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ID sylw: 107922

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Catesby Estates Ltd

Asiant : Stantec

Catesby Estates supports the approach set out within draft Policy Direction 14 and, in particular, the recognition of the importance of area MIS.4; South of Coventry Area including Coventry Airport, Coventry Gateway and the National Battery Innovation Centre.
As rightly set out within the SWLP, the area of South Warwickshire to the south of Coventry has started to see considerable growth. Strategic allocations in the current Warwick District Local Plan include large housing sites at Kings Hill and Westwood Heath as well as a sub-regional
employment site to the south of Jaguar Land Rover’s Head Quarters at Whitley. Warwick University and Coventry Airport are also located within the area and a planning application has been granted for a battery gigafactory on the airport site to support the country’s shift towards electric vehicles and ultimately carbon neutrality. This development could complement existing facilities in the area including the Battery Industrialisation Centre, facilities at JLR and Warwick Manufacturing Group at the University. Significant transport infrastructure improvements have been implemented, are ongoing and are being explored in the area. These include a new bridge over the A45 and transport improvements to connect JLR/Whitley Business Park to the new
sub-regional employment site comprising Whitley South and Coventry Gateway. A new scheme will see a new bridge across the A46 and a new signalised gyratory system at the Stoneleigh Junction of the A46. Further transport investment is being considered in the area. The potential for a new railway station near Kenilworth is being explored. A possible transport corridor, potentially incorporating Very Light Rail and to cater for other sustainable travel modes connecting the new Stoneleigh Junction to Warwick University and with strategic connections towards the proposed HS2 Interchange at UK Central in Solihull is also being explored.
The above investment opportunities further lends credence to the allocation of residential growth
within Strategic Growth Location SG01 South of Coventry, in order to best co-locate homes, employment opportunities and infrastructure investment.