No

ID sylw: 101041

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Richborough Commercial

Asiant : Delta Planning

Richborough Commercial objects to the absence of Land NW of J15 M40 (Site 44) from being identified as one of the options to meet strategic employment growth in Draft Policy Direction 12. Please refer to our complete response for full details on why the site is suitable for allocation.

Yes

ID sylw: 101153

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: AC Lloyd - Sites 64 and 301

Asiant : Delta Planning

AC Lloyd supports the approach that ‘unallocated employment development’ will be directed to the main South Warwickshire settlements in the first instance. The policy direction states that ‘sites that are physically well-related to existing settlements, will be encouraged where suitable opportunities exist’.

Land south of Leamington Road (Site 301) is representative of this approach given its location in Southam, which is a Priority Area 1 category settlement and the site is immediately adjacent to Holywell Business Park. It would form a logical extension of the existing business park to contribute towards meeting the local employment needs for the area.

No

ID sylw: 101243

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Adrian Summers on behalf of the Summers Family

Asiant : The Tyler Parkes Partnership Ltd

The Policy Direction lacks specificity, particularly with regard to non-strategic employment land requirements. The local plan is overly focussed on strategic allocations and large companies. Against this proposals for Claybank Farm have been ‘sifted out’ yet the Policy Direction seeks the identification of other employment development opportunities.

The local plan needs a reality check, whereby far more emphasis is placed on non-strategic sites and employers as well as SMEs. The potential for Claybank Farm to contribute to future economic growth have been overlooked in the local plan and its associated evidence base.

Other

ID sylw: 101290

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Dr Chris Clews

There are so many "bandwagons" claiming the best openings ... for example, the AI panacea!
It's a little like local authorities playing "Dragons Den" or "The Apprentice".

No

ID sylw: 101343

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Bart Slob

I strongly oppose the inclusion of SG04 (South of Kenilworth) in Draft Policy Direction 12 due to its unjustified Green Belt release, infrastructure concerns, and negative impact on Kenilworth’s historic landscape.

SG04 fails to meet sustainability criteria, and exceptional circumstances for Green Belt development have not been demonstrated. Developing this site would increase traffic congestion, strain local infrastructure, and damage the town’s rural character. Employment growth should be directed towards brownfield sites and better-connected areas that do not compromise the Green Belt. SG04 should be removed from consideration to ensure sustainable and responsible economic development.

Yes

ID sylw: 101490

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Alderley Holdings Trust

Asiant : Mr Jack Barnes

The Trust supports the portion of Policy Direction 12 in relation to unallocated employment development. Part of the Trust’s proposals for land North of Henley-in-Arden is a new Innovation Hub within Parcel B (Site ID 279). The Trust support this Policy Direction as locating economic development within or adjacent to existing settlements will inherently produce sustainable outcomes especially considering the sustainable travel options at Henley-in-Arden.

Other

ID sylw: 101511

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Webb Family

Asiant : Delta Planning

The Webb family supports the approach of directing ‘unallocated employment development’ firstly to the main settlements in South Warwickshire. Additionally, it states that ‘sites that are physically well-related to existing settlements, will be encouraged where suitable opportunities exist’.

Site 180 matches these criteria given that it is within Priority Area 1, adjoining Warwick town, and the part that is not already allocated for employment in the Warwick Local Plan forms a natural extension to this. The site would make a welcome contribution towards meeting local employment needs in Warwick.

No

ID sylw: 101584

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Vincent Rollason

This development is not good for the area

No

ID sylw: 101628

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Ginny White

Planning for the upper limit of 125ha will have a big impact on important environmental assets and habitats and does not align with the Government's 30% by 2030 targets. There is no evidence for Strategic Industrial Need before 2045.

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 LWS, New Waters LWS, Budbrooke Farm Woodlands and Black Brake Plantiation LWS, development on which would have detrimental effects for wildlife and climate change targets.

Yes

ID sylw: 101756

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Andrew Crump

I note the three potential locations identified and would simply state that none of them would enable any new residents of Meon Vale or Long Marston Airfield to be able to internalise their work travel on site, thus demonstrating the disconnect between these locations and the three potential employment sites. This militates against Meon Vale and Long Marston Airfield as being sustainable from the transport and employment perspectives. I would also point out that whilst the South Warwickshire boundary may be technically 10 miles from Birmingham at its northernmost extremity, Long Marston is around 20 miles further south.

No

ID sylw: 101953

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Bishop's Tachbrook Parish Council

The policy fails to address Stratford-Upon-Avon’s employment land shortfall, risking unmet needs if discussions with JLR fail. Additional employment land should be identified along the A46 near Stratford. No allocations utilise the Kineton railway branch or HS2 terminus. The policy focuses only on B2/B8 uses, lacking provision for technology companies and hotels. Red House Farm’s viability is uncertain due to £150m infrastructure costs. Coalescence threatens Bishop’s Tachbrook’s rural character. Wedgnock Park Farm and JLR Gaydon offer better options due to existing infrastructure, workforce access and rail connectivity, supporting local employment and reducing reliance on costly new developments.

No

ID sylw: 102055

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Karen Rollason

The development of Wedgnock Park Farm appears to go hand in hand with development of B1 at Hatton.
B1 has been shown to be a wholly unsustainable location. Reliance on Hatton Station in particular is completely flawed.
The use of Green Belt land for an industrial estate is inexcusable.

Yes

ID sylw: 102157

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Doug Wallace

N/A

No

ID sylw: 102172

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Philip Alton

I acn only comment on the site at Wedgnock Park Farm. This is inappropriate for industrial development as the road infrastructure is totally inadequate. Access would impact on Stanks Island which is already a significant bottleneck, particularly at peak times. The road "improvements" previously made were very costly and have provided no tangible improvements to traffic flows. This stems from the fact that the road into Warwick from the island is single lane by the cemetry and the bottleneck stretches back to the roundabout. Industrial development here would simply exacerbate this. It is additionally inappropriate destruction of green belt land.

Yes

ID sylw: 102217

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr David Oram

This would help employment and given the areas strategic location it would be attractive

Yes

ID sylw: 102595

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Jaguar Land Rover

Asiant : Marrons

JLR agree subject to the inclusion of land south and west of JLR Gaydon as an allocation within the Draft Plan.

JLR needs to retain the ability to expand its operations at Gaydon to respond to changing demands on the business. However, that expansion must be on land it controls and on land which is contiguous with its existing operations in order to maintain security and efficiency in how it operates. For that reason, HELAA sites 375 and 376 must be allocated to secure the efficient expansion of its operations at Gaydon over the lifetime of the Plan.

Yes

ID sylw: 102626

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Penelope Beswick

I agree with the approach.

Yes

ID sylw: 102746

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Richard Vos

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Yes

ID sylw: 102749

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Richard Vos

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Yes

ID sylw: 102961

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Ms Charlotte Scott

I think it is important to continue to support opportunities for employment locally in the community and these seem reasonable

Yes

ID sylw: 103938

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Stephen Norrie

Nothing to add.

Yes

ID sylw: 104131

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Neal Appleton

Locations for employment growth should mirror that for residential growth.
In principle, this reduces car travel. In practice it has little impact. The transport network should determine patterns of residential development and so it should the pattern for work locations.

No

ID sylw: 104186

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Susan Heap

The SG07 site (Wedgnock Farm) is currently Green Belt (historic deer park and woodland/agricultural), which suffers from flooding. Whilst it is close to the A46/M40 the current infrastructure would not be able to cope with the increase in traffic especially HGVs. The A46 at this point is a dual carriageway and despite improvements has recently been closed for a prolonged period due to flooding. The Birmingham Road is a minor A road which struggles to cope when there are problems on the M40.

No

ID sylw: 104329

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Craig Stone

I am not seeing clear industrialization and job creation to draw people in and then from that deliver a housing strategy, instead there is an apparent need for 50k homes and insufficient infrastructure and jobs locally to support. This will bring down the well being and quality of life for all.

No

ID sylw: 104427

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Ms Sarah Shalgosky

Evidence recommends an allocation between 75-125ha for employment growth, however the Plan proposes 125ha, the upper limit of development. This is unnecessary and does not align with the Government’s 30% by 2030 targets. There is a lack of current employment needs data, and no evidence for Strategic Industrial Need before 2045.

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 climate change targets.

No

ID sylw: 104428

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Miss Ann Colley

Limited varity of employment opportunities appear to be proposed. If JLR require the land for their own usage, why would they give it up?

No

ID sylw: 104785

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Dr Susan Hood

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. Allocations extremely close to River Avon, Local Wildlife Sites and Chesterton Wood.

I am also concerned regarding the lack of up to date employment need data, and no evidence for Strategic Industrial Need before 2045. Overprovision - just like housing.

Other

ID sylw: 104844

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Stratford-on-Avon Town Council

There is potential for a development around Gaydon to become a fully fledged Strategic Site. Its location on the M40, and potential for a New Settlement which could link it to 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 expansion of Warwick University could increase the employment offering, and a strong employment base would provide a New Settlement with a clear purpose.

No

ID sylw: 105016

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Campaign to Protect Rural England - Warwickshire

Policy Direction 12 - Employment Land: The case for more large-scale employment land allocations in South Warwickshire has not been made out. There is no requirement for B8 warehousing.
The WMSESS recommends 75-125ha of land be allocated along the M40/A46 corridor for strategic uses (B2/B8 class uses). It has not been to public consultation.
The two proposed locations would be damaging to the rural surrounds of Leamington +Warwick.
The 'Red House Farm' site would extend the sprawl along Europa Way to south of Banbury Road
The 'Wedgnock Park Farm' location is in the Green Belt and separatesWarwick and Hatton Park

No

ID sylw: 105315

Derbyniwyd: 28/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

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 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.