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ID sylw: 107229

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Andrew Sweeney

Asiant : Mrs Eleanor Lovett

The emerging Plan recognises the importance of ensuring development proposals are aligned with sustainable transport principles, supporting a modal shift towards active and public transport systems. This is supported, including the Draft Policy direction 31 that requires development proposals to prioritise access to public transport, walking and cycling routes.
However, it is contended that in order for proposals to be able to fulfil this policy aspiration, sites must be in locations that either benefit from proximity to existing transport infrastructure, or the ability to deliver new transport infrastructure.
It should be recognised that all of the train stations in the South Warwickshire area are either in, or close to, the Green Belt, and as a result many of the best-connected towns and large villages are in the Green Belt or next to it, which is acknowledged in the Green Belt study. As such, in order to achieve the aspirations relating to promotion of active and sustainable transport, it will be necessary to consider the potential of Green Belt locations, where these are close to existing public transport. For example, the site at Springbrook Lane, as identified in these representations, is located within 5 minutes walk of The Lakes railway station, which is also served by local bus services. As a result, whilst the site is within the Green Belt, it should be recognised as an opportunity to secure development on a site that fulfils the national policy requirements to prioritise sustainable transport.