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ID sylw: 107926

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Barwood Land

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The HEDNA housing need is now out-of-date.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. The NPPF is clear that the Standard Method establishes the minimum number. Treating this as a minimum would pose no issues for deliverability of the plan as completions across Stratford and Warwick have exceeded this figure in 6 of the last 8 years.

Land at Thickthorn, Kenilworth is within Priority Area 1. We support prioritising brownfield land. However, we note the findings of the Urban Capacity Study which suggest brownfield can meet only 11% of the minimum housing need over the plan period. The acceptable uses of brownfield land should be more flexible to ensure it is brought forward for development. The site can be delivered early in the Plan period which would assist Warwick DC in providing much-needed housing given its current lack of 5 year land supply.