Object

Representation ID: 66828

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Europa Way Consortium

Agent: AMEC

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

The allocation of B1 and B2 employment uses would be detrimental to the successful delivery of a sustainable residential-led urban extension at this location; the existing evidence base does not provide sufficient justification for the proposal nor is the employment allocation in accordance with the NPPF, which requires a sequential approach for the selection of sites for offices with priority for town centres.

There are already employment opportunities surrounding the site, and having regard to existing supply, there is not a market for additional employment land in this area. The Council has allowed employment land to go for housing nearby, e.g. Gallagher Business Park for 220 dwellings (W/13/0607).

Land south of Gallows Hill would be a better site for the extension of Warwick Technology Park.

Residential rather than employment use would be beneficial to the delivery of the urban extension with regard to amenity, and creating appropriate links between Warwick Gates and Myton School.