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ID sylw: 108819

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Barratt David Wilson Homes (Mercia)

Asiant : Savills

Barratt David Wilson Homes Mercia acknowledges the benefits relating to the inclusion of a strategic growth location within Warwick District immediately to west of the Warwick town urban area. However Barratt David Wilson Homes Mercia objects to the exclusion of land immediately to the south of the Birmingham Road from Strategic Growth area 07. The exclusion of this land from SG07 has not been justified within the evidence base and therefore the approach taken accordingly is considered to not comply with the requirements of NPPF paragraph 36.
Barratt David Wilson Homes Mercia recognises that the primary purpose for proposing SG07 is to identify a broad option for the delivery of additional employment land, but considers that there is an opportunity for also delivering residential development to the west of Warwick on land to the south of Birmingham Road, where is can provide new homes immediately adjacent to the proposed new employment development at SG07 as a stand-alone growth area. The Site can accommodate c.400 new homes immediately to the west of the built up edge of Warwick town, within convenient walking distance from Warwick Parkway Railway Station and benefiting from access to existing walking and cycling connectivity, including along the Grand Union Canal towpath into Warwick town.
The Site Delivery Report also highlights where the HELAA has over-inflated potential constraints relating to the Site, and the significance of any such constraints, in the context of the development proposals for the Site. Whilst the Hatton potential new settlement has a number of challenges, not least that it is understood to extend across 10no. different ownerships, compared to 1no. ownership at its Site located to the south of Birmingham Road. It is also notable that the new settlement option B1 is shown to be ranking 9th out of the 12 new settlement options under consideration. It is important to be mindful of the recognition set out within the NPPF of the contribution that small and medium sized sites can make to meeting the housing requirements for the SWLP area, as well as the need for a sufficient amount and variety of land to be made available { National Planning Policy Framework (December 2024) Paragraphs 61 and 73}
Taking this into consideration it is contended that there are therefore significant benefits attributable to the allocation of the Site. Overall the Site is considered to benefit from very strong sustainability credentials and fits in with the rail corridor and economic growth strategies being considered by WDC in relation to the distribution of development in the SWLP. There is insufficient previously developed land and committed greenfield sites to meet the identified housing requirement for the SWLP period. The significant benefits of delivering housing from this Site in close proximity to excellent public transport (rail) and active travel networks, are considered to overcome any residual adverse impacts from such development and provide the exceptional circumstances necessary for releasing the Site from the Green Belt. The Site should accordingly be included as an allocation for housing development in the SWLP, either on a stand-alone basis or as part of a wider Strategic Growth location (SG07).