Publication Draft

Object

Representation ID: 7458

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Hatton Estate

Agent: RPS Planning

The Preferred Vision for Warwick District to 2026 (page 16) does not adequately reflect the importance of tourism in Warwick District. The only reference to tourism is in relation to the Royal Leamington Spa Conservation Area and important historic buildings. We suggest that item 10 is expanded to recognise the importance of tourism to rural areas. We would suggest that this is reworded as follows:
"10. An area with a strong agricultural economy that has developed and diversified with Stoneleigh Park at its centre and a vibrant rural tourism industry supporting attractions of regional significance."

Support

Representation ID: 7459

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Hatton Estate

Agent: RPS Planning

We support the Preferred Growth Strategy for Warwick to 2026 (page 20) in general and the third bullet point in particular, which states that the preferred strategy for directing new development is to "enable limited development to come forward within and adjoining the villages where it can meet local business and community needs and maintain the vitality of those communities in locations that can protect and enhance the character of the villages".

Support

Representation ID: 7460

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Hatton Estate

Agent: RPS Planning

3.3 We support the Strategic Objectives for Warwick District to 2026 (page 22), in particular Objective 3 (strengthening the local tourism economy through supporting the development of tourism facilities and visitor accommodation) and Objective 5 (supporting new development of an appropriate scale to enable rural communities to become more vibrant and viable).

Support

Representation ID: 7461

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Hatton Estate

Agent: RPS Planning

Support

Support

Representation ID: 7462

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Hatton Estate

Agent: RPS Planning

Support

Support

Representation ID: 7463

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Hatton Estate

Agent: RPS Planning

Support

Object

Representation ID: 7464

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Hatton Estate

Agent: RPS Planning

We strongly support the conclusions in paragraph 7.3 on the fact that the District economy may be missing out on additional income from tourism due to the low levels of overnight stays associated with the major attractions.

We agree with the approach in paragraph 7.8 that increasing the number of visitors to Warwick District that stay overnight will strengthen the local tourist economy. We disagree, however, with the discussion in paragraph 7.9, which states that national and regional policy only supports new visitor accommodation within town centres or as the reuse of rural buildings.

Object

Representation ID: 7465

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Hatton Estate

Agent: RPS Planning

We consider that the Preferred Option should be reworded as follows:
"In addition to setting out strategic policies supporting the appropriate development of tourism and cultural facilities and visitor accommodation in urban and rural areas, the Council's Preferred Option to support tourism is to protect existing visitor accommodation within the District unless it can be demonstrated that the use is no longer viable, and to encourage the appropriate further development and improvement of the District's major tourist attractions"

There should be a general statement supporting the further development of tourism uses at Hatton Estate.

Support

Representation ID: 7466

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Hatton Estate

Agent: RPS Planning

Support

Support

Representation ID: 7467

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Hatton Estate

Agent: RPS Planning

Support