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ID sylw: 108419

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Alscot Estate

Asiant : Jonathan Thompson Land & Consultancy Limited

Morgan Elliot Planning on behalf of Alscot Estate are promoting ‘Land off Campden Road’, Clifford Chambers (ref.ID 481) as suitable for residential development. We note that the site scored 49.40 in HELAA Part B, which is within the most common scoring range of 40-55.

The constraint score for the site was 1.50 for a well-connected South Warwickshire. This should be lower. We acknowledge the site does not fall within a settlement boundary. However, the site aligns with the chosen Spatial Growth Strategy as it is in Priority Area 3. Clifford Chambers contains services accessible within walking distance of the site. There is a direct and safe route to Stratford-on-Avon. The Town Centre and its amenities are within a cyclable distance and 20 minutes by public transport. This is considered a key driver for sustainable development at this location, providing access to an extensive range of services and facilities as well as employment opportunities.

Paragraph 83 of the NPPF supports housing which will enhance or maintain the vitality of rural communities. This is echoed in the PPG for rural housing. Providing housing in Clifford Chambers will alleviate the supply and demand pressures often found in rural areas where growth has historically been stifled. Development of the site offers the opportunity for affordable housing to be delivered which will retain and attract a younger population, sustaining and enhancing services within Clifford Chambers and the surrounding areas. The site’s greenfield status increased the overall score by 9.0. Development would be carbon neutral and include affordable housing to balance the potential impacts.

The developable area comprises agricultural land actively promoted by a single landowner. There are no known legal arrangements, complex land ownerships, or significant constraints. The site has no physical constraints that would prevent or delay development. The site has flat topography, and the boundary relates well to Clifford Chambers, with residential development immediately north and east. The vegetation along the boundary of Clifford Chambers would limit views into the site. It is therefore suitable in landscape terms. As mentioned above, it is suitably and sustainably located.

As a result, in landscape terms the site is considered suitable for development. Furthermore, it is suitably and sustainably located for residential development, which could be delivered quickly and is achievable within five years.