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ID sylw: 108420

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Alscot Estate

Asiant : Jonathan Thompson Land & Consultancy Limited

Morgan Elliot Planning on behalf of Alscot Estate are promoting Land North West of New Road’ Alderminster (ref.ID 648) as suitable for residential development. We note that the site scored 43.40 in HELAA Part B, which is within the most common scoring range of 40-55.

The constraint score for the site was 1.00 for a well-connected South Warwickshire. This should be lower. The site aligns with the chosen Spatial Growth Strategy as it is in Priority Area 3. Alderminster contains services accessible within walking distance of the site. The site’s proximity to Shipston Road provides 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.

There is national planning policy support to deliver housing in rural areas. Paragraph 83 of the NPPF supports the location of housing where it will enhance or maintain the vitality of rural communities. This is echoed in the PPG for rural housing. Application 14/02372/OUT for 25 dwellings, demonstrates that in the previous plan period Alderminster was judged capable of accommodating residential growth. 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 Alderminster and surrounding areas.

The site scored 0.50 for ‘Viability and deliverability’ due to site constraints that may cause additional development costs. A viability assessment will accompany a future application to ensure flooding and heritage constraints can be cost-effectively mitigated. The viability and deliverability score should reflect this and be reduced to 0.00.

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 a grassed space actively promoted by a single landowner. There are no known legal arrangements, complex land ownerships, or significant constraints that would prevent or delay development. The site has no physical constraints that would prevent or delay development. As mentioned above, it is suitably and sustainably located for residential development. This development could be delivered quickly and is achievable within five years.