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Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Alscot Estate

Asiant : Jonathan Thompson Land & Consultancy Limited

We support the proposed vision which responds to key facets of sustainable development in line with the NPPF. The principles align with our client’s aspiration to deliver sustainable, high quality and healthy places. Given the nation’s housing crisis, wording should be included to emphasise the importance of meeting the significant demand for housing. Tenures and sizes should address identified needs and affordability. The needs of existing businesses and their aspirations for growth should be accommodated. Meeting local housing and business needs in rural areas may require land adjacent to or beyond existing settlements, even if these are not well served by public transport (see NPPF Paragraph 89).

The Estate supports the 12 strategic objectives with the following additional commentary

Objective 1: The preferred development strategy aligns with this. We agree sustainable and proportionate growth should be located in areas with good transport connections. Larger-scale growth, such as new settlements, ensures a large supply of dwellings and employment land can be delivered in one go.

Objective 4: We wish to add that employment opportunities should be recognised in both urban and rural areas. Consideration should be given to NPPF Paragraphs 88 and 89 of the NPPF, which support a prosperous rural economy.

Objective 6: The Estate themselves have a 47-acre site for delivering biodiversity net gains and support the importance of conserving and enhancing the natural environment.

Objective 7: The Estate wishes to emphasise its deep-rooted sensitivity to the creation of an attractive landscape and countryside encompassing the villages of Preston on Stour, Atherstone on Stour, Clifford Chambers and Alderminster. This natural resource has been improved by nine successive generations of the same family. The Estate recognises the importance of creating high-quality, beautiful and sustainable developments that respect local character, as reflected in NPPF Paragraph 131.

Objective 8: The large rural estate owned by the Estate includes many heritage assets. The Estate understand the importance of conserving and enhancing the historic significance of such assets. New uses should be found where viable to ensure future longevity of heritage assets, which in turn helps Warwickshire retain its cultural heritage whilst enhancing its beauty.

Objective 11: The Estate wish to add that promotion of sustainable transport solutions should have regard to whether the site is in an urban or rural location. Opportunities for sustainable transport solutions in rural areas vary compared to urban areas. This should be taken into account in the preparation of this Local Plan. It is not unusual to support the growth of rural areas, as advocated by Paragraphs 82-84, 88 and 89 of the NPPF.