Yes

ID sylw: 100312

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Lorraine Grocott

NA

No

ID sylw: 100354

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Geoff Cooper

Not until J13 of M40 is replaced.

Yes

ID sylw: 101171

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: AC Lloyd - Sites 64 and 301

Asiant : Delta Planning

AC Lloyd fully supports the identification of the Core Opportunity Area (COA) for employment growth and the objective to build on existing employment hubs. The policy direction states that this area will be the focus for new employment development. Land south of Leamington Road, Southam (Site 301) sits within the COA.

Yes

ID sylw: 101208

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Richborough Commercial

Asiant : Delta Planning

Richborough Commercial fully supports the identification of the Core Opportunity Area (COA) for employment growth. This provides unwavering justification to allocate the best positioned site within the COA – Land North West of Junction 15 M40 (Site 44). Please refer to our complete response for full details.

No

ID sylw: 101249

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Adrian Summers on behalf of the Summers Family

Asiant : The Tyler Parkes Partnership Ltd

The concept seeks to spatially link together a number of strategic locations that are not closely linked. This appears to be the case in an attempt to justify all of the strategic allocations. In reality the links between Warwick/Leamington, Kenilworth with Coventry are strong and meaningful but the attempt to link across from Gaydon to the Bidford area far less so. The Core opportunity Area should be reviewed.

No

ID sylw: 101285

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Dr Chris Clews

Business, including start-ups - will choose what's optimum and then might ask local authorities for concessions e.g. reduce business tax. This is where the intervention should occur.
Preempting this by setting out concessions without knowing which are specifically attractive is not a good idea.

Other

ID sylw: 101354

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Bart Slob

I partially agree with Draft Policy Direction 13 but strongly oppose the inclusion of SG04 (South of Kenilworth) within the Core Opportunity Area. SG04’s Green Belt status should be preserved, as exceptional circumstances for its release have not been demonstrated. Development here would harm Kenilworth’s historic landscape, increase congestion, and overburden local infrastructure. Employment growth should be focused on brownfield sites and better-connected areas with existing transport links. While the Core Opportunity Area is important for economic growth, it must prioritise sustainable locations, and SG04 should be removed to prevent unnecessary Green Belt loss and urban sprawl.

Yes

ID sylw: 101529

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Webb Family

Asiant : Delta Planning

The Webb family fully supports the identification of the Core Opportunity Area for employment growth. This sets out that key clusters are brought together through the ‘A46 Trans Midlands Trade Corridor’ and the central section of the M40. The policy direction states that this area will be the focus for new employment development.

Site 180 lies at the centre of this corridor, adjoining the M40, and being just off the A46.

It is therefore clear that the site is ideally positioned to meet local employment requirements.

No

ID sylw: 101589

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Vincent Rollason

This development is not good for the area

No

ID sylw: 101800

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Andrew Crump

If site E1 is being considered on the basis of the Quinton Rail Technology Centre, then this begs the question of where the existing employees live and how many new jobs could be created which would result in people being able to live on the airfield site. The reality is that only a small fraction of 3,500 residents would fall into this category. Furthermore, there is no defined employment usage for the airfield itself and this shows a lack of infrastructure provision that intrinsically undermines the inclusion of site E1 as being suitable for sustainable development.

No

ID sylw: 101952

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Bishop's Tachbrook Parish Council

The Parish Council does not support the Core Opportunity Area (COA) policy, as it may discourage investment elsewhere in South Warwickshire and lacks clear purpose. The COA is too localised and fails to support employment land near Kenilworth, Coventry, or Stratford-Upon-Avon. If retained, additional COAs should be designated south of Stratford (SG18, SG19) with a relief road, near HS2/A46 (SG01, SG02) for Kenilworth and Coventry, and around Wellesbourne (SG15, SG16) linking to the M40/A46. These areas would boost local economies, create employment and support sustainable growth while preventing settlement coalescence.

Yes

ID sylw: 102165

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Doug Wallace

N/A

No

ID sylw: 102226

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Philip Alton

This proposal is so broad as to create a wide-ranging permission for the Council to develop an enormous swathe of the area. It ignores the geography of the area, the constraints dictated by Warwick town centre and the need to safeguard the environment. The roadworks associated with the Union View development adjacent to Hatton Park had a serious impact on residents and the environment. These involved single lane working controlled by traffic lights for almost a year. The cost was enormous in terms of delayed journeys and the increased pollution from backed-up traffic. This is just one example.

No

ID sylw: 102603

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Jaguar Land Rover

Asiant : Marrons

JLR would request the COA is extended to include land at Honiley Road, at Fen End. The site is important to JLR and therefore to the local economy, and this should be recognised within the Plan. The land is only just outside of the Area currently identified and would not look out of context or result in large areas being included for no reason. The A4177 may become a key transport corridor in the lifetime of the Plan with HS2 and the planned growth of Balsall Common to the north, and therefore economic investment and jobs here would be appropriate.

No

ID sylw: 102846

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Andrew Close

Employment is important to planning for sustainable communities snd jobs and so it would be appropriate to take a place-based approach rather than designate a huge swathe of the SWLP area. I’m not sure what the blob achieves; should be defined on OS map and series of (linked) (existing and proposed) (strategic) sites. A significant amount is in Green Belt and would deemed inappropriate in the first instance. Is this policy sound?

Other

ID sylw: 102893

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Turley

Wording of the policy re road capacity to be reconsidered.

Yes

ID sylw: 103041

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Stephen Currie

In the case of Wellesbourne Airfield, I have already commented on the planning application. The area should not be for private aviation or housing. It should be developed for local Nature Recovery Strategy, biodiversity, wildlife corridors, and local food production for food security. Large plains need to ge given for flood defences.

No

ID sylw: 103290

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Chesterton and Kingston Parish Meeting

The core opportunity area should not include the area south of Leamington

Yes

ID sylw: 103740

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Jack Casey

The geography of the Core Opportunity Area is correct. We support the policy direction to build on existing employment hubs, harness the potential offered by co-locating businesses and attracting significant inward investment. SG02 achieves all of these objectives

Yes

ID sylw: 103945

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Stephen Norrie

It seems reasonable that employment should be in built up areas with bigger housing stock and populations, giving people more opportunity to live nearer their work and commute by active travel, as well as (in theory) better connection by rail and (existing) road. Priority for sustainable transport modes is good.

However, such prioritisation is not to be pursued “with the aim of creating capacity on the area’s roads,” but rather, with the aim of getting cars off the road.

Other

ID sylw: 104153

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Neal Appleton

Agree in part.
Development south of Stratford is controversial. Deficiencies in the transport network in this area mean that this location is a poor choice for development of both new residential settlements and business areas.

Other

ID sylw: 104450

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Miss Ann Colley

Additional active travel routes in the area is most definately required, but this will take up land especially as segregated cycleways should be designed rather than shared use.

Yes

ID sylw: 105752

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: HG Hodges Ltd

Asiant : Ridge and Partners LLP

Draft Policy Direction 13 focuses on the Core Opportunity Area (COA) for new employment development in South Warwickshire. It aims to enhance existing employment hubs and promote collaboration between businesses and research facilities to attract inward investment. The COA encompasses the LMA new settlement and Rail Technology Centre, with plans to improve public transport and active travel within the area, easing road congestion. This policy direction aligns with the NPPF's guidelines for fostering a competitive economy by addressing the needs of various sectors and promoting industry clusters.

Yes

ID sylw: 105768

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Wates Developments Ltd

Asiant : Savills

Wates Developments support the recognition of the Core Opportunity Area (COA) identified in the draft plan as the focus for new employment development in South Warwickshire. We agree that this area should build on existing employment hubs and attract inward investment. The development of Coppington Farm, adjacent to the University of Warwick Wellesbourne Innovation Campus, would provide essential space for local businesses and support the supply chain. Wates Developments also endorse prioritising improvements to public transport and active travel measures within the COA, which could be achieved through infrastructure enhancements at the site.

No

ID sylw: 107258

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: R. Adams & Sons R. Adams & Sons

Asiant : Iceni Projects

This policy fails to recognise the importance of Towns such as Henley-in-Arden in meeting NPPF Chapter 6: Building a Strong Economy. The role of Henley-in Arden in contributing to South Warwickshire’s employment development will be strengthened should strategic growth area SG23 north of Henley-in-Arden be brought forward for further consideration and allocation. The latest Employment Needs Study (2024) recognises that there is a lack of existing employment provision in Henley-in-Arden, however, identifies it as an area that could see significant growth of approximately 5 ha of employment floorspace due to its sustainable location. Given these factors, the landscape of Henley-in-Arden is likely change significantly over the coming years, with a specific focus of development in the north of Henley Area. As such, it is considered that the Core Opportunity Area should be expanded to include Henley-in-Arden and the RA&S site.

Other

ID sylw: 107269

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Cotswolds National Landscape Board

In principle, the Cotswolds National Landscape (CNL) Board agrees with the approach laid out in Draft Policy Direction 13. However, we have some concerns about the detail of the Core Opportunity Area (COA), as outlined below.
The COA, as shown in Figure 10, overlaps slightly with the CNL boundary, in the vicinity of Meon Hill. We acknowledge that the map is diagrammatic and is not 100% accurate. However, we recommend that the boundary of the COA should not overlap with the CNL. Ideally, it should not extend eastwards of the B4632 (Campden Road) in the vicinity of the CNL (i.e. within the 3km buffer) or southwards of the current southern boundary of existing development at Meon Vale (i.e. the Langate Fields road).
Part of the COA would be in the setting of the CNL and would be visible from public rights of way (PROW) on Meon Hill, within the CNL. The panoramic views that are experienced from the Cotswold escarpment outliers, including Meon Hill, are one of the key features / characteristics of Landscape Character Type 1 (Escarpment Outliers).18 Great weight should be given to the potential impact of development within the COA on views from the CNL. Development in this part of the COA should also be sensitively located and designed to avoid or minimise impacts on the CNL, in line with paragraph 189 of the National Planning Policy Framework (MPPF).19
We recommend that explicit reference should be made to the above points in Draft Policy Direction 14 and in the supporting text.

Yes

ID sylw: 107517

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Davidsons Homes

Asiant : Cerda Planning Ltd

We support the approach to the Core Opportunity Area, as a focus for investment in and creation of significant quantities of economic activity.
We note that Stratford town is a key part of the Core Opportunity Area, which we consider is entirely justified given its role as the financial administrative retail and leisure centre of the plan area. Consequently, we consider that Stratford should operate as the key location for housing in the SWLP, so as to co-locate housing and economic activity which is an inherently sustainable approach to land use. This is in addition to the significant role housing building plays in delivering economic activity in and of itself, at both construction and operational stages.

Other

ID sylw: 107606

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: National Highways

We have no specific comments to provide on the Core Opportunity Areas at this stage,
although welcome the focus on improving public transport and active travel measures
as a means of creating capacity on the area’s road network.

Other

ID sylw: 107931

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Barwood Land

Asiant : Pegasus Group

Draft Policy Direction 12 – Locations for Employment Growth and 13 – Core Opportunity Area

Neither of these policy directions are objected to in principle. However, the land at Thickthorn should not be retained as an employment allocation if there is no prospect of the land coming forward for its identified uses. As the Site is not considered suitable for B8 uses, this restricts market options. The Market Report accompanying this submission shows that demand in the Industrial and Logistics market is dominated by the B8 Storage and Distribution sector, which makes up 70-80% of all take-up of units. The market for newbuild office and R&D floorspace is extremely challenging outside of prime locations and there is very little if any new floorspace being delivered, with occupiers focusing on second-hand space.

The information submitted with these representations demonstrates a lack of interest in the Site for Use Class E (formerly B1) or B2 uses and consideration should be given to alternative uses, as promoted in this submission, which would still contribute to the economy and growth within South Warwickshire.

Yes

ID sylw: 108001

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: CEG Land Promotion III (UK) Limited

Asiant : Nexus Planning

CEG support the Draft Policy Direction 13. CEG’s site at Land East of the M40, Junction 12 within a Core Opportunity Area would support the role of the automotive cluster, recognised as a key sector within the South Warwickshire economy, through providing space for businesses to expand or co-locate, facilitating wider agglomeration benefits and providing space for the supply chain.