, in that there is now no longer a hall in the north side of the village, as the Borough gave it permission to be replaced with five more homes. Many residents near to the second large site in Charvil, the land west of Park Lane (5CV002) have cited the poor road infrastructure in the area as a serious impediment to the further development on this small but busy road, and the Council shares the concerns of residents that the road infrastructure serving both of these major sites is inadequate to deal with a possible extra 350 vehicles from these developments.

The A4 is already near capacity in the mornings and evenings, and with the proposed developments in all the sites in the north of the Borough, its ability to cope with s substantial increase in local traffic must be called into question without major improvements. Park Lane is narrow and has serious constraints at either end of it, and there is little alternative for most people in this area to travel by car as the majority do not see cycling or walking as safe alternatives with the present infrastructure. This means that the levels of pollution at the northern end of Park Lane are likely to increase to dangerous levels as traffic tries to access Old Bath Road, accidents are more likely to happen as vehicles try to access Park Lane from the side roads, and also when negotiating the railway bridge to the south. Charvil has, in the recent past, been seen to be a Tier 3, Limited Development Location, which has limited developments to 25 homes. This was why the successful appeal to allow development on the site was limited to 25 homes – without the limit, there would have undoubtedly been pressure for a larger development. Given that no improvements to infrastructure have been forthcoming to change this position, the Parish Council feels that a further 75 homes is at odds with the village’s current status, and that a maximum of 50 would be as much as both the site and the village could bear – the amount would preferably be 25 in line with the policy for Tier 3 settlements. The Parish Council do also share residents’ concerns about the lack of other amenities, including the pressures on local schools, and medical facilities, but understand the latter is not in the gift of the Borough Council – it is nevertheless a serious issue. The Parish Council supports the designation of the other sites in Charvil (5CV004 and 5CV005) as being unsuitable for development and the site west of Milestone Avenue (5SO004) as unsuitable.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy H3: Housing Mix, density and standards


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The Council and residents at the public meeting were keen to see future developments that would include a mix of houses to accommodate a range of needs.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy H5: Affordable Housing


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Councillors and residents are concerned that there appears to be no provision for affordable housing in the approved development in Charvil


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy H6: Rural Exception Sites


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The Council would support this policy


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy H7: Rural Workers’ Dwellings


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The Council would support this policy, but would like the checks on whether the business is viable in the long term to be done at a period longer than three years


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy H8: Self-Build and custom housebuilding


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The council would support this if anyone applied to do it and the guidelines were followed.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy H9 :Accommodation for older people and vulnerable communities


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The Council would support accommodation for vulnerable or older Charvil residents to be considered in order for them to remain within their family and/or support network


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy H10: Conversion and sub-division of buildings


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The Council supports subdivision which meets these requirements, but all parking should be provided on site.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy H11: Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Show people provision


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The Council supports the accommodation needs for these people are met.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy H12: Traveller sites


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The Council supports the provision and protection of these sites.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy H13: Houseboat Moorings


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The Council supports this


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy H14: Development of Private Residential Gardens


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The Council supports this policy and that planning permission will be refused if the proposal fails to adhere to any of these requirements. The Council would also like to see more protection of hedgerows and trees in such developments.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy DH1: Place Making and Quality Design


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The Council supports this policy and would like to ensure that the character of Charvil is maintained and our open spaces protected


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy DH2: Safeguarding Amenity


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The Council supports this policy as there is limited public amenity that can has flexible use to reflect the needs of residents. The Country Park is lovely but cannot be used to extend sporting or other types of recreational activity.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy DH5: The Historic Environment


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The Council supports this policy. Charvil has few historic buildings or monuments and they need protection


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy DH6: Archaeology


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The Council supports this policy.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy DH7: Energy


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The Council is keen to support any energy generation and efficiency in new and existing buildings.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy DH8: Environmental standards for non-residential development


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The Council supports this


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy DH9: Environmental standards for residential development.


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The Council supports the measures to develop environmental standards. We are supportive of the energy efficient plans proposed but feel that all developments should be bound by strict environmental standards to ensure limited impact on our environment.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy DH10: Low carbon and renewable energy generation


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The council are hoping to include this in a Neighbourhood plan and will consider if any renewable energy sites can be considered.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy HC1: Promoting Healthy Communities


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The council supports the need to promote healthier communities. The lack of amenities and access to those in surrounding villages needs to be considered when development proposals are submitted


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy HC2: Community Infrastructure


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. Community facilities need to be developed in Charvil. The Council alongside residents is hoping to replace an existing amenity with one which is sustainable, and which will enhance an existing amenity, both of which will accommodate a range of users. Residents have expressed how ironic it is that we are hoping to develop a needed second building when Jubilee Hall has recently been sold to developers for housing.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy HC3: Open Space, Sports, Recreation and Play Facilities


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The Council and residents are keen to develop and maintain the existing outdoor places and children’s play areas.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy HC5: Environmental protection


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The council agree that development proposals should all include assessments and plans for environmental protection and reduced pollution.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy HC6: Air Pollution and Air Quality


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The Council and residents’ feedback, and residents at the public meeting all expressed concerns about new developments and increased vehicle usage would result in reduced air quality. 9.36 The council are keen for developers to take air quality into consideration and ways of managing this when making proposals.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy HC7: Light Pollution


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Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy HC8: Noise Pollution


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Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy HC9: Contaminated Land and water


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The Council supports this policy as people and animals need protection from contamination which could be historic


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy NE1: Biodiversity and Nature Conservation


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The Council and residents discussed this at a public meeting and are keen to ensure that biodiversity and

nature conservation guidelines are adhered to. Assessments will need to take place. The Council

understands that The Loddon Lily (a protected species) is thought to be present on the land West of Park

lane and the Common Toad and Common Frog are endangered species found in the land east of Park

View Drive North.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy NE3: Trees, woodland and hedgerows


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The Council fully supports the maintenance and assessment of any existing trees, woodland and hedgerows and that advice/assessment is sought from the Natural England and Forestry Commission.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy NE4: Development and existing trees, woodland and hedgerows


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The Council fully supports the protection and inclusion of existing hedgerows, woodland and veteran trees and that developments provide sufficient space for these to grow and mature.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy NE5: Landscape and Design


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The Council fully supports the idea that development proposals respect and conserve our landscape. We would like to see that if any new planting is undertaken then a robust plan as to how the new planting is watered and nurtured over the coming years is included.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy NE6: Landscape Character, Value and Green Routes


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The Council fully supports this Policy.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy NE8: Development and Flood Risk (from all sources)


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. For both Councillors and residents flooding issues are the greatest concern, and it was agreed that this was one of the strongest arguments against building north of the A4; the land directly south of this proposed site has flooding issues, with temporary flood defences assigned by the environment agency recently, in case of flooding like that of 2014. They believe building on the north side would adversely affect them as well as residents of Loddon Drive. Moreover, the Environment Agency has recently re-iterated the fact that flood zones two and three should not be built on. East Park Farm was built on the flood plain, and residents have received automated calls over the past few weeks of flooding to prepare to vacate their homes – that this did not happen was immaterial – it serves to show that there is a recognised problem in much of Charvil. Also, a part on the A4 already floods regularly, and this is the major access route from the village, therefore further building on flood plains is likely to exacerbate the issue.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy NE9: Sustainable Drainage


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. At a meeting attended by Charvil residents recently, an issue related to flooding was the Edward Road pumping station, which residents say serves much of the village, and has not been upgraded or expanded despite the number of homes it serves increasing over time. The proposed Charvil developments could put even more pressure on this station, which has failed twice in the floods of the past six years, causing widespread pollution and misery for nearby residents.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy NE10: River Corridors


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. We have the River Loddon, Old River, River Thames and St Patricks Stream within the boundaries of Charvil Parish which this policy relates to and which we support.


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy MW1: Sustainable Waste Management


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The Council fully supports this policy. More residents will generate more waste and therefore alongside this policy, it is also important to review the recycling facilities currently offered kerbside from Wokingham, as it is lacking when compared to other boroughs (lack of closed recycling containers for cardboard that cannot be recycled if wet, and lack of kerbside glass recycling for a starting point)


Which policy does your representation relate to? (e.g. Vision, Policy SS10 Supporting Infrastructure, Policy H2 Sites allocated for residential / mixed use, etc.) Policy MW2: Minerals Resources and Infrastructure


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Set out your comments, including reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the specified policy. If you would like to propose an amendment, please specify the change you would like to see including any proposed text. The Council fully supports this policy.

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