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Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Hancock Town Planning

We consider that the planning authority's view that new settlements are the most sustainable form of development and the most efficient way of funding new infrastructure is flawed.

The planning authority needs to accept that the traditional understanding of what constitutes the most sustainable pattern of development have changed. Warwick residents no longer commute five days a week to Birmingham or London. Many work from home for the majority of the week.

The advent of the Community Infrastructure (CIL) means that the cost of infrastructure can be pooled across may smaller sites. The 'infrastructure argument associated with new settlements is therefore significantly reduced.

A further disadvantage of new settlements is that they result in such opposition causing extreme upset to local residents. As a result, they will undoubtedly be the subject of legal challenge, great political difficulty and delay in delivery.

Any development at Hatton would have to fund a by-pass of Claverdon. This would undoubtedly be very time-consuming and costly - probably involving the use of compulsory purchase powers. Such a by-pass would result in great carbon footprint and waste of materials not required by other development proposals.

In addition, if the new settlement is predicated on proximity to Hatton rail station, then Station Road is currently unsuitable to accommodate a significant increase in vehicles. Extensive new parking would also have to be provided.