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Dear Sirs
Neighbourhood Plan Area Consultation - Lapworth
I am instructed by Mr and Mrs Bull of the Meadow House, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, to respond on their behalf in respect of Neighbourhood Plan Area Consultation for Lapworth.
We do not object to the designation of the Neighbourhood Plan Area and given the requisite Regulations, are unable to object to the proposed boundaries. However we would like to bring to your attention the very serious need in this case for cross boundary working with the adjoining parish of Rowington, and the requirements of the Duty to Co-operate.
Lapworth is going to be required to include land for development in its Neighbourhood Plan, in order to comply with the emerging Warwick District Local Plan. Arguably the most appropriate site for devlopment to meet the needs of Lapworth, being land adjoining The Meadow House, Warwick Road, actually lies within the adjoining parish of Rowington. In order that the most appropriate sites are designated for development it is therefore essential that the two parishes work together. Failure to co-operate could potentially result in the wrong parcels of land being allocated for development. It would also mean the ensuring Neighbourhood Plan would not meet the statutory requirements and thus could not be adopted.
I trust this will be brought to the attention of Lapworth Parish Council. Please keep me informed of future progress with the Lapworth Neighbourhood Plan.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Miranda Rogers
Principal Planner
Stansgate