Yes

ID sylw: 106296

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Lorna Ingram

166 - Kingstanding Farm, Kites Nest Lane, Beausale, Warwick, CV35 7PB,
This will continue the urban sprawl, connecting Warwick to Hatton and the surrounding area.
The need for these extra homes has not been demonstrated. There is no infrastructure to
support them or access apart from the A4177 Birmingham Road. At present. Hatton Park has
only a small local shop, no schools or doctor's surgery.

No

ID sylw: 106302

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Pamela Lizette Bennett

Areas 148, 747, and 303 are all unsuitable for development for the following reasons:

This area of the river Stour floods.
This area is in the 3 kilometre buffer zone of the AONB and should be protected.
This area has been made an 'area of restraint'. Meaning that development should be avoided in this area.
The single file bridge between the town and the proposed areas considered her is unsuitable for increased traffic.
There is already a need for improved provision of Doctors surgeries, schools and car parking.
The infrastructure for electricity, gas supply and sewage isn't suitable for further development as it stands.

Yes

ID sylw: 106303

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Michael Palin

Sites 148 & 747 - Yes

[response refers to attached documents but no documents were attached]

No

ID sylw: 106305

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Daphne Beaumont

Site 148 & 747 - No

Lack of access to main roads.
Increased congestion
Bridge bottlenecks
High flood risk areas.

No

ID sylw: 106307

Derbyniwyd: 21/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Christopher Jordan

148 - Fell Mill Lane
747 - Leasow Farm

Flooding - Area increasingly prone to flooding causing Fell Mill Lane and Honington to be "cut off" from Shipston

Historic considerations - increased traffic would compromise the integrity of this asset to Warwickshire

Transport + infrastructure - Schools are overstretched in Shipston, there is no 6th form. Large investment would be required to provide adequate education and medical facilities for increased population. Public transport is not frequent. Proposed sites are not within reasonable walking distance of facilities.

Environment - Development would impact upon open green spaces used for walking etc improving physical and mental health

Unsuitability of lanes + bridges - historic bridges unsuitable for increased traffic. There would be serious risk of a major road traffic accident at Honington access to A3400 if traffic increased.

No

ID sylw: 106310

Derbyniwyd: 25/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Benjamin Wiggin

Sites 148 Fell Mill Lane and 747 Leasow Farm

1) Accessibility/Traffic Impact

Would be huge impacts on already-stretched and congested roads. Many are narrow, with single lane bridges/crossings at Honington, Barcheston, and Fell Mill Lane. Honington Bridge is weight-restricted and in need of repair, recognised by Warwickshire CC. The turnpike leading on to A3400 is masked by historic listed pillars and is incredibly dangerous going right to Stratford.

2) Flood risk

The River Stour is flooding more often due to increased rainfall from climate change. Both sites are in flood-prone areas and would significantly increase flooding concerns. It seems there are no infrastructure improvements planned. Increased flooding would impact historic meadow lands.

3) Strain on local infrastructure

Sewerage works are struggling to meet existing requirements. Tankers are removing sewerage regularly. The GP service in Shipston is not fit for purpose. Shipston High School is full and has no 6th form. There is no train service and buses are few. No improvements planned. Altogether most unsuitable sites for development.

No

ID sylw: 106312

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Janet Wilson

Both sites are in a flood risk area. During bouts of heavy rain the fields on either side of the River Stour are flooded, there is a lot of surface water and runoff from the fields. Global warning is increasing this risk!

The ridges in Honington and Shipston are very old and narrow, not suited to heavy and increased traffic from construction vehicles etc.

All the roads in this area are narrow roads unsuitable for large amounts of traffic.

Shipston's schools are over-subscribed, the GPS and health service is struggling to cope and local public transport is insufficient to deal with this large development.

The sites are of historic interest with rich fossil deposits. Loss of the green space these sites provide is detrimental to the residents of Shipston's health & wellbeing.

Other

ID sylw: 106319

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Susan Samuda

As someone who has lived round here for a long time it seems that it is in the middle of nowhere with hardly any access. The residents of Hall End Road quite rightly focus on a very narrow single track road for accessibility to site 737 which is easily cut off in snow and floods as an objection but it would be very difficult to take even basic utilities to site 737.
We have no drainage from the mains, mains drainage here, on a 35 acre development proper water and drainage must be important.
I would agree with the residents of Hall End Road to have site 737 removed from the plan.

No

ID sylw: 106327

Derbyniwyd: 22/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Marlene Grooby

Shipston is already too big. Services such as sewerage, medical health are over stretched. Bus services have deteriorated. Need a car to get to work. Area floods regularly, particularly Fell Mill Lane (Ref 148 + 747) which will get worse if this land is built on.

Other

ID sylw: 106352

Derbyniwyd: 05/02/2025

Ymatebydd: David Symonds

Asiant : Hancock Town Planning

The land has been assessed by the planning authority as Site 751 in the HELAA.
Whilst I support the principle of the ‘South of Coventry’ Strategic Growth Location 01’, as identified in the Preferred Options Consultation, I object to the non-inclusion of
Site 751 within the designated Growth Location.
land at Brook Farm lies immediately adjacent to the new urban edge of Coventry and will have ready and convenient access to the range of community and
infrastructure facilities to be provided as part of the Kings Hill development, including a local centre, primary school and play areas. This reality is not reflected in the
scoring system employed by the HELAA.
If the proximity to Kings Hill were taken into account, then taken together with the other points raised in this submission, the land at Brook Farm – Site 751 – would
have a significantly lower constraint scope than either of the nearby supported sites –
reference 80 and 103.
This is supported by a common-sense review of the indicative Proposal Map where the land would be a small island of undeveloped land sandwiched between two
strategic growth locations.
We therefore ask for Site 751 to be identified as suitable for development within the proposed Strategic Growth Location 01.

No

ID sylw: 106408

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Sara Reid

HELAA Site Refs 552, 433, 148

552 = Loss of recycling facility will lead to people not willing to travel further to dump rubbish - leading to an increase in fly tipping, -> ruining the environment and the beautiful countryside.

433 = Hanson track becoming smaller and less accessible. Now has been widened. Is this to make room for a road? Dog walks will be impossible,

148 = Regular flooding generally annually. Small narrow road. More traffic entering one-way system -> traffic chaos for pedestrians.

Loss of amenities, poor transport links.

Other

ID sylw: 106441

Derbyniwyd: 16/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Judi Wood

Ref 513: The Boot Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, B94 6JU
The local roads are overburdened during peak hours causing congestion at this present time let
alone with the additional burden of anymore households. It is not possible to wider roads without
decimating the local community due to current homes being built along the single carriage way.
there are many tight bends and accident points already along this road and increase in volume
of traffic would cause additional danger. It is named OLD Warwick road for a purpose - it was no longer fit for purpose to meet demand and in addition the new by pass was considered essential. The by pass in the mornings and evenings is already full to capacity with slow moving traffic a regular issue particularly during school term time.
Site C1 in its entirety does not offer proximity to essential facilities or public transport links and therefore I urge the planning committee to reconsider the inclusion of site C1 in the SWLP and explore an alternative option.
I would urge SWLP to consider brown fill sites and redevelop areas where there are empty houses, care homes and offices that align better with sustainable development goals and community including new schools and healthcare facilities as part of that development that are reconfigured at the start rather than left to the end on previous housing developments.
Any development of more than a couple of properties would create a lasting impact on the character of the area. It would destroy the benefits of health and nature to not only individuals but also the surrounding balance of ecology and the environment.
The local secondary school - Henley in Arden is already over its quota of students for the original size built and it needs to be demolished & replaced. The roads, transport systems and healthcare are no where need adequate.

Yes

ID sylw: 106442

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: John Richards

I am contacting you regarding my objection to the proposal for development Ref ID 615 along with my concerns regarding Ref ID 161, Ref ID 649, Ref ID 672 and both Ref ID 153 and 136.

I live [in] Lapworth and am very well acquainted with the area.

The infrastructure in this area only just about copes with the current level of population and would simply collapse under the proposal which could increase the local population six fold. Provision of both primary and secondary education is already stretched as is healthcare provision.

This entire area is Green Belt and farmland yet there are other sites which are not Green Belt that have been put forward.

With a potential increase of 6,000 or more private cars the scale of roadworks required would be enormous and local residents would have to endure years of consequent upheaval.

Other transport links are totally inadequate for any significant expansion of population.

The disruption to vital wildlife is another reason for my objection along with the inevitable light and noise pollution

Thank you for considering my objection

Yes

ID sylw: 106451

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Gareth Salisbury

I'm writing to object to the proposed development at the references listed above [Ref.633 & Ref.469]. This development would have a huge impact on the current lilac fields estate, and listed below are the main reasons why.

1. Residents purchased these houses on the assurance that the adjacent field would never be built on. As most of these residents are still living at the site, I believe it would be grossly unfair to fail to honour that agreement.

2. As residents, we pay for the maintenance and upkeep of the site. If the proposal was allowed to go ahead, there would be a large amount of disruption due to vehicles coming from the main road to access the building site. This would include potential infrastructure damage i.e. damage to the road surface from heavy vehicles, a large amount of soil etc. being deposited from the tyres of vehicles and last but by no means least a huge health and safety risk to any residents using the road. The site roads are narrow, mostly with no footpaths, and of course are used by pedestrians and vehicles. I believe the risks associated with having our main access road used as an access road for a building site would be unacceptable.

3. The attenuation ponds at the site were created to deal with the size of site as it exists today. These ponds are able to cope with the amount of runoff which we currently experience on site but in periods of heavy rain they do actually fill up. I don't believe that they would be able to cope with the extra runoff from another housing estate. In addition to this, the ponds are a wildlife habitat and I believe that that habitat would be severely damaged by muddy water running off from the site if there were construction vehicles, driving backwards and forwards.

4. The field where the building site is proposed is on a hill, and this would mean that in periods of heavy rain, the flood risk to the current site would be greatly increased. As stated previously, our attenuation ponds would not be able to cope with the amount of runoff that there would be from another entire housing estate. As it stands, that extra water from periods of heavy rain is absorbed by the vegetation which grows in the field (proposed building site). This vegetation, although it may look to some people like weeds, is in fact providing another wildlife habitat, which, as well as holding large amounts of water, provides homes for mice, voles and various insects which are an important link in the food chain and plant species which potentially produce seeds for wild birds etc.

In conclusion, there is little or nothing to promote the idea of building on the proposed site. There will be brownfield sites within the Stratford District council area which could be used as an alternative. Perhaps the site could be given over to someone like the Warwickshire wildlife trust who could enhance and manage its potential as a wildlife habitat, rather than simply using the area to line the pockets of another housing developer!

No

ID sylw: 106456

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Ian Shaw

SG17 as a whole but in particular sites 148 and 747 are unsuitable for development. These developments will be entirely unsustainable with poor connectivity resulting in residents using cars to commute.
Shipston's location close to several county boundaries results in a cross boundary pull on infrastructure and facilities. This is often over looked. Consideration of expansion of Moreton-In-Marsh needs consideration.
Flooding within the town can lead to Shipston and Honington's Bridges being closed, Resulting in residents east of the river being marooned. These sites do not meet the proposed policy are fundamentally unsound and jeopardise the delivery of the SWLP.

Other

ID sylw: 106457

Derbyniwyd: 26/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Philippa Bonelle

OBJECTIONS TO SITE REF 161 - ARDEN LODGE, STATION LANE

The development would be highly detrimental to the character of the area as a whole - that being green field and trees. There is a total lack of available (capacity) infrastructure in terms of roads, railway services, drainage, internet access and power. This includes lack of capacity for train services and no provision to extend it. The GP practice is already full, and the school only has 20 places and no capacity to increase this. This field adjoins a flood plain and we already suffer frequent flooding in Meadow Lane which would only increase with the loss of field drainage.

We have a very small rear garden (a mere 11 ft) and so the over-development of this site (number of proposed houses 17) would detrimentally impact our privacy as we would be overshadowed, overlooked and suffer radical loss of light. We regularly see wild deer, foxes, pheasant, woodpeckers etc in this field. The loss of air quality and increased pollution would be highly detrimental to the present occupants, school children, village residents and wildlife.
It is already extremely hazardous to exit Meadow Lane at school times as cars line station lane all the way up the road from the school and block our view when exiting the lane. The proposed drive would be on a blind bend which is already dangerous and increase the congestion from cars by over 30. This already extremely hazardous to pedestrians, children, cyclist and drivers.
We trust that due consideration will be given to these issues as all local residents are strongly opposed to all of these developments on green belt. We would request that consideration be prioritised towards brownfield sites before considering green belt.

Other

ID sylw: 106458

Derbyniwyd: 26/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Philippa Bonelle

OBJECTIONS TO SITE REF 649 Land at rear of station lane and Meadow Lane
The proposed site is designated agricultural land and green belt which should be avoided at all costs and only when brown field sites have been exhausted. The stated strategic objective of the Government’s National Policy Planning Framework is to preserve green belt and build on brownfield sites. The government has an objective to build 300,000 houses to provide affordable social housing – this development would NOT provide this due to the prices of properties being built. There are currently over 700,000 empty house and over 265,000 are deemed long term empty. Surely these properties should be made available for use first, before any further building is considered.
This development would be completely detrimental to the character of the area as a whole – being green fields and trees. The loss of the associated environmental benefits would be substantial and increased noise, pollution and air quality would be affected negatively. All green belt agricultural areas should be maintained in order that the UK can continue to grow food and feed the country and not become reliant on imported foods.
The plan extends to the flood plain and is therefore not ideal due to the risk of flooding and it would increase the flooding which we already suffer repeatedly in Meadow Lane due to loss of drainage area.
The existing infrastructure does not have any spare capacity in terms of roads, bridges, railway, bus service (non-existent), energy, drainage, sewerage and power. The GP practice is full and so is the school with no capacity to increase provision. The loss of habitat to wildlife would be considerable and detrimental. Access and egress issues would create a dangerous increase in cars pulling onto Station Lane from 93 houses there would be around 180 more cars exiting onto station lane. There is no pavement provision on large sections of station lane thereby putting pedestrians, children and cyclists and other motorists at increased risk.

Other

ID sylw: 106459

Derbyniwyd: 26/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr David Clark

OBJECTIONS TO SITE REF 649 Land at rear of station lane and Meadow Lane
The proposed site is designated agricultural land and green belt which should be avoided at all costs and only when brown field sites have been exhausted. The stated strategic objective of the Government’s National Policy Planning Framework is to preserve green belt and build on brownfield sites. The government has an objective to build 300,000 houses to provide affordable social housing – this development would NOT provide this due to the prices of properties being built. There are currently over 700,000 empty house and over 265,000 are deemed long term empty. Surely these properties should be made available for use first, before any further building is considered.
This development would be completely detrimental to the character of the area as a whole – being green fields and trees. The loss of the associated environmental benefits would be substantial and increased noise, pollution and air quality would be affected negatively. All green belt agricultural areas should be maintained in order that the UK can continue to grow food and feed the country and not become reliant on imported foods.
The plan extends to the flood plain and is therefore not ideal due to the risk of flooding and it would increase the flooding which we already suffer repeatedly in Meadow Lane due to loss of drainage area.
The existing infrastructure does not have any spare capacity in terms of roads, bridges, railway, bus service (non-existent), energy, drainage, sewerage and power. The GP practice is full and so is the school with no capacity to increase provision. The loss of habitat to wildlife would be considerable and detrimental. Access and egress issues would create a dangerous increase in cars pulling onto Station Lane from 93 houses there would be around 180 more cars exiting onto station lane. There is no pavement provision on large sections of station lane thereby putting pedestrians, children and cyclists and other motorists at increased risk.

Other

ID sylw: 106460

Derbyniwyd: 26/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr David Clark

The development would be highly detrimental to the character of the area as a whole - that being green field and trees. There is a total lack of available (capacity) infrastructure in terms of roads, railway services, drainage, internet access and power. This includes lack of capacity for train services and no provision to extend it. The GP practice is already full, and the school only has 20 places and no capacity to increase this. This field adjoins a flood plain and we already suffer frequent flooding in Meadow Lane which would only increase with the loss of field drainage.

We have a very small rear garden (a mere 11 ft) and so the over-development of this site (number of proposed houses 17) would detrimentally impact our privacy as we would be overshadowed, overlooked and suffer radical loss of light. We regularly see wild deer, foxes, pheasant, woodpeckers etc in this field. The loss of air quality and increased pollution would be highly detrimental to the present occupants, school children, village residents and wildlife.
It is already extremely hazardous to exit Meadow Lane at school times as cars line station lane all the way up the road from the school and block our view when exiting the lane. The proposed drive would be on a blind bend which is already dangerous and increase the congestion from cars by over 30. This already extremely hazardous to pedestrians, children, cyclist and drivers.

Other

ID sylw: 106482

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Jude Humpries

We wish to object to the field Site 600 being used to build houses behind homes on our lane.

Malthouse Lane is a quiet road, with minimal street lighting with access from a single track causeway across the lakes. The infrastructure would not support the increased traffic generated by extra housing and would also increase the likelihood of traffic accidents. Noise and pollution levels would increase. Apart from the train station, with its very limited service, there is no public transport here so traffic volumes are high as it is. The roads around Malthouse Lane are already in a shocking state of repair and prone to flooding; if they are like this now, they will deteriorate dangerously if traffic is increased by the building of more homes.

This is a beautiful area in green belt land and more building and the subsequent housing will have a serious impact on the unique wildlife habitat provided by the Lakes, the ecosystems and the peaceful atmosphere of the area would be destroyed

This area is already prone to flooding and the fields provide much needed natural drainage and would not be suitable for housing

The sewage infrastructure is already under strain with Severn Trent having to use tankers regularly to remove excess sewage on Malthouse Lane –this system could not cope with any excess housing and could pose a health risk without significant upgrading of the current system.

Access to the fields from Malthouse Lane is down a very narrow alley opposite our bungalow and our well being would be seriously affected by vehicle noise and pollution and parking on an already narrow lane.

Having lived in Birmingham for much of our lives we often came to Earlswood when our children were younger as it is such a beautiful, peaceful place –now we are privileged enough to live in this wonderful place and it is fantastic to see the number of visitors still flocking to the Lakes. Visitors come here to ramble, walk their dogs, cycle, fish, ride horses or just watch the sunset. More development will mean more traffic and noise especially on the causeway which will destroy the area as a place to visit.

Other

ID sylw: 106491

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Caroline Honey

Subject: Objection to House Building- Site Ref 623: Lowes Lane/Walton Road, Wellesbourne (Well.07B)

I am writing to formally object to the planning application for the construction of houses on the field located behind the properties "Long Ground" and "The Old Orchard" along Lowes Lane in Wellesbourne (Site Ref 623: Lowes Lane/Walton Road - Well.07B). I object to this development based on numerous issues that make this site unsuitable for residential development.

1) Flooding Concerns and Flood Zone 3 The field in question is regularly waterlogged, and if developed, would result in significant water runoff along this stretch of the River Dene. It is crucial to highlight that this site is located within Flood Zone 3, which indicates a high risk of flooding. The houses located downhill from the proposed development are already vulnerable to flooding, and the loss of this natural soakaway area would exacerbate this problem. Chapel Street, which has been prone to major flooding in the past 30 years, could see a return of these issues, despite the considerable effort and resources put into flood defences, such as the flood walls and banks funded by the Environment Agency. These vital infrastructure investments could be rendered ineffective by the proposed development, leading to regular flooding events along Chapel Street.

The risks posed by climate change must also be considered. With increasing instances of extreme weather events, such as heavy rainfall and storms, the likelihood of flooding in this already flood-prone area is expected to rise. The development of this land would remove vital green spaces and natural flood mitigation areas, which would increase surface water runoff and exacerbate local flooding. Given the ongoing impacts of climate change, building in this area could have long-term consequences that would worsen the flooding risks for residents.

2) Inadequate Access The proposed development is expected to house up to 100 units, yet access to the site is via two narrow paths onto Walton Road and Lowes Lane. These paths are only wide enough to accommodate one-directional traffic, which will create significant safety hazards and logistical challenges.

3) Safety Hazard from Increased Vehicle Movements The path onto Lowes Lane is a public footpath (SD121a), frequently used by pedestrians. The movement of vehicles along this stretch of footpath would not only pose a safety risk to pedestrians but also destroy an important route for local people to exercise and walk their dogs.

4) Increased Traffic Congestion The development is likely to generate an additional 200 vehicle movements per day. Lowes Lane and Chapel Street, already congested due to parked cars, will face even greater traffic hazards. Similarly, if access to the site is provided via Walton Road, there will be significant congestion at the point of access for Walton Way, an issue that was previously a key concern for another development (the self-build houses behind Walton Way). The proposed development will place further strain on an already heavily trafficked area.

5) Lack of Pedestrian Infrastructure Sections of both Lowes Lane and Walton Road lack pedestrian footpaths, exacerbating safety concerns for residents, especially parents walking children to the local primary school.Since the new housing estates at Ettington Park and The Grange were built, traffic on Lowes Lane and Chapel Street has already increased. The additional traffic from this proposed development will make it intolerable for pedestrians.

6) Historic and Environmental Significance of the Land This field has been allocated in the Wellesbourne Neighbourhood Plan as "high" in the landscape character sensitivity assessment, due to its rural setting adjacent to the Wellesbourne Conservation Area. It is an excellent and rare example of medieval "ridge and furrow" agricultural land, which should be preserved for its historical value. Developing this field would significantly disrupt the rural character of the area and detract from the visual and environmental integrity of the conservation area. The Wellesbourne Neighbourhood Plan explicitly recognises the importance of preserving such areas for their scenic and historical value, and building on this site would undermine that objective.

7) Unexpected Inclusion in the Consultation This land was not originally mentioned in the Neighbourhood Plan, and it is therefore surprising to see it included in this consultation.

8) Impact on the Character of Chapel Street and the Wellesbourne Conservation Area Chapel Street, with its numerous listed buildings, is one of the last remaining areas in Wellesbourne that retains its historic charm. This proposed building development, would detract from the character of this street and negatively impact the desirability and value of the properties in the area, hugely impacting current residence. This land is on the very edge of the Wellesbourne Conservation Area, where both houses and nature are protected, and this development would have a detrimental effect on the area's character.

9) Strain on Wellesbourne's Existing Infrastructure Wellesbourne's infrastructure is already under strain, with an oversubscribed school, dentists, and healthcare services. There is also no easily accessible train network, making the area increasingly difficult to support further development. The addition of these houses would exacerbate these existing pressures on local amenities and services.

Conclusion The over-expansion of Wellesbourne in recent years has led to increased strain on local infrastructure, and this proposal would only add to that burden. The development of Site Ref 623 would have a negative impact on the historic character of the village, particularly the conservation area, and contribute to environmental degradation. Moreover, the increased risk of flooding and traffic congestion makes this site an unsuitable choice for housing development. Wellesbourne must remain a desirable place to live for current residents, and the potential for negative impacts on their lives should not be ignored.

I urge you to reconsider this proposal and ensure that future developments are carefully considered to balance housing needs with the preservation of Wellesbourne's character, environment, and infrastructure.

Thank you for considering my objections.

Other

ID sylw: 106502

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Mike Dutton

REF ID 245 Land at Warwick Parkway Train Station, Warwick:
All farmland adjacent to the south of A4177 between Stanks Roundabout and Ugly Bridge Road holds high levels of surface water and has no reasonable water management option.

REF ID 119 Part Grange Farm, Budbrooke. Old Budbrooke Road, Hampton Magna, North of the train line:
This area is substantially waterlogged in wet weather. Access will require substantial traffic Management improvement. Currently a significant rat run; worse when A46/A4177/M40 junctions not working.

REF ID 621 Grange Farm, Hampton Road, Budbrooke. Both sides of Ugly Bridge Road: This area is substantially waterlogged in wet weather. Access will require substantial traffic Management improvement. Currently a significant rat run; worse when A46/A4177/M40 junctions not working.

REF ID 233 Land to North of Hampton Magna. Old Budbrooke Road: This is the site of a medieval village. It is a bog/lake at all times. Requires access over Gog Brook, if directly off Old Budbrooke Road. Gog Brook runs along the side of OBR with no pavement. Significant impact on Church and historic village.

REF ID 95 Land at Old Budbrooke Road, Hampton Magna. Woodway/Old Budbrooke Road: This location has no access to power, water supply, drainage, sewerage. Development here would have significant knock on impact on the rural road, network particularly Woodway, Old Budbrooke Road and Hampton on the Hill

REF ID 573 Land East of Hampton Magna. Stanks Farm, Old Budbrooke Road, Budbrooke, Warwickshire, CV35 8RH. Between Blandford Way and Gould Road and the Parkway station: This area is substantially waterlogged in wet weather. Access will require substantial traffic Management improvement. Access at Stank’s farm entrance is too close to the railway bridge on OBR, Traffic management will be substantial. Normal run off from the field floods OBR. Draining work would be required.

REF ID 55 Land South of Chichester Lane, Hampton Magna, Warwickshire, CV35 8SE: Access to this would have to be through Hampton Magna already significantly impacted by 250 property development, and unresolved. Current poor water supply, drainage, sewerage systems over loaded.

REF ID 715 Land southeast of Hampton Magna. Sykes Road to theA46: Access to this would have to be through Hampton Magna already significantly impacted by 250 property development, and unresolved. Current poor water supply, drainage, sewerage systems over loaded.

REF ID 51 Rear of Grove Croft, Hampton on the Hill, CV35 8RJ: Road access to this location is at the junction of Main Road and Old School Lane and would not meet current guidelines. Substantial reworking of the junction and traffic management would be required.

REF ID 44 Hampton Road. Land North West of M40 Junction 15 Commercial 60: The only access to this location is via Hampton Road. There are no services/ infrastructure present.

Other

ID sylw: 106520

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Wychbury Developments

Asiant : Cerda Planning Ltd

Call for sites Site 718 (SG13 Gaydon)

Land ownership – single freehold land owner, Wychbury Developments, promotor and house builder.
Collaboration with wider land parcel proposed, the site can come forward as a first phase consistent with a
wider masterplan, or as part of a comprehensive whole.
Site capacity – Up to 30 dwellings as a first phase to the wider site coming forward.
On site infrastructure delivery – blue and green infrastructure, biodiversity net gain, linkages to connect in
with existing non car travel routes in urban area, affordable housing, public open space in a range of
typologies.
Off site infrastructure delivery – layout to ‘forward face’ and integrate with urban area and adjacent land
parcels and/or open countryside, junction improvements as determined by strategic transport modelling
and site specific Transport Assessment, travel plans and a package of sustainable transport
improvements, education contributions, health contributions. Other contributions to be assessed through
SWLP evidence base and emerging policy framework.
Viability – no issues identified.
Delivery timescales – As follows;
• Submission of outline application – July 2025
• Outline granted – February 2026
• Submission of 1st Reserved Matters - May 2026
• Discharge of outline conditions - December 2026
• Reserved Matters approval - January 2027
• Discharge of conditions January - May 2027
• Start on Site (SoS) - June 2027 (following S184 / S278 technical approval)
• Plots delivered from September 2027

Yes

ID sylw: 106545

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Dee Greaves

My main concern is in particular is the #178 and #596 site, which is land shared by both Hockley Heath and Dorridge residents. It is beautiful, and necessary green belt land which cannot, and should not be destroyed by these plans. #178 is 96% green belt land, yet you propose destroying the countryside by building 646 dwellings. This directly impacts the surrounding villages, and will merge Dorridge, Hockley Heath, Bentley Heath and Knowle into a town. This is not right and not fair to us who moved to this area due to the green belt area.

Yes

ID sylw: 106551

Derbyniwyd: 26/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Hunningham Parish Council

SWLP Site 569 (Weston under Wetherley South)
In relation to Site 569 (Weston under Wetherley South), it is difficult to understand why this site remains under consideration for the Local Plan as it meets few of the criteria for acceptable development set out in the draft plan.
It does not form part of a proposed Strategic Growth Location, nor does it fall within an identified potential New Settlement Location.
Its HELAA part B ‘harmfulness’ score of 55.27 is well above the mean (44.72) of the 672 sites considered.
Although the HELAA rates the employment prospect of the proposal as AMBER, the actual conclusion of the Employment Land Study (Iceni Projects 2024, App 1, p.201) was that the site was ‘not suitable for employment use on its own’, although ‘some employment land could be provided if a residential development is pursued’. This study also highlighted the proposal’s ‘low-medium market attractiveness’ and ‘poor accessibility’.
The proposed development site is very extensive (92ha). A residential development on this scale would dwarf the adjacent village of Weston under Wetherley and could not possibly be viewed as an extension to an existing settlement.
Intrusion into the Green Belt
The site lies wholly within the Green Belt. Although some development within the Green Belt may be acceptable, a proposal on this scale here would represent a major extension of urban sprawl eastwards from Leamington of the kind Green Belt policy is designed to prevent. It would represent an unfortunate precedent, creating a significant bridgehead for large-scale development beyond the sensible limit for the spread of Leamington now being set by the line of HS2.
Where development within the Green Belt is permitted, it should be as a result of careful consideration and directed towards a particular well-defined purpose. The purpose/rationale for this proposal is, in contrast, notably vague. Its HELAA proposed uses cover the full range from ‘Housing/Residential’, ‘Employment/Industrial/Commercial’, ‘Retail’, ‘Leisure/Community’, to ‘Open space/Biodiversity/Green Infrastructure’. The intention would appear to be primarily to gain planning permission for any purpose that will provide a development capital gain for the landowner, Warwickshire County Council. This is not an exceptional factor justifying development in the Green Belt
Loss of significant agricultural land
This development would involve the loss of 92ha of agricultural land along with the associated farming employment opportunities. The land has added significance as the two farms involved form part of the Warwickshire County Farms and Smallholdings Estate. Although the Estate is seen partly as a source of potential capital receipts, the ‘key purpose of the Estate is to provide an entry into the [farming] industry for young aspiring farmers and to provide opportunities for rural enterprise. The Estate contributes significantly to the county in terms of promoting sustainable rural communities, biodiversity, local food production and the protection and enhancement of the Warwickshire landscape (Warwickshire County Farms and Smallholdings Strategy 2010-2025, Foreword).
Inadequate local infrastructure
The proposed development area has poor transport links. Despite HS2 passing within 600m the nearest railway station is Leamington (6km) and local bus services are extremely limited. The development would therefore rely on road vehicles and result in a large increase in local road traffic.
The main road into the site from the south, from the Fosse Way and M40, runs across the River Leam over the medieval Hunningham Bridge, a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The bridge is single-track, unsuitable for large delivery or construction vehicles and vulnerable to traffic damage. Because of the narrowness of the bridge and the need for specialist heritage masonry repairs recurrent vehicle damage results in complete closure of the road lasting weeks or months. Of the next nearest Leam bridges, Offchurch Bridge is regularly closed by flooding, and Eathorpe Mill Bridge is also unsuitable for large vehicles and reached along narrow country roads.
The local sewage treatment system is already under strain. The local Weston-under-Wetherley Sewage Treatment works recorded 25 spills of untreated sewage into the River Leam lasting a total of 277.78 hours in 2023, and 26 spills lasting 249.02 hours in 2022 (theriverstrust.org/key-issues/sewage-in-rivers, Permit S/12/26152/R).
Risk of flooding
The HELAA assessment seems to understate the risks to the site from flooding. In addition to the regularly flooded areas in the south-east corner by the River Leam within Flood Zones 2 and 3, there are also areas susceptible to surface water flooding scattered across the site, including areas adjacent to existing buildings. With climate change bringing heavier rainfall this situation will only become worse. Development here would inevitably increase run-off into the Leam exacerbating flooding problems downstream.
Landscape and heritage
The site lies within the rural landscape of the valley of the River Leam, an area characterised by farmland, occasional areas of woodland, interspersed with small villages and individual farms. The area is popular with walkers, cyclists and horse riders who come from surrounding towns to enjoy its rural character and amenity. A development of this scale would represent a quite alien intrusion into this valued landscape. It would dwarf the adjacent existing village of Weston under Wetherley, and would be very prominent in views from the southern side of the river valley, particularly, for example, in views along the Hunningham to Offchurch Road.
The Scheduled Ancient Monument of Hunningham Bridge would faced a much increased risk of physical damage from increased traffic and its rural riverine setting would be marred by intrusive development to its north west.
For all these reasons this site (569) should not remain in consideration for the Local Plan.
Hunningham Parish Council

Yes

ID sylw: 106554

Derbyniwyd: 16/02/2025

Ymatebydd: John Hargis

Site ref – 623: Lowes Lane/Walton Road – Well.07B
I object to the inclusion of house building on the field behind properties “Long Ground” and “The Old Orchard”, both along Lowes Lane in Wellesbourne. See map below. The basis of my objection is as follows:
1) The area would seem to have the potential for up to 100 houses. Access to the site is by means of two narrow paths onto Walton Road and Lowes Lane that are only wide enough to accommodate vehicles moving in one direction.
2) The path onto Lowes Lane is a public footpath (SD121a) which is regularly used by walkers, so the movement of vehicles along this path (around 100m) would constitute a safety hazard to the public.
3) The potential for up to 200 vehicle movements per day associated with the site onto Lowes Lane will create a major traffic hazard along an already heavily congested road system in both Lowes Lane and Chapel Street, which is intolerable. If traffic movements were to be along Walton Road, there would also be heavy congestion at the point of access to “Walton Way” which was a key concern in the recent permission being granted for up to 10 self-build houses behind “Walton Way”.
4) There are sections of both Lowes Lane and Walton Road where there is no existing, or scope for, a pedestrian footpath which further raises safety concerns. This has been a more acute issue since the building of the new housing estates at Ettington Park and The Grange with many parents using Lowes Lane as a route to/from the local primary school. The increased movement of traffic associated with the new site would thereby also be intolerable.
5) The field is regularly waterlogged after prolonged rain which, if built upon, would inevitably result in water spill over along this stretch of the River Dene, which has been a previous source of major flooding of housing twice in the past 30 years along Chapel Street
6) The field is an excellent and rare example of medieval “ridge and farrow” land use which should be preserved for its historic significance. This point was noted in the Neighbourhood Plan.

Other

ID sylw: 106559

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Edward Muntz

Asiant : Sworders

HELAA - Site Ref ID 672 (Part B Assessment)
Site Name: Land to the South West of Hockley Heath
As the HELAA part B scores will be an important consideration in the selection of sites for allocation within
the SWLP, it is imperative that the method of assessing these is consistent and robust, so as not to erroneously or unintentionally discount suitable sites.
Paragraph 3.13 of the HELAA methodology states in relation to how part B scores influence site selection
in decision making that scores are not decisions; they are a tool to inform decision making. Site 672, as part of SG24, should not be considered less favourable as a result of the inconsistencies and errors raised in HELAA part B, which have resulted in a considerably higher score than is warranted and is not representative of the site’s suitability for development.
As a result of the unclear application of the combined weighting factor in the assessment, however, and as
detailed in our earlier comments, whilst we have demonstrated that the site’s score should be considerably lower, it is not possible to calculate what the correct overall score should be.
We strongly recommend this site is taken forward irrespective of the decision re SG24.

No

ID sylw: 106589

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Karen Visgarda

I object to site references 765, 632, 595, 327, 400, 123, 590, and 673. These will eat into greenbelt and cause traffic and accidents on the A3400. Flooding to fields. There is a desperate lack of infrastructure. There will be congestion to the existing area especially 765 area. Lack of facilities. These sites do not comply with the government's sustainability policy.

Other

ID sylw: 106595

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: The Umberslade Estate

Asiant : Sworders

Site Ref ID 41
As the HELAA part B scores will be an important consideration in the selection of sites for allocation within the SWLP, it is imperative that the method of assessing these is consistent and robust, so as not to erroneously or unintentionally discount suitable sites. Paragraph 3.13 of the HELAA methodology states in relation to how part B scores influence site selection in decision making that scores are not decisions; they are a tool to inform decision making. Site 41, as part of SG24, should not be considered less favourable as a result of the inconsistencies and errors raised in HELAA part B, which have resulted in a considerably higher score than is warranted and is not representative of the site’s suitability for development.
As a result of the unclear application of the combined weighting factor in the assessment, however, and as detailed in our earlier comments, whilst we have demonstrated that the site’s score should be considerably lower, it is not possible to calculate what the correct overall score should be.
We strongly recommend site 41 is taken forward irrespective of the decision re SG24.

No

ID sylw: 106596

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Iris Auila Smith

Site refs 765, 632, 595, 327, 400, 209

The proposed development is far too large and dense for an area which already has severe traffic problems. The Stratford Road is clogged by traffic on a daily basis now, another 6,700 new homes and vehicles will make this road almost impassable at times. The fields proposed for housing on Featherbed Lane frequently flood during the winter months. Wilmcote is an ancient village with ties to Shakespeare which should be respected and treasured. The Green Belt is a valued asset in this part of Warwickshire and the Green Belt has always been promised not to be developed, certainly not to this extent. I am fervently against this threatened development hence my objection.