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6 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ISSUES
6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.1.1 This Chapter provides an assessment of the likely socio-economic effects of the
proposed Phase 2 development at Callendar Farm, Nuneaton, and also considers the
cumulative assessment of other neighbouring potential developments. This
assessment has considered the likely impact of the Proposed Development as
described in Chapter 4 and shown on the Parameters Assessment Plans (Figures 4.1-
4.3).
6.1.2 The baseline conditions have been established for the site based on an examination of
available information on the population within a defined study area. The economic
characteristics of the area are also examined, along with the services and facilities
available to serve the local population. Potential impacts on population, health and
education provision, recreation facilities, employment and affordable housing are then
identified. Mitigation measures that have been included in the development proposals
for each site to ensure that the future needs of the residents can be met, are also
identified.
6.2 ASSESSMENT APPROACH
Methodology
6.2.1 This socio-economic impact associated with the Proposed Development has been
assessed as follows:
Collation of available data on the existing population profile. Information has been
taken from the 2011 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2015. This
provides the most up to date information available on the characteristics of the
population;
Calculation of the additional population generated by the proposals based on
average occupancy rates for the ‘Nuneaton Area’, derived from the 2011 Census;
Assessment of the extent to which the additional population generated by the
proposals would place additional demands on key facilities and services, including
schools, healthcare, affordable housing, employment and recreational provision.
6.2.2 The likely significant socio-economic impacts of the following scenarios are considered:
Callendar Farm Phase 2 in isolation; and
Callendar Farm Phase 2 in conjunction with potential developments as set out in
Chapter 2. This includes the emerging allocation HSG 1, in addition to other
recently permitted developments.
Extent of Study Area
6.2.3 An appropriate study area has been defined from a review of ward locations and is
referred to as the ‘Nuneaton Area’ throughout this chapter. It is felt that the socio-
economic impacts of the Proposed Development could impact across the wider
Nuneaton Area. This impact is unlikely to extend to Bedworth due to the location of
the site on the northern fringe of Nuneaton and therefore 11 wards which make up the
town of Nuneaton are considered to be the most relevant baseline for the assessment.
These wards are illustrated on Figure 6.1, and include the following: Weddington, St
Nicolas, Camp Hill, Galley Common, Kingswood, Arbury, Bar Pool, Wem Brook,
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Attleborough, Whitestone and Abbey. Further references to the ‘Nuneaton Area’ or
‘Study Area’ within this document, is a collective reference to these Wards.
Assessment of Significance
6.2.4 The assessment of potential impacts takes account of both the construction and
operational phases of the Proposed Development at Callendar Farm Phase 2.
Consideration will be given to the development in isolation, plus the cumulative impact
of the wider emerging allocation HSG1, of which the Proposed Development forms
part, and other potential future developments. These developments are set out in
Chapter 2. Where likely impacts are identified the significant of the effect has been
assessed using the criteria below. As far as possible, the assessment process aims to
be objective and seeks to quantify impacts. Inevitably some impacts can only be
evaluated on a qualitative basis. Significance will be judged for each scenario against
the following scale:
Major positive / negative effect – the Proposed Development(s) would result
in a significant improvement or deterioration in the quality of the socio-economic
environment;
Moderate positive / negative effect – the Proposed Development(s) would
result in a noticeable improvement or deterioration in the quality of the socio-
economic environment;
Minor positive / negative effect – the Proposed Development(s) would result
in a minor improvement or deterioration in the quality of the socio-economic
environment;
Negligible effect – the Proposed Development(s) would result in no noticeable
effect on the quality of the socio-economic environment;
6.2.5 To assess potential impacts associated with the Proposed Development(s), their scope
compared to the baseline and likely permanence will be considered, taking account of
relevant objectives of national and local planning policy. Any appropriate mitigation
will be considered and any residual effects identified.
Legislative and Policy Framework
National Planning Policy
6.2.6 The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) re-emphasizes the three strands of
sustainable development – economic, social and environmental. The Framework
makes it clear that these three strands “give rise to the need for the planning system
to perform a number of roles:
● an economic role – contributing to building a strong, responsive and competitive
economy, by ensuring that sufficient land of the right type is available in the right
places and at the right time to support growth and innovation; and by identifying
and coordinating development requirements, including the provision of
infrastructure;
● a social role – supporting strong, vibrant and healthy communities, by providing
the supply of housing required to meet the needs of present and future
generations; and by creating a high quality built environment, with accessible local
services that reflect the community’s needs and support its health, social and
cultural well-being; and
● an environmental role – contributing to protecting and enhancing our natural,
built and historic environment; and, as part of this, helping to improve
biodiversity, use natural resources prudently, minimise waste and pollution, and
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mitigate and adapt to climate change including moving to a low carbon economy”
(Paragraph 7)
6.2.7 Paragraph 8 continues:
“These roles should not be undertaken in isolation, because they
are mutually dependent. Economic growth can secure higher
social and environmental standards, and well-designed buildings
and places can improve the lives of people and communities.
Therefore, to achieve sustainable development, economic, social
and environmental gains should be sought jointly and
simultaneously through the planning system. The planning
system should play an active role in guiding development to
sustainable solutions”.
6.2.8 The NPPF sets out core planning principles and these include proactively driving and
supporting sustainable economic development; and taking account of (and supporting)
local strategies to improve health, social and cultural wellbeing for all, in addition to
delivering sufficient community and cultural facilities and services to meet local needs.
6.2.9 In terms of decision-taking the Framework requires local planning authorities to take
a positive approach to foster the delivery of sustainable development and work
proactively with applicants to secure development that improve the economic, social
and environmental conditions of an area.
The Development Plan
6.2.10 The Development Plan comprises the Nuneaton and Bedworth Local Plan (2006) whilst
the submission version of the emerging Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Plan (2015)
represents a material consideration as per the provisions of paragraph 216 of the NPPF.
6.2.11 The Callendar Farm Phase 2 forms part of a strategic housing allocation (HSG1) under
emerging Policy NB2 of the submission Borough Plan.
6.2.12 Emerging Policy NB8 requires development to provide a mix of housing types, sizes
and tenures, taking into account the need and demand identified in the most up-to-
date Strategic Housing Market Assessment and the characteristics of the area
surrounding the site.
6.2.13 The supporting text to emerging Policy NB8 identifies a number of socio-economic
issues within the Borough, including:
the number of older people is increasing significantly both in number and as a
proportion of the Borough’s total population;
data from the 2011 Census indicates that the Borough has the highest
proportion of households (35%) with one or more persons with a long term
health problem or disability in Coventry and Warwickshire;
black and minority ethnic groups within the population are more likely to be
overcrowded and living in rented accommodation; and
there are a limited number of students within the Borough.
6.2.14 Emerging Policy NB9 confirms that the Council will seek to negotiate 25% affordable
housing, with a tenure split of 26% intermediate housing and 74% social or affordable
rented housing. Of the affordable housing provided, 40-45% should be 1 bedroom;
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30-35% should be 2 bedroom; 20-25% should be 3 bedroom; and 5-10% should be
4+ bedroom. The percentage of affordable housing provision is also reflected within
adopted Local Plan Policy H3, whilst housing mix is governed by Policy H4.
6.2.15 Local Plan Policy H6 confirms that the Council will seek appropriate planning obligations
to meet any increased demand for health, education, social / community, public
transport services and facilities, sport and play facilities, public open space, nature
conservation mitigation, compensation and enhancement measures that arises directly
from the development.
6.2.16 The Council have published a draft Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule
(CIL) which is due to undergo consultation between January and February 2017 with
examination by an independent inspector scheduled to take place in Autumn 2017. CIL
is a planning charge which acts as a tool for local authorities to help deliver
infrastructure to support the development of their area. Obligations cannot be sought
for the same projects simultaneously via CIL payments and Section 106 Agreements,
with the CIL contributions being put towards specific projects identified on the Council’s
Regulation 123 List.
Scoping Criteria
6.2.17 The scope of the socio-economic assessment was set out in the formal scoping request
to NBBC in February 2016, as discussed in Chapter 2. No further comments on the
suggested scope were received from consultees.
6.2.18 The Scoping Report suggested the assessment would:
Review land use policy documents;
Define and assemble data on the population, economy, health and education
from relevant sources;
Assess the levels of housing requirement in the area, including affordable
housing needs;
Assess the effect of the economically active elements of the residential
population on the local labour market and the prospects for employment (both
construction and operation); and
Assess the effect of the development on primarily public services including
education, social services and health facilities during both the construction and
operational phases
Limitations to the Assessment
6.2.19 It is considered that the assessment provides a robust analysis of the baseline
conditions in the ‘Nuneaton Area’ and assesses the key impacts and likely effects
associated with the proposals. The 2011 Census provides much of the information on
the local population, which is the main source of available information.
6.2.20 Nevertheless, it acknowledged that this information is now over 5-years-old. However,
it remains the most up-to-date and comprehensive information available for the basis
of this assessment.
6.2.21 Deprivation is assessed using the Index of Multiple Deprivation (2015). This data is
more up-to-date than the 2011 Census and provides a good indication as to socio-
economic deprivation within the Study Area.
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6.3 BASELINE CONDITIONS
Site Description and Context
6.3.1 The site is located immediately adjoining the north-eastern urban edge of Nuneaton
(St Nicolas Park residential estate) to the west of Hinckley, and extends to
approximately 45.43ha of agricultural land. The site is located approximately 2.5km
to the north east of Nuneaton town centre itself and 3km to the south of Hinckley town
centre. There are a number of local facilities within walking and cycling distance of the
site, particularly to the west, including several shops, primary schools, nursery, post
office and convenience stores. Nuneaton railway and bus stations also lie
approximately 3km to the south of the site.
Baseline Survey Information
6.3.2 This section uses the baseline data sources discussed above to derive the Study Area
socio economic profile and provides a baseline against which the impact of the
Proposed Development can be assessed.
Population Characteristics
6.3.3 Statistical information has been gathered from the 2011 census to establish the
characteristics of the local population.
6.3.4 The Callendar Farm Phase 2 site falls across the boundaries of two Wards within
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough; Weddington and St Nicolas. However, the location
and size of the site (as acknowledged by its status as a Strategic Urban Extension to
Nuneaton) means that the site has a strong relationship with the ‘Nuneaton Area’.
Table 6.1 below and overleaf provides 2011 Census information comparing the
‘Nuneaton Area’ (as defined earlier) with the Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough as a
whole, as well as with England.
Table 6.1 Household Statistics
Total
Population Total Households
Average
Household Size
‘Nuneaton Area’ 81,877 34,246 2.39
Nuneaton and
Bedworth
Borough
125,252 52,711 2.38
England 53,012,456 2,294,909 2.40
Source: 2011 Census (ONS)
6.3.5 At 2011, the resident population for Nuneaton and Bedworth was 125,252, a rise of
6,120 in the ten years since the 2001 census. The population of the ‘Nuneaton Area’
was 81,877 (65% of the Borough total).
6.3.6 There were a total of 34,246 households in the ‘Nuneaton Area’ in 2011, equating to
an average household size of 2.39 persons, which is broadly in line with the Borough
and National averages. The age profile for the ‘Nuneaton Area’ in 2011 is set out in
Table 6.2 below, contrasted with the Borough, West Midlands and England.
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Table 6.2 Age Profile
Age ‘Nuneaton Area’
%
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough
% West Midlands
% England %
Under 10 9,952 12.15 14,944 11.93 681,861 12.17 6,291,081 11.87
10-19 10,387 12.69 15,303 12.22 710,070 12.68 6,421,194 12.11
20-29 10,410 12.71 15424 12.31 744,195 13.28 7,246,202 13.67
30-39 10,562 12.90 16,071 12.83 703,398 12.56 7,058,337 13.31
40-49 12,355 15.09 18,795 15.01 810,277 14.46 7,765,749 14.65
50-59 10,422 12.73 15,765 12.59 670,806 11.97 6,397,087 12.07
60-69 9,232 11.28 14,735 11.76 615,069 10.98 5,680,431 10.72
70-79 5,394 6.59 8,979 7.17 407,004 7.27 3,713,474 7.00
80-89 2,711 3.21 4,454 3.56 217,891 3.89 2,035,084 3.84
90-99 411 0.54 762 0.61 40,275 0.72 393,241 0.74
Over 100 11 0.01 20 0.02 1,001 0.02 10,576 0.02
Total 81,877 100 125,252 100 5,601,847 100 53,012,456 100
Source: 2011 Census (ONS)
6.3.7 Approximately 25% of the population of the Study Area is under 20, whilst
approximately 20% is over 60. The population profile is broadly comparable with
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough, with a slight increase in the percentage of persons
aged 0-59 and slight reduction in percentage of persons aged 60-100+. The Study
Area therefore has a slightly younger population than the Borough as a whole.
6.3.8 This is broadly reflective of the 2001 Census, where 27% of the population were aged
under 20, whilst 18% of the population were aged over 60.
6.3.9 These figures demonstrate that the study area and Borough as a whole has an ageing
population. This reflects the socio-economic issues within the Borough as identified
within emerging Policy NR8 referred to at paragraph 6.2.13 of this Chapter.
6.3.10 As a result, the key challenge for the Study Area will be to provide an adequate level
of services for older age groups, as well as a good quality of mix of housing and
infrastructure to cater for all age groups.
Study Area Index of Multiple Deprivation
IMD Definition
6.3.11 The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is produced by the Department for
Communities and Local Government, with the latest issue published on 30th September
2015. The IMD is focused at the Super Output Area Level (SOA), which are small
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administrative areas specifically created to improve the reporting of small area
statistics. SOAs are defined as containing between 1,000-3,000 people and between
400-1,200 homes.
6.3.12 The IMD combines a number of social, economic and environmental indicators, chosen
to cover a range issues, into a single deprivation score for each SOA in England. This
then allows for each SOA to be ranked relative to one another according to their level
of deprivation. In total there are 32,844 SOA’s in England, each of which is given a
ranking between 1 and 32,844, where 1 is the most deprived SOA and 32,844 is the
least deprived.
6.3.13 The indicators used in the IMD include the following: income deprivation, employment
deprivation, health deprivation and disability, education, skills and training
deprivation, barriers to housing and services, crime, living environment and
deprivation, income deprivation affecting children and income deprivation affecting
older people. The relevant socio-economic indicators from the IMD will be assessed in
the following relevant sections of this chapter.
Study Area IMD Rankings
6.3.14 As identified earlier in this Chapter, the Study Area is formed of 11 Wards within
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough. These 11 Wards each contain a number of SOAs.
The combined IMD ranking for each of the SOAs which form the Study Area are shown
on Graph 6.1.
Graph 6.1 The Study Area Combined IMD Rankings
Source: Department of Communities and Local Government, IMD, September 2015
6.3.15 Graph 6.1 demonstrates that, according to the IMD, the study area varies greatly in
terms of deprivation, with significant variation shown between Wards as well as within
certain Wards.
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6.3.16 For example, SOA 006A in Bar Pool and SOA 007A in Kingswood both fall within the
top 10% most deprived SOAs in the country, whilst SOA 006E in Bar Pool and SOA
007B in Kingswood fall within the top 30% least deprived SOAs in the country.
6.3.17 The Graph also demonstrates that SOAs within Whitestone are the least deprived
within the Study Area, and fall within the top 20% least deprived SOAs in the country.
Conversely, the Graph demonstrates the SOAs within Abbey, Camp Hill and Wem Brook
are the most deprived in the Study Area, and fall within the top 40% most deprived
SOAs in the country.
6.3.18 Further details of deprivation across the specific indictors within the Study Area will be
highlighted and discussed in more detail, where relevant, throughout this Chapter.
Study Area Household Information
6.3.19 As demonstrated in Table 6.1 in this Chapter, the ‘Nuneaton Area’ has an average
household size of 2.39 persons per household, which is comparable to both the
Borough and National averages.
6.3.20 Table 6.3 overleaf demonstrates the household composition characteristics for the
‘Nuneaton Area’ and wider area comparisons. This shows that some 28.95% of
households in the ‘Nuneaton Area’ had dependent children, which is slightly higher
than the Borough average (28%) and significantly greater than the national average
(21.2%). 28.36% of the ‘Nuneaton Area’ is comprised of one-person households,
which is slightly lower the Borough average, and 1.86% below the national average.
Table 6.3 Household Composition
‘Nuneaton
Area’ %
Nuneaton
and
Bedworth
% West
Midlands % England %
All Households 34,246 100 52,711 100 2,294,909 100 22,063,368 100
One Person Household 9,711 28.36 15,090 28.63 678,248 29.55 6,666,493 30.22
Married Couple
Household; With
Dependent Children
5,499 16.06 8,122 15.41 353,064 15.38 2,216,005 10.04
Married Couple
Household; No
Dependent Children
6,749 19.71 7,091 13.45 275,271 11.99 2,691,927 12.20
Same-Sex Civil
Partnership Couple
Household; With
Dependent Children
6 0.02 8 0.02 203 0.01 2885 0.01
Same-Sex Civil
Partnership Couple
Household; No Dependent Children
22 0.06 38 0.07 1,842 0.08 27,283 0.12
Cohabiting Couple Household; With
Dependent Children
1,747 5.10 2,648 5.02 98,453 4.29 890,780 4.04
Cohabiting Couple
Household; No
Dependent Children
1,804 5.27 2,581 4.90 109,972 4.79 1,173,172 5.32
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Lone Parent Household; With Dependent
Children
2,660 7.77 3,973 7.54 172,682 7.52 1,573,255 7.13
Lone Parent Household;
No Dependent Children 1,126 3.29 1,735 3.29 86,064 3.75 766,569 3.47
Multi-Person
Household; All Full-
Time Students
6 0.02 8 0.02 11,397 0.50 124,285 0.56
Multi-Person
Household; Other 996 2.91 1,570 2.98 81,833 3.57 995,677 4.51
Source: 2011 Census, ONS
6.3.21 Table 6.3 also demonstrates that the ‘Nuneaton Area’ has a higher percentage of lone
parent households than both the Borough and National averages. Similarly, the Table
also demonstrates that the ‘Nuneaton Area’ has a higher percentage of married
households, both with and without dependent children, than both the Borough and
National averages.
6.3.22 The mix and tenure of properties available in the area reflects the extent of housing
choice available to that community. Table 6.4 below summaries the tenure of the
dwellings in the ‘Nuneaton Area’ as well as the Borough and country.
Table 6.4 Housing by Tenure
‘Nuneaton Area’
% Nuneaton and
Bedworth
% West Midlands
% England %
All Households 34,246 100 52,711 100 2,294,909 100 22,063,368 100
Owned; Total 23,946 69.92 37,617 71.36 1,489,094 64.89 13,975,024 63.34
Owned; Owned Outright
10,967 32.02 17,545 33.29 740,899 32.28 6,745,584 30.57
Owned; Owned with A Mortgage Or Loan
12,979 37.90 20,072 38.08 748,195 32.60 7.229,440 32.77
Shared Ownership (Part Owned and Part
Rented) 172 0.50 270 0.51 15,230 0.66 173,760 0.79
Social Rented; Total 5,075 14.82 7,633 14.48 435,170 18.96 3,903,550 17.69
Social Rented; Rented from Council
3,822 11.16 5,785 10.97 249,835 10.89 2,079,778 9.43
Social Rented; Other 1,253 3.66 1,848 3.51 185,335 8.08 1,823,772 8.27
Private Rented; Total 4,727 13.80 6,683 12.68 321,670 14.02 3,715,924 16.84
Private Rented: Private Landlord or
Letting Agency 4,302 12.56 6,041 11.46 293,988 12.81 3,401,675 15.42
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Private Rented; Employer of a
Household Member 30 0.09 52 0.10 3,952 0.17 55,211 0.25
Private Rented; Relative or Friends of a Household Member
346 1.01 522 0.99 18,648 0.81 19,428 0.90
Private Rented; Other 49 0.14 68 0.13 5,082 0.22 59,610 0.27
Living Rent Free 326 0.95 508 0.96 33,745 1.47 295,110 1.34
Source: 2011 Census, ONS
6.3.23 Table 6.4 demonstrates that the Study Area has a lower proportion of home ownership
than the Borough average (69.92 % compared to 71.36%), but higher than the
national average (69.92% compared to 63.34%). The Study Area also has a slightly
higher percentage of homes rented from the Council than the Borough (11.16%
compared to 10.97%), and an even greater percentage when compared to the national
average (11.16% compared to 9.45%). Finally, the Study Area has a higher
percentage of private rented housing than the Borough (13.80% and 12.68%
respectively). However, nationally, there is a greater percentage of private rented
homes than the Study Area and the Borough (16.84%).
Index of Multiple Deprivation – Barriers to Housing
6.3.24 The IMD assesses barriers to housing and key social services. The indicators fall into
two sub-domains; “geographical barriers” and “wider barriers” which also includes
issues relating to access to housing, such as affordability.
6.3.25 Graph 6.2 below shows where each SOA falls within the IMD ranking regarding barriers
to housing.
Graph 6.2 Barriers to Housing
Source: Department of Communities and Local Government, IMD September 2015
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6.3.26 The Graph above shows that the majority of the SOAs within the Study Area do not
suffer from deprivation in terms of barriers to housing. However, one exception is SOA
008C in Arbury Ward, which is in the top 10% most deprived SOAs in the country with
regard to barriers to housing, with a rank of 2,825 out of a total 32,844 SOAs
nationally.
6.3.27 Other notable findings include that 3 out of 5 SOAs in St Nicolas Ward fall within the
top 40% most deprived SOAs nationally regarding barriers to housing. It should be
noted that the application site falls across the St Nicolas and Weddington wards.
6.3.28 Despite this, the majority of SOAs within the Study Area are within the 50% least
deprived SOAs in the country in terms of barriers to housing deprivation.
Affordable Housing
6.3.29 Information on affordable housing need within Nuneaton and Bedworth is provided
within the ‘Updated Assessment of Housing Need: Coventry-Warwickshire HMA’,
produced in September 2015 by GL Hearn. This study covers the period to 2031, and
is the most up-to-date information on affordable housing requirements in the Borough
that is available at the time of writing.
6.3.30 The study concludes that there is a gross affordable housing need of 566 dwellings per
annum for Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough, with current supply at 481 dwellings per
annum. There is therefore a net affordable housing need of 85 dwellings per annum.
6.3.31 The table below has been adapted from the report, and demonstrates the affordable
housing requirement when broken down into intermediate housing and
social/affordable rented housing.
Table 6.5 Affordable Housing Need Per Annum Breakdown
Intermediate Social/affordable rent
Total
need Supply Net need
Total
need Supply Net need
Nuneaton
and
Bedworth
Borough
47 6 41 (48%) 520 475 45 (52%)
Source: Adapted from GL Hearn – Updated Assessment of Housing Need: Coventry-
Warwickshire HMA, September 2015
6.3.32 Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council have also produced an Affordable Housing;
Range and Mix background paper, as part of their evidence base for the submission
version of the Borough Plan.
6.3.33 The Paper evaluates the findings of the GL Hearn Assessment of Housing Need, and
confirms the affordable housing thresholds to be applied to developments as follows:
Sites of 11-14 dwellings – 20% affordable housing
Sites of 15 dwellings or more – 25% affordable housing
6.3.34 The Paper also assesses the affordable housing need in terms of type of provision. It
concludes that whilst it was identified in the 2015 Assessment that the split of need
for affordable housing by type was 52% social/affordable rent and 48% intermediate
housing, there is a clear overlap between the need for social rented and affordable
rented housing and that a key difference between these tenures relates to
development viability. The Council will therefore seek 26% intermediate housing and
74% affordable rented from developments for the immediate future.
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Employment and Economy
6.3.35 Information from the 2011 Census is set out in Table 6.6 overleaf, which demonstrates
that some 73.62% of residents within the Study Area were economically active, which
is reflective of both the Borough and National averages (73.52% and 73.34%
respectively).
6.3.36 A slightly higher percentage of people within the Study Area were in full or part-time
employment than the Borough average, with a greater percentage in full or part-time
employment than the national average (56.92% compared to 56.49% and 52.34%).
However, there was also a slightly greater percentage of people who were unemployed
within the Study Area than the Borough and National averages (4.82% compared to
4.74% and 4.38%). This is explained by a reduced number of self-employed persons
and students in the Study Area compared to the Borough and National averages
(6.78% compared to 6.83% and 9.76%). Overall, a greater percentage of people
within the ‘Nuneaton Area’ are economically active, than in the Borough, Region, or
Country.
Table 6.6 Economic Activity
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Aged 16 - 74 60,278 73.62 92,090 73.52 4,067,119 72.60 38,881,374 73.34
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Unemployed 2,903 4.82 4,363 4.74 207,415 5.10 1,702,847 4.38
Full-Time
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Retired 8,840 14.67 14,372 15.61 586,305 14.42 5,320,691 13.68
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2,604 4.32 4,048 4.40 178,489 4.39 1,574,134 4.05
Other 1,090 1.81 1,591 1.73 96,282 2.37 852,450 2.19
Total
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17,203 28.54 26,907 29.22 1,288,260 31.68 11,698,240 30.09
Source: 2011 Census, ONS
6.3.37 Of those people in employment within the Study Area, the most represented industries
were ‘Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motor Cycles’ (19.9%),
‘Manufacturing’ (13.77%) and ‘Human Health and Social Work Activities’ (13.12%).
6.3.38 This is reflective of the main employment destinations within the Study Area, including
Attleborough Industrial Estate, Hemdale Business Park and Bermuda Industrial Estate.
6.3.39 In addition, there are other large-scale employment opportunities within 3km of the
site in the neighbouring Borough of Hinkley and Bosworth, including the Mira
automotive site and the Harrowbrook Industrial Estate. These sites give access to a
large number of jobs with a wide range of skill level.
6.3.40 The Study Area contains a reduced percentage of people who are economically
inactive, when compared to both the Borough and National averages. This is largely
attributable to the reduced proportion of students and retirees within the Study Area
when compared to the Borough and National average.
6.3.41 Again, this is reflective of the socio-economic issues within the Borough as identified
within emerging Policy NR8 referred to at paragraph 6.2.13 of this Chapter, with
particular reference to a low level of students within the Area.
Index of Multiple Deprivation – Income and Employment Deprivation
6.3.42 The IMD also includes indices in respect of income and employment deprivation. This
index measures employment deprivation conceptualised as involuntary exclusion of
the working age population from employment. Data sources include unemployment
claim count, incapability benefit claimants and participation in the New Deal scheme.
The income domain deprivation measures the proportion of the population
experiencing income deprivation within an area.
6.3.43 With regards to employment, the IMD figures show that there is great variation with
regard to the levels of employment deprivation across the ‘Nuneaton Area’. 19 SOAs
within the Study Area are within the top 30% most deprived SOAs in the country,
whilst 14 SOAs are within the top 30% least deprived SOAs in the country. Of particular
note is SOA 006A in Bar Pool, which falls within the top 4% most deprived SOAs
nationally, whilst SOA 001B in Weddington falls within the top 6% least deprived SOAs
nationally. This is shown on Graph 6.3 overleaf.
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Graph 6.3 Employment Rank
Source: Department of Communities and Local Government, IMD September 2015
6.3.44 Like the Employment IMD ranks, the Income IMD ranks also show great variation
within the Study Area. 16 SOAs within the Area fall within the top 30% most deprived
SOAs nationally, whilst 13 SOAs within the Area fall within the top 30% least deprived
SOAs nationally.
6.3.45 Parallels can also be drawn with specific SOAs with regards to income and employment.
Again, SOA 006A in Bar Pool demonstrate the greatest levels of deprivation, falling
within the top 2% most deprived SOAs nationally. Similarly, the least deprived SOA is
001B, which falls within the top 2% least deprived SOAs nationally.
6.3.46 This is shown on Graph 6.4 overleaf.
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Graph 6.4 Income Rank
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Education
6.3.47 Warwickshire County Council is the relevant local education authority for the Study
Area, which operates a two-tier system throughout the County. Table 6.7 below shows
the educational attainment within the Study Area and wider area comparisons.
6.3.48 The Table demonstrates that the highest level of qualification (level 4) obtained within
the Study Area is slightly greater than that of the Borough Average. However, there
are reduced percentage of people who have attained level 3 and 4 qualifications when
compared to the Regional and National Averages. Similarly, there is a slightly reduced
percentage of people within the study area who have no qualifications when compared
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Table 6.7 Educational Attainment (Highest Level of Qualification Obtained)
‘Nuneaton Area’
%
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough
% West Midlands
% England %
All Usual Residents Age 16 and Above
65,822 79.78 101,244 80.83 4,507,405 80.46 42,989,620 81.09
No Qualifications
17,679 26.86 28,384 28.04 1,196,794 26.55 9,656,810 22.46
Level 1 Qualifications
10,310 15.66 15,829 15.63 616,225 13.67 5,714,441 13.29
Level 2 Qualifications
11,604 16.81 16,561 16.36 695,544 15.43 6,544,614 15.22
Apprenticeship 2,970 4.51 4,825 4.77 150,353 3.34 1,532,934 3.57
Level 3 Qualifications
7,800 11.85 11,760 11.62 553,600 12.28 5,309,631 29.52
Level 4 Qualifications and Above
12,766 19.39 18,801 18.57 1,050,404 23.30 11,769,361 27.38
Other Qualifications
3,233 4.91 5,084 5.02 244,485 5.42 2,461,829 5.73
Source: 2011 Census, ONS
Index of Multiple Deprivation – Education Deprivation
6.3.49 The IMD indices for Education, Skills and Training capture the extent of deprivation in
terms of education in the Study Area. The indicators fall in to two principal sub-
domains: one relating to education deprivation for children/young people and another
relating to lack of skills and qualifications amongst the adult working population. The
IMD rankings for the Study Area are shown on Graph 6.5 overleaf.
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Graph 6.5 Education, Skills and Training Rank
Source: Department of Communities and Local Government, IMD September 2015.
6.3.50 The Graph above shows that, in general, SOAs within the ‘Nuneaton Area’ do not rank
highly in the education, skills and training IMD. This means that across the Area there
are high levels of education, skills and training deprivation. Wem Brook and Camp Hill
rank particularly poorly, with all of the SOAs within these wards falling amongst the
top 30% most deprived nationally. However, the most deprived SOA is again 006A in
Bar Pool, which falls within the top 1% of most deprived SOAs nationally.
6.3.51 Conversely, SOAs within St Nicolas and Whitestone fare best, with all of the SOAs
within these wards falling within the top 20% least deprived nationally, in terms of
education, skills and training. The least deprived SOA is 003B in St Nicolas ward, which
falls within the top 9% least deprived SOAs nationally.
Existing School Capacity
6.3.52 The Callendar Farm Phase 2 development site falls entirely within the catchment of
Milby Primary School. However, due to the strategic nature of the site, the surrounding
primary school catchments have also been assessed. It should also be noted that the
proposed masterplan for the site includes land for the construction of a new primary
school.
6.3.53 The site also falls within the catchment for Higham Lane Secondary School, and is
adjacent to the catchment for Etone Secondary School, which has also been assessed.
6.3.54 Table 6.8 below highlights the capacity of these schools as of October 2013, with
projections going forward to 2018/2019 admissions year, as outlined within
Warwickshire County Council’s Schools Sufficiency Strategy, 2015.
6.3.55 The table demonstrates that Milby Primary School is projected to have 4 spaces in
2018/2019, whilst Higham Lane School is projected to have 47 spaces.
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Table: 6.8 Existing School Capacity
School Name
Net Capacity
NOR (Oct 13)
Shortfall /Surplus
Pupil Forecast Data Forecast Shortfall /Surplus 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19
Milby Primary School
420 429 +9 426 426 425 422 416 -4
Weddington Primary School
420 400 -20 422 422 421 420 420 +-0
St Nicholas C of E Primary School
420 419 -1 422 422 421 420 420 +-0
Whitestone Infant School
270 269 -1 263 263 270 270 270 +-0
Higham Lane Secondary School
1190 1204 +14 1207 1184 1150 1144 1143 -47
Etone College
1000 861 -139 806 825 823 830 837 -163
Source: Warwickshire County Council; Schools Sufficiency Strategy, 2015
Health and Wellbeing
6.3.56 The proposals for residential development at Callendar Farm Phase 2 will have the
potential to impact in terms of additional pressure on existing health services available
locally, including doctors, dentists and pharmacies. The health of the existing
population will also have an effect on the demand for health services in the local area.
6.3.57 Information from the 2011 Census as shown in Table 6.9 overleaf displays that 6.02%
of people reported being either in bad or very bad health, slightly higher than the
national average of 5.5%, but lower than the Borough of 6.21%.
6.3.58 Conversely, 79.99% of people within the Study Area report being either in good or
very good health, compared to the Borough average of 79.31% and 81.39% nationally.
The Study Area therefore displays slightly better health than the Borough average, but
is in worse health than the National average.
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Table 6.9 General Health
‘Nuneaton Area’
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Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough
% West Midlands
% England %
All Usual Residents
67,678 100 125,252 100 5,601,847 100 53,012,456 100
Very Good Health
30,023 44.36 55,086 43.98 2,525,862 45.09 25,005,712 47.17
Good Health
24,112 35.63 44,255 35.33 1,946,936 34.76 18,141,457 34.22
Fair Health
9,472 14.00 18,113 14.46 786,583 14.04 6,954,092 13.12
Bad Health 3,159 4.67 6,019 4.81 263,217 4.70 2,250,446 4.25
Very Bad Health
912 1.35 1,759 1.40 79,249 1.41 660,749 1.25
Source: 2011 Census, ONS
Index of Multiple Deprivation – Health Deprivation
6.3.59 The IMD also assesses health deprivation and disability, identifying areas with
relatively high rates of persons who die prematurely, whose life is impaired by poor
health or who are disable across the population. Graph 6.6 below provides information
on the IMD SOA levels for the Study Area.
Graph 6.6 IMD Health and Disability
Source: Department of Communities and Local Government, IMD 2015
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6.3.60 The Graph above shows that, in terms of the IMD for Health and Disability, there is a
wide variation across the Study Area. Again, SOA 006A in Bar Pool is ranked in the
10% most deprived SOAs in the Country. However, there are no SOAs in the top 10%
least deprived SOAs in the Country. The least deprived SOA is 003B in St Nicolas Ward,
which falls within the top 30% least deprived SOAs nationally.
Existing Health Provision
6.3.61 The Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Partnership has the responsibility of
delivering health services in the ‘Nuneaton Area’. The nearest GP to the application
site is The Grange Medical Centre, located on Leicester Road, approximately 1.5km
away from the Application Site. As of July 2016, the practice had 10,387 registered
patients and 5 practicing doctors. There are therefore some 2,077 patients per GP,
which compares to the national average of 1,800 patients per GP (Department of
Health figures). Whilst the GP surgery could not comment upon capacity, their website
indicates that they are currently accepting new patients. All other GP surgeries are
over 3km from the Proposed Development site.
6.3.62 It should also be noted that there is a new medical centre proposed as part of the
consented scheme (App 032336) at Lower Farm, Weddington, some 2km from the
application site.
6.3.63 The nearest pharmacy to the application site is located on Coniston Road, some 400
metres away, whilst the nearest hospital is Manor Court Hospital, located
approximately 2.8km from the application site. There are two dental practices located
approximately 2km away from the site, on the A444.
Recreation Facilities
6.3.64 There is an existing recreation ground some 400 metres to the south of the site off
Buttermere Avenue, which includes a football pitch and equipped play area.
6.3.65 The nearest equipped sports club to the site is Ambleside Sports Club approximately
700 metres to the south-west, which includes a cricket pitch, football pitches, flood-lit
tennis courts and a basketball court.
6.3.66 The Council’s emerging policy concerning the provision of open space is set out in
Policy NB18 – Sport and Exercise, which requires developers to take into account the
Infrastructure Development Plan (IDP), Playing Pitch Strategy and Sports
Requirements Study, Open Space Strategy, Green Infrastructure Plan and Allotments
Strategy in determining what is required. The Open Space Strategy aims to help deliver
the creation and implementation of publicly accessible Green Network. The Strategy
outlines the six-acre standard or 2.4 hectares per 1000 population in relation to new
development.
6.3.67 As discussed later in this chapter, the indicative masterplan for the application site
includes playing fields with formal and informal recreational space. There is also an
equipped play area proposed as part of the local centre, in addition to general open
spaces situated throughout the application site.
Local Facilities
6.3.68 There are a number of local facilities and services within the vicinity of the application
site. In terms of shopping, there is an Aldi supermarket some 500 metres to the north
of the Application Site, as well as a Co-operative food store approximately 1km to the
south. There are also a several public houses, takeaways, churches and other retail
stores within a 2km radius of the site.
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6.3.69 As discussed later in this chapter, the indicative masterplan for the application site
includes a new local centre, to provide additional facilities to serve the new residents.
Baseline Conditions Summary
6.3.70 A summary of the baseline conditions identified is provided overleaf.
Table 6.10: Baseline Conditions Summary
Topics Significant Findings
Population The ‘Nuneaton Area’ is broadly comparable to the Borough, Regional
and National averages in terms of population. The Study Area has a
slightly decreased proportion of the residents over the age of 60
years than the Borough average. However, this proportion has
increased since the 2001 census. Similarly, the number of residents
below the age of 20 has reduced since the 2001 Census. This
demonstrates that the Study Area has an ageing population.
Housing Home ownership in the Study Area is lower than the Borough
average but higher than the National Average.
The Study Area has a slightly higher percentage of homes rented
from the Council than the Borough, and an even greater percentage
when compared to the National average.
The Study Area has a higher percentage of private rented housing
than the Borough, but lower than the National average, which is
significantly greater than the Area and Borough averages.
Economy &
Employment
The proportion of economically active people in the Study Area is
comparable with the Borough and National average.
The most represented industry within the study area is wholesale
and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles;
manufacturing; and Human health and social care. This is reflective
of the types of businesses and employment opportunities available
within the study area.
The IMD results show that there is great variation in terms of
employment and income deprivation across the Study Area
Education
/Skills
The Study Area is relatively unqualified when compared with the
wider area averages, particularly the regional and national
averages. However, the Study Area on average is more qualified
than the Borough.
The IMD results show that the area suffers from education, skills
and training deprivation with some SOAs within the study area being
some of the most deprived SOAs in the Country.
Health and
Wellbeing
The percentage of people within the Study Area who, in 2011
Census, reported being in either bad or very bad health was lower
than the Borough average, but higher than the National average,
The IMD results show that there is a wide variation with regards
health and disability deprivation in the Study Area.
Recreational
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Facilities
There is an existing recreation ground some 400 metres to the south
of the site off Buttermere Avenue, which includes a football pitch
and equipped play area.
The nearest equipped sports club is Ambleside Sports Club
approximately 700 metres to the south-west, which includes a
cricket pitch, football pitches, flood-lit tennis courts and a basketball
court.
There is an Aldi supermarket some 500 metres to the north of the
Site, as well as a Co-operative food store approximately 1km to the
south. There are also a several public houses, takeaways, churches
and other retail stores within a 2km radius of the site.
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6.4 ASSESSMENT OF LIKELY SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS, MITIGATION AND RESIDUAL
EFFECTS
6.4.1 As stated in the Introduction to this Chapter the assessment of impacts and likely
significant effects will consider both the construction and operational phases of the
Callendar Farm proposals and assess the following scenarios:
Impact of Callendar Farm Phase 2 in isolation (set out in this section);
Impact of Callendar Farm Phase 2 in conjunction with potential developments
as set out in Chapter 2. This includes the emerging allocation HSG 1, in
addition to other recently permitted developments. (set out in the Cumulative
Assessment section 6.5)
6.4.2 The below assessment considers the potential impacts of the Proposed Development,
which includes the provision of a number of facilities and services which are key
elements of the development. It is therefore appropriate to assume for the purpose of
assessment that mitigation measures are ‘integral to the development’.
Construction (Callendar Farm Phase 2 in Isolation)
6.4.3 The proposal at Callendar Farm Phase 2 involves the development of up to 850 homes
and associated infrastructure. During construction works the following impacts and
effects can be identified.
Housing
6.4.4 It is not considered that the construction phase will create additional housing need in
the area. It is likely that much of the labour will be sourced locally and therefore would
already reside in the area. It is possible that there could be a rise in demand for
temporary accommodation, either rented or hotels, although this effect is not expected
to be permanent or to have a significant impact on the availability of permanent
housing in the area. It is therefore considered that the impact on housing in the
construction stage is negligible.
Economy and Employment
6.4.5 The construction of new homes will lead to the creation of jobs locally and help support
local businesses connected to the construction sector. It is anticipated that the
Proposed Development could support around 843 person years of direct employment
within the construction sector1 which translates into 169 FTE roles on-site per annum
over the estimated five-year build programme.
6.4.6 A further 310 FTE jobs could be supported each year via direct and indirect effects
throughout the supply chain, with around 233 of these FTE’s being within the local
area2.
6.4.7 Further information regarding the economic and employment benefits of the
construction phase are included within the Economic Benefits Statement included
within the submitted Planning Statement.
1 Based on figures derived from 2016 edition of Business Population Estimates, Office for National
Statistics. 2 Indirect and induced effects calculated using official guidance – Homes & Communities Agency,
2014. Additionality Guide, Fourth Edition.
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6.4.8 Due to the scale of the Proposed Development it is expected there will be a moderate
short-term positive significant impact based on the job creation that will occur as
a result of the construction phase.
Education and Skills
6.4.9 It is not anticipated that construction workers who will be temporarily employed as a
result of the development will bring dependent children with them. As discussed above,
it is anticipated that most of those employed as part of the construction phase will be
local and therefore their children will already be accounted for in terms of education
provision. It is therefore considered that the impact on education from this source is
negligible.
Health and Wellbeing
6.4.10 It is anticipated that the majority of those employed in the construction phase will be
local and therefore will already be registered for relevant health care. Therefore, it is
not considered that those employed on site will increase the demand for health care
services in the area and the impact from this source is negligible.
Recreation
6.4.11 During the construction phase the proposals will not have a significant impact on the
local population in terms of a population increase/decrease and will therefore not place
any additional demands on recreational facilities.
6.4.12 As part of the construction, the PROW N30 which runs along and within the western
boundary of the site may require temporary closure as it is upgraded.
6.4.13 Overall however, the impact on recreation is considered to be negligible.
Local Facilities
6.4.14 During the construction phase it is likely that construction workers will make use of
available local services and increase the demand for day to day shopping, primarily in
relation to convenience goods provision. This could result in a temporary increase in
local expenditure of benefit to the local economy. Compared with the overall retail
activity locally any impact is likely to be marginal. It is estimated that the impact will
therefore result in a minor short term positive impact.
Operation (Callendar Farm Phase 2 in Isolation)
6.4.15 Following the construction of the development, during the operation of the
development, the following potential impacts and effects have been identified.
Population
6.4.16 Based on information from the 2011 Census, the average household size for the
‘Nuneaton Area’ was 2.39 persons. The Proposed Development is expected to deliver
up to 850 additional homes, which is likely to result in a population increase of 2,032
people. Based on 2011 Census data for the ‘Nuneaton Area’ this would represent a
2.48% increase in the resident population. This increase in population would take
place over a number of years as the development is intended to come forward on a
phased basis.
6.4.17 There are associated impacts related to this population growth on existing services
and facilities which are addressed below.
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Housing (including affordable housing)
6.4.18 The Proposed Development is for up to 850 dwellings which will assist in meeting the
Borough’s housing requirements and contribute to the delivery of a draft strategic
housing allocation site. The emerging Nuneaton and Bedworth Local Plan Submission
Version October 2015 currently sets out a housing requirement of 10,040 dwellings
between 2011-2031 (Policy NB2). However, it is acknowledged that at this time, it is
not clear what level of additional housing Nuneaton will take to accommodate the
needs of Coventry, and it is likely this target may need to increase. The provision of
the Proposed Development, including 850 dwellings, is therefore a major positive
impact.
6.4.19 The increased population associated with the Proposed Development will generate an
increased demand for affordable housing. The baseline findings also highlighted that 3
out of 5 SOAs in the St Nicolas ward fell within the top 40% most deprived SOAs
nationally regarding barriers to housing. (The application site falls within the St Nicolas
and Weddington wards). This suggest that there are local issues with affordable and/or
availability of housing.
6.4.20 Nuneaton and Bedworth Council seek the provision of some 25% affordable housing
on suitable sites within the Borough. Based on this percentage the affordable housing
provision could amount to some 213 affordable homes. The Proposed Development
will make a significant contribution to improving the supply of affordable housing
locally, with homes located in an area which the Updated Assessment of Housing Need
highlighted as being in demand. The exact scale and nature of the provision in terms
of house types and tenure will be the subject of further discussion with officers from
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council.
6.4.21 The Proposed Development therefore offers the opportunity to improve local issues
and will have a direct impact on housing availability and affordability. This is assessed
as having a major positive effect.
Economy and Employment
6.4.22 The 2011 Census indicates that there were some 43,075 economically active people
within the ‘Nuneaton Area’, equating to 71.46% of the population aged 16-74. The
numbers of economically active residents generated by the development will depend
on household characteristics of future occupants. An estimate of economically active
residents can be made using Census information. The Proposed Development will
generate a population of some 2,032 people. Assuming 71.46% of residents will be
economically active this would generate some 1,452 economically active persons.
6.4.23 It is therefore estimated that the development will result in up to 1,452 economically
active people, some of which may potentially be seeking work. However, it is likely
that not all the economically active residents will require new jobs, as many future
residents could relocate from elsewhere in the ‘Nuneaton Area’, and therefore will
already be in employment. The balance of homes and jobs is therefore considered to
be reasonable.
6.4.24 The Proposed Development does not include any large employment development but
elements of the scheme such as the mixed local centre and primary school will
themselves generate permanent jobs. Furthermore, the site is located close to existing
and emerging employment opportunities within the surrounding area, including the
Mira automotive site and the Harrowbrook Industrial Estate. These sites give access
to a large number of jobs with a wide range of skill level.
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6.4.25 In addition to direct employment impacts, the Proposed Development may also have
some indirect employment impacts. These will be related to the increased demands
for local services and facilities arising from the increased population, with the delivery
of housing supporting planned sustainable economic growth in the wider area.
6.4.26 For both direct and indirect employment, the impact of the Proposed Development is
expected to result in a moderately positive effect.
6.4.27 Regarding the economy, the construction of 850 new homes in this location could
generate around £1.4million per annum in additional Council tax3, couple with around
£4.4million in terms of the New Homes Bonus for the Council.
Education (Facilities) and Skills
6.4.28 The proposals will generate a total of 355 pupils ranging from early years up to sixth
form age, of which 178 pupils will be of primary school age and 152 pupils of secondary
school age (including sixth form). These figures are derived from Warwickshire County
Council, using the following formula; ((N ÷ 100) x 2.92) x Y, where:
N = Number of proposed dwellings
2.92 = Crude birth rate
Y = Number of year groups
6.4.29 Without any mitigation, the requirement for additional school places will increase
pressure on the existing education facilities available within the ‘Nuneaton Area’.
However, as part of the development, land to accommodate new primary school is
provided.
6.4.30 Regarding secondary education, Table 6.8 within this chapter indicates that there
exists residual capacity within nearby schools in order to accommodate some of the
children anticipated from the development. For the remainder, education contributions
towards a new secondary school will be secured via Section 106 Agreement to be
negotiated with WCC. Furthermore, it is understood that a new secondary school is
proposed as part of the remaining HSG1 allocation.
6.4.31 Since these measures would relieve the pressure on existing schools within the
‘Nuneaton Area’ and potentially provide additional school places, the residual effects
of the overall education provision are considered to be of a major positive
significance.
Health and Wellbeing
6.4.32 The baseline assessment of The Grange Centre suggests that the ratio of doctors to
patients does not compare favourably with the national average. The Proposed
Development will generate around 2,032 potential GP patients. Based on the national
rate of 1,800 patients per GP, this will create a demand for a further 1.13 GPs. It is
unlikely that there is sufficient capacity at the existing Grange Centre to accommodate
all of the potential patients generated as a result of the development. It is likely
however that some of the new residents will be moving from within the locality and
will already be registered at this, or another local GP surgery.
6.4.33 The Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) identifies the key infrastructure requirements
associated with the Borough Plan. It is noted that the IDP is currently a draft document
which does not at this stage specify infrastructure requirements for the individual
Strategic Housing sites. Nonetheless pre-application discussions have taken place with
3 Based on Council Tax for 2016/17 in Nuneaton & Bedworth of £1,656.29 for a dwelling in Band
D.
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the Borough Council and Warwickshire County Council and appropriate mitigation will
be provided where necessary and negotiated through the application process.
6.4.34 It should also be noted that there is a new medical centre proposed as part of the
consented scheme (App 032336) at Lower Farm, Weddington, some 2km from the
application site.
6.4.35 As a result, the residual effects are considered to be negligible.
6.4.36 The Proposed Development has also taken an overall design approach to encourage
an active lifestyle through provision of open spaces, green routes and paths and
recreational facilities, as discussed below.
Recreation Facilities
6.4.37 The baseline findings have identified an existing recreational ground c. 400m to the
south of the site, however, the Proposed Development will generate additional
demands for public open space provision locally/neighbourly.
6.4.38 The Proposed Development includes large amounts of formal and informal open space,
including playing fields, equipped areas of play and general natural open space and
Green Infrastructure links. As stated at para. 6.4.16 of this Chapter, the development
is anticipated to accommodate 2,032 people. Combined with the requirement set out
within the Open Spaces Strategy to provide 2.4 hectares of recreational space per
1000 population, the development should provide 4.9 hectares of space.
6.4.39 The area of open space proposed amounts to 15.5ha (including attenuation areas and
swales), which significantly exceeds the requirement set out above.
6.4.40 As indicated on the Indicative Masterplan, this public open space will mainly be located
in the north eastern area of the Proposed Development, providing a strategic green
infrastructure function for the local need resulting from the delivery of the 850 new
homes, in addition to benefiting the wider area.
6.4.41 Given the scale of this provision, it is considered to be of major positive significance.
Local Facilities
6.4.42 The Proposed Development is relatively well located in relation to existing local
facilities at Horston Grange and could potentially create more demand for these units,
thereby improving their economic viability. In addition, further day-to-day demand is
also likely to be created for the shops and services further afield, as well as Nuneaton
Town Centre for comparison shopping. The increase in population as a result of the
Proposed Development will add to spending capacity in the town and could help to
support and strengthen existing services and facilities.
6.4.43 Whilst the development will support and strengthen these existing services, it will also
generate a need for accessible local facilities that encourage walking and cycling, which
is why a local centre is provided as part of the development, to cater for the day-today
needs of residents generated from the development.
6.4.44 Overall, the impact resulting from the Proposed Development upon local facilities is
therefore considered to be of minor positive significance.
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Mitigation and Residual Effects Summary
6.4.45 The above assessment has considered the potential impacts of the Proposed
Development, which includes the provision of a number of facilities and services, for
example, affordable housing, primary school and local centre. Such services are key
elements of the development, and therefore it has been considered for the purpose of
assessment that mitigation measures are ‘integral to the development’. It is therefore
not applicable to undertake a separate post mitigation assessment, and all ‘residual
impacts’ have been concluded above.
6.4.46 How such integral mitigation measures would be secured are summarised in the table
below.
Table 6.11 Integral Mitigation Summary
Ref Measure to avoid, reduce or
manage any adverse effects
and/or to deliver beneficial
effects
How measure would be secured
By Design By S.106 By
Condition
1 Education Provision – land to
accommodate 2-form entry primary
school and relevant contributions
X X
2 Health Facilities – contributions; to
be discussed with NBBC
X
3 Recreation Facilities – significant
provision of formal and informal
open space
X X
(if required)
4 Local Facilities – provision of land for
local centre
X
6.5 CUMULATIVE AND IN-COMBINATION EFFECTS
Impact of Callendar Farm Phase 2 with potential future developments
6.5.1 For the purposes of cumulative assessment, the impact of Callendar Farm Phase 2 with
potential future developments in the site’s vicinity has been considered. This primarily
focuses on the remaining sites within the emerging allocation HSG1, of which the
majority benefit from planning approval. The proposed HSG1 site is currently allocated
in the submission Local Plan for 3,530 dwellings. Further information on the various
sites which comprise this draft allocation, and their planning progress, are set out in
Chapter 2, and identified on Figure 2.1, Cumulative Sites Plan.
6.5.2 In addition to the emerging allocation, one further site has gained planning permission
at Churchfields, Weddington Road for 326 dwellings. Therefore, the Churchfields site
has been considered in combination with the emerging HSG1 allocation. Cumulatively,
this proposes to deliver the following:
Up to 3,856 dwellings;
2 primary schools;
1 local centre;
1 GP; and
Extensive green infrastructure and public open space.
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6.5.3 Further facilities than those listed above are anticipated to come forward as part of
allocation HSG1, such as a new secondary school, but the precise composition is not
known at this stage.
6.5.4 Using the ‘Nuneaton Area’ average of 2.39 persons per household, cumulatively this
could potentially generate in the region of 9,216 residents. A population increase of
this magnitude would, if not properly managed, inevitably have impact on the existing
services and facilities in the vicinity and implications on the socio-economic profile of
the area.
Housing (including affordable housing)
6.5.5 The emerging Nuneaton and Bedworth Local Plan Submission Version October 2015
currently sets out a housing requirement of 10,040 dwellings between 2011-2031
(Policy NB2). However, it is acknowledged that at this time, it is not clear what level
of additional housing Nuneaton will take to accommodate the needs of Coventry, and
it is likely this target may need to increase. The ‘cumulative sites’ (i.e. HSG1 and
Churchfields, Weddington Road) is anticipated to deliver 3,856 houses, including the
Proposed Development. This will greatly assist in meeting the Borough’s housing
requirements and will all contribute to delivering the strategic allocation. This is
therefore a major positive impact.
6.5.6 The provision of 3,856 dwellings across the ‘cumulative sites’ will provide around 964
affordable homes. This will make a significant contribution to improving the supply of
affordable housing locally, as identified within the Updated Assessment of Housing
Need. The exact scale and nature of the provision in terms of house types and tenure
will be the subject of further discussion with officers from Nuneaton and Bedworth
Borough Council, but will indicatively reflect the 26% intermediate housing and 74%
affordable rented split identified within the Affordable Housing; Range and Mix
background paper. This is therefore a major positive impact.
Economy and Employment
6.5.7 The ‘cumulative sites’ do not include any large employment developments but
elements of the schemes such as the mixed local centre, primary schools and GP
surgery will themselves generate permanent jobs. Furthermore, the cumulative site is
located close to existing and emerging employment opportunities within the
surrounding area, including the Mira automotive site and the Harrowbrook Industrial
Estate. These sites give access to a large number of jobs with a wide range of skill
level.
6.5.8 In addition to direct employment impacts, the ‘cumulative sites’ may also have some
indirect employment impacts. These will be related to the increased demands for local
services and facilities arising from the increased population, with the delivery of
housing supporting planned sustainable economic growth in the wider area.
6.5.9 For both direct and indirect employment, the cumulative impact is expected to result
in a moderately positive effect.
Education and Skills
6.5.10 Utilising the same formula as was used to calculate the number of pupils generated by
the Proposed Development (as set out at para. 6.4.28 of this Chapter), the same
calculation is performed for the ‘cumulative sites’ as a whole. Using the assumption
of a maximum of 3,856 dwellings the following figures have been calculated:
Primary School Children – 804
Secondary School Children - 582
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6.5.11 As identified above, 2 primary schools are being provided as part of the emerging
allocation HSG 1, which will support educational demands created by the wider
development. Where necessary, as the Borough Council’s Infrastructure Delivery Plan
confirms, developer contributions will be used to further expand existing school
capacity at both a primary and secondary level. The delivery of new education
provision is a major positive impact.
Health and Wellbeing
6.5.12 The increase in population that will result from the ‘cumulative sites’ will generate
more demand for health services in the local area. Based on the National average of
1,800 people per 1 GP, the development allocations around Nuneaton will cumulatively
generate the need for approximately 5 additional GP’s.
6.5.13 The ‘cumulative sites’ propose 1 GP surgery which will assist in this need, however as
the Council’s Infrastructure Delivery Plan confirms, the physical capacity of expanding
existing GP surgeries will be considered when assessing the impact of development. It
is therefore likely that a number of surgeries will receive funding via S106 monies as
a direct result of the cumulative sites coming forward.
6.5.14 As a result, the residual effects are considered to be negligible.
Recreation Facilities
6.5.15 Additional population will generate additional demand for open space, sport and
recreation facilities in the locality. Public open space across the ‘cumulative sites’,
cumulatively and individually will be provided in accordance with the standards set out
in the Open Spaces Strategy. This will provide for the local need resulting from the
delivery of 3,856 new homes. In addition, the public open space and recreational
facilities provided as part of the ‘cumulative sites’ will provide facilities that will benefit
the wider area.
6.5.16 Given the scale of this provision, it is considered to be of major positive significance.
Local Facilities
6.5.17 The ‘cumulative sites’ are relatively well located in relation to existing local facilities
and could potentially create more demand for these units, thereby improving their
economic viability.
6.5.18 Whilst the development will support and strengthen these existing services, an
emerging allocation of this size, combined with the resulting population increase, will
inevitably generate demand that necessitates the provision of new local facilities. The
‘cumulative sites’ includes a mixed local centre which will seek to cater for the day-
today needs of residents generated from the developments.
6.5.19 Overall, the impact resulting from the ‘cumulative sites’ upon local facilities is therefore
considered to be of minor positive significance.
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6.6 SUMMARY
Introduction
6.6.1 This chapter has provided an assessment of the likely socio-economic effects of the
Proposed Development at Callendar Farm Phase 2 and has also provided a cumulative
assessment with other potential future developments, predominantly those within the
emerging allocation HSG 1 within the Submission Version of NBBC Local Plan 2015.
6.6.2 In order to fully assess the potential socio-economic impacts that could occur as a
result of the Proposed Development baseline conditions were established for the Study
Area, the Borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth and England. The Study Area consisted
of the 11 wards of Nuneaton which cover the Proposed Development site and the
surrounding area.
6.6.3 This Chapter then assessed the ability of existing services, facilities and social
infrastructure to accommodate the additional population and identified mitigation as
appropriate.
6.6.4 The specific topics assessed in this Chapter are; population, housing, economy and
employment, education and skills, health and wellbeing, open space, sport and
recreation, community facilities and tourism.
Baseline Conditions
6.6.5 It has been demonstrated that, at the time of the 2011 Census, the baseline population
for the ‘Nuneaton Area’ (which includes the 11 wards of Nuneaton) was 81,877
persons, at an average of 2.39 persons per dwelling.
6.6.6 The study area has been demonstrated to vary widely in terms of overall deprivation,
but also across a number of deprivation indicators, including; employment, income,
health and education, skills and training.
6.6.7 The population of the ‘Nuneaton Area’ has been demonstrated to be ageing when
compared to the 2001 Census and the Borough average.
6.6.8 In terms of tenure, the ‘Nuneaton Area’ displayed a lower percentage of home
ownership than the Borough average, but a higher percentage of private rented homes
than the Borough average.
6.6.9 Whilst there are a greater percentage of people who were economically active within
the Study Area than the Borough and national average, the Study Area also had a
greater percentage of people with no qualifications than the national average.
6.6.10 The Area demonstrated better levels of health than the Borough, but worse than
national averages.
6.6.11 Existing health provision for the Area is provided by the Grange Medical Centre which,
at July 2016, has 2,077 patients per GP, slightly higher than the national average of
1,800 patients per GP.
6.6.12 The nearest recreation facilities to the site are some 400 metres to the south, in the
form of an equipped play area. The nearest sports club is Ambleside Sports club
approximately 700 metres to the south-west, which includes a cricket pitch, football
pitches, flood-lit tennis courts and a basketball court.
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6.6.13 In terms of local facilities, there is an Aldi supermarket approximately 500 metres to
the norths, as well as a Co-operative food store approximately 1km to the south. There
are also several public houses, takeaways churches and other convenience stores
within a 2 km radius of the site.
Likely Significant Effects, Mitigation and Residual Effects
6.6.14 The proposal at Callendar Farm Phase 2 involves the development of up to 850 homes
and associated infrastructure. During construction works, it is anticipated that new
jobs will be created as a direct result of the works, in addition to indirect employment
associated with the supply of materials from local suppliers. These employment
benefits of the Proposed Development are considered to be a major positive impact.
6.6.15 It is likely that construction workers will also make use of available local services and
increase the demand for day to day shopping, primarily in relation to convenience
goods provision, resulting in a temporary increase in local expenditure of benefit to
the local economy. This is considered to be a minor positive impact of the
development. Given the temporary and likely local work force, it is not considered
there would be impacts in relation to housing, education, health and wellbeing or
recreational facilities.
6.6.16 The Proposed Development at operation is likely to result in a population increase of
c. 2,032 people, based on the average household size identified in the 2011 Census,
which would represent a 2.48% increase in the resident population.
6.6.17 The Proposed Development is for up to 850 dwellings which will assist in meeting the
Borough’s housing requirements of 10,040 dwellings between 2011-2031which is
currently set out within the emerging Nuneaton and Bedworth Local Plan Submission
Version October 2015 (Policy NB2). Furthermore, the Proposed Development is likely
to provide c. 213 affordable homes which will make a significant contribution to
improving the supply of affordable housing locally, with homes located in an area which
the Updated Assessment of Housing Need highlighted as being in demand. It is
therefore considered the Proposed Development provides a major positive impact
in relation to housing.
6.6.18 The Proposed Development will provide a relatively modest number of permanent jobs
within the local centre and primary school, however the site is located close to existing
and emerging employment opportunities within the surrounding area, including the
Mira automotive site and the Harrowbrook Industrial Estate. These sites give access
to a large number of jobs with a wide range of skill level. The Proposed Development
may also have some indirect employment impacts in relation to the increased demands
for local services and facilities arising from the increased population. The development
is therefore expected to have a moderately positive impact on employment.
6.6.19 Based on Warwickshire County Council’s formula, the Proposed Development will
generate additional school age children in the region of 355 pupils ranging from early
years up to sixth form age. Approximately 178 pupils will be of primary school age and
152 pupils of secondary school age (including sixth form) which will increase the
demand for school places within the local area. However, as part of the development,
land to accommodate a new primary school is provided, with education contributions
towards a new secondary school likely to be secured via Section 106 Agreement. The
residual effects of the overall education provision are therefore considered to be of a
major positive significance.
6.6.20 From the baseline surveys undertaken, it is unlikely that there is sufficient capacity at
the nearest GP practice, the Grange Centre, to accommodate all of the potential
patients generated as a result of the development. As the Council’s Infrastructure
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Delivery Plan confirms, the physical capacity of expanding existing GP surgeries will
be considered when assessing the impact of development. It is therefore likely that
the Proposed Development will provide contributions via S106 monies. As a result, the
residual effects are considered to be negligible.
6.6.21 The Proposed Development will generate additional demands for public open space
provision locally/neighbourly. Integral to the scheme are large amounts of formal and
informal open space, including playing fields, equipped areas of play and general
natural open space and Green Infrastructure links which significantly exceed the
requirement. Given the scale of this provision, it is considered to be of major positive
significance
6.6.22 The Proposed Development is relatively well located in relation to existing local
facilities and could potentially create more demand for these units. Whilst the
development will support and strengthen these existing services, it will also generate
a need for accessible local facilities that encourage walking and cycling, which is why
a local centre is provided as part of the development, to cater for the day-today needs
of residents generated from the development.
6.6.23 Overall, the impact resulting from the Proposed Development upon local facilities is
therefore considered to be of minor positive significance.
6.6.24 The assessment has considered the potential impacts of the Proposed Development,
which includes the provision of a number of facilities and services. Such services are
key elements of the development, and therefore it has been considered for the purpose
of assessment that mitigation measures are ‘integral to the development’. It is
therefore not applicable to undertake a separate post mitigation assessment, and all
‘residual impacts’ have been concluded above.
Conclusion
6.6.25 In summary, this Chapter has demonstrated that there are numerous positive
significant effects of the Proposed Development in socio-economic terms, due to the
integral mitigation provided as part of the development. No adverse significant impacts
in terms of socio-economic factors resulting from the Proposed Development have
been identified. The Proposed Development is therefore assessed as being entirely
acceptable in socio-economic terms, and will make an important contribution to
meeting the housing requirement of Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough.
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Table 6.4 Summary of Effects, Mitigation and Residual Effects.
Topic Area Description of Effect Nature of
Effect
Geographical
Importance
Mitigation /
Enhancement
Measures
(often integral)
Significance
of Residual
Effects
Construction
Housing Not considered that the
construction phase will create
additional housing need
- - - Negligible
Employment – Direct Creation of construction jobs Temporary Regional None Major positive
Employment - Indirect Increased demand within supply
chain
Temporary Regional None Major positive
Education Unlikely dependent children would
be brought into the area requiring
school places
- - None Negligible
Health and Wellbeing Likely those employed already in
registered healthcare
- - None Negligible
Recreational Facilities No requirement for recreational
facilities for workers. Potentially
temporary closure of PROW N30
Temporary
Local None Negligible
Local Facilities Increased convenience
expenditure from construction
workers
Temporary
Local None Minor positive
Operation
Housing (incl affordable) Provision of 850 dwellings to
achieve housing requirement
Introduction of up to c. 213
affordable dwellings
Permanent
Borough None Major positive
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Employment – Direct Small number of jobs in relation
to local centre & primary school.
Introduction of economically
active residents
Permanent
Borough None Moderate
positive
Employment – Indirect Increased demand on local
services creates opportunity for
service expansion
Permanent
Local None Moderate
positive
Education Introduction of primary and
secondary school age children
Permanent Borough Provision of
land for two-
form entry
primary school
Major positive
Health and Wellbeing Increased demand for GP services Permanent
Borough Contribution via
S106 for facility
expansion
Negligible
Recreation Facilities Increased demand for open space
and recreation facilities
Permanent
Borough Provision of on-
site open
recreation
space
Major positive
Local Facilities Increased demand for
convenience shopping and other
local facilities
Permanent
Local Local centre
included on-site
Minor positive
Cumulative and In-Combination
Housing (incl affordable
housing)
Provision of c. 3856 dwellings to
achieve housing requirement
Introduction of 964 affordable
dwellings
Permanent
Borough None Major positive
Employment – Direct Small number of jobs created in
local centre, primary schools and
GP surgery. Introduction of
economically active residents
Permanent Borough None Moderate
positive
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Employment – Indirect Increased demand on local
services creates opportunity for
service expansion
Permanent Borough None Moderate
positive
Education Introduction of primary and
secondary school age children
Permanent Borough Provision of two
new primary
schools across
housing
allocation plus
contribution to
existing schools
via S106. One
new secondary
school
anticipated to
come forward
as part of
proposals on
land at Top
Farm.
Major positive
Health and Wellbeing Increased demand for GP services Permanent Borough Provision of GP
surgery and
contribution to
existing GPs via
S106
Negligible
Recreation Facilities Increased demand for open space
and recreation facilities
Permanent Borough Provision of on-
site open space
and recreation
facilities across
all cumulative
sites
Major positive
Local Facilities Increased demand for
convenience shopping and other
local facilities
Permanent Borough Provision of
local centres
Minor positive