No

ID sylw: 104519

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Stratford-on-Avon Town Council

I support the concept of new settlements as they have the potential to deliver the majority of housing needs, with the minimum effect on the environment, and without detrimental effect on the character of existing settlements, providing the settlement is of sufficient size to attract investment, and proper infrastructure is planned and installed at the outset.

However there is no evidence that a clear purpose for each New Settlement has been, or will be, defined in the assessment, and used as a factor for assessing its potential success.

Yes

ID sylw: 104648

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Ian Dunning

Stop building sprawling car-dependent suburbia. You are killing people with these decisions. Cars kill people, stop making people have to get in their cars to get to places. Build high density walkable neighbourhoods with active travel infrastructure.

Paint is not cycling infrastructure.
Buses are bad public transport.
Don't build any detached houses.

No

ID sylw: 104744

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Campaign to Protect Rural England - Warwickshire

Policy Direction 3 is setting policies for rural villages. Under the strategy chosen, development will be in sustainable locations and not dispersed to villages. A review of the BUAB of villages which have them is not justified. Existing development control policies should be used to control development in villages.
The '10% small sites' policy (NPPF) does not mean sites should be sought in villages to comply with it. Urban sites are at least as likely to provide that element of new housing that NPPF requires. This should be rewritten in the next version of the Plan.

No

ID sylw: 104805

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Alice Burton

N/

Yes

ID sylw: 105254

Derbyniwyd: 26/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Stratford upon Avon District Council

SWLP will identify BUAB’s for settlements – SUPPORT

Yes

ID sylw: 105625

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Cllr Eileen Edwards

Small Scale Development, Settlement Boundaries and Infill Development

SWLP will identify BUAB’s for settlements – SUPPORT

Other

ID sylw: 106189

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Acres Land & Planning

I am pleased that the SWLP acknowledges the role of small scale development in local communities, but it is very clear that small scale development will form a residual once the strategic sites have been allocated. The whole emphasis of the plan is about finding large sites to accommodate high numbers of housing (many of them in remote locations) which will have as little political impact as possible, rather than finding places in or around local communities where people actually wish to live. The Councils’ attitude towards rural settlements appears to be to define BUAB’s tightly, then devise policies which only allow development within village confines or on sites proposed in Neighbourhood Plans – i.e. with local consent, when the main ambition of most Neighbourhood Plan Teams is to prevent additional housing rather than to promote it.

No

ID sylw: 106190

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Acres Land & Planning

This draft policy needs to be re-drafted to provide a more positive regime which starts from the principle that local communities should be kept alive rather than ‘protected’ from development. The Neighbourhood Plan should not be the only exception to a commitment to review BUAB’s – when this will simply draw boundaries around the edge of each village. The paragraph which states ‘Consideration should be given to the need for the SWDP to identify small sites etc’ is wholly inadequate. The need to deliver at least 10% of the housing requirement on small sites is an expectation of the NPPF. It is this policy requirement which delivers housing choice for consumers – with smaller sites delivered by smaller builders and a greater variety of types and tenures. The Government’s review of green belt policy (and the introduction of ‘grey Belt’ sites), should also signal more than just odd houses within BUAB’s in green belt villages.

Other

ID sylw: 106467

Derbyniwyd: 28/02/2025

Ymatebydd: McCarthy Stone and Churchill Living

Asiant : The Planning Bureau Ltd

The policy does not account for exceptions such as Older persons housing which is mainly provided on brownfield sites of less than 0.5ha in size and may be appropriate, including in terms of density and scale, on sites adjacent to Built Up Areas. OPH should be excluded from the threshold site size limitation.

Recommendation
Where such sites are adjacent to Built Up Area Boundaries, a threshold site size will be established, below which such developments are likely to be acceptable. (The threshold site size will not apply to Older Persons’ Housing)

Yes

ID sylw: 106506

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Wychbury Developments

Asiant : Cerda Planning Ltd

We support the approach set out in Policy Direction 3. Built Up Area Boundaries should be reviewed to take
account of committed development which has occurred since the adoption of the Core Strategy, and also
to take account of new allocations proposed through the SWLP to ensure that ‘countryside’ policies do not
apply to allocation sites.

Other

ID sylw: 106566

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Edward Muntz

Asiant : Sworders

It is clear that the Strategic Growth proposals will not maintain the housing development required over the plan period and, in particularly in the short- term, the five- year housing requirement will need to be met by development in and around existing settlements. Whilst we agree with the broad approach, the draft policy direction still emphasises small scale development and makes little reference to have the importance of small- scale development to preserve the vitality of smaller settlements and would limit growth of some of the larger settlements that do not lie within the Priority Areas 1-3. The Policy Direction should reinforce advice within para 83 of the NPPF that the plan should allow for new housing
opportunities for existing settlements, to assist their growth and allow them to thrive and support existing
local services, either within that settlement or services within a neighbouring settlement.
We would support a revised single approach to a Settlement Hierarchy classification across the whole
South Warwickshire Plan to ensure consistency. Policy Direction 3 should allow for small scale development to meet local housing need and support existing services within settlements that do not have an adopted Neighbourhood Plan or do not have any settlement boundaries. The draft policy does not recognise the importance of local sustainability, many smaller villages which do not have settlement boundaries.
Draft Policy Direction 3, in line with para 83 of the NPPF should provide for the provision of small sites within existing settlements without settlement boundaries to deliver appropriate levels of growth and to meet local housing need that will support the vitality of communities and the viability of existing services and facilities. As such Draft Policy 3 is not consistent with national policy and therefore the plan is not sound in accordance with para 36(d).

Other

ID sylw: 106582

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: The Umberslade Estate

Asiant : Sworders

It is clear that the Strategic Growth proposals alone will not maintain the housing development required over the plan period and, in particularly in the short- term. As such, the five- year housing requirement will need to be met by development in and around existing settlements. Whilst we agree with the broad approach, the draft policy direction still emphasises small scale development and makes little reference to the importance of small-scale development in preserving the vitality of smaller settlements, an approach which would limit growth of some of the larger settlements that do not lie within the Priority Areas 1-3. The Policy Direction should reinforce advice within para 83 of the NPPF that the plan should allow for new housing opportunities for existing settlements, to assist their growth and allow them to thrive and support existing local services, either within that settlement or services within a neighbouring settlement.
We would support a revised single approach to a Settlement Hierarchy classification across the whole
South Warwickshire Plan to ensure consistency. Policy Direction 3 should allow for small scale development to meet local housing need and support existing services within settlements that do not have an adopted Neighbourhood Plan or do not have any settlement boundaries. The draft policy does not recognise the importance of local sustainability, many smaller villages which do not have settlement boundaries.
Draft Policy Direction 3, in line with para 83 of the NPPF should provide for the provision of small sites within existing settlements without settlement boundaries to deliver appropriate levels of growth and to meet local housing need that will support the vitality of communities and the viability of existing services and facilities. As such Draft Policy 3 is not consistent with national policy and therefore the plan is not sound in accordance with para 36(d).

Yes

ID sylw: 106640

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Warwickshire Property and Development Group

Asiant : Framptons

Warwickshire and that consideration will be given in the SWLP to identifying a number of “small sites” in order to ensure provision of a 5-year housing land supply. Instead the SWLP Part 1 should support “proportionate” development within and adjacent to existing settlements, in a comparable way to Policy CS.16 in the Stratford-on-Avon Core Strategy.
Unless an appropriate mix of sites of varying sizes are allocated in Part 1 of the SWLP, there is a real risk that an over reliance on Strategic Growth Locations and/or New Settlements will lead to identified housing needs for South Warwickshire in the shorter term not being met.

Yes

ID sylw: 106684

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: William George and Patricia Anne Winter

Nifer y bobl: 2

Our strong opinion is that Stratford, Tiddington and Alveston should remain as distinct entities and not allowed to merge into one homogeneous, wholly unacceptable enlarged settlement which has no boundaries.

The individual characters of the town and two delightful villages should be maintained, and the boundaries between them should be clearly defined.

Other

ID sylw: 106700

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Ben Pick

Asiant : Sworders

It is clear that the Strategic Growth proposals will not maintain the housing development required over the plan period and particularly in the short term the five-year housing requirement will need to be met by development in and around existing settlements. Whilst we agree with the broad approach of allowing some development outside the main Strategic growth areas and potential new settlements, the draft policy direction makes little reference to the importance of small-scale development to preserve the vitality of smaller settlements and would limit growth of some of the larger settlements that do not lie within the Priority Areas 1-3.. Policy Direction 3 should allow for small scale development to meet local housing need and support existing services within settlements that do not have an adopted Neighbourhood Plan or do not have any settlement boundaries. The draft policy does not recognise the importance of local sustainability, many smaller villages which do not have settlement boundaries such as Avon Dassett have a range of services and facilities which reduce the need to travel be car. Policy Direction 3, in line with para 83 of the NPPF should provide for the provision of small sites within existing settlements without settlement boundaries to deliver appropriate levels of growth and to meet local housing need that will support the vitality of communities and the viability of existing services and facilities. As such Draft Policy 3 is not consistent with national policy and therefore the plan is not sound in accordance with para 36(d).

Other

ID sylw: 106708

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Raymond Randerson

Asiant : Sworders

It is clear that the Strategic Growth proposals will not maintain the housing development required over the plan period and particularly in the short term the five-year housing requirement will need to be met by development in and around existing settlements. Whilst we agree with the broad approach of allowing some development outside the main Strategic growth areas and potential new settlements, the draft policy direction makes little reference to the importance of small-scale development to preserve the vitality of smaller settlements and would limit growth of some of the larger settlements that do not lie within the Priority Areas 1-3. Policy Direction 3 should allow for small scale development to meet local housing need and support existing services within settlements that do not have an adopted Neighbourhood Plan or do not have any settlement boundaries. The draft policy does not recognise the importance of local sustainability, many smaller villages which do not have settlement boundaries such as Avon Dassett have a range of services and facilities which reduce the need to travel be car. Policy Direction 3, in line with para 83 of the NPPF should provide for the provision of small sites within existing settlements without settlement boundaries to deliver appropriate levels of growth and to meet local housing need that will support the vitality of communities and the viability of existing services and facilities. As such Draft Policy 3 is not consistent with national policy and therefore the plan is not sound in accordance with para 36(d).

Other

ID sylw: 106716

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Maureen Randerson

Asiant : Sworders

- It is clear that the Strategic Growth proposals will not maintain the housing development required over the plan period and particularly in the short term the five-year housing requirement will need to be met by development in and around existing settlements. Whilst we agree with the broad approach of allowing some development outside the main Strategic growth areas and potential new settlements, the draft policy direction makes little reference to the importance of small-scale development to preserve the vitality of smaller settlements and would limit growth of some of the larger settlements that do not lie within the Priority Areas 1-3. Policy Direction 3 should allow for small scale development to meet local housing need and support existing services within settlements that do not have an adopted Neighbourhood Plan or do not have any settlement boundaries. The draft policy does not recognise the importance of local sustainability, many smaller villages which do not have settlement boundaries such as Avon Dassett have a range of services and facilities which reduce the need to travel be car. Policy Direction 3, in line with para 83 of the NPPF should provide for the provision of small sites within existing settlements without settlement boundaries to deliver appropriate levels of growth and to meet local housing need that will support the vitality of communities and the viability of existing services and facilities. As such Draft Policy 3 is not consistent with national policy and therefore the plan is not sound in accordance with para 36(d).

Other

ID sylw: 106890

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Historic England

Historic England reiterates commends made in response to the Issues and Options consultation, that any consideration of the alteration of existing settlement boundaries should include assessment of the potential impact of the proposed alterations in respect of the historic environment.

The Local Authority will need to be satisfied that it has fully considered the implications of proposed alterations to settlement boundaries in terms of the potential impact on designated and non-designated heritage assets in its assessment work as the Plan progresses.

Other

ID sylw: 106997

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Wotherspoon

Asiant : Sworders

It is clear that the Strategic Growth proposals will not maintain the housing development required over the plan period and particularly in the short term the five-year housing requirement will need to be met by development in and around existing settlements. Whilst we agree with the broad approach of allowing some development outside the main Strategic growth areas and potential new settlements, the draft policy direction makes little reference to the importance of small-scale development to preserve the vitality of smaller settlements and would limit growth of some of the larger settlements that do not lie within the Priority Areas 1-3. The Policy Direction should reinforce advice within para 83 of the NPPF that the plan should allow for new housing opportunities within existing villages to assist their growth and allow for new housing opportunities for existing settlements to assist their growth and allow them to thrive and support existing local services, either within that settlement or services within a neighbouring settlement.
We would support a revised single approach to a Settlement Hierarchy classification across the whole South Warwickshire Plan to ensure consistency.

Other

ID sylw: 107004

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Davies

Asiant : Sworders

It is clear that the Strategic Growth proposals will not maintain the housing development required over the plan period and particularly in the short term the five-year housing requirement will need to be met by development in and around existing settlements. Whilst we agree with the broad approach of allowing some development outside the main Strategic growth areas and potential new settlements, the draft policy direction makes little reference to the importance of small-scale development to preserve the vitality of smaller settlements and would limit growth of some of the larger settlements that do not lie within the Priority Areas 1-3. The Policy Direction should reinforce advice within para 83 of the NPPF that the plan should allow for new housing opportunities within existing villages to assist their growth and allow for new housing opportunities for existing settlements to assist their growth and allow them to thrive and support existing local services, either within that settlement or services within a neighbouring settlement.

Other

ID sylw: 107010

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Cherwell District Council

We welcome the approach for small scale development within existing settlement boundaries. We
note that the South Warwickshire Local Plan will review whether a revised settlement hierarchy
classification is required to replace the current one. In terms of rural settlements we would ask that
the policy recognises the cross boundary relationship and ensures that any proposals consider the
capacity of the existing infrastructure and ensures that the appropriate level of infrastructure is
provided in consultation with our Council and existing communities and that there is the consideration
of existing Neighbourhood Plans in Cherwell that relate to these cross boundary areas.

Other

ID sylw: 107034

Derbyniwyd: 21/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce

This important policy direction is silent on small scale employment opportunities and is focussed on housing provision. The C&W sub region is characterised by large numbers of small businesses and many of these are in the smaller towns, villages and rural areas of the two districts, especially in the south and southeast of the plan area.
Consequently, this Policy Direction should be supplemented by explicit consideration of the need to
facilitate local growth ,expansion and development of existing small scale businesses and to encourage the start up of new small businesses in rural areas by ensuring adequate provision of premises and land.

No

ID sylw: 107064

Derbyniwyd: 27/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council

This policy outlines where small-scale development on unallocated sites will be supported in Green Belt and non-Green Belt locations. I would suggest the wording is aligned more closely with the December 2024 NPPF. For example, the Draft Policy Direction 3 states “limited infilling within Built Up Area Boundaries” which is reflective of the draft policy direction overall; whereas the NPPF states development in the Green Belt is inappropriate unless one of the following exceptions applies: limited infilling in villages. There is potential for the policy to be misconstrued and open to scrutiny.

Yes

ID sylw: 107077

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Cotswolds National Landscape Board

Support

Other

ID sylw: 107117

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr and Mrs Marvelly

Asiant : Sworders

It is clear that the Strategic Growth proposals will not maintain the housing development required over the plan period and particularly in the short term the five-year housing requirement will need to be met by development in and around existing settlements. Whilst we agree with the broad approach of allowing some development outside the main Strategic growth areas and potential new settlements, the draft policy direction makes little reference to the importance of small-scale development to preserve the vitality of smaller settlements and would limit growth of some of the larger settlements that do not lie within the Priority Areas 1-3. The Policy Direction should reinforce advice within para 83 of the NPPF that the plan should allow for new housing opportunities within existing villages to assist their growth and allow for new housing opportunities for existing settlements to assist their growth and allow them to thrive and support existing local services, either within that settlement or services within a neighbouring settlement.
We would support a revised single approach to a Settlement Hierarchy classification across the whole South Warwickshire Plan to ensure consistency.

Other

ID sylw: 107224

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Andrew Sweeney

Asiant : Mrs Eleanor Lovett

The emerging Plan acknowledges the contribution that small scale and windfall development can make towards meeting overall development needs, however it is considered that the draft Policy identified does not go far enough in this regard.
The draft policy also suggests that in respect of Green Belt locations, development will be limited to limited infilling or limited affordable housing. It should be recognised that there are likely to be suitable sites within the Plan area, which are within the Green Belt at present, but could provide sustainable development opportunities. The introduction of Grey Belt through the revised Framework in late 2024, as noted above, requires that grey belt sites should be prioritised when considering the release of Green Belt land for development, in addition to previously developed land. The level of housing that the emerging Plan must find in order to address the minimum level of housing need identified, is such that the authorities must be positively considering opportunities for small grey belt sites such as the land at Springbrook Lane, which can assist in ensuring that the preparation of the Plan is consistent with national policy.

No

ID sylw: 107247

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: CEMEX UK Operations Ltd

Asiant : Victoria Bullock

We are concerned that there is a lack of clarity as to how the small sites will be identified and allocated. There is reference within the SWLP Jan 2025 to various approaches including a return to the Site Allocations Plan, identification of reserve sites (to meet neighbouring unmet need and/or to address 5 year housing land supply) and as per the above allocation of small sites through Part 2 documents and Neighbourhood Plans.
In our view there is a need to positively plan to meet the housing requirement and unmet need, moreover ensure a 5 year housing land supply. Subject to understanding housing trajectory, the settlement boundary review presents an opportunity to identify and allocate appropriate small sites to allocate to meet housing land supply. CEMEX’s Long Itchington site is suitable, available and achievable and should be reviewed as part of this process.

Yes

ID sylw: 107255

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: R. Adams & Sons R. Adams & Sons

Asiant : Iceni Projects

The general sentiment of this policy is supported. The approach to small-scale development and Green Belt exception is welcomed, however, it should not be limited to Built Up Area Boundaries and support the development of sites that are strategically linked to existing transport networks. Employment uses, such as RA&S, are often located outside of established Built Up Areas due to the nature of the operation, however, utilise existing strategic transport networks such as the M40 and play a critical role in local economies.
The expansion of the policy to support small-scale development across the authority, with specific reference to existing strategic transport infrastructure will help ensure the future operation and expansion of businesses such as RA&S to meet South Warwickshire’s identified employment need. It is important that policy recognises the importance of sites outside of settlement boundaries but in highly sustainable locations. In particular, policy should recognise that employment sites are often better suited to function outside of settlement boundaries. Instead, their priority should be to utilise existing strategic transport infrastructure and uphold the core principle of sustainable development and is in accordance with the national growth agenda.

No

ID sylw: 107380

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr & Mrs - Blackhurst

Asiant : Frampton Town Planning

Policy Directions 1 and 2 do not yet identify allocations. Allocations should not be confined to just the growth areas identified and/or new settlements. Sustainable sites, such as land at Arden Lodge, Station Lane, Kingswood, should be considered for allocation.

Yes

ID sylw: 107448

Derbyniwyd: 16/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Moreton Morrell Parish Council

Support