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Potential Settlement Question C1
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 100938
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Simon Aldridge
This site would have much lower impact on the environment and infrastructure than many of the other proposals
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 101053
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Miss Melissa Gillone
This site is significantly better than the BW site, as it lacks heritage constraints and does not contribute to the same level of urban sprawl.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 101056
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Mark Stevens
There is an assumption that this proposed settlement is more favoured as it has a nearby railway station at Lapworth, but this assumption that this will equate to an increased service correlation for expanded developments and rising population is flawed. Chiltern Railways have already stated that they will not increase their service, maintaining it at a poor, one stop per every two hours at Lapworth. Did any consultation take place with the railway operators?
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 101086
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs june Goldsmith
This is an important area for outdoor exercise and leisure activities promoting mental and physical well being
The canal in this area is an historic heritage site
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 101450
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Ginny White
The proposed development would have a detrimental impact on local wildlife and reduce access to nature for people living in urban areas. Please consider wildlife sites at Gilbert's and Claypits coppices, Linnear Woodland LWS.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 101451
Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Sarah Dryhurst
I formally object to the proposed C1 development and Infill proposals in Lapworth and Rowington. Having grown up in Lapworth, I believe the development will devastate the area, destroying the countryside and local charm with 7,000 new dwellings, which is excessive and unsustainable. It will lead to pollution, loss of greenbelt and wildlife, and overcrowding in local schools and transport systems. The proposal does not meet local housing needs and contradicts planning policies aimed at preserving village character. I urge the council to reconsider and seek more suitable locations for development.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 101672
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Ms Sue Cole
C1 does not satisfy the sustainable 20 minute neighbourhood policy set out in the draft SWLP.
The HEDNA cites census data requiring lower development figures than that required by Government so it is premature to allocate reserve housing upto 2050.
Practical issues such low bridges, canals, narrow winding roads, lack of capacity at Lapworth station as well as impacts on heritage, ecology and biodiversity, inadequate infrastructure , schools, health mean that the proposal is already scored as low and would require very significant investment to remedy and represents poor value for money and should therefore be resisted.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102154
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Holly Chenu
I object to this new settlement location as an inappropriate use of green belt land.
Also, it is unviable because of the lack of suitable road infrastructure, public transport, schooling and local amenities - all future residents would need cars, leading to congestion and dangerous conditions
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102170
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Stephen Williams
This proposed has capacity for 4,960 dwellings, resulting in a potential population increase of 11,900. The resulting population would be an unreasonable 6 times the existing population of 2,373 as recorded in the 2021 Census. The New Settlements Assessment – South Warwickshire Local Plan published in November 2024 noted that 1 new Secondary school and 3 to 4 new primary schools would be required to support the expanded population in an area of poor employment opportunities. If existing Green Belt is to be removed for housing Kingswood would seem to be an extremely poor choice of location.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102457
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Rowington Landowner Consortium
Asiant : Knight Frank LLP
The New Settlement on land south of Kingswood (site C1) presents a highly sustainable and strategic opportunity for new development, benefiting from excellent transport links and accessibility, including direct access to Lapworth train station and local services. Ranked third out of 12 in the SA, the site performs strongly overall, and while environmental considerations such as heritage and pollution impacts have been identified, these can be appropriately mitigated through careful design and targeted mitigation measures, reinforcing the site’s suitability to be taken forward as a preferred location for a new settlement for the next stage of the local plan.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102491
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Rowington Landowner Consortium
Asiant : Knight Frank LLP
The New Settlements Assessment (NSA) identifies Site C1 for 4,960 homes, ranking it third of 12 for sustainability, but currently deems it less suitable due to transport and employment concerns. However, with enhanced active travel, bus links, and railway station upgrades, the site could provide a further improved transport strategy and should be assessed positively. Further transport modelling is needed for SRN improvements, and as part of the Greater Birmingham and Black Country HMA, it could address unmet housing needs. C1 is suitable, available, and achievable, and should be a preferred option in the Local Plan.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102538
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Rowington Parish Council
Asiant : RCA Regeneration
The Parish Council strongly objects to the proposed New Settlement Location C1. Please refer to attached full PDF representation submission. In summary:
The proposed allocations should be re-assessed in light of the introduction of Grey Belt.
Allocations should not be required in the Green Belt.
New Settlement Location C1 is, on the Council's own assessment, less suitable for development than other options. It is not suitable due to its Green Belt Location, poor transport links, high landscape sensitivity, rural character, natural and built environment assets, infrastructure.
The site does not meet the minimum settlement size.
The site is not deliverable.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102616
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Matthew Newson
I strongly oppose New Settlement Location C1 (Land south of Kingswood). This "less suitable" area conflicts with the council’s objectives for sustainability, climate resilience, and net-zero carbon. Lapworth station has limited parking, no step-free access, and no capacity for increased services, increasing car dependency. Single-lane, unlit roads with low bridges and no pavements would worsen congestion. Frequent power cuts, no mains gas, and poor mobile coverage make it unsuitable for large-scale development. Developing this greenfield site would harm ancient woodland, agricultural land, and historical sites, undermining biodiversity and heritage protection. Prioritising brownfield sites aligns better with the council’s stated goals.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102641
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Matthew Newson
I strongly oppose New Settlement Location C1 (Land south of Kingswood). This "less suitable" area conflicts with the council’s objectives for sustainability, climate resilience, and net-zero carbon. Lapworth station has limited parking, no step-free access, and no capacity for increased services, increasing car dependency. Single-lane, unlit roads with low bridges and no pavements would worsen congestion. Frequent power cuts, no mains gas, and poor mobile coverage make it unsuitable for large-scale development. Developing this greenfield site would harm ancient woodland, agricultural land, and historical sites, undermining biodiversity and heritage protection. Prioritising brownfield sites aligns better with the council’s stated goals.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102650
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr DENIS RAMPLIN
Objection: For proposed Lapworth expansion.
Lapworth has one each of school, nursery, surgery, and Post Office being unable to cope with extra volume.
Railway station has 16 parking spaces, infrequent service with buses or large lorries unable to go under the bridge.
Electricity power cuts, no gas. Flooding is not dealt with effectively.
Rising Lane is without kerbs being dangerous for walkers negotiating the speedy “rat-run”.
Canal bridge is too small causing car crashes.
Wildlife disturbance as deer, egrets, and birds enjoy the diversity of Lapworth.
Canals are a conservation area with many listed buildings.
Developments would destroy the “village”.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102794
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Jem Brown
Agree this is not a suitable site for housing. More rural than some other areas eg B1 and E1, and within the Green Belt and lacking infrastructure although admittedly Lapworth Station is 1km away. The proposed site contains a number of Local Wildlife Sites including: Rowington Coppice (5ha of ancient woodland); Turners End Farm; the Long Meadow; Western Hall Farm. It also contains around 10ha wetland and 7ha woodland
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 102933
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Lesley Ramplin
Lapworth
To whom it may concern
This is my objection to the proposed housing developments in Lapworth.
Following are inadequate re expansion:
General infrastructure
Proposed sites (and surrounding areas) flood frequently
Sewerage system, human waste in road
School/doctors surgery/railway station/rail service
Canal bridge
Few pavements
Street lighting
Concerns for wildlife.
Egrets (wading birds) currently inhabit at least one of the proposed sites.
other wildlife currently inhabiting the area are roe deer/muntjac deer/buzzards
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 103022
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Severn Trent Water
This development will likely require treatment at Norton Green (STW) Treatment Works, this Wastewater Treatment Works has low capacity constraints and high environmental constraints. Due to the size of the development, it is recommended that network upgrades will be required, alongside hydraulic modelling and engagement with STW. Overall this development site is considered a medium/high risk location, there is some capacity however in order to accommodate growth, infrastructure upgrades will be required and we would need to work closely to understand build timelines, in order to plan accordingly.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 103595
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Philip Wall
Impact on Forest of Arden and greenbelt / prime agricultural land
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 103855
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Ms Geraldine Ward
Inappropriate development in green belt. Likely negative environmental impact in terms of effects on flora and fauna habitats, increased flooding risks and carbon pollution. Risks coalescence of settlements. Current roads not suitable for increased traffic volumes, raise risks of accidents and reduces health benefits derived by local residents and visitors from walking, cycling and horse-riding in the area around Kingswood and Rowington. Current train services limited. New building will increase local car use. Lack of proximity to shopping facilities. Local GP surgery at capacity.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 103905
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Michael Bleby
Deleterious and dangerous traffic mvts.
Loss of rural nature of two canals.
Relative isolation for elderly and young families in transport terms.
Unlikely provision of suitable employment locally
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 103931
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Wendy Anthony
Proposal too large (7.5x bigger than existing settlement).
This historical village attracts many visitors from urban areas as surrounded by green belt, encouraging walkers: improving physical and mental well being. An urban sprawl from Solihull would ruin for future generations.
Limited facilities currently: no gas, no mains drainage, overhead power cables, so power cuts. Mobile signals poor. Few pavements, many single track lanes, low railway bridge & ancient, weak canal bridges.
Virtually no employment opportunities so new residents would drive to work: more traffic and pollution. Building would destroy woodland habitats, ancient hedgerows, vintage trees and ancient ridge meadows.
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No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 103978
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Ms Camille Newton
This is a completely inappropriate site for development - it covers a very important area for wildlife and habitats. There are a number of meadows of County importance (Local Wildlife Sites and potential Local Wildlife Sites) included in this area as well as being next to one of the counties most important Ancient Woodlands and the sensitive landscape of the National Trust property at Baddesley Clinton. An assessment of this area in terms of its importance for nature conservation should have been carried out prior to its inclusion in the plan.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 104011
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Rhoderic Nicol
This proposal is inappropriate considering the size of the 2 existing neighbouring communities. The facilities and infrastructure in Rowington is minimal. The Doctors' surgery and Primary School in Kingswood are already at capacity and not in premises which are easily scalable. Although there is a Railway Station services are infrequent particularly during outside peak hours. Community sports facilities are limited to 2 cricket clubs.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 104144
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Clare Kimpton
This area is already inadequately served by the existing infrastructure.
There is no gas yet the electricity is not infrequently affected by power cuts
Buses are infrequent not even daily and give only very limited time in a neighbouring town. Use of trains needs careful planning and Lapworth station can’t be accessed by anyone with mobility issues
Multiple canal bridges and a low railway bridge cause problems already to larger vehicles and the roads are used by cyclists, walkers and horses as well as domestic vehicles
The canal conservation area passes through this area, Kingswood junction is crucial to network
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 104176
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Campaign to Protect Rural England - Warwickshire
C1 Land south of Kingswood: This is open countryside between Kingswood (Lapworth Parish) and Rowington Green (Rowington Parish). The two canals, Grand Union (a linear Conservation Area) and Stratford, run through as does the Leamington-Birmingham main line. The M40 is to the west.
The location is not sustainable. There are no main roads, shops or services in the general area. There is no access to the M40 and the one station, Lapworth, is 1.5-2km to the north. The canals make the area of recreational value which urbanisation would damage. Local roads are not suitable for more traffic.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 104302
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: South Warwickshire Foundation trust
As this development is on green belt land, we would not support this site as a priority for development, unless there were significant steps taken to avoid or mitigate any loss of biodiversity and carbon sequestration/climate change mitigation.
This site does not have close access to an existing community healthcare property and will therefore require more significant infrastructure investment to support sufficient provision of out of hospital services for any significant size of development.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 104380
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Ira Goldsmith
In this Green Belt, Kingswood is an important heritage canal site known for its beautiful country side, stunning views and enjoyed by many many visitors for leisure, cycling, walking and canal based activities. T
The proposed site is adjacent to the National Trust property, Badesley Clinton, which is a very popular historic site surrounded by a beautiful green English countryside.
These Green Belt areas have narrow roads and development at these sites will lead to traffic congestion, air and noise pollution, destruction of habitat, and deprive the residents and many many visitors access to nature and the diverse ecosystem.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 104481
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs june Goldsmith
This site very to close to national trust property Badersley Clinton this is a very important heritage site set in beautiful countryside and visited by thousands of people from Britain and overseas
This site contains a section of historic canal used by many people for outdoor excercise and leisure which contribute to mental and physical well being
It is very unsuitable for development
If we are aiming for a beautiful Warwickshire development here would be a tragedy
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 104570
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Tracey Calcuty
Infrastructure is not suitable. Roads in this area are not suitable for the increase in traffic that would come from this development.
Loss of agricultural land and green belt
The diverse wildlife in the area is at risk from this development