No

ID sylw: 106396

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Ellis Machinery Ltd

Asiant : Frampton Town Planning

The Preferred Options document makes clear that policies are either draft policy directions or draft policies. This is made clear by the colour coding system outlined.
We are not supportive of the proposals for a two-part Plan in which only strategic sites (i.e. strategic allocations for new settlements and large-scale urban extensions) are to be included in the Part 1 Plan. No timescales are provided for the preparation of the Part 2 Plan, other than it will be prepared following the adoption of the Part 1 Plan.
The need for significant new infrastructure and facilities to support the Potential New Settlements will mean that these growth locations are unlikely to be delivered until towards the end of the Plan Period to 2050. Clearly, there is a requirement for smaller allocations to meet the identified housing needs in the shorter term, in accordance with Paragraph 72 of the Framework, which states:
‘…planning policies should identify a sufficient supply and mix of sites, taking into account their availability, suitability and likely economic viability. Planning policies should identify a supply of:
a) specific, deliverable sites for five years following the intended date of adoption; and
b) specific, developable sites or broad locations for growth, for the subsequent years 6-10 and, where possible, for years 11-15 of the remaining plan period’
It is submitted that the Part 1 Plan should include smaller allocations in sustainable locations adjacent to existing settlements as part of a mix of sites within the Spatial Growth Strategy to assist in meeting South Warwickshire’s identified housing need.
Land off Kineton Road, Gaydon is considered to be suitable for this purpose as it immediately adjoins the built-up area boundary of Gaydon and is of a scale of
development (c. 125 dwellings) that can be delivered quickly.

Other

ID sylw: 106415

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Ellis Machinery Ltd

Asiant : Frampton Town Planning

We agree with the strategic objectives set out above. New development, particularly that of residential development should be seeking to meet these objectives.
The opportunity at land at Old Town, Kineton Road, Gaydon meets the majority of strategic objectives, and particularly strategic objectives 1, 2, 3 and 11.

No

ID sylw: 107542

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Ellis Machinery Ltd

Asiant : Frampton Town Planning

This is not consistent with the Framework which states at Paragraph 62: ‘To determine the minimum number of homes needed, strategic policies should be informed by a local housing need assessment, conducted using the standard method in national planning practice guidance.’
The HEDNA figure is significantly lower than the minimum number of homes set out in the Standard Method and should therefore not be taken into account when assessing local housing need.
The draft South Warwickshire Local Plan should also reflect that the proposed ‘Housing Need’ figure is only the starting point and additional housing may be required to facilitate economic growth or the delivery of affordable housing.
The policy should seek to meet the standard method for housing as a starting point, consistent with National Planning Policy Framework paragraph 62. Table 3 identifies, taking account of the standard method, a need for 28,150 dwellings in Stratford and 26,550 in Warwick across the plan period.
The SWLP should therefore look to the non-Green Belt, Strategic Growth Areas before looking to Green Belt areas, to ensure consistency with the Framework.
We agree that Gaydon should be considered as a Strategic Growth Area and consider that, in this context, land should be allocated or new strategic development on the edge of Gaydon.

Yes

ID sylw: 107543

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Ellis Machinery Ltd

Asiant : Frampton Town Planning

Draft Policy Direction 12 outlines that “it is proposed for the existing 100ha. JLR
allocation at Gaydon (Proposal GLH in the SDC Core Strategy) to be released to the wider market for strategic manufacturing (Use Class B2 use) uses and small-scale logistics (Use Class B8) units”. The release of this land to the wider market will further increase employment provision, providing further justification for identifying locations, such as land off Old Town, Kineton Road, Gaydon for development close to new employment.

Yes

ID sylw: 107544

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Ellis Machinery Ltd

Asiant : Frampton Town Planning

“MIS.1 - Gaydon – JLR/AML – it is proposed to release the existing 100ha. JLR restricted allocation to allow general strategic manufacturing and small-scale logistics uses (under 9,300 sqm), with the emphasis on strategic B2 manufacturing. Large-scale logistics (B8 class) uses will be resisted on this site.
We will engage with JLR regarding alternative sites that may be suitable for their future development needs so that their requirements are met. The existing Aston Martin Lagonda (AML) 4.5ha. allocation in the adopted SDC Core Strategy may however be retained within the SWLP, subject to further discussion with AML on their future plans for the site.”
We agree with this approach, making this 100 ha employment allocation available for the wider market will vastly increase the level of employment provision available in the local area. As already mentioned, the release of this land to the wider market will further increase employment provision and providing justification for identifying locations, such as land off Old Town, Kineton Road, Gaydon for residential development close to new employment.

Yes

ID sylw: 107545

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Ellis Machinery Ltd

Asiant : Frampton Town Planning

We agree that sites should support accessible transport options, as well as having safe and good connectivity to key services. The site benefits from the facilities available in Gaydon itself, such as The Malt Shovel Inn Public House (0.4 km), Village Hall (0.45 km),St Giles Church (0.5 km), Asda Express (0.75 km) and Esso Garage (0.75 km). A Bus Stop is located on the B4100. The 77 service provides direct services between Leamington and Banbury (via Jaguar Land Rover).
Kineton Primary School and Lighthorne Heath are the nearest primary schools to Gaydon and are both only 4.5 km from the site. Kineton also includes a surgery and secondary school.
Jaguar Land Rover is only 4.5 km from the site and provides a huge source of
employment to the local area. The British Motor Museum is also located only 2.4 km from the site.
A new settlement is currently being developed at Lighthorne Heath which will further expand the provision of services available to Gaydon.
Clearly, this site benefits from a good level of existing services and sustainable travel modes which could support a new development on this site.

Yes

ID sylw: 107546

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Ellis Machinery Ltd

Asiant : Frampton Town Planning

Site ID 444
The site provides an opportunity to deliver an appropriate amount of development in a sustainable location close to existing services and employment opportunities. It is also in a location which is identified as a Strategic Growth Area. We urge the LPA to consider this site, and the opportunity it provides, for inclusion within the SWLP.