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Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Gladman Developments

It is inevitable that to meet the councils housing and employment requirements across the plan period, there will have to be Green Belt release across South Warwickshire, especially in Warwick. However, it is pertinent to note that there are a considerable number of both housing and employment sites which are available outside of the Green Belt across the Stratford-on-Avon district which can accommodate housing and employment growth and support the continued vitality and viability of existing settlements.

The 24 potential Strategic Growth Locations include a mix of Green Belt and non-Green Belt locations. Similarly, the 12 new settlement locations include a mixture of Green Belt and non-Green Belt locations. It is important to recognise that Green Belt is a policy and not an environmental constraint. The sustainability appraisal of the location of development should be policy off and then green belt consideration weights into the balance when making policy choices.

Though Gladman are not opposed to Green Belt release when required, these non-Green Belt sites should be considered fully before Green Belt release is considered. A staged approach to Green Belt release on the edge of sustainable locations would be beneficial, rather than large swathes of Green Belt release to allow for new locations for growth.