No

ID sylw: 107570

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Stratford Society

BW (Bearley and Wilmcote) sits entirely within the Green Belt, is prone to flooding and run-off of water on to the busy A3400, and is entirely undeveloped agricultural land. The site’s inclusion in the Preferred Options runs counter to what is said in Chapter 4 of the Consultation Documents about avoiding anything other than small-scale development in areas of the Green Belt, since these lack all the necessary infrastructure needed for a large development, such as roads, education and medical facilities, connection to utilities and local amenities. It is also contrary to what is said in Chapter 7 about avoiding building on land susceptible - now or in the future - to flooding. Furthermore, since there are no nearby sources of employment, it would be necessary for any new residents to travel outside the area for work – something which Chapter 6 says should be avoided. For all these reasons, BW should be ruled out as a Potential New Settlement.

No

ID sylw: 107594

Derbyniwyd: 22/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Suzanne Fabo

The Bearley Wilmcote plan doesn’t have a safe and viable railway station. There is only parking for 4 cars, the entrance is a health & safety nightmare as it’s on a blind bend which is also an accident black spot. The train service on goes to Leamington direct as you have to change trains to go to Birmingham. The environmental effects of 6800 houses would endanger our otters, barn owls, bats, grass snakes, newts, frogs, kingfishers (on canal) The road infrastructure and increase in traffic would make a 10 min journey to Stratford increase to over half an hour as you’d be queuing all the way from Bearley to Stratford. The already dangerous road would become deadly with up to 12000 more cars, increased lorries, buses. No additional space for walking or cycling from Bearley to Stratford.

No

ID sylw: 107613

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Bearley Parish Council

These proposals result from a desk/paper-based exercise and they lack understanding of local issues. The HELAA contains too many basic errors and incomplete data to be used in decision-making.

Transportation issues are worse than the plan suggests. The station is a ‘rural halt’. This is the only proposed site split by a major road, which would be dangerous for school children. The A3400 has serious bottlenecks and low, narrow bridges. Warwick Highways conclude traffic mitigation would be challenging and expensive. One rail line shown in the SWLP doesn’t exist. This is not a 'well connected' settlement.

The site is Green Belt. Development would coalesce Stratford-upon-Avon with its northern villages, conflicting with the purposes of the Green Belt and the SWLP principles. As 7 of the 12 sites are not Green Belt and have sufficient capacity to meet housing needs there are no 'exceptional circumstances' to justify release.

Biodiversity and the adjacency of Bearley Bushes SSSI are unaccounted for in the assessment. The Lepus 'Interim Sustainability Appraisal' rates this site as the worst choice for biodiversity. This site should be red and not green in the HELAA. The buffer zone of 25m in the HELAA is arbitrary and contrary to Natural England guidance.

The area has serious surface water flood risks evident from maps and moreso to locals who have to navigate flooding several times annually. Properties in the Grange Road Area (half the village) are at the bottom of a slight valley and at risk from increased run-off from development each side. The 2021 flood zone report shows part of the site as red but it is assessed green in the HELAA.

The site is ranked eighth out of twelve for sustainability but then without explanation the SWLP says it is a 'more suitable' site.

No

ID sylw: 107622

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Stratford-upon-Avon Town Transport Group

While this proposed settlement has benefits in that it is on a rail line, it is small to medium
size, and therefore is unlikely to generate significant employment. SuA town centre is less
than 3 miles away, but providing an effective active travel link will be challenging, as will
connecting to employment sites such as SUA.2 on A46 at Wildmoor. Its location, size,
limited transport connectivity, and lack of employment opportunities would suggest it
would need to be designed as an adjunct to SuA. Essentially this would be a dormitory
settlement, and consequently TTG do not support this location.

Other

ID sylw: 107678

Derbyniwyd: 26/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Shakespeare Line Rail User Group

For new developments at either of these sites to be supported and move forward, the SWLP must robustly require investment in rail infrastructure.

This investment is not just a support mechanism; it is essential for creating a sustainable living environment and effectively managing future growth while steadfastly protecting the communities affected and the environment.

The South Warwickshire Local Plan must resolutely prioritise securing investment in rail for each of these developments to ensure there is no diminution in existing services while crucially enable a dynamic and interconnected future.

Sustainable living environments are imperative for managing future growth and safeguarding our communities and the environment. We will not accept and thus will oppose either of these developments if they are promoted and pursued without a strong commitment to enhancing rail infrastructure.

Rail systems are critical for reducing traffic congestion, lowering carbon emissions, and providing efficient transportation options. Without this commitment, the SWLP will undermine its vision and strategic objectives, seriously impair sustainability goals and jeopardise the wellbeing of the communities within the SWLP area.

Without investment in the rail infrastructure (which must include both capital infrastructure and services) the two areas defined as B1 and BW are opposed.

No

ID sylw: 107708

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: David Griffin

I wish to object to the propsal of creating this new town.
I am a frequent visitor to this beautiful area of Warwickshire, I have been visiting Aston Cantlow and the surrounding areas for over 25years.
My objections are as follows

There is no supporting infrastructure to support this volume of housing.
The increase in traffic cannot be supported by the current roads system in and around this planned development.
This propsal would irrevocably destroy valuable green belt land that is a precious resource and cannot be undone.
There are no local employment opportunities to support such a site.
People will be forced to commute to their workplaces and the surrounding impact of mass commuting would further have a detrimental effect on the environment in air quality both for current residents and the abundant wildlife in the area.
Wilmcote is designated as a high flood risk area new houses will not help in this regard.
The knock on effect to areas such as Aston Cantlow , little and Greal Alne would be catastrophic.
I sincerely hope that my objection will be considered.

Other

ID sylw: 107819

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Andrew Martin

In contrast, site BW already has two operational stations (Bearley and Wilmcote) offering frequent services into Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon, several to Warwick and Leamington, and to London Marylebone with just one change. It also has ready access to Stratford Parkway and the Bishopton Park-and-Ride into town. It offers A-road access to / from the A46, offering ready-made high capacity routes to the East and West that avoid Stratford-upon-Avon town centre.

No

ID sylw: 108134

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Evelyn Gould

Very concerned about the devastating affect it will have on the flora and fauna and the wildlife of Bearley. Fallow deer, muntjak deer, badgers, foxes and bats and birds if prey which we have in abundance. Also concerned about the increased flow of traffic, which will cause many holdups. Also concerned about pedestrian crossing the A3400, as over the years lives have been lost crossing this very busy road, including member of my family. The land around here gets very water logged and on occasions has flooded parts of the village.

No

ID sylw: 108146

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Peter Northwood

I have been a resident in Bearley for 70 years. The drainage here is completely inadequate. The whole system would have to be replaced. The ground is unsuitable for vast building projects. The ground at the back of me on Grange Road is very often water logged, as there is natural spring there. When the Air Ministry had to be piped into the stream, which now very often can't cope with vast quantities of water. They would have to spend millions of pounds on a pumping station.

No

ID sylw: 108307

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: John Simkins

The proposal to build 6,800 houses in Bearley is at its best a totally in conceived concept and at its worst, a most arrogant and totally unjust and undemocratic imposition on a settled rural community which would destroy its identity, the green belt, providing a 2000% increase in housing, divide the community with the A34 in a most destructive and ill conceived manner.
No No and No again!

No

ID sylw: 108333

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Christine Phillips

The traffic is already very bad with queues to get into Stratford to get to the supermarket and Henley where the doctors are. The roads cannot cope with the proposed plans. The Birmingham Road floods already. The infrastructure would collapse! The train station has never been been able to take commuters-no trains, parking. I live on the Crescent where8 family homes are. The children have to walk down Salters Lane where there is no pavement to get the bus to school. There are frequent collisions on the cross roads, visibility is poor. Building more homes on Langley Road will increase traffic, accidents. It is a tragedy waiting to happen.

No

ID sylw: 108338

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Pete Phillips

The green belt must be protected, it is full of wildlife- hares, owls, bats etc. It is a nature corridor between the town and village. Traffic is already terrible, it would be a disaster. I live on the Crescent, there is no pavement to walk down Salters Lane. The cross roads has to frequent accidents. We need to walk down here safely. More houses on Langley Road will lead to accidents! The children have to walk here daily to get have to school, does have to be seriously injured to have our concerns Listened to ?

Other

ID sylw: 108383

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Please see below a comment from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, specifically around the proposed housing development site at Wilmcote.

"As the charity responsible for conserving and maintaining the Shakespeare family homes, we believe that the wider environment in which the properties are located is an essential part of our shared heritage and supports the stories we share with audiences.

As such, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has concerns about further urbanisation of the rural landscape that envelops the village of Wilmcote and Mary Arden’s Farm."

No

ID sylw: 108682

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Wilmcote Action Group

Nifer y bobl: 234

We, the undersigned, strongly oppose the proposed development of 6,762 new homes in Wilmcote and Bearley. We urge Stratford-on-Avon District Council and Warwick District Council to reconsider for the following reasons:
TRANSPORT ISSUES
Unsafe for Cyclists:
Impact on Climate:
PROTECTING GREEN BELT LAND
HERITAGE Risks
INCREASED FLOOD RISK
HABITAT DESTRUCTION
LACK OF LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
OVERLOADED INFRASTRUCTURE

Despite the 'green belt' land being available we believe this settlement is in the wrong place. It is unsustainable and will have a severe impact on our roads, environment, and quality of life. We urge the Council to reject this proposal and protect our villages.