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Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Stratford-upon-Avon Town Transport Group

The TTG supports the concept of new settlements as they have the potential to deliver the
majority of the housing needs, with the minimum effect on the environment, and without
detrimental effect on the character of existing settlements, providing the settlement is of
sufficient size to attract investment, and that transport infrastructure is planned and
installed at the outset. They can avoid excessive edge of town development which places
strain on existing infrastructure, and can create isolation.

Experience suggests that the size, purpose, and identity of new settlements and their
location with relationship to existing settlements have significant effect on success. A small
to medium sized new settlement close to a major town without significant purpose and
employment, is likely to become just urban sprawl. Whereas a new major settlement that
has homes, significant and focussed employment; and good transport links for the
commuting and leisure activities, which inevitably cannot all be internalised, is likely to be
the more successful.

The concept of the 20-minute neighbourhood, in terms of providing for residents’ basic local
needs and hence reducing the need to travel and enhancing wellbeing is supported.
However, a 20-minute neighbourhood itself does not provide the level of employment that
would be needed to match the number of homes, therefore major employment is required,
together with options for commuting.

The duration of this plan and the volume of homes and employment opportunities required
gives an exceptional opportunity to plan outside the box, deliver a strategic New Settlement
which should not be constrained by land availability at this stage, and could tick all of the
boxes.