Social Value Ideas for North Warwickshire Borough Council

Green belt and agricultural loss

Officers and members highlighted the loss of green belt openness, rural character and best and most versatile agricultural land. The report said around 127 hectares of best and most versatile land wou…

“The scheme here would cause substantial harm to the green belt in terms of openness and that's both spatially um the visual impact of it in terms of t…”

Nine-home scheme deferred

The board deferred determination of the nine-dwelling outline application for a site visit and asked for more information on drainage, section 106 requirements, archaeology, education and cumulative i…

“"So members, the further a proposal that we defer further consideration is for the site visit. I see all those in favor of defer for site. Thank much.…”

Myra highways-enabled scheme approved

The board granted planning permission for the Myra-related development after National Highways confirmed it was content with the applicant's proposals. The final approval is subject to the previously …

“members I believe have copies particularly of the uh last newon supplementary report I'm not don't have time to go through slides Mr chairman or to ru…”

Fridge collections restarted

The meeting noted that booking collections for fridges had restarted and household recycling centres would accept fridges again. Members also urged that take-back should be promoted through retailers …

“In addition to that you mentioned fridges. Great news. You'll be glad to hear that as of today everything is back on. Booking w collection restarts. T…”

Food waste rollout prep

The council is preparing a borough-wide food waste collection rollout, starting with a trial from 2026-06-01 for about 750 properties and then a main rollout on 2026-07-06 to around 29,000 properties.…

“So, the trial is due to start on the 1st of June. For about 750 properties. We've looked at 10 members areas for those trials so that we can have memb…”

Waste collection working group

The board agreed to establish a members working group on waste collection because of the many decisions and new government regulations linked to the changes. The group will sit alongside the app rollo…

“So um you know, so that so we're waiting until the app's out before we do the round changes. Deina, sorry. Thank you, church. Just a quick one. Um Tru…”

Warton housing appeal stance

Members agreed a minded-to-refuse position on the Warton housing scheme that had gone to appeal. The refusal case centred on conflict with the settlement hierarchy, the village’s limited services and …

“Um, as councelor Watson's already mentioned, um, this application's been presented to the planning and development board following notification from t…”

HMO Article 4 direction confirmed

The board confirmed an Article 4 direction removing permitted development rights for houses in multiple occupation. This is a planning policy change rather than a procurement decision, but it affects …

“so um yes, uh chairman. Yes. This is just um seeking confirmation um of the article 4 direction action for uh removing uh permitted rights or >> Hey, …”

White Hart Lane deferred

The board resolved to defer the White Hart Lane application so officers could seek further clarification on the neighbourhood plan, the independent highway consultant's concerns, hedgerow dimensions, …

“members I think we've had a a fairly long conversation um I I've read the the the reports both in a number of times to be sure that I understood where…”