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Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: CEG Land Promotion III (UK) Limited

Asiant : Nexus Planning

CEG Land Promotion (UK) Limited (hereafter “CEG”), on behalf of the landowners, control the following, hereafter referred to as (‘the site’);
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the majority of the existing JLR allocation (as referred to in the draft plan and allocated as such in the adopted Development Plan);
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land to the rear/north of the Aston Martin Lagonda (AML) Headquarters (current safeguarded for the expansion of AML within the adopted Development Plan); and
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and a triangular parcel south of the B4100 at Gaydon / Lighthorne Heath (“the sites”).
Collectively, these sites have been previously promoted and submitted to the Call for Sites exercise and is known as Site 505. Representations were also made to:
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South Warwickshire Local Plan Scoping and Call for Sites consultation in June 2021; and
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South Warwickshire Local Plan Issues and Options consultation in March 2023.
The site comprises approximately 95 hectares (ha). CEG control approximately 83 ha of the existing JLR allocation, around 5ha of the existing AML safeguard allocation and a further 6ha when the triangular parcel south is included. The site is located off Junction 12 of the M40 and is considered to be an appropriate location for a major employment development. As demonstrated on the supporting Zoning Masterplan, the site has the potential to deliver a wide range of commercial floorspace, including large strategic warehouses, medium to large units, medium size local business park, small enterprise park and ancillary amenities.
As set out these representations, CEG are pleased to see that the existing JLR allocation has been identified for employment by Draft Policy Direction 12. CEG are also pleased to see reference within Draft Policy Direction 14 that the existing AML allocation in the adopted SDC Core Strategy is earmarked for retention, albeit CEG believe it would be logical to lift the occupier specific restriction on this for consistency and flexibility. Both these sites, which form part of site SG13 should be allocated accordingly within the Local Plan.
CEG do however consider that the triangular parcel south of the B4100 should also be included within this employment location and also within SG13. There is significant demand and immediate need for B2 and B8 floorspace within South Warwickshire and the potential development of the site in terms of scale and location, will help to meet this demand as well as supporting the 3,000 dwelling Upper Lighthorne community, improving sustainability within the area by providing a range of local employment opportunities. Development of the site will build on both the strengths of the existing automotive cluster in the District related to Jaguar Land Rover and Aston Martin Lagonda by providing flexible space for related activities and business start-ups (Class E(g)(ii & iii) and B2
uses) whilst also providing space for B8 logistics required by both the automotive manufacturers and additional supply chain business’, helping to realise the economic potential of the M40 corridor.
These representations are made specifically in the context of CEG’s interest in land identified by the Plan as SG13 which is listed in Chapter 4 of the SWLP as a Strategic Growth Location and is therefore considered within the Interim Sustainability Appraisal supporting the SWLP Preferred Options Consultation and also the triangular parcel south of the B4100 which is currently not within SG13. Therefore this representation focuses on matters that are relevant to the spatial strategy of the Plan and the options proposed for the future growth of South Warwickshire.
The representations follow the structure of the Regulation 18 Preferred Options consultation document, providing responses under the topics and questions identified, as relevant.