Issue and Options 2023
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New searchHowever, it should be based on existing routes with connections to main line stations. . The reopening of the route from Stratford to Honeybourne has recently been the subject of a feasibility study which demonstrated that its reopening would not be viable. The route is now a popular walking and cycling route and a wildlife corridor. If a line were to be opened up it would have to be a completely new route. There is no clear route to link up to from the Greenway car park to Stratford Station or through the Rail Innovation Centre at Long Marston. The proposal should be deleted from the assessment as it is not deliverable.
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The route of the former railway from Stratford to Honeybourne should not be safeguarded for its reopening as a rail line. The feasibility study of reopening of the route concluded that it was not viable. The line is now a popular walking and cycling route and a wildlife corridor and should be retained for this. SWRR - Provision of a strategic by pass route around Stratford is important to reduce traffic flows, especially heavy lorries, from using Clopton Bridge and the roads in the town centre
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The Meon Vale Residents Association make representations to the Issues and Options Consultation on the SWLP expressing serious concerns about the proposals in all the strategic development options for the significant urban extension for housing and employment growth at Long Marston Airfield and Meon Vale on the grounds of: 1. The proposal would result in an unplanned new town with about 8 – 10,000 homes (3500 already approved at LMA and 1500 at MV) and a population of about 20,000 people and up to 60 hectares of additional employment land. 2. The proposed development area is poorly located in relation to the strategic road network and lacks the potential for access by rail. 3. The recent feasibility study has demonstrated that the reopening of the rail line from Stratford on Avon to Meon Vale would not be viable. 4. The proposals would result in a significant increase in cars and heavy lorries using the B4632 and the roads in and around Stratford on Avon to access the A46 and the Motorways. 5. There would also be an increase in the traffic using the minor roads towards Evesham to access the towns and motorway network to the south. 6. The road network to and around Stratford in Avon is inadequate and unable to accommodate the growth at LMA that has already been granted planning permission. 7. The development would result in the coalescence of the new villages of Meon Vale and Long Marston Airfield in an incremental and amorphous manner. 8. The development would impact on the environment and landscape of the area resulting in the loss of agricultural land between Meon Vale and Long Marston Airfield and the potential to enhance the wildlife potential of the former rail corridor. 9. The development would be visible from and impact on the setting of the AONB.
The policy should ensure that the needs of users with mobility constraints (mobility scooters, buggies) are considered and provided for. Clear accessible routes must be provided from the outset from all parts of the development to shops, schools, community buildings, open spaces, bus stops. Many complaints have been made about the lack of dropped kerbs at Meon Vale which should have been checked at the outset. Paved footways should be provided around all streets. Some streets have part paved part grassed areas which is difficult for people with mobility constraints and for parents with buggies and young children to navigate. Young children cannot understand why they have to walk in the road in these cases.
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These are all well established principles. It's how they are applied by developers, negotiated and enforced by planning officers that makes the difference. Developers often start off with well designed development but the standards are reduced as the development progresses to save costs. Eg more cramped development with less open space, less interesting house designs. Good standards should be expected throughout the whole development and not relaxed through amended plans.
In major new development such as Meon Vale the sewers remain in the ownership of the developer for many years before adoption. There have been faults with the sewers which have led to blockages and leaks which are clearly damaging to the environment. There must be a better, swifter process for the adoption of infrastructure. It should not all be left until the whole development is complete. Meon Vale has been under construction for 9 years now and it is likely to be another 3 - 5 years before it is complete and sewers are adopted.
