Preferred Options 2025

Other

Representation ID: 108677

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Ventrix Limited

Agent: Frampton Town Planning

Draft Policy Direction 1 (Meeting South Warwickshire’s Sustainable Development) identifies a need for 28,150 dwellings in Stratford and 26,550 in Warwick across the
plan period. A residual need for 75-125 ha strategic employment sites is also identified.
The preferred options document does not yet identify how these needs will be met.

Other

Representation ID: 108678

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Ventrix Limited

Agent: Frampton Town Planning

Whilst this is not confirmed as an allocation at this stage, we note the identification of the potential of this area. The Platt Group stress that if Wellesbourne Airfield is to be allocated in this location for employment, any policy should ensure that land is safeguarded for Wellesbourne Market.

Yes

Representation ID: 108679

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Ventrix Limited

Agent: Frampton Town Planning

The Platt Group acknowledges and supports the core opportunity area which includes Wellesbourne. As part of this policy, whilst supporting new employment in this area, it should seek to safeguard existing employment. It is suggested that draft Policy Direction 13 should include text such as “the loss of existing employment will be resisted within the Core Opportunity Area.”

Other

Representation ID: 108680

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Ventrix Limited

Agent: Frampton Town Planning

Like with the Core Opportunity Area, The Platt Group acknowledges and supports Wellesbourne Airfield being a Major Investment Site. However, the identification of the site as an MIS should not come as the cost of existing employment. We therefore suggest that the wording of Policy Direction 14 is amended to state:
“MIS.8 and MIS.9- Wellesbourne including University of Warwick Wellesbourne Campus and Wellesbourne Airfield – it is proposed to expand the agri-tech cluster at the University of Warwick Innovation Campus to support spin-out businesses and expansion of employment provision at Wellesbourne Airfield (see Section 6.5 on Airfields). Development of the Wellesbourne Campus should be consistent with the adopted Masterplan SPD. Any development at Wellesbourne Airfield will safeguard the existing Wellesbourne Market.”

Other

Representation ID: 108681

Received: 01/07/2025

Respondent: Ventrix Limited

Agent: Frampton Town Planning

As mentioned several times already, the opportunity for further employment at Wellesbourne Airfield are acknowledged. However, opportunity here should not come at the cost of existing employment already situated at the airfield. This includes Wellesbourne Airfield. The Platt Group stress that as part of any expansion of Wellesbourne Airfield employment opportunities, land needs to be safeguarded for Wellesbourne Market.