No

ID sylw: 105902

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Penny Stott

Site A2 also has ancient woodlands and many footpaths which, as a member of the Ramblers, I enjoy, along with many others. So, I do not consider this a suitable site.

No

ID sylw: 106005

Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Gerd Kimber

I object 100% to this abuse of our countryside, everywhere- Lapworth included.

Yes

ID sylw: 106250

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: M J Coles Construction

Asiant : Stansgate Planning

With regards to the Sustainability Appraisal:

Objective 1: mitigation possible through use of low carbon technologies, tree planting, landscaping, integrated solar panels, EV charging points and avoidance of gas boilers. Potential for solar farm development.
Objective 2: low risk of flooding from rivers, seas, and surface water flooding.
Objective 3: careful layout and design can avoid impact on nearby SSSIs. Review of biodiversity, geodiversity, flora and fauna will be commissioned.
Objective 4: A2 is wholly within the Arden SLA but broad areas and impacts can be mitigated through landscape-led design practices.
Objective 5: New settlement is separated from Grade I Church of St Mary Madalene by intervening development in Tanworth-in-Arden and development is unlikely to significantly impact the setting. Careful buffering around Beaumont Hill Farmhouse can also avoid adverse impact to the setting of this LB.
Objective 7: Sites 510 and 409 are Grade 3 and thus not of highest agricultural quality.
Objective 10: A2 is one of two settlements within sustainable distance to an existing GP surgery. It is also within sustainable distance of existing public greenspaces.
Objective 11: A2 is one of five settlements within a sustainable distance of 2km to a railway station
Objective 12: A2 is one of three settlements partially within sustainable distance to an existing primary school. Site 510 has direct access to Tanworth-in-Arden via Bates Lane, only 600m from Tanworth-in-Arden Primary.
Objective 13: There is little separating A1, A2, C1 and F3 which are all identified to have a minor negative impact on access to employment. A2 does not have existing employment but is close to major employment areas of the Birmingham/Solihull conurbation and Redditch, about 5km and 3km away respectively. The site has good accessibility to the strategic highway network of the M42 (Junction 3) and A435.

Yes

ID sylw: 106499

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: The Umberslade Estate

Asiant : Hancock Town Planning

Potential New Settlement A2 'land east of Wood End': Support.
Hancock Town Planning Ltd acts for the Umberslade Estate which owns the land edged red on the enclosed plan.
The unhatched land is shown as forming a significant proportion of the indicative potential new settlement A2 'land east of Wood End', as currently identified within the SWLP Preferred Options consultation.

The hatched area shown within the plan is land also owned by Umberslade Estate but is sited immediately adjoining the indicative area for the new settlement. If the new settlement were to go ahead, then the hatched area would no longer form part of a wider agricultural holding and would in effect be parcel of 'left over' land owned by the Estate which would be unlikely to form a viable agricultural holding. The inclusion of the land within the area of the new settlement would therefore be sensible.

The Estate land has not previously been submitted via the Call for Sites (CFS) process. Therefore, the Estate confirms that it is submitting the land edged red via the CFS request which is running alongside the current SWLP consultation. The submission refers to the land as 'Land at Umberslade, Broad Lane, Tanworth-in- Arden'.

The Estate wishes to express its support for the potential new settlement A2 and confirms that its land as shown within the enclosed plan may be available for development should the planning authority wish to identify the land for development within further versions of the SWLP.

The Estate highlights that:

its land remains free of land ownership or delivery constraints.

Wood End benefits from a train station which provides a commuter service between Stratford-upon-Avon and Birmingham and beyond. The location therefore offers sustainable transport options. As well as any new community facilities which might be provided as part of the proposed new settlement, the Tanworth-in-Arden Medical Practice is already sited within Wood End and the easily accessible The Warwickshire Lad village already serves as a pub, restaurant, café and community hub.

The new settlement would also be very well related to facilities within the village of Tanworth-in-Arden, such as a public house, dentist and church.

As far as we are aware, the Estate land is free of significant environmental constraints.

The land very predominantly lies within Flood Zone 1.

Other

ID sylw: 106878

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Birmingham International Airport Ltd

It has been noted the SWLP’s potential new settlement A2 – Land east of Wood End may be within this 15km radius of the airport. Therefore, when considering these, the Councils need to review the Airport’s Tall Building Policy and to determine how this may impact any proposed development within these areas. It is also requested that reference is made to aerodrome safeguarding and statutory consultation with the Airport within corresponding policy requirements and pre-application advice guidance, should this strategic location be carried forward within the Regulation 19 version of the SWLP.

Other

ID sylw: 106880

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Bromsgrove District Council

A1 and A2 are identified in the SWLP Preferred Options as among the 'least preferred' of the potential new settlements based on the evidence base. These comments are provided given the proximity of A1, A2, and SG22 to the Bromsgrove District Council (BDC) boundary.

BDC is reviewing its Local Plan. Growth Options are not confirmed. The potential of Bromsgrove's infrastructure to accommodate Bromsgrove's growth and potential impacts from residents of A1, A2, and SG22 has not yet been established. BDC acknowledges the methodology of locating A1 and A2 close to the A435 due to proximity to strategic road and rail links. The New Settlement Background paper identifies potential settlements with good access to both the road network and the main settlements in South Warwickshire. If A1 and A2 come forward BDC would need clarification on how they would meet SWLP need given their distance from the main SWLP settlements.

BDC will work with the SWLP authorities if these proposals are advanced. Evidence would need to be provided that non-Green Belt sites are unsuitable before these sites come forward. As the evidence base identifies delivery challenges, BDC would require clarification on infrastructure delivery to ensure no adverse impacts on Bromsgrove District should they come forward without full infrastructure in place due to development phasing.

Other

ID sylw: 106884

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Redditch Borough Council

A1 and A2 are identified in the SWLP Preferred Options as among the 'least preferred' of the potential new settlements based on the evidence base. These comments are provided given the proximity of A1, A2, and SG22 to the Redditch Borough Council (RBC) boundary.

RBC is reviewing its Local Plan. Growth Options are not confirmed. The potential of Redditch's infrastructure to accommodate Redditch's growth and potential impacts from residents of A1, A2, and SG22 has not yet been established. RBC acknowledges the methodology of locating A1 and A2 close to the A435 due to proximity to strategic road and rail links. The New Settlement Background paper identifies potential settlements with good access to both the road network and the main settlements in South Warwickshire. If A1 and A2 come forward RBC would need clarification on how they would meet SWLP need given their distance from the main SWLP settlements. The A435 severs potential for active travel links between A1 and A2 for short 'day to day' journeys. Even with local centres it is likely these settlements would generate significant numbers of short car journeys to Redditch.

RBC will work with the SWLP authorities if these proposals are advanced. Evidence would need to be provided that non-Green Belt sites are unsuitable before these sites come forward. As the evidence base identifies delivery challenges, RBC would require clarification on infrastructure delivery to ensure no adverse impacts on Redditch District should they come forward without full infrastructure in place due to development phasing. RBC would welcome further engagement on SG22 to confirm the details of this proposal given its proximity to Redditch.

Other

ID sylw: 106932

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Historic England

Several GII LBs within the site & setting of Tanworth CA likely impacted. Umberslade Hall (GII*) likely impacted too.

No SMs & no comments re: archaeology.

(HSSA – E & S direction of growth notes - Extensive views in & out of Tanworth-in-Arden Conservation Area which would be impacted by development. Careful masterplanning & appropriate mitigation required.)

Recommend: HIA required with any planning application.

Other

ID sylw: 107318

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Stratford-on-Avon District Social Inclusion Partnership

New but well connected - BW/A1/A2 – Good train links, will require community builder capacity for enhanced development of community.

No

ID sylw: 107437

Derbyniwyd: 16/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Moreton Morrell Parish Council

capacity 5860 homes: areas of green belt and significant harm to character of landscape. Important to keep a green separation distance from Solihull and avoid urbanisation sprawl. One of the worst options for employment.

No

ID sylw: 107676

Derbyniwyd: 26/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Shakespeare Line Rail User Group

A1 Land south of Tanworth-in-Arden Not Suitable
A2 Land east of Wood End Not Suitable

Other

ID sylw: 107821

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Andrew Martin

Site A1 and A2 could develop links to Danzey station, again offering non-car access to the same destinations. Similarly, site C1 could use Lapworth station, site B1 could use Hatton station.

No

ID sylw: 108126

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Evelyn Gould

No

No

ID sylw: 108137

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Peter Northwood

No

Other

ID sylw: 108890

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Warwickshire County Council

Minerals and Waste

No objections on mineral sterilisation grounds subject to the exclusion of the land to the west of the railway line and subject to
• Minerals Assessment Report (for assessing the possible impact on mineral resources and determining whether prior extraction is achievable),
• Materials Management Report (for assessing the sourcing and use of construction materials including the availability of on-site materials for reuse/recycling),
• Site Waste Management Plan (a plan for reusing/recycling waste on site and avoiding off-site disposal to landfill),
• Soil Management Plan (a plan to manage all soils on site during construction)

Active Travel

There is no existing cycling infrastructure that connects this area to the key local centres of Redditch and south Birmingham or Dorridge. There is an existing network of quiet lanes of roads available for cyclists to use within the rural area, but finding connecting low trafficked routes becomes more challenging in the proximity of existing urban areas where there is also a need to route across major roads including the A435 and M42. There is a good network of cycle routes within Redditch (approx. 5km) but limited current provision on the edge of the urban area including to the north east of the town which would provide the most direct connection to the development area. To the north, there is an existing network of cycle routes at Blythe Valley Park (approx. 3.5km) which connects into cycle an expanding network of routes feeding to Solihull, Shirley and Birmingham. The Grand Union Canal (approx. 3km) runs from Hockley Heath towards south Solihull and the towpath could provide an option for meeting demands for cycling, however it is likely to need upgrading to meet the demands of utility/commuting cyclists alongside other users.

Within the site it may be possible to repurpose existing low trafficked roads/lanes for active travel. However, new traffic free routes would be required outside of the development to connect to existing networks within the urban areas of Redditch, Birmingham and Dorridge. The Grand Union canal towpath would need to be upgraded to make it suitable for all year cycling should this be considered a potential alignment. A suitable connection and associated cycle parking facilities would also need to be provided to the most local railway station.

Key challenges relate to the length of connection required, a lack of space within the existing highway boundaries, the need to safely route across key transport corridors and deliver direct connections to existing urban cycling networks through built up areas all of which is likely to require significant amounts of third party land to be acquired. Our initial analysis therefore suggests this location will face significant deliverability and affordability challenges. Furthermore, whilst the Blythe Valley Business Park is within a reasonable cycling distance (less than 5km) the distances to a wider range of services and facilities are likely to be reaching the extreme of what people could reasonably be expected to regularly cycle.

Rail

The site is in well-related to Wood End station on the Stratford to Birmingham (North Warwickshire) line. Train services are provided by West Midlands Trains with an hourly frequency in each direction between Stratford, Birmingham and Kidderminster. The travel time to Birmingham is around 40 minutes. The site is also located in reasonable proximity to Redditch, Dorridge and Whitlock’s End stations (6-7 miles away), all of which benefit from more frequent train services towards Birmingham as well as other destinations in the West Midlands.

There are some issues around seating capacity on certain peak-hour trains on the North Warwickshire line, although this is helped by the second train service each hour between Birmingham and Stratford which travels via Solihull and Dorridge.

Passenger facilities at Wood End are currently limited, reflecting its low footfall. Access by means other than a car to the station is currently challenging, and there is limited formal parking. There is an aspiration to electrify the Snow Hill lines including the North Warwickshire line and increase the train frequency between Stratford and Birmingham to two trains per hour via Henley-in-Arden.

Unfortunately, Wood End offers limited potential for upgrade as part of a new settlement proposal. It is difficult to see how any further car parking or transport interchange could be provided given surrounding land uses and the availability of land unless an adjacent property such as the Warwickshire Lad Public House were to be acquired. The current long pedestrian paths and stepped access to each platform along with the lack of footbridge linking the two platforms would need to be addressed through the provision of a full ‘Access for All’ standard bridge including lifts. Some improvements to the roads leading to Wood End station may be required.

On-board passenger count data from the Train Operator would be required to ascertain the level of overcrowding on current (peak-hour) services. The provision of the second train per-hour via Henley-in-Arden would be highly desirable to give a train frequency level that both encourages rail use and discourages trips being made towards Redditch and Dorridge to access other rail services. The modal share for rail trips would be strong towards southern and central Birmingham, but less strong towards other key areas such as Solihull and UK Central without driving to other stations or interchange within Birmingham.

The key infrastructure upgrade of Wood End station is unlikely to be deliverable due to the availability of land and surrounding uses unless third-party land can be acquired. The decisions around any train service improvement to provide a half- hourly service as well as electrification of the Snow Hill lines rest with DfT and the West Midlands Rail Executive. Whilst a decision to proceed with a new settlement option in this area would make a positive contribution towards the business case for these improvements, it is unlikely to be the deciding factor. It is recommended therefore that a proactive dialogue with WMRE be instigated should this settlement option proceed to the next stage of assessment.

Bus

There are no inter-urban bus routes which pass near or through the site. Local bus services are also limited in this area. Rail services on the North Warwickshire line provide the main public transport links for local residents.

A new high quality, frequent service between Redditch, Blythe Valley Business Park, Shirley and Solihull will be required to help meet demand from the new settlement. An upgrade of the existing Service 517/519 between Redditch, Tanworth-in-Arden, Shirley and Solihull is not considered appropriate due to the many communities it serves.

Provision of high quality bus stops with shelters, Real Time Information and raised kerbs, along with bus priority measures at key junctions on the route of the proposed inter-urban service and within the new settlement should be provided. This will include locations within the West Midlands Combined Authority area, therefore the involvement of Transport for the West Midlands (TfWM) and Solihull Council in the development of this route should be sought.

The proposed new inter-urban bus service and associated infrastructure improvements should be deliverable, affordable and viable in the long term if planned and promoted properly.

Highway (Strategic)

The site is located close to the A435, which provides direct access to the M42 at Junction 3. This gives access to the M5 (west), M6 (east and north) and M40 (east and south). The A435 is dual-carriageway standard either side of M42 Junction 3 and is designated as part of the Key Route Network (KRN) in the West Midlands and Major Road Network (MRN) in Worcestershire and Warwickshire, these being the most strategically significant local roads within these areas. The M5 (south) is also accessible from the A435 and the A46, albeit through a designated Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) within Studley.

The M5/M6/M42 Motorway Box distributes strategic traffic passing through, around and within the West Midlands conurbation. As such it carries very heavy traffic levels throughout the day and at weekends. Part of the M42 is covered by Active Traffic Management measures to help manage flows during peak periods of use and during incidents. Provision of Smart Motorway technology on other sections of the M42 was under consideration until the recent pause was instigated by the previous Government.

A new Junction 5A on the M42 is currently being constructed by National Highways as part of a committed scheme from its Road Investment Strategy Period 2 (2020- 25) programme. The aim of the scheme is to improve the operation of M42 Junction 6 near Birmingham Airport/NEC and the forthcoming HS2 Interchange Station.

Access to the SRN via the A435 is adequate, although a detailed assessment of its capacity and junction performance at M42 Junction 3, B4101, Gorcott Hill/A4023, on the A4189 corridor which passes through the villages of Ullenhall and Claverdon, A435/A4189 Dog Roundabout and adjacent A4189 Warwick Road/Alders Drive/Claybrook Drive Roundabout in Redditch Borough, A435 Washford Mill, A435 Barley Mow Roundabout, A435/A448 Bromsgrove Road in Studley, A435/B4089 Alcester Heath Roundabout, A46/A435/A422 Arrow Roundabout, A435/A46 Oversley Mill Roundabout and impact on the Studley AQMA will be required. In addition, a detailed assessment of the impact on community severance and road safety in Studley and Mappleborough Green will also be required.

M42 Junction 3 was subject to a modest upgrade in December 2019, with the aim of reducing congestion through the junction and on its approaches. Should this site go forward to further assessment, proactive engagement with National Highways will be required to assess the impact of a new settlement option on Junction 3, as well as Junction 2 (A441/Hopwood Services), Junction 4A (M40) and Junction 4 (A34/A3400). Engagement with Birmingham City Council and Worcestershire County Council in relation to the A435 KRN/MRN will also be required.

Any major improvements to the SRN or MRN required as a result of the assessment are likely to be costly and will need to be considered in light of other significant infrastructure requirements to understand overall viability. More modest improvements should be affordable and deliverable, assuming they can be accommodated within existing highway boundaries without the need for third-party land.

Highway (Local)

The site is reasonably well-related to the Local Road Network in terms of the B4101 and B4102, which provide links towards the A435 (west), A34 Shirley/Solihull (north) and A3400 Hockley Heath/Dorridge (east). Links towards the A3400 Stratford-upon- Avon and A4189 Warwick are less good, requiring use of largely ‘C’ road lanes.

Existing traffic on local roads in this area is a combination of local trips and other medium distance traffic using routes to avoid congested routes and centres (e.g. Hockley Heath), access the SRN at M42 Junctions 3 and 4 and M40 Junction 16 or avoid the SRN when there is a problem on the Motorway Box (M5/M6/M42). This results in issues with rat-running and speeding, which impacts on local communities and causes congestion at local junctions.

A comprehensive assessment of the impact of a new settlement option in this area will be required to assess capacity and safety issues, which given its potential impacts should include involvement from Solihull Council and Worcestershire County Council. An upgrade of the B4101 from the new settlement to the A435 will be required to protect local communities including those in the villages of Tanworth-in- Arden and Wood End, where provision of a bypass should be strongly considered.

Use of existing (upgraded) roads should be considered where possible to avoid the need for a new bridge under/over the railway line as part of any scheme.

Investment in an upgrade of the B4101 to link the new settlement with the A435 which minimises/avoids impacts on Tanworth-in-Arden and Wood End will be the key infrastructure requirement from an LRN perspective. This should be achievable through a new alignment for the B4101 through the development, the key challenges (and cost) being the need for a crossing over the railway line and how the route should link back into the existing B4101/A435 junction, which will almost certainly require third-party land.

A package of local junction improvements will be required, including B4101/B4102 Wood End, B4102/A34 Shirley and B4101/A3400/B4439 Hockley Heath – all of which should be affordable within the overall IDP. Some third-party (non-highway) land may however be needed to deliver certain improvements, particularly where a new roundabout is required.

Education

The strategic education impacts will be the same as for Site A1.