Do you support or object to the preferred option for Tourism, particularly in respect of visitor accommodation?

Support

Representation ID: 7118

Received: 10/09/2009

Respondent: Advantage West Midlands

Welcome comprehensive references to tourism. Supportive of preferred option, which identifies importance to economy of District. Could be strengthened through reference to other key elements which contribute to creating visitor destination, such as townscape/public realm in contributing to a sense of place, transport, infrastructure and provision of retail, entertainment, food and drink outlets. Links to wider South Warwickshire tourism offer, could add value and increase visitor stays by making links and encouraging tourists. With proposed increase in office accommodation, may be opportunities for more business tourism which may support further hotel development and safeguard existing hotel uses.

Object

Representation ID: 7465

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Hatton Estate

Agent: RPS Planning

We consider that the Preferred Option should be reworded as follows:
"In addition to setting out strategic policies supporting the appropriate development of tourism and cultural facilities and visitor accommodation in urban and rural areas, the Council's Preferred Option to support tourism is to protect existing visitor accommodation within the District unless it can be demonstrated that the use is no longer viable, and to encourage the appropriate further development and improvement of the District's major tourist attractions"

There should be a general statement supporting the further development of tourism uses at Hatton Estate.

Support

Representation ID: 7548

Received: 17/09/2009

Respondent: Mr George Jones

support

Support

Representation ID: 7683

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Ray Bullen

Whilst supporting the option it is a disappointment that this is the only strategy being proposed. Whilst Warwick Castle is good and does medieval things in it, to most people that is a day out only. It is not the only castle in the country and they are all competing for the same market. Something more unique is required and unless it is, any new visitor accommodation will be underused.

Support

Representation ID: 33542

Received: 15/09/2009

Respondent: Warwick Castle

Agent: Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners

A policy should be incorporated that specifically considers proposals for new hotels and guesthouses as well as extensions and the retention of existing hotels and guesthouses.

Object

Representation ID: 33756

Received: 28/08/2009

Respondent: Shirley Estates

Agent: Davis Planning Partnership

Policy does not encompass new tourism trends - should not seek to protect, should encourage new enterprises.

Support

Representation ID: 33819

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Gallagher Estates

Support