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Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Rachel Hogg

Hello,

I would like to comment on the proposed planning for SG17. I have serious concerns and objections with the proposals for growth within Shipston on Stour for the following reasons:

Local Amenities

I note the proposed plans for Shipston on Stour would increase the number of properties in Shipston by 3,000. There is only ~2,800 households in Shipston today, so this would mean doubling the size of the village. Shipston is already struggling with the current population, for example, the high school is already over-subscribed and does not have a Sixth Form facility, so where will the children from the new houses go to school?

The proposed development also goes over the existing recycling centre, this is an important local facility that improves the environmental impact of the local residents. Without a local recycling centre there is a risk of localised fly tipping.

Employment

There are no significant employment opportunities within Shipston. Shipston is located a fair distance away from major towns and employment hubs meaning new residents would need to be using cars to get to places of work, therefore increasing traffic and pollution. It would be more appropriate to develop sites closer to major towns where previous high streets have been left derelict.

Public Transport

Shipston does not have a train station, nor does it have any regular bus services. This would further increase the traffic within the village as the 3,000 new households would have to be using cars on a daily basis to commute to places of work. The traffic in the village is already a problem, making it quite dangerous to walk around the town centre.


Road Network

The development on Fell Mill site would need to be accessed via a single track bridge at Honington. This bridge is not going to be able to cope with 3,000 households worth of traffic on a daily basis.


Flood Risk

There has already been significant flooding on the proposed Fell Mill site this year (2025)- pictures attached. Over 40% of the proposed Fell Mill Site is in flood zones 2 & 3. Adding further development onto green fields will only increase the flooding as these fields are currently draining off any over run from the River Stour.

Suggestion:

It would be far more appropriate to re-develop areas in towns such as Stratford Upon Avon that have been left abandoned and derelict when businesses and high streets have closed down than to develop green field sites on the outskirts of villages that are already at maximum capacity. This would have a much better impact on the local environment, lower vehicle usage, and encourage more people back into high streets and towns, therefore encouraging economic growth.