No

ID sylw: 98518

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Robert Shuttleworth

Despite noting the preference in previous consultation responses to sustainable travel and rail corridor development most do not fulfil the requirement. I understand from talking to a council officer at a public consultation that all these ares bar one have come from private inputs presumably based on developers or land owners seeking profit? Why wouldn't WDC designate land at agricultural value near Harbury/Bishops Itchington(with new station included) and focus housing and employment on a pre-existing high quality rail corridor with links to Southam and Garden, thus spreading future wealth and taking pressure off a traffic choked Warwick.

No

ID sylw: 98670

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Catesby Estates

Asiant : Mr Will Whitelock

Revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework in December 2024 necessitate that the South Warwickshire Local Plan accommodates at least 1,679 dwellings annually, with flexibility for up to 2,188. This figure must be treated as a minimum to meet local housing needs and support economic growth. Alcester, a sustainable settlement with ample services, should be prioritised for additional housing due to its accessibility and infrastructure. The proposed site at Land South of Allimore Lane can sustainably accommodate around 128 new dwellings, enhancing the town's vitality and meeting development needs effectively.

No

ID sylw: 98674

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: X2 New Settlement Consortium

Asiant : Mr Jack Barnes

The South Warwickshire Councils must continually review the Local Housing Need up to adoption, they must consider an increased higher housing need, implement a 5% lapse rate to account for unimplemented commitments, and reassess the existing commitments and windfall allowance as outlined.

No

ID sylw: 98712

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Makestone Strategic Land - Hampton Lucy

Asiant : Mr Jack Barnes

The South Warwickshire Councils must continually review the Local Housing Need up to adoption, they must consider an increased higher housing need, implement a 5% lapse rate to account for unimplemented commitments, and reassess the existing commitments and windfall allowance as outlined.

Whilst Makestone Strategic Land is not directly opposed to the proposed strategic growth locations or new settlements put forward, it is considered that a mixture of options is to be required to meet the needs of South Warwickshire’s communities. The needs of rural communities must be met via dedicated allocations to Local Service Villages in the SWLP.

No

ID sylw: 98735

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Makestone Strategic Land - Ashow

Asiant : Mr Jack Barnes

Whilst Makestone Strategic Land is not directly opposed to the proposed strategic growth locations or new settlements put forward, it is considered that a mixture of options is to be required to meet the needs of South Warwickshire’s communities. In addition, the provision of a mix of sites including smaller-medium site allocations in rural communities reflects the objectives of NPPF61, 72 and 73. In particular, such sites will have much faster completion rates than the proposed SGL and New Settlement allocations.

Yes

ID sylw: 98781

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Philip Sykes

Agreed

Other

ID sylw: 98783

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Deeley Properties

Asiant : Delta Planning

As a point of clarification, with regard to strategic employment land, Draft Policy Direction 1 sets out that there is a need of 75-125ha. This is at odds with the supporting text on page 34 of the consultation document which states that the upper threshold of 125ha will be used, as recommended by the WMSESS (2024). This justification is replicated in Draft Policy Direction 12, which adds that due to the WMSESS forecasting need up to 2045, the SWLP is planning up to 2050 and therefore the higher figure is justified.

Please refer to our full response for further details.

No

ID sylw: 98797

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Hayward Developments Ltd

Asiant : Stansgate Planning

RESPONSE TO SWLP PREFERRED OPTIONS SUBMISSION
HAYWARD DEVELOPMENTS LTD
MARCH 2025
Do you agree with the approach laid out in Draft Policy Direction 1 - Meeting South
Warwickshire's Sustainable Development Requirements?
The SWLP Preferred Options does not currently conform to national planning policy and must be
redrafted to reflect the latest version of the National Planning Policy Framework, currently that
published in December 2024 (with February 2025 amendments).
Taking this into account, Draft Policy 1 must confirm the key priorities of the SWDP as required by
the Framework - to significantly boost the supply of homes in a sustainable manner, and to provide
sufficient employment land to meet the Districts’ needs. The Policy must NOT set maximum
provision figures as this would unnecessarily restrict the ability of the area to meet the key aims.
In respect of housing provision, all reference to the 2022 HEDNA should be removed. Instead the
policy should set out the minimum number of homes needed assessed using the Standard Method
(in accordance with Framework paragraph 62). Adequate flexibility must be built in to meet
changing circumstances, and to accommodate housing needs arising from beyond the Districts’
boundaries.
The Plan proposes to meet much of the housing requirement though the allocation of new
settlements and significant extensions to existing settlements. This is supported as an appropriate
response to meeting housing needs within the Districts. Particular attention should be given to
accommodating development in locations which are already supported by necessary infrastructure
and facilities, as well as those where they can be provided.
In accordance with Framework paragraph 22 the plan period should be extended from 25 years to
at least 30 years, and the housing and employment requirements increased accordingly

Other

ID sylw: 98818

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Burton Green Parish Council

BGPC broadly supports Option 4 of the South Warwickshire Local Plan. However, BGPC highlights deficiencies in the SWLP’s approach, including inadequate consideration of brownfield sites, infrastructure needs, and the importance of protecting high-quality agricultural land and preventing urban sprawl. The approach gives insufficient attention to protecting the Green Belt.
Option 4 is neither a strategy nor a framework, just a collection of proposals. The focus is on a few large-scale sites to meet housing needs. This preference for large sites has insufficient regard to the identification of smaller sites (including brownfield ones), which could be developed more quickly and sustainably.

No

ID sylw: 98832

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: (1) AG Family Trust 2024 & (2) N. Holdsworth

Asiant : The Tyler Parkes Partnership Ltd

Generally no as it is considered the primary purpose of the Plan should be to meet the growth requirements expected of South Warwickshire in a sustainable way. The emerging plan appears to be focused on strategic scale developments and ‘big players’ whereas a more balanced approach is necessary. There also appears to be a strong ‘urban-focussed’ agenda when a more balanced approach is required, given the prevailing rural character of the plan area. Development of our clients' land at Kingswood for housing would be fully compatible with the 20-minute neighbourhood concept.

No

ID sylw: 98868

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Timothy Proctor

Green belt land shouldn’t be used

Other

ID sylw: 98881

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: AC Lloyd - Sites 152, 156 & 157

Asiant : Delta Planning

As outlined in our response to Chapter 4 given that the revised National Planning Policy Framework (December 2024) has now been published with the new Standard Method in place this must now be applied, and the plan must accommodate the higher housing figure (2,178 dwellings per annum) as a minimum local housing need figure which amounts to 54,450 dwellings for the 25 year plan period. In addition to this, any needs that cannot be met within neighbouring planning authority areas should also be taken into account in establishing the amount of housing to be planned for.
See full response.

Other

ID sylw: 98890

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Douglas Gordon

I don’t agree with all of it

No

ID sylw: 98906

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Friends of Radfords Green Environment (FORGE)

This will have a significant negative impact on the important habitats and protected species across the area. The Local Plan must deliver houses in suitable numbers for residents but in suitable locations and must not disregard the Environment Act 2021 target of 30% of land allocated to nature and in recovery by 2030.

The Plan also allocates many housing sites in the Green Belt, which is an important land designation intended to protect the edges of wildlife sites and provide a transitional and safe area for important protected and declining species.

Other

ID sylw: 98929

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Robert Hadley

Asiant : Mr Jack Barnes

The spatial growth strategy is supported, however, the main area of concern is the need to ensure that smaller employment sites are allocated so that sufficient land of the right type is available, in accordance with Paragraph 8a of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF, 2024) (NPPF8a) to support the sustainable economic growth of the area.

No

ID sylw: 99022

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: J & E Evans Properties Limited

Asiant : Marrons

The South Warwickshire Councils must continually review the Local Housing Need up to adoption, they must consider an increased higher housing need, implement a 5% lapse rate to account for unimplemented commitments, and reassess the existing commitments and windfall allowance as outlined.

Other

ID sylw: 99023

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Kevan Russell

Ideally development should primarily be achieved through 'new settlements' with topping up via 'strategic growth'. No one strategic growth area should be overloaded. In addition some degree of dispersion should not be excluded particularly in areas which will fail to meet their minimum 'targets' under current Local Plan/Core Strategy policies.

No

ID sylw: 99070

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Nurton Developments

Asiant : Chave Planning

In summary, NDL contends that the SWLP should plan to accommodate a minimum of 2,188 dwellings per annum, in line with the 2024 NPPF Standard Method.

No

ID sylw: 99084

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Nurton Developments (Loes Farm) Ltd

Asiant : Chave Planning

In summary, NDL contends that the SWLP should plan to accommodate a minimum of 2,188 dwellings per annum, in line with the 2024 NPPF Standard Method.

No

ID sylw: 99102

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Nurton Developments (Lapworth) Ltd

Asiant : Chave Planning

In summary, NDL contends that the SWLP should plan to accommodate a minimum of 2,188 dwellings per annum, in line with the 2024 NPPF Standard Method.

Yes

ID sylw: 99178

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Fernando Ortelli

So far housing growth and infrastructure growth have not been aligned

No

ID sylw: 99199

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Summers Holdings Ltd

Asiant : The Tyler Parkes Partnership Ltd

The primary purpose should be to meet the growth requirements expected of South Warwickshire in a sustainable way.

The plan appears to be fixated on strategic scale developments. These are important but a more balanced approach is necessary. There is also a strong ‘urban-focussed’ agenda but given the prevailing character of the districts, smaller scale developments, possibly linked together, could play an important role in this type of growth, be more easily accommodated without the need for strategic improvements to infrastructure. This is the case with the potential residential allocation of Site 758 and new settlement A1.

Other

ID sylw: 99226

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Stratford upon Avon District Council

I agree with the strategy of building new settlements with all the infrastructure needed for a sustainable "20 minute community". These settlements are best near sustainable transport corridors with train stations and good bus services. They could be in the "Green Belt" if necessary. Long Marston does not fit this approach at the moment because it does not have a functioning rail link.
I do not agree with bolting "Strategic Growth Areas" on to towns like Shipston and Bidford that are a long way from employment centres and are lacking good travel connections and infrastructure.

Other

ID sylw: 99231

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr James Kennedy

I do not agree with the government’s mandate to require 2188 houses every year to be built in south Warwickshire. This will not happen because developers will not be able to maintain high profit margins if they sell at that rate, but will mean these developers cherry pick the most profitable sites, often without suitable infrastructure. However, we acknowledge that this local plan must follow the government’s mandate. The most effective way to reduce the number of green fields to be allocated in this local plan is to shorten the plan period so that it would end in 2042.

No

ID sylw: 99255

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Vistry Strategic Land - Wellesbourne

The policy and the supporting text require amending.

No

ID sylw: 99336

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Timothy Phillips

As an area on the southern borders of the area we are already feeling the impact of developments with of housing and increased recycling firms approved by Worcestshire and not resisted by Stratford. I agree with Mickleton Parish Council and the objections. All the proposals are insular and do.not allow for the damage done to surrounding areas. Statistics are also not readily available and easily understandable, fogging the whole issue. If government wants increases it is only right that the electorate is given full and clear facts

No

ID sylw: 99347

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Graham Ball

In conclusion, the council should implement policies that provide most benefit to its current voters. A net increase in number of houses is not required for existing voters. Government housing targets can be ignored without consequence. Building houses is unsustainable, incompatible with the UK's legal net zero obligations and harms the welfare of current voters. Therefore, no houses should be built.

No

ID sylw: 99357

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Caddick and Erdgard

Asiant : Mr Robert Barnes

The approach to the provision of strategic employment land in Draft Policy Direction 1 is flawed. It deals partially with the requirement, considering only OA8 (M40 corridor) when a contribution should also be made to meeting the further requirement in OA9 (M42 corridor). Such an allowance should be introduced into the requirement to be met in South Warwickshire. See full representation in submitted report and appendices.

No

ID sylw: 99369

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Keith James

Given the significant risks of flooding, the lack of adequate infrastructure to support additional housing, the worsening traffic conditions, and the detrimental impact on the local environment and wildlife, I strongly urge the planning authority to reconsider the allocations of SG15 and SG16 in the South Warwickshire Local Plan. These developments would be unsustainable and would have a lasting negative impact on the village and surrounding areas.

No

ID sylw: 99375

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Diane Wilson

Object strongly due to damage and impact to our historical landscape, villages boundaries and wildlife habitat. Loss of countryside and concerns of water run off and flooding. Extensive Growth in the form of HS2 and other houses built has already taken place.