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ID sylw: 100689

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Drayton Manor Farms Ltd

Asiant : Stansgate Planning

This Planning Statement supports the allocation of ID21 in the South Warwickshire Local Plan of land at Drayton Manor Farm on behalf of the main land owner, Drayton Manor Farms Ltd. According to the Masterplan, the allocation will deliver:
• Residential development located in five zones, amounting to net 13.4 hectares and 400 houses.
• Two hectares of employment land, subsuming 1 hectare of existing employment land (10 existing units measuring 3447m2 floorspace).
• A large amount of public open space, providing connectivity with existing PROWS.
There are no physical constraints to development. The site is not in Green Belt. About half of the land is contaminated, which prevents agriculture but not residential or employment uses. Most of the site is flood zone 1 and those parts in zones 2 and 3 are set aside for public open space and biodiversity enhancement. The site has direct vehicular access to A46 Alcester Road.
The Heritage and Settlement Sensitivity Assessment for Warwick and Stratford-on Avon Local Plan identifies this site is within the “800m buffer of urban extent” of Stratford-upon-Avon.
In terms of deliverability, the promotor/landowner has a strong track record of maximising the employment development potential of Drayton Manor Farm and delivering large-scale renewable energy (solar). It has funding and expertise to deliver mixed use development, integrating it with renewable energy infrastructure (eg solar modules and energy storge units) and the existing adjacent solar farms (one of Warwickshire’s largest) in order to deliver net zero.
A Transport Appraisal supports this proposed allocation of ID21. The proposed development of 400 houses and 2 hectares of employment land1 is ideally located in respect of the existing major, diverse employment opportunities at Drayton Manor Farm (East and West; see the schedule at Appendix 4) and the forthcoming SUA.2. The site is also well connected to the local bus service (to be enhanced at SUA.2) and other facilities and amenities at Drayton Manor Farm and Stratford-upon-Avon, all within a suitable walking and cycling distance from the site.
In conclusion, this is a highly sustainable location for the allocation of ID21 in the South Warwickshire Local Plan for mixed uses – 400 houses and employment use – as part of SG18.