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ID sylw: 107807

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Catesby Estates Ltd

Asiant : Pegasus Group

The HEDNA housing need is now out-of-date. The Standard Method identifies 2,188 homes as a starting point. The Draft Policy Direction seems to suggest this is the maximum number of homes. Additional housing may be required to help deliver affordable homes and meet unmet need from neighbouring authorities. This would be deliverable as completions across Stratford and Warwick have exceeded this figure in 6 of the last 8 years. Windfall delivery has varied from between 30 and 933 dwellings per year in Stratford. Overreliance on windfall allowances should be avoided given this wide variation.

We strongly dispute Stratford District's housing land supply figure. The latest analysis from Landstack indicates that using the new Standard Method results in a supply of just 2.96 years. Following a recent appeal decision it has been confirmed Warwick District does not have a five year land supply. Specific deliverable sites must be allocated for housing in South Warwickshire to ensure supply of housing over the plan period and particularly the five years following adoption or the Councils risk speculative applications outside of the preferred spatial strategy.

We support identification of Priority 2 and 3 areas given the limits to capacity for brownfield development. This will help support the viability and vitality of smaller settlements and provide opportunities to enhance sustainable transport. While we agree not all of the strategic growth areas will be required, the Councils have an opportunity to go beyond minimum local need to deliver much-needed affordable homes, accommodate unmet demand from neighbouring authorities, and ensure flexibility in case of shortfalls of delivery. The SA undervalues the positive contribution housing development can make to biodiversity. Baselines may be low, particularly in the case of arable land. The SA does not recognise the positive impacts on transport and accessibility in terms of improving public transport options.

Land South of Main Street, Tiddington is part of SG19 and Priority Area 2 and we support its inclusion.