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ID sylw: 107059

Derbyniwyd: 27/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council

Employment requirements are set out as residual amounts in the SWLP, removing completions and commitments. NBBC are supportive of including these components in the supply and the Alignment Paper and Employment Land Review (ELR) which inform the Policy Direction. The Policy Direction is not clear and unambiguous on what components of supply are included and why one evidence document is preferred over another.

Table 4 identifies a residual strategic industrial site need (2021-2045) of 75-125ha. This derives from the West Midlands Strategic Employment Sites Study (WMSESS) and associated Alignment Paper. NBBC is supportive of using the upper band figure as recommended in the Study.

Strategic need is calculated until 2045, whilst other need figures are calculated to 2050. While it could be argued the need should be extended to 2050, NBBC is supportive of using the figure to 2045 as the WMSESS is the primary evidence document regarding strategic need. The Alignment paper does not recalibrate strategic site needs but aligns the evidence of the need for wider employment sites to this. NBBC are supportive of the approach adopted in the SWLP.

The WMSESS identifies a residual need for 75-125 ha of strategic sites up to 2045, to include 1-2 mixed B8 sites and 0-1 B2 sites, within Road Opportunity Area (ROA) 8 along the M40/A46. Opportunity Areas 7 and 9 are discounted as they do not feature junction opportunities and access to the strategic highways network is prime consideration in identifying suitable land. NBBC is supportive of discontinuing areas which do not provide junction opportunities and agrees Opportunity Area 8 is the primary Opportunity Area for South Warwickshire. The location is consistent with the recommendations of the Study.