No

ID sylw: 98027

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Simon Fox

The proposed BW development, despite its promise, faces significant sustainability and safety issues. Existing diesel trains are inadequate, unsustainable, and electrification is unlikely. The area's geology demands additional concrete, increasing the carbon footprint making it less sustainable. High water tables and flood risks add to environmental concerns. The development would generate 10,000 additional car journeys daily, overwhelming local roads and endangering residents. It threatens local wildlife and green belt land, contributing to urban sprawl and potentially harming historical sites like Mary Arden's Farm. This proposal contradicts each of the core principles laid out in the documents.

No

ID sylw: 98028

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Jan Voss

Unnecessary development on Green Belt Land.
Overwhelming our infrastructure - local schools, doctors and water supply cannot cope.
Please use brownfield sites within Stratford upon Avon.
Village infrastructure cannot cope with traffic/parking we already have - we definitely will not cope with additional commuters; developers and construction traffic.
Please listen to local people who live our experience everyday.

No

ID sylw: 98045

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Fred Bishop

The Snitterfield Rd is used as a short cut from Birmingham Road to the A46 Snitterfield junction. The road is used daily as a crossing by wild deer. There has been many traffic accidents involving deer.. The road is very narrow, has dangerous, sharp, blind bends and subject to flooding. There are no footpaths or cycle lanes. It passes through the village of Snitterfield, with speed bumps and narrowing road traffic control restrictions and a junior School crossing. There are many dangerous sharp blind bends. Ultimately it discharges onto the fast and dangerous A46 at a blind junction.

Yes

ID sylw: 98058

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Sean Duffy

I object to the proposal. Scroobys has not offered land to widen the lane to Bearley Farm, part of a 400-year old listed building in a conservation zone, and used for livestock. Daily traffic of several 100s of vehicles per morning and evening will cause structural damage to Scroobys. Existing heavy traffic has already caused damage. Church Lane is unable to have 2-way traffic without demolishing several properties on either side of the Lane. The Birmingham Road and roundabout are not able to cope with many 1000's of extra vehicles per morning and evening. Will cause much more frequent flooding.

No

ID sylw: 98074

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Aston Cantlow Parish Council

Aston Cantlow Parish Council
Detrimental on area. Does not meet criteria of transport corridor.
• Train facilities limited. Commuter trains; Birmingham 3, Warwick 1.
• No station parking at Bearley/Wilmcote.
• Increase road travel.
• Henley in Arden to north is already a bottleneck.
• Vehicles travelling west will use rural roads to avoid A46 congestion; would travel through villages
Stated objective; ‘Residents and Communities’:
“We will act in the best interest of our communities………….. understanding their needs to make responsible decisions”
Development neither meets criteria nor is it in the best interest of communities the Councils seek to serve.

No

ID sylw: 98095

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Wilmcote Action Group

This plan is a ‘desktop exercise’ which improperly accounts for impacts Proposal BW will have on Wilmcote and the wider area.

Infrastructure

The overall rating for Transport infrastructure should be Red.
The SWLP Strategic Transport and Education Assessment (STA) indicates the cost of upgrading the A46 and associated roundabouts would be uneconomic and impractical. There would be additional costs for upgrading the A4300. The STA admits increased congestion will result in further use of village roads as ‘rat-runs’. It will cause problems at the Henley junction and from Bishopton roundabout to the Maybird shopping centre and into the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon, causing roads to be gridlocked. Increased traffic volumes will make roads unsafe for vulnerable road users, especially children travelling to school at peak times, as the BW settlement is split by the A3400. The Highway (local) rating should be red.
The Rail rating should be Red/Amber. Group D stations would be unable to accommodate an influx of new passengers without substantial investment in services and facilities. Upgrading Wilmcote Station would be costly and take many years. This would fail the objectives of sustainable growth and timely infrastructure development. The map wrongly shows a rail line from Bearley to Earlswood. Bearley Station is a Rural Halt, a request stop with no facilities.
The Cycle Way rating should be Red. Resurfacing, widening, hedgerow-removal, ditch diversion and lighting would be required to the canal towpath. Lighting the path would disrupt nocturnal wildlife. Cyclists, runners and dog walkers co-using the canal path would raise safety risks. The towpath is owned by a third party. It isn’t guaranteed they would agree to the upgrade. National Cycle Route 5 southward is along the towpath and northward is on roads with no cycle ways. The rating for active travel should be Red as there is no active travel route. The STA suggests developer funding could “kickstart” improved bus services. If they do not become profitable (likely), the required bus service will cease. The car will be the main mode of transport. None of this complies with Net Zero policies.

Flood Risk

The rating for Flood risk should be Red/Amber.
The development poses significant risks due to increased surface water runoff, inadequate natural water absorption due to the geological setting, and an overburdened drainage system.
The development faces significant risks of type 2 and 3 flooding. Current managed farmland mitigates minor flooding but transformation into tarmacked surfaces will increase run-off. This will worsen regular type 3 flooding along the A3400 adjacent to Edstone Brook as it makes its way toward the river Alne. Flooding on Salters Lane beneath the railway bridge will intensify, disrupting commuter routes between Aston Cantlow, the A3400, and further afield to Birmingham, Coventry, Leamington, and Warwick. The increased water flow could also isolate Aston Cantlow at Alne Bridge near Little Alne and on the village's southern side, as overflowing ditches cut off access, with floodwaters continuing downstream toward Alcester.
Development may trigger similar flooding issues at Bishopton. As surface water flows down the steeper incline of Bishopton Hill, it will overwhelm Bishopton Top. Manor Drive, Wilmcote has experienced Class 4 flooding on two occasions in 25 years. This would worsen under the new development. Comprehensive mitigation measures, such as widening and excavation would be required prior to development.

Green Belt

The site is Green Belt. Seven proposed new settlement sites are outside of Green Belt, six of which have better transport infrastructure. The identified need can be met without using Green Belt. There are no ‘exceptional circumstances’ justifying release as per the NPPF. Commercial/industrial needs can be met on land already granted close to Wildmoor roundabout.
The proposed development would create ‘ribbon’ development encompassing Wilmcote, Bearley, and Pathlow, sandwiched between Henley-in-Arden to the north and Stratford-upon-Avon to the south. The essence of rural settlements lies in separation. Open, undeveloped land at peripheries forms an integral part of their character. The development would merge two villages, transforming their character and destroying their heritage.

Heritage

We agree with the Lepus report that Heritage should be rated Red.
Mary Arden’s House is Grade 1 Listed. Its historical setting would be damaged by a new settlement approximately 500m from its curtilage. Additional traffic will cause vibration and air pollution which will destroy the building’s fabric. The building and its setting are part of the wider ‘Shakespeare story’, crucial to tourism revenue and the economic health of the Stratford-upon-Avon area. The house is planned to reopen in summer 2025. In 2014, tourism revenue from the house was estimated at 80k.

Habitat and Biodiversity

The rating for habitat and biodiversity should be Amber/Red.
The HELAA rates BW as green for SSSIs and local wildlife sites. However, the Lepus sustainability report rates this as the worst new settlement for biodiversity protection, as it would increase recreational and traffic disturbances and have other impacts such as air and water pollution. There would be harm to the Snitterfield and Bearley Bushes SSSI adjacent to the proposed development, which hosts horseshoe bat roosts. Wilmcote hosts protected species as listed in Stratford upon Avon District Council's own Ecological and Geological Study of Local Services Villages. There are otters in the Wilmcote canal, as well as red kites and lap wings on the margins of fields earmarked for commercial/industrial development. Encroachment would damage the habitat. SDC’s study also indicates Wilmcote is a site of geological importance.

Unreliable housing figures

We believe the estimated requirements are unreliable. The CPRE argue that Birmingham’s housing requirement is three times the city’s demographic need. The Plan should be to 2040 rather than 2050 as it is impossible to understand needs and land availability to 2050.

No

ID sylw: 98099

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Julie Swinsco

No because you are not providing the necessary facilities for these extra people, I. E doctors, dentists, etc and stratford town is at gridlock now and cannot cope with this huge influx of new residence which will also be eating up the beautiful green belt! And causing more pollution and flooding issues

No

ID sylw: 98142

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Guy Hornsby

Strain on infrastructure too much

No

ID sylw: 98165

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Susan Hannis

Bearley development unsustainable.

Arable greenbelt destroyed.

Poor infrastructure. No existing shop, school, etc.

Station on development periphery, dangerous access across and on bend of A3400 with inadequate carparking.

Busy A3400 dangerously divides the area for pedestrians. Increased traffic would cause unsustainable bottleneck through Stratford across the Avon.

Increased traffic on minor road shortcutting to the motorway system through Bearley, nature reserve and Snitterfield unsustainable.

Uniquely, proposed development surrounds Bearley, causing rural nature totally unsustainable, destroying biodiversity and wildlife corridors. Additionally, Bearley has a large conservation area with many listed buildings.

Existing flooding problems within Bearley and Bearley Cross would worsen.

No

ID sylw: 98176

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr James Thomas

Poor infrastructure, flood risk, no jobs in local area - blight on nationally important heritage location.

No

ID sylw: 98202

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Mike Stead

Bearley is a countryside village that has not got the infrastructure to expand by the numbers required by this change. The whole area is already up to breaking point as it doesn’t have services that support any expansion.

No

ID sylw: 98205

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Alison Vining

I believe this site is not appropriate, and have outlined my reasons in the attached document.
The headings are:
Greenbelt - fusing two settlements and an inappropriate setting
Infrastructure - Until funding of infrastructure is addressed as a priority a site like BW should be excluded.
Sewerage and Community Facilities - these would be needed, but developers are reluctant to deliver on promises
Heritage - Mary Arden's Farm a globally significant G1 Listed Building would inevitably suffer damage
Flooding - with photos for evidence. Would affect surrounding villages, railway and canal.

No

ID sylw: 98240

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr James Davies

Building such an amount of homes by major A-Roads is dangerous, putting lives at risk.
Unnecessary building on green belt land: leading to a reduction in bio-diversity, green spaces, and farmland.
This plan will overwhelm local services such as the NHS, schools, transport and water/electricity.
Local roads are overwhelmed as it stands - additional traffic benefits no one.
Risks of flooding to current roads and properties.
Increases noise and air pollution.

Yes

ID sylw: 98250

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Gillian Hayter

Bearley has easy access to both the Birmingham road and to Railway station at Bearley.
A new settlement can provide services locally rather the overloading existing stretched facilites in Stratford.

No

ID sylw: 98262

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Richard Samuda

Strongly object. Travel infrastructure around this area is wholly inadequate already - either for access into or around Stratford - have major impact on traffic blight/safety in local villages .
The area concerned is subject to flooding as are neighbouring villages - additional run-off from 6700 homes would create a major problem
BW scheme is in Green Belt and the unspoilt countryside of Shakespeare heritage - an asset for tourism.
Other infrastructure such as bus/rail, schools and health facilities are already inadequate.

No

ID sylw: 98348

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr John Edwards

This comprises a New Town divided by the dangerous 3400 road. It will cause problems in the neighbouring village of Snitterfield with thousands more vehicles on the roads through.
The development is an unnecessary intrusion on green Belt Land.
Local infrastructure will be overwhelmed ie doctors and schools.
Protected trees, woodland and meadows will be destroyed.
This vast development will overwhelm Stratford on Avon.

No

ID sylw: 98379

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Elise Carnall

Unnecessary development on Green Belt Land
A new town divided by the dangerous A3400 putting lives at risk
Thousands more vehicles on our roads - even more traffic in the villages and towns
Overwhelming our infrastructure - local schools, doctors and water supply cannot cope

No

ID sylw: 98384

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Jasmin Bishop

My objections: We don't want more housing - we a SMALL village. Roads are not capable of taking all the extra traffic. We already flood - this will increase it. It will destroy ALL the wildlife. A46 cannot cope with the traffic now so how will it cope with all these extra, possible 6-10,000 more vehicles? We are a village of about 800. That's why we came to live here. Our beautiful countryside will be lost forever - wrecking England AGAIN. I strongly OPPOSE THIS PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT. The countryside is for growing food - not thousands of houses!

No

ID sylw: 98388

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Ms Tiffany Baylis

This is a disastrous plan which will have a detrimental effect on wildlife, nature, traffic, heritage, flooding, safety and existing communities. Roads north of Stratford are already gridlocked in summer and earlier, making it impossible to fulfil the simplest errand. Traffic will end up finding routes through unsafe rural roads. Flooding will worsen and precious green habitat lost in a heritage area. The infrastructure will not cope with the commute. Very limited train and bus service. It does not hold up as an environmental plan - will decimate wildlife and swallow up villages with history important to Warwickshire tourism.

Yes

ID sylw: 98392

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Adam Lucock

The proposed site of Bearley/ Wilmcote is more suitable for a New Settlement as the road structure is already in place for those working further afield ie Coventry/ Birmingham & London and will not impact as much on the Market Town of Stratford as many of the other proposed sites.

No

ID sylw: 98396

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Geoffrey Shephard

This amount of houses is a new town and there is insufficient schools, gp surgeries,hospitals, road access, public services available for this development.

No

ID sylw: 98406

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Clare Grant

Detrimental impact on wildlife, particularly a rare bat roost protected by legislation and on SSSI, classified for its rare species rich flora and fauna including 26 butterfly species.
Greenbelt shouldn’t be developed when other non-greenbelt options are available.
Bearley will be used as a cut through causing an exponential increase in traffic levels, risking lives.
Flooding already an issue, therefore this site is inappropriate for development; SWLP infrastructure report states flood prone sites shouldn’t be selected.
Infrastructure would be overwhelmed; inclusion of this site for its train station is flawed as the station is inadequate for a development this size.

No

ID sylw: 98425

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Matthew Grant

Harmful impact on protected SSSI woodland that also has a rare bat roost, lots of butterfly species and rich flora and fauna.
Loss of greenbelt, this shouldn’t be developed where non-green belt options are available.
The area floods terribly; totally unsuitable for housing. The site is clay soil which has no drainage properties. SWLP infrastructure report states flood prone sites shouldn’t be selected.
Existing infrastructure is deficient. The train station is inadequate for a development this size.
Road capacity inadequate for the increased volume of traffic and would significantly impact highway safety on A3400.
Development risks destroying our biodiversity.

No

ID sylw: 98464

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Phil Summerfield

I do not agree with the proposed Bearley & Wilmcote plan.
Blocked roads
Dangerous road access
Insufficient Doctors and surgeries
No trains, no parking

No

ID sylw: 98473

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Dr Ivan Sansom

Superficially this would look appropriate, but ignores issues of flooding in the area, terrible public transport links (the service on the Stratford line is abysmal), and over-congested roads without the additional houses proposed as part of this scheme. It also ignores the last remnants of the green belt and associated wildlife (breeding red listed marsh tits, lesser spotted woodpeckers etc that are in the area proposed), and the damage that even current traffic loads (caused by developments on the north side of Stratford) are causing locally.

No

ID sylw: 98491

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Katie Walker

The Birmingham Road leading to Stratford and around the Bishopton roundabout already suffers from high density traffic. A significant development in this area will make it far worse. This is a main artery into Stratford and one of the limited routes into the town. Surely given the existing development on the road (I.e. housing and Maybird shopping centre), there are limited options to increase the traffic capacity from this direction.
This is also Green Belt land and contains areas at high risk for surface water flooding. We are fundamentally opposed to the concept of urban sprawl into the green belt.

No

ID sylw: 98544

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Caroline Peall

Too large a development in a rural area. The existing roads and limited infrastructure will be swamped. Please use brownfield land first.

No

ID sylw: 98574

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Paul Cooke

Unsustainable,unnecessary,and completely wrong. Outrageous abuse of Greenbelt land.

No

ID sylw: 98590

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr michael Leslie

I oppose the 6,700-home development as it lacks supporting infrastructure and jobs. Stratford is already growing rapidly, yet NHS services, schools, and roads are overstretched. The justification based on Bearley’s train station is flawed, as public transport is limited, leading to over 10,000 more cars on rural roads. This threatens children’s safety, harms wildlife, erodes village identity, and destroys greenbelt land. With existing brownfield sites available, this development is unnecessary and unsustainable, increasing congestion and damaging the environment. Stratford needs balanced growth, not urban sprawl that worsens local conditions.

Michael Leslie

Yes

ID sylw: 98594

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr George Horton

I believe this area can better support both the influx of new buildings and the associated traffic.