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ID sylw: 108653

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Kingacre Estates Ltd (‘Kingacre’)

Asiant : Nexus Planning

Policy Direction 1 could, in principle, reflect a sound approach but there are several concerns that must be incorporated into any draft policy that the Councils advance, including:
a. The SWLP Housing Requirement must, as a minimum, meet the Standard Method (2024) derived Local Housing Need figure of +2,188 dpa over the emerging Plan period (2025 – 2050). Reference to the HEDNA (2022) housing need figure should be deleted.
b. Any unmet need set to be provided for as part of the SWLP should be identified in addition to the Housing Requirement for South Warwickshire and monitored independently.
c. The SWLP should actively seek to allocate appropriate sites at the Districts’ rural settlements to support modest growth for local communities. The development needs of rural communities should not be left to a Neighbourhood Planning process, which is piecemeal in its application and effectiveness.
d. Reasonable opportunities to support sustainable development outside of the Green Belt and the National Landscape should be fully examined and utilised.
e. The Councils should seek to allocate sufficient small and medium-sized sites to maintain a consistent and effective housing delivery trajectory throughout the plan period, consistent with national policy.
f. The Spatial Strategy must include allocation of sites at sustainable rural settlements where there are opportunities to enhance or maintain the vitality of rural communities.
g. Land South of Hardwick Road, Priors Marston (Site ID 419) should be allocated specifically, for between 10-27 new homes, to help maintain the sustainability of enable the development of a new pedestrian connection from Priors Marston village through to the Priors Sports and Social Club, to support its longer-term viability.