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Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Nick Chambers

The Opportunity Areas identified in WMSESS are primarily clustered in North Warwickshire and counties further north; whilst Areas 7 (Coventry & Rugby), 8 (M40/A46), and 9 (Redditch & Bromsgrove) are less favourable.

The lack of sustainable transport infrastructure between South Warwickshire and Birmingham/Coventry makes it completely unreasonable to argue that housing in South Warwickshire should meet the needs of Birmingham/Coventry.

These areas are closer to other county districts than to South Warwickshire, particularly when enabling road infrastructure is taken into consideration.

As stated on page 43, “Until there is greater certainty regarding the quantum of unmet needs from neighbouring housing market areas, it is premature to allocate reserve housing sites. The latest evidence and further discussions with neighbouring authorities will inform the Regulation 19 Submission policies on unmet housing need.”

Such housing demonstrably cannot be supported by local employment opportunities. Indeed, reference is made to Abbey Park in the Warwick District that “has faced deliverability challenges since consent and questions remains around the market attractiveness of the site in terms of its rural locations”. This observation is a clear market signal around the problems of creating employment opportunities in rural locations.