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Derbyniwyd: 26/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Oxfordshire County Council

The quantum of housing development to be provided for in this Joint Local Plan is substantial, particularly given the intention for this Local Plan to cover the period to 2050. Draft Policy Direction 1 says: 'The South Warwickshire Local Plan will make provision for the delivery of at least 1,679 dwellings per annum, in line with the HEDNA; with sufficient flexibility to accommodate up to 2,188 dwellings per annum, in line with the 2024 NPPF Standard Method. This equates to at least 41,975 dwellings over a 25-year plan period from 2025-2050, with sufficient flexibility to accommodate up to 54,700 dwellings. After accounting for existing commitments, and an assumed windfall allowance, there remains a "to find" figure of 15,532 dwellings (HEDNA) or 28,257 dwellings (2024 Standard Method). This to find figure represents the scale of development to be accommodated by the SWLP.'

The figure of 2,188 is made up of the NPPF Standard Method figures of 1, ,126 for Stratford-on-Avon and 1,062 for Warwick. We understand that this Local Plan will need to set a housing requirement in accordance with that Standard Method figure. Draft Policy Direction 4 indicates that there may, in addition, be a requirement to provide for unmet housing needs from Coventry and Birmingham, which should be further considered prior to the Local Plan progressing to Regulation 19.

At this stage we don’t have specific comments on the strategic growth options but are willing to engage in discussions if needed. We note that there are
no emerging spatial strategy growth options close to Oxfordshire’s boundary and therefore this Local Plan should not result in direct impacts and costs to Oxfordshire
County Council.