Revised Development Strategy

I am writing in response to WDC consultation on its Preferred Options for a new Local Plan.

Shrewley Parish Council has sought local residents views on the proposed development areas. Residents have severe concerns that any proposed development will have a great impact on the infrastructure. The main concerns were :-

a) roads, increase in traffic levels,
b) current lack of school places locally,
c) sewerage system and drainage (of particular concern to residents of Hatton Station)

Shrewley Parish Council would not object to local development if all the following section criteria were strictly adhered to as per the revised Development Strategy WDC June 2013:-

Section 4.4.6
Where it is practical and also avoids compromising the open character of the green belt new village envelopes will be established to accommodate infill or small groups of dwellings (including live-work units), subject to detailed form, scale and character considerations. The scale of development will need to be carefully managed and it is the Council's intention to introduce capped proportional growth rates for the smaller settlements detailed above, subject to further consultation with parish councils and in light of ongoing work on green belt, ecology and landscape considerations. Locally agreed growth rates will allow parish councils to support development which is of a proportional scale to their settlements and help places maintain their distinctiveness and character.

Section 4.4.7
Furthermore, in the villages and settlements detailed above, limited infill housing development of an appropriate proportional scale will only be acceptable where it can be demonstrated that:
* it is supported by the parish council and/or neighbourhood plan;
* a registered social landlord is supportive of the development;
* it is supported through an up-to-date housing needs survey
covering local affordable and market need;
* it is located within a defined village or settlement envelope;
* it would deliver clear improvements to local services and facilities.

Section 4.4.8
All other considerations relating to design, conservation and environmental concerns will also apply.