BASE HEADER
Do you agree with the approach laid out in Draft Policy Direction- 12-Locations for Employment Growth?
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 90572
Derbyniwyd: 24/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Terry Simmonds
South Warwickshire is a large area, prioritising these 3 areas doesn't solve the problem of people from the far south of South Warwickshire (Shipston-on-Stour) having to travel long sistances on bad roads, with poor public transport.
Rather than improving public transport, road infrastructure so people in rural areas can get to employment areas why not incentivize the employers to come to the rural areas?
SG17 is a perfect example, prioritise attracting employers, then build housing, not the other way round - Shipston (and other small rural areas where employment is prioritized) could be the pefect 15 minute towns.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 90614
Derbyniwyd: 24/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Simon Pack
No. Evidence recommends that between 75 and 125ha of land be allocated for Employment Growth, however the Plan proposes 125ha, the upper limit. This is unnecessary and will important environmental assets and habitats, plus designated sites and protected species, and does not align with the Government’s 30% by 2030 targets.
The allocations are directly next to Chesterton Wood, an important Local Wildlife site, and extremely close to the River Avon and Tributaries LWS, Redlands Brake PLWS, New Waters LWS, Budbrooke Farm Woodlands and Black Brake Plantation LWS, development on which would have detrimental effects for wildlife and climate change targets.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 90651
Derbyniwyd: 24/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Warwick Town Council
Agree that new employment development be directed to existing settlements in the first instance. Ensures employment development located at most sustainable locations, reducing vehicle journeys and carbon emissions created through commuters, freight or customers to employment sites. Carbon impact of employment related road travel can be reduced eg through electric vehicles and 'last mile' freight journeys.
Setting clear mitigation requirements will ensure new developments don't exacerbate health risks, particularly in vulnerable communities. Support designing new developments to improve environmental quality, rather than relying on mitigation afterwards. Will the Councils be able to assess pollution impacts consistently and hold developers accountable?
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 91146
Derbyniwyd: 25/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Radford Semele Parish Council
Radford Semele Parish Council agree with the suggestions.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 91169
Derbyniwyd: 25/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Janet Johnson
Unless there is a more cohesive plan you’re stuck with trying to fit industry into land that is available instead of looking at a map and starting from what’s needed. Where you put it will depend on all sorts of constraints but at least it will make some sense.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 91459
Derbyniwyd: 26/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Ms Lucia Restall Orr
Evidence recommends that between 75 and 125ha of land be allocated for Employment Growth, however the Plan proposes 125ha, the upper limit of development. This is unnecessary and will have larger impacts on important environmental assets and habitats in the area, as well as designated sites and protected species, and does not align with the Government’s 30% by 2030 targets.
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust is also concerned regarding the lack of up to date employment need data, and no evidence for Strategic Industrial Need before 2045.
The allocations are also directly next to several important Local Wildlife Sites.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 91536
Derbyniwyd: 26/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Mary Adams
Evidence recommends that between 75 and 125ha of land be allocated for Employment Growth, however the Plan proposes 125ha, the upper limit of development. This is unnecessary and will have larger impacts on important environmental assets and habitats in the area, and does not align with the Government’s 30% by 2030 targets.
The allocations are adjoining Chesterton Wood, an important LWS, and extremely close to the River Avon and Tributaries LWS, Redlands Brake PLWS, New Waters LWS, Budbrooke Farm Woodlands and Black Brake Plantation LWS, development on which would have detrimental effects for wildlife and climate change targets.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 91832
Derbyniwyd: 26/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Tim Burridge
Too much land is being allocated for employment growth and there is a lack of up to date employment data supporting this.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 91991
Derbyniwyd: 27/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Nigel Briggs
The suggested locations appear to be close to transport networks and within easy travel distance of centres of population.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 92117
Derbyniwyd: 27/02/2025
Ymatebydd: General Aviation Awareness Council and Airfield Operators Group
The identification of sites to meet employment need is appropriate in order to support existing employment assets and to create the right environment and capacity for the ongoing economic health of South Warwickshire.
Potential Strategic Sites 2 and 1 together with upgraded road and rail infrastructure, are particularly well located to benefit from the proximity of, and services provided by, Wellesbourne Airfield.
The critical mass created in the Core Opportunity Area will benefit the wider South Warwickshire.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 92373
Derbyniwyd: 28/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Julian Brown
Agree = Logical
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 92458
Derbyniwyd: 28/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Stuart Alford
I am strongly opposed to such development in the Greenbelt, therefore i believe Wedgnock Park Farm should be ruled out.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 92588
Derbyniwyd: 28/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Bex Thomson
Do not agree with any business development on green beit
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 92661
Derbyniwyd: 28/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Heidi Ambrose-Brown
Wedgnock Park Farm is unsuitable for an employment site due to its proximity to the Birmingham Road and the A46. Both of these roads become quickly congested already with the current level of traffic. The A46 floods and queues on the slip road off to Warwick back up onto the A46.
The Birmingham Road would become very dangerous for both local traffic and pedestrians if there were to be an increase in the volume of vehicles - both domestic and commercial. It is already used as a cut through by lorries to get to the M6.
Build adjacent to M40.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 92671
Derbyniwyd: 28/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Tony Hughes
There is massive concern that Gaydon village gets swept along with commercial/employment development proposed for the wider area adjacent to the JLR site. The proposed development (SDC e-planning 23/01054/OUT) will create multiple issues of air, noise, flooding and sewage pollution, in an area already subjected to a cocktail of pollutants from the M.40 and the building of 3,000 houses at Gaydon-Lighthorne Heath. The residents of Gaydon are not NIMBYs: I have been reliably informed that our area (including M.40 corridor) has one of the highest development quotients in UK over the past 30 years. SWLP surely can't permit further development...?
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 93374
Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Ms heather golding
I am concerned that the current planning approach focuses too heavily on short-term, large-scale commercial developments, following an outdated economic model based on GDP and growth. This overlooks the increasing importance of small businesses, self-employment, and industries that foster long-term thriving over mere growth. Additionally, infrastructure, such as transport and flood risk management, is insufficient for the scale of development proposed. The lack of attention to aesthetics also undermines the creation of vibrant, desirable places. Planning should focus on fostering diverse, adaptable communities, supporting independent businesses, and building environments that balance economic growth with quality of life.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 93393
Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr geoff marston
Less land should be allocated for employment growth to protect important habitats.
better data and analysis is required
placement of allocations impacts significant sites (listed in detailed response)
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 93829
Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Dr Stephanie Pullan
Agree with the proposal for land at Red House Farm, Wedgnock Park Farm and JLR allocation at Gaydon. These are sites with established infrastructure, transportation links, and fewer environmental constraints alongside a more positive HELAA score for development.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 93886
Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Beverley Comley
Wellesbourne airfield needs protection as an airfield and its associated businesses - keeping two runways. Small scale development only in Wellesbourne.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 93934
Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Carina Taylor
More job opportunities required
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 93978
Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Sue Scurrah
Disagree strongly with the wedgenock park farm site as this would involve loss of greenbelt, agricultural land and wildlife habitats.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 94359
Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Andrew Waters
The 2 WDC sites provide almost double the area required so it is unnecessary to include the addition of the Gaydon site. The 2 WDC sites are already ideally located close to settlement areas and other suitable infrastructure
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 94591
Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Stratford upon Avon Town Centre Strategic Partnership
in principle
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 94611
Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Rainier Developments Ltd
Asiant : Turley
The policy direction is too narrowly focused and is deficient in terms of non-strategic needs. The evidence states that short and medium term sites are needed around Warwick and we consider that no reliance can be given to the extant allocations or the strategic draft allocations in meeting this need. Rainier's site at J15 should be considered to address this need, but it needs to be reassessed with accurate flood modelling data as agreed with the EA. This will confirm it should not have been sifted out.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 94851
Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Stratford-upon-Avon Town Transport Group
There is potential for a development around Gaydon to become a fully fledged Strategic Site. Location on the M40, and with the potential for a New Settlement with a new station on the Chiltern Rail Line, would provide enviable travel connectivity to Birmingham Airport, Leamington, Birmingham, and London, making use of released train pathways once HS2 is open from 2033.
Research centres and Warwick University expansion could expand the employment offering. A strong employment base would provide a New Settlement with a clear purpose, making it a success. See responses to SG13/14, and New Settlements F3 & G1.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 94968
Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Darren Downes
Bearly & Wilmcote: The vast majority who would locate here would commuteback out of the immediate area to either Birmingham, Leamington, Warwick, Coventry and further south, and will use cars to do so. It is well documented that the housing will be taken up from people outside the area (Oxfordshire, Bucks etc) due to cheaper housing - the majority of which will remain in their existing jobs due to the higher pay levels they enjoy with jobs associated in those areas.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 95083
Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Chris Maltby
Please see previous comments regarding proposed Wedgenock Park Farm and also the need to develop land located outside of the green belt as a first principle before land within the green belt is considered
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 95503
Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Ms Sue Cuff
The Plan proposes 125ha, the upper limit of development. This is unnecessary and will have larger impacts on important environmental assets and habitats in the area, as well as designated sites and protected species, and does not align with the Government’s 30% by 2030 targets.
The allocations are directly next to Chesterton Wood, an important Local Wildlife site, and extremely close to the River Avon and Tributaries LWS, Redlands Brake PLWS, New Waters LWS, Budbrooke Farm Woodlands and Black Brake Plantation LWS, development on which would have detrimental effects for wildlife and climate change targets.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 95919
Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Paul Tesh
yes
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 96158
Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Rosemary Collier
Evidence recommends that between 75 and 125ha of land be allocated for Employment Growth, however the Plan proposes 125ha, the upper limit of development. This is unnecessary and will have larger impacts on important environmental assets and habitats in the area, as well as designated sites and protected species, and does not align with the Government’s 30% by 2030 targets.