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Derbyniwyd: 27/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council

Non-Strategic Employment Need

24 Strategic Growth Locations have been identified, outlined in Table 5 of the SWLP. These strategic locations could accommodate more than South Warwickshire’s non-strategic employment need (alongside assisting in accommodating South Warwickshire’s housing need). We understand that not all these locations will be allocated, and that the locations situated in the Green Belt will require exceptional circumstances for their release. To note, SG07 (Strategic Growth Location) is also proposed as a potential strategic employment site in Draft Policy Direction 12.

NBBC would be in favour of this preferred approach being explored further as South Warwickshire progress with developing the SWLP, taking into consideration the implications of Green Belt locations, the Sustainability Appraisal outcomes and the new 2024 NPPF Standard Method housing figures.

Furthermore, Coventry City Council's Regulation 19 consultation on their Local Plan declares a shortfall in employment land need. NBBC believes that Coventry should undertake further work to identify supply within its administrative boundary. In the event South Warwickshire accept there is a shortfall deriving from Coventry’s local need, NBBC supports the findings of the ELR regarding accommodating Coventry’s unmet need. The ELR identifies sites to the south of Coventry and the west of the A46 such as Land South of Dalehouse Lane, Kenilworth (16ha) (CFS95) and Land South of Coventry (East) (49ha) (CFS94) which could contribute to Coventry’s unmet need, subject to assessment. Therefore, should it be established that Coventry has unmet employment land need, SG01 and SG03 would be suitable.