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Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Warwickshire Property Development Ltd

Asiant : Carter Jonas

The Consultation Document states that since the publication of the HEDNA, the West Midlands Strategic Sites Study (WMSESS) has identified an overall need for strategic sites across the West Midlands, for B2 and B8 use and identified opportunity areas for strategic sites, assigning them a notional quantum.

In addition to Road Opportunity Areas, where 75-125ha. of strategic employment need is identified in Road Opportunity 8 (located entirely within South Warwickshire), the WMSESS (2024) also identifies a Study-area wide need for 67 ha to 135 ha for rail needs. This indicates a likely need for a new strategic rail freight interchange (SRFI) site within the study period (2022 – 2045).

We support the proposed upper threshold employment need figure being used, but do not believe that it should be regarded as a ceiling.