Infrastructure Delivery

e-by-case basis. Policy ID.2 Infrastructure Delivery The infrastructure projects to be delivered through the SWLP to support the development proposals are set out in the accompanying Infrastructure Delivery Plan. Development proposals must ensure that critical and essential supporting infrastructure is delivered in a timely and proportionate manner and ensuring that infrastructure is provided early on in the development is vital, acknowledging issues around development viability. The provision of temporary facilities as an interim measure will be considered where such infrastructure is fit for purpose and there is a clear timescale and mechanism for the delivery of permanent facilities. The Local Planning Authority will consider the forward funding of infrastructure projects to help secure their timely delivery. Community Facilities Community facilities enable communities to establish and grow. Having spaces that new residents can meet and build relationships is critical to the creation of cohesive and sustainable communities. Such facilities will be provided alongside phase 1 of development. Proposals should be provided in accordance with Policy ID.18. Open Space Open space will be delivered in accordance with Policies ID.12, ID.13, ID.14, ID.15 and ID.16. It is integral to the successful creation of place and should be available for the earliest of occupiers of the new homes. Open space should be provided in a proportionate way and phased to support the occupancy of homes. Open space should not be provided late in the development programme on land that was used as a site compound. Sports Facilities Sports facilities will be required in accordance with Policy ID.15 in addition to open space requirements above. The timing of this infrastructure is site specific. Education Given the lack of capacity in existing schools, providing new schools early on in the development is important. If children have to travel off-site to an existing school, this has a significant negative impact on the ability to build communities. It can also undermine the viability of any school that then is provided because experience confirms that children tend not to change schools. As set out above, the Local Planning Authority would be supportive of temporary or interim facilities to enable schooling to be provided alongside the growth of the development. Flooding and Sewerage Sewerage and flood infrastructure are typically installed early-on in the development programme. Much of the on-site open space provision is multi-functional and provides for drainage and flood mitigation. It is therefore imperative that such infrastructure is installed free of defects so as to not to impact on any public open space that has also been provided and is in-use by residents. Policies ID.9, ID.10, ID.11, ID.12and BN.8 set out the relevant requirements. Transport The delivery and phasing of transport infrastructure will be project specific and determined working with the Highways Authority and relevant public transport operators Transport infrastructure includes highways works, public transport, and active travel networks. Priority will be given to early provision of high-quality public transport, walking and cycling infrastructure to enable sustainable travel patterns from the outset. The timing of this infrastructure will be project specific and determined by the Highway Authority. It is acknowledged that new roads within the site may not be fully completed until near the end of the construction period, owing to the need to accommodate construction vehicle movements. However, the phasing of highways infrastructure must not prevent or delay the pieces of transport infrastructure that support the modal shift away from the private car. The provision of safe footway within developments and to key facilities including street lighting is essential prior to occupation. Utilities All utilities, including broadband, must be installed prior to occupation. See also Policy ID.8. Policy Justification 3.1.13 The timely delivery of infrastructure is integral to the successful creation of both places and communities. Given the significant scale of development needing to be accommodated within South Warwickshire, is critical that new residents can be embedded into existing communities or establish new communities from the outset. This can only happen when supported by the appropriate community and physical infrastructure that help facilitate and build relationships and community and social networks. P