Publication Draft

Object

Representation ID: 65649

Received: 23/06/2014

Respondent: The Club Company UK Ltd

Agent: Hancock Town Planning

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The Plan under allocates housing to Leek Wootton which is a sustainable location. Does not consider that the methodology on which the proposed residential allocations at Leek Wootton are based is sufficiently detailed and site specific to be considered as proportionate and robust.

The number of dwellings allocated to the rural areas have reduced since the Revised Development Strategy therefore the strategy is overwhelmingly urban focused and takes insufficient account of rural housing needs. There is no robust reason for a lower level of housing provision in Leek Wootton compared with similar villages. It appears to be based on the conclusions of the Landscape Study. In relation to land at The Warwickshire the December 2013 report indicated that small scale development in the vicinity of the entrance of the club may be acceptable. This reference was removed without explanation from the April 2014 update. Consideration of potential development is far too broad brush to assess the site specific landscape impact of small scale development. The conclusion that the whole site is of high landscape value has fed into other reports. The SA only considers the larger parcel of land previously put forward in the SHLAA. The Council has therefore not provided any written evidence that it has considered in proportionate detail the reasonable alternatives to the proposed strategy. It has not analysed what is considered to be the advantages of developing a small part of LW07: access to the site is easy and safe via the internal club drive,
15 dwellings could be set back to ensure The Warwickshire's undeveloped frontage is retained, could be accomodated on the lowest lying part of the site, selective tree planting could enhance the landscape, land is well related to the A46, frontage already benefits from street lighting , bus services pass directly outside the site, is well related to the village school. In contrast the proposed allocations highway improvements, visibility at the Warwick road junction is poor requiring the need for improved safety. Concerns are exacerbated by the uncertainty over the future of the Police HQ. Does express strong support for the development of the proposed housing site H37 Car Park East of The Hayes.

Support

Representation ID: 66212

Received: 23/06/2014

Respondent: The Club Company UK Ltd

Agent: Hancock Town Planning

Expresses strong support for the development of the proposed housing site H37 Car Park East of The Hayes. Objects to the Councils assessment of other land at The Warwickshire in a separate representation

Object

Representation ID: 66213

Received: 23/06/2014

Respondent: The Club Company UK Ltd

Agent: Hancock Town Planning

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The number of dwellings allocated to the rural areas have reduced since the Revised Development Strategy therefore the strategy is overwhelmingly urban focused and takes insufficient account of rural housing needs. There is no robust reason for a lower level of housing provision in Leek Wootton compared with similar villages. It appears to be based on the conclusions of the Landscape Study. In relation to land at The Warwickshire the December 2013 report indicated that small scale development in the vicinity of the entrance of the club may be acceptable. This reference was removed without explanation from the April 2014 update. Consideration of potential development is far too broad brush to assess the site specific landscape impact of small scale development. The conclusion that the whole site is of high landscape value has fed into other reports. The SA only considers the larger parcel of land previously put forward in the SHLAA. The Council has therefore not provided any written evidence that it has considered in proportionate detail the reasonable alternatives to the proposed strategy. It has not analysed what is considered to be the advantages tof developing a small part of LW07: access to the site is easy and safe via the internal club drive,
15 dwellings could be set back to ensure The Warwickshire's undeveloped frontage is retained, could be accomodated on the lowest lying part of the site, selective tree planting could enhance the landscape, land is well related to the A46, frontage already benefits from street lighting , bus services pass directly outside the site, is well related to the village school. In contrast the proposed allocations highway improvements, visibility at the Warwick road junction is poor requiring the need for improved safety. Concerns are exacerbated by the uncertainty over the future of the Police HQ. Does express strong support for the development of the proposed housing site H37 Car Park East of The Hayes