BASE HEADER
Do you broadly support the proposals in the Vision and Strategic Objectives: South Warwickshire 2050 chapter? If you have any additional points to raise with regards to this chapter please include them here.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98057
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Michael Burgess
Objective 6 - "Ensuring that new development does not cause a net increase in carbon emissions"
The objective is unachievable. Any building the green belt area must result in a increase in carbon emissions. If a green belt area is currently uninhabited its emissions must by definition be zero or thereabouts. Populating the same area with thousands of homes (however well built) must result in a massive percentage increase carbon emissions if only from the fact that the residents and their pets all breathe. Even 1 ton of emissions would represent and an increase of many thousands of a percent.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98082
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Emma McGovern
Not enough words to comment!!!!!! Replacing a swathe of beautiful fields, hedges and trees defeats all 12 of your objectives! This is already an attractive area- because it is semi rural. The increase in cars will not help pollution levels.You are not protecting our environmental assets - you are removing them. And flood risks! The water system is already overloaded and cannot cope. Talk to Seven Tent! No buildings will be being reused in your proposal in my area. It is open land that people use to walk, farm and admire including the tourists that already come to this area!
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98129
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Thwaites Estates
Asiant : Lavata Group Limited
At this stage of a Local Plan, it should be clear what level of housing is to be provided in allocated New Settlements and non-strategic growth areas. between one or more New Settlement(s), 24 Strategic Growth Locations all of which are not needed, there is no clear indication of what will happen to the sites which made it through to Part B of the HELAA., and does not show where housing will be accommodated over the Plan period. All the sites in the Part B HELAA which are being carried forward have not status in terms of plan making.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98135
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Guy Hornsby
I do not agree
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98170
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Paul McCloskey
There is no mention of the Govt's Land Use Framework which is concurrently out for consultation. It is fundamental that any Local Plan takes full account of this emerging methodology so that our vital assets (like watercourses, green spaces etc) are made best use of. In addition there is 30 by 30 (i.e 30% of all land and sea being set aside for nature).
Surely, land like the new 49 hectare green space at Bishops Tachbrook must be earmarked for nature before being considered for development. We need a master plan showing all the proposed green space alongside this plan.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98195
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: MR DENIS BARNFIELD
No further comment
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98203
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Holly Farm Business Park
Asiant : The Tyler Parkes Partnership Ltd
The plan sets out five overarching principles.
Our concern on these principles is that they could apply anywhere and imply there is nothing distinctly ‘South Warwickshire’ about them. A major omission is that the vision does not seem to give sufficient emphasis to economic growth, with the strategic objective constraining this under the ‘well-designed and beautiful’ South Warwickshire principle.
Strategic Objective 3 disappointingly relates this to the overarching principle, “A well-connected South Warwickshire” before listing a host of non-transport related infrastructure considerations. The principle should relate to supporting infrastructure ‘in the round’ without undue transport emphasis.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98212
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Holly Farm Business Park
Asiant : The Tyler Parkes Partnership Ltd
The plan sets out five overarching principles.
Our concern on these principles is that they could apply anywhere and imply there is nothing distinctly ‘South Warwickshire’ about them. A major omission is that the vision does not seem to give sufficient emphasis to economic growth, with the strategic objective constraining this under the ‘well-designed and beautiful’ South Warwickshire principle.
Through examples it is suggested that the vision, the over-arching principles and strategic objectives require a re-think.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98219
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Jonathan Woodward
N/a
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98254
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Ms Belinda Hay
Delivering the homes and development proposed will surely go against objectives 11 and 12 - fields such as those proposed for homes in area 19 are exactly the green space connection that large numbers of Stratford residents currently have. What about brownfield sites, and other solutions? Re-use is only mentioned in relation to net zero, below growth and new development objectives. I appreciate these couldn't deliver all the homes needed, but they should surely be the start point.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98297
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Catesby Estates
Asiant : Mr Will Whitelock
We are generally supportive of the Strategic Objectives, which will address the key strategic challenges and opportunities that have arisen since the Stratford on Avon Core Strategy was adopted in 2016. However, it is considered that the growth strategy of the Part 1 Plan should allow development of varying scale to be distributed over a range of existing, sustainable settlements rather than focussing on potential new settlements and large-scale extensions in order to ensure their vitality and viability in accordance with the principles of sustainable development set out in the Framework.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98401
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mac Mic Group
Asiant : Marrons
The Vision should recognise that there are unmet development needs outside of South Warwickshire that may need to be met within South Warwickshire. A Strategic Objective should also be to meet any unmet housing needs from communities elsewhere that cannot meet their needs, where it is practical and consistent with achieving sustainable development. This would align the strategic objective with the ‘positively prepared’ test of soundness.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98407
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mac Mic Group
Asiant : Marrons
The Vision should recognise that there are unmet development needs outside of South Warwickshire that may need to be met within South Warwickshire. A Strategic Objective should also be to meet any unmet housing needs from communities elsewhere that cannot meet their needs, where it is practical and consistent with achieving sustainable development. This would align the strategic objective with the ‘positively prepared’ test of soundness.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98454
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Burton Dassett Parish Council
1) All brownfield sites are included in achieving the goal of strategic growth aspirations and housing needs and the use of brownfield sites is prioritised over greenfield, given their likely close proximity to existing road and rail infrastructure and services including health care, education, retail and leisure.
2) The additional development is designed to encourage growth prospects for that area, rather than simply providing a dormitory for workers to commute from, to existing centres. Where existing centres need more people, build more dwellings within the curtilage of that centre, so public transport can be easily extended rather than created from scratch.
3) The proposals do not fundamentally change the character of the surrounding area unless the growth in economic and social benefits from that change can be shown to justify the change. Do not "ruin" the character of a small community/environment by simply adding 100 dwellings and nothing more.
4) All developments are in proportion to the likely growth prospects for the area.
5) Where consideration is being given to the housing needs of the area.
The PC would not support the SWLP where the proposed sites would conflict with the following points:
1) The use of prime agricultural land - SG13/14 G1,F1/2/3 seem to conflict with this.
2) Where flooding is already an issue and will be exacerbated - SG14 G1,F3 seem to conflict with this.
3) Lack/overload of local infrastructure at sites - primary/secondary schools, doctors surgeries, hospitals, grocery and retail outlets, rail links (Network Rail does not intend opening a new station at Deppers Bridge, nearest rail link would be at Banbury or Leamington Spa and the railway next to G1 is for MOD, Kineton use only) as well as utilities - water, sewage, mains gas, electrical supply. The SWLP is looking at reducing the reliance on cars, but the current suggestions would only increase their usage in areas where there is lack of public transport - SG13/14 G1,F2/3 seem to conflict with this.
4) Unsuitable road network, access is only by B roads or country or single track roads. SG13/14,G1 are next to or near the M40 and increase in traffic would put a considerable strain onto an already congested Junct.12 at peak hours, it being the nearest junction for JLR, AM and the Upper Lighthorne development - G1,F2 seem to conflict with this.
5) All sites, would see an increase in light pollution, detrimental to the whole of these areas.
6) Would seriously impact the views from Burton Dassett Country Park, a Special Landscape Area looked after by Warwickshire County Council and/or Chesterton Windmill. Both sites, from their raised positions have far reaching views over open countryside and these sites would impact the character of the area - SG10/11/13/14 G1,F1/3 seem to conflict with this.
7) Cultural and historic assets. These developments run alongside the Fosse Way where there are potential Roman sites. At G1 the Old Salt road (a single track lane) runs alongside this proposal where both medieval and Roman sites have already been found during the recent construction stage of a solar farm - SG10/11,F1 seem to conflict with this.
8) Avoid the swamping of existing villages, irreversibly changing their character to the detriment of existing residents, particularly Gaydon, already blighted by multiple threats of inappropriate development - SG13/14 seem to conflict with this, would swamp the village making it an undesirable place to live.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98571
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Peter Tibbles
These are all admirable objectives. They must be delivered in full to make any of the proposed sites feasible, specifically Education, Health services, Emergency services, Transport and infrastructure suitable for the size of the development
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98614
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Jeremy bradbeer
mainly laudable objectives
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98650
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Catesby Estates
Asiant : Mr Will Whitelock
It is considered that the notion of a Part 2 Plan should be dropped and the identification of smaller sites should be included within this current Plan process. The growth strategy should allow development to be distributed over a range of existing, sustainable settlements rather than just focussing on potential new settlements and strategic growth locations, in order to ensure their vitality and viability in accordance with the principles of sustainable development set out in the Framework.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98690
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Roger Shimmin
Development proposal SG17 is unlikely to be able to meet any of Strategic Objective 3.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98691
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Nicola Hambridge
This plan has objectives that it then goes on to contradict. Objective: A well-designed and beautiful South Warwickshire. We are already destroying Warwickshire with over development, and you have page upon page of proposals to build on Green Built land, how does this fit with your objective?
Objective: Providing infrastructure in the right place at the right time. Warwick is grid lock. The hospital can't cope with the level of patients requiring care. The proposals in this plan will add further pressure.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98711
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Makestone Strategic Land - Hampton Lucy
Asiant : Mr Jack Barnes
The Vision is appropriate in so far as to how it intends to meet South Warwickshire’s sustainable development needs. But South Warwickshire is not an island, and the Vision should recognise that there are unmet development needs outside of South Warwickshire that may need to be met within South Warwickshire. Specific recognition needs to be given in Strategic Objective 2 to meeting the needs of South Warwickshire’s rural communities, as required by NPPF83
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98716
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Doug Wallace
A southern by-pass for Stratford-Upon-Avon must be the first priority. The existing road network is not able to cope. New developments, north of the River Avon, should be the preferred option to any future growth. There must be green spaces and no-build zones between existing developments to prevent ribbon development. All other matters are secondary to this.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98724
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Old Milverton and Blackdown Parish Council
OMBJPC supports the aims but notes that building on Green Belt land in SG06 would directly contradict two of the principles:
“A healthy, safe and inclusive South Warwickshire – enabling everyone to enjoy safe and healthy lifestyles...” SG06 offers 22km of footpaths per hectare which are well-used by people from all over Leamington and surrounding areas. It provides physical and emotional benefits as Supporting Document 4 shows.
“A biodiverse and environmentally resilient South Warwickshire.” SG06 is high quality agricultural land, much of it Grade 2. The hedgerows and wildlife support biodiversity, as a WWT has found (see ombparish.org.uk/greenbelt).
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98736
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Makestone Strategic Land - Ashow
Asiant : Mr Jack Barnes
The Vision is appropriate in so far as to how it intends to meet South Warwickshire’s sustainable development needs. But South Warwickshire is not an island, and the Vision should recognise that there are unmet development needs outside of South Warwickshire that may need to be met within South Warwickshire. Housing should be located where it will enhance or maintain the vitality of rural communities. Planning policies should identify opportunities for villages to grow and thrive.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98784
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Philip Sykes
It was pleasing to note that 5 of the 12 objectives were linked to the overarching principle of "A Well-designed and beautiful South Warwickshire."
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98791
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Douglas Gordon
Sounds good
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98828
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: (1) AG Family Trust 2024 & (2) N. Holdsworth
Asiant : The Tyler Parkes Partnership Ltd
The plan sets out five overarching principles. Our concern on these principles is that they could apply anywhere and imply there is nothing distinctly ‘South Warwickshire’ about them. A major omission is that the vision does not seem to give sufficient emphasis to economic growth.
Drawing on examples it is suggested that the vision, the over-arching principles and strategic objectives require a re-think. South Warwickshire is characterised by tight urban areas and numerous rural settlements and the policies of the development plan should better reflect that character.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98855
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Timothy Proctor
I totally disagree with using yet more green belt land for building which will impact agriculture & wildlife. Should not use green belt land for building of more house
Why aren’t brown field land being offered as an alternative
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98858
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Susan Ducker
I do not agree with use of green belt land when there are other alternative options
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98889
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Jacqueline West
Generally support but it needs expanding as the general population is going to age, so more elderly people who have different needs from the young and healthy
St Obj 2 specifically mentions students & travellers. It should also include an increasing elderly population
St Obj 3 should be include sustainable travel needs of an elderly population (who probably cannot walk far, nor safely cycle at all). They and their carers will need to get to in-person medical care, locations for community activities etc.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98921
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: MPTL
Asiant : Harris Lamb
The plan period should be extended to 2055 and this should be reflected in the Vision.
The Strategic Objectives should reflect the guidance in the NPPF on economic development.
The Strategic objectives should prioritise the redevelopment of brownfield sites, not just the reuse and refurbishment of buildings.