Yes

ID sylw: 108398

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Alscot Estate

Asiant : Jonathan Thompson Land & Consultancy Limited

The Estate wish to express their full support for the following draft policy directions:

• “Draft Policy Direction – 25 – Strategic Design Principles”
• “Draft Policy Direction – 26 – Design Codes”
• “Draft Policy Direction – 27 – Protecting and Enhancing Heritage Assets/the Historic Environment”

The principles of the draft policy directions align with Chapter 12 of the NPPF by achieving ‘well- designed places’. The Estate recognise the importance of this to support sustainable developments within both local authority areas. A key ambition of the Estate is to design high quality, well designed places that harness sustainable design and construction techniques whilst being sensitive to local characteristics of an area.

Yes

ID sylw: 108399

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Alscot Estate

Asiant : Jonathan Thompson Land & Consultancy Limited

The Estate wish to express their full support for the following draft policy directions:

• “Draft Policy Direction – 25 – Strategic Design Principles”
• “Draft Policy Direction – 26 – Design Codes”
• “Draft Policy Direction – 27 – Protecting and Enhancing Heritage Assets/the Historic Environment”

The principles of the draft policy directions align with Chapter 12 of the NPPF by achieving ‘well- designed places’. The Estate recognise the importance of this to support sustainable developments within both local authority areas. A key ambition of the Estate is to design high quality, well designed places that harness sustainable design and construction techniques whilst being sensitive to local characteristics of an area.

Yes

ID sylw: 108400

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Alscot Estate

Asiant : Jonathan Thompson Land & Consultancy Limited

The Estate wish to express their full support for the following draft policy directions:

• “Draft Policy Direction – 25 – Strategic Design Principles”
• “Draft Policy Direction – 26 – Design Codes”
• “Draft Policy Direction – 27 – Protecting and Enhancing Heritage Assets/the Historic Environment”

The principles of the draft policy directions align with Chapter 12 of the NPPF by achieving ‘well- designed places’. The Estate recognise the importance of this to support sustainable developments within both local authority areas. A key ambition of the Estate is to design high quality, well designed places that harness sustainable design and construction techniques whilst being sensitive to local characteristics of an area.

Other

ID sylw: 108402

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Alscot Estate

Asiant : Jonathan Thompson Land & Consultancy Limited

The Estate agrees that “a well-functioning, sustainable transport network is essential for creating vibrant, accessible and inclusive communities” and “It will support the economic growth, reduce environmental impacts, and improve the quality of life for residents in South Warwickshire.”

We recognise there are transportation issues in both local authority areas that need to be mitigated against when delivering new development to avoid exacerbating the situation. We broadly support the approach in Draft Policy 31. However, there needs to be a degree of flexibility in determining whether a site can deliver suitable sustainable transport options when directing development towards rural areas.

NPPF Paragraph 10 emphasises that ‘opportunities to maximise sustainable transport solutions will vary between urban and rural areas, and this should be taken into account in both plan-making and decision-making’. There is clear support in the NPPF for rural housing, which can support local services. In some cases, development in one village can support services in a nearby village where there are groups of smaller settlements. The NPPF also supports employment growth in rural areas, where sites ‘may have to be found adjacent to or beyond existing settlements, and in locations that are not well served by public transport’. The emerging Local Plan should reflect this.

Other

ID sylw: 108403

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Alscot Estate

Asiant : Jonathan Thompson Land & Consultancy Limited

The Estate fully supports retaining and enhancing the natural environment and we agree with the consultation document that “A healthy natural environment is of vital importance to people, places, the economy and nature itself. It provides important services such as food, fresh water, clean air, climate stabilisation and resilience, flood control, recreation, tourism and much more.”

We support Draft Policy Direction 38 which reflects the requirement in the Environment Act 2021 for development proposals to achieve a 10% biodiversity net gain, unless otherwise exempt. The Estate have experience in providing land for biodiversity offsetting and have helped combat biodiversity loss in Warwickshire. The 47 acre site in situ to offset biodiversity impact follows a 30 year minimum period to deliver biodiversity net gains through creating and enhancing habitats. Consequently, the Estate are able to offer biodiversity net gain credits to developers.

Other

ID sylw: 108416

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Alscot Estate

Asiant : Jonathan Thompson Land & Consultancy Limited

Our client’s site ‘Atherstone’ is within proposed New Settlement E1. E1 is rated as ‘more suitable’ settlement in the New Settlement’s Assessment but in the Sustainability Appraisal it is rated as seventh of twelve in terms of sustainability. We note the statement in the SA that “rankings are susceptible to change post-mitigation if/when more information becomes available relating to opportunities for new infrastructure and mitigation at each new settlement location”. Please take the information below into account accordingly.

Objective 1: Climate Change. We would note that new settlements provide opportunities to address the climate change emergency by designing new infrastructure and development around reducing the level of carbon emissions from construction and operation of new development. Infrastructure can be built from day one that can respond to the change in energy efficient technologies and future trends in sustainability.

A major contributor to carbon emissions is use of private vehicles using fossil fuels. A change in behaviour is required nationally to help reduce this rate. New settlements provide an opportunity to reduce use of private vehicles through a layout that harnesses internalisation and promoting walking, cycling and other modes of sustainable transport. Significant amounts of green infrastructure and biodiversity improvements can be delivered. This can considerably mitigate against climate changes impacts. This should be considered further when assessing the suitability of new settlements generally. These principles are reflected in the current Core Strategy allocation for Long Marston Airfield Garden Village.

Objective 3: Biodiversity, Flora, Fauna and Geodiversity. The Estate support the conclusions of the SA that E1 is the best performing settlement against this strategic objective.

Objective 4: Landscape. The score for E1 should be revised. This site is an existing Core Strategy allocation. The SA should be judged in the context of how views from the National Landscape to the Garden Village will be perceived with the built form already approved for the 400 homes to be delivered by 2026 and recent development in Meon Vale.

Notwithstanding this, any development coming forward at Long Marston Airfield will have to ensure the local landscape character and special qualities of the National Landscape are conserved and enhanced.

Objective 7: Natural Resources. The Estate support the conclusions of the SA for this strategic objective, which concludes E1 is the best-performing site as it does not coincide with a Mineral Safeguarded Area.

Objective 9: Housing. The Estate agree delivery of any new settlement will have a major positive impact on housing provision.

Objective 11: Accessibility. Internalisation will be promoted as part of any new settlement given the range of uses that will be delivered. This should be considered when assessing a site’s suitability for development rather than solely the proximity of the site to existing services and facilities.

Objective 12: Education. Long Marston Garden Village is set to deliver education facilities through the existing Core Strategy allocation, notwithstanding further educational facilities that may need to come forward to support the E1 new settlement. A future allocation should not be disregarded due to its proximity to existing educational facilities.

Objective 13: Economy. We support the conclusion that E1 is one of 8 new settlements within a sustainable distance to an existing employment location. However, again we note that the sustainability of E1 should be assessed alongside the employment opportunities that the new settlement itself will bring. The existing Core Strategy allocation is set to deliver up to 13ha of employment land and other amenities such as a main village centre, comprising a range of retail, community and leisure facilities.

Revised ratings:

Climate Change +/-
Flood Risk -
Biodiversity -
Landscape -
Cultural Heritage --
Pollution -
Natural Resources 0
Waste --
Housing ++
Health -
Accessibility -
Education -
Economy +

Other

ID sylw: 108417

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Alscot Estate

Asiant : Jonathan Thompson Land & Consultancy Limited

Our client’s site ‘Atherstone’ (RefID 355) is within proposed new Settlement E1. We provide commentary on the HELAA scores relating to Spatial Growth Strategy priority areas, connectivity, and accessibility to local services.

The HELAA sets out that 100% of the site is within Priority Area 3 and it is therefore scored as 6.4. The Score should be 0 as the site is part of the proposed new settlement at Long Marston Airfield which is defined as a Priority 1 Area within the New Settlements Assessment.

The HELAA scores the site as 9 for its connectivity to an adjacent settlement and as 6 for accessibility to local services. In both cases the score should be revised to 0. The site will form part of a new settlement that will have a sustainable connection to a wide range of services and facilities as well as some amenities provided on this parcel of the new settlement. This is a principle adopted when assessing the location of this site which considers that the proposed use is not required to be adjacent to a settlement.

Taking the above into account, the revised HELAA part B score should be 36 rather than 57.40 and it should be seen as a more favourable site for development.

The site is deliverable as it is available, suitable, and achievable. The developable area is agricultural land promoted by a single landowner. No known legal arrangements, complex land ownerships or significant constraints would prevent the site coming forward in a timely manner or limit development. There are no physical constraints that would prevent or delay development. It is suitably and logically located to form part of the Long Marston Garden Village (LMAGV). The site will form a logical extension to LMAGV and would be connected via sustainable means of transport to ensure it is sustainably located. The allocation would enhance the vitality of the wider LMAGV and inherently support forthcoming facilities and services that will reside within it. A mixed use, whether residential or employment, represents a viable future use for the site that can be delivered quickly. Development of the site can therefore be considered achievable within the next 5-10 years

Other

ID sylw: 108419

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Alscot Estate

Asiant : Jonathan Thompson Land & Consultancy Limited

Morgan Elliot Planning on behalf of Alscot Estate are promoting ‘Land off Campden Road’, Clifford Chambers (ref.ID 481) as suitable for residential development. We note that the site scored 49.40 in HELAA Part B, which is within the most common scoring range of 40-55.

The constraint score for the site was 1.50 for a well-connected South Warwickshire. This should be lower. We acknowledge the site does not fall within a settlement boundary. However, the site aligns with the chosen Spatial Growth Strategy as it is in Priority Area 3. Clifford Chambers contains services accessible within walking distance of the site. There is a direct and safe route to Stratford-on-Avon. The Town Centre and its amenities are within a cyclable distance and 20 minutes by public transport. This is considered a key driver for sustainable development at this location, providing access to an extensive range of services and facilities as well as employment opportunities.

Paragraph 83 of the NPPF supports housing which will enhance or maintain the vitality of rural communities. This is echoed in the PPG for rural housing. Providing housing in Clifford Chambers will alleviate the supply and demand pressures often found in rural areas where growth has historically been stifled. Development of the site offers the opportunity for affordable housing to be delivered which will retain and attract a younger population, sustaining and enhancing services within Clifford Chambers and the surrounding areas. The site’s greenfield status increased the overall score by 9.0. Development would be carbon neutral and include affordable housing to balance the potential impacts.

The developable area comprises agricultural land actively promoted by a single landowner. There are no known legal arrangements, complex land ownerships, or significant constraints. The site has no physical constraints that would prevent or delay development. The site has flat topography, and the boundary relates well to Clifford Chambers, with residential development immediately north and east. The vegetation along the boundary of Clifford Chambers would limit views into the site. It is therefore suitable in landscape terms. As mentioned above, it is suitably and sustainably located.

As a result, in landscape terms the site is considered suitable for development. Furthermore, it is suitably and sustainably located for residential development, which could be delivered quickly and is achievable within five years.

Other

ID sylw: 108420

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Alscot Estate

Asiant : Jonathan Thompson Land & Consultancy Limited

Morgan Elliot Planning on behalf of Alscot Estate are promoting Land North West of New Road’ Alderminster (ref.ID 648) as suitable for residential development. We note that the site scored 43.40 in HELAA Part B, which is within the most common scoring range of 40-55.

The constraint score for the site was 1.00 for a well-connected South Warwickshire. This should be lower. The site aligns with the chosen Spatial Growth Strategy as it is in Priority Area 3. Alderminster contains services accessible within walking distance of the site. The site’s proximity to Shipston Road provides a direct and safe route to Stratford-on-Avon. The Town Centre and its amenities are within a cyclable distance and 20 minutes by public transport. This is considered a key driver for sustainable development at this location, providing access to an extensive range of services and facilities as well as employment opportunities.

There is national planning policy support to deliver housing in rural areas. Paragraph 83 of the NPPF supports the location of housing where it will enhance or maintain the vitality of rural communities. This is echoed in the PPG for rural housing. Application 14/02372/OUT for 25 dwellings, demonstrates that in the previous plan period Alderminster was judged capable of accommodating residential growth. Development of the site offers the opportunity for affordable housing to be delivered which will retain and attract a younger population, sustaining and enhancing services within Alderminster and surrounding areas.

The site scored 0.50 for ‘Viability and deliverability’ due to site constraints that may cause additional development costs. A viability assessment will accompany a future application to ensure flooding and heritage constraints can be cost-effectively mitigated. The viability and deliverability score should reflect this and be reduced to 0.00.

The site’s greenfield status increased the overall score by 9.0. Development would be carbon neutral and include affordable housing to balance the potential impacts.

The developable area comprises a grassed space actively promoted by a single landowner. There are no known legal arrangements, complex land ownerships, or significant constraints that would prevent or delay development. The site has no physical constraints that would prevent or delay development. As mentioned above, it is suitably and sustainably located for residential development. This development could be delivered quickly and is achievable within five years.

Other

ID sylw: 108421

Derbyniwyd: 25/06/2025

Ymatebydd: Alscot Estate

Asiant : Jonathan Thompson Land & Consultancy Limited

Morgan Elliot Planning on behalf of Alscot Estate are promoting Land at Bell Field, Shipston Road’ Alderminster (ref.ID 654) as suitable for residential development. We note that the site scored 49.40 in HELAA Part B, which is within the most common scoring range of 40-55.

The constraint score for the site was 1.00 for a well-connected South Warwickshire. This should be lower. The site aligns with the chosen Spatial Growth Strategy as it is in Priority Area 3. Alderminster contains services accessible within walking distance of the site. The site’s proximity to Shipston Road provides a direct and safe route to Stratford-on-Avon. The Town Centre and its amenities are within a cyclable distance and 20 minutes by public transport. This is considered a key driver for sustainable development at this location, providing access to an extensive range of services and facilities as well as employment opportunities.

There is national planning policy support to deliver housing in rural areas. Paragraph 83 of the NPPF supports the location of housing where it will enhance or maintain the vitality of rural communities. This is echoed in the PPG for rural housing. Application 14/02372/OUT for 25 dwellings, demonstrates that in the previous plan period Alderminster was judged capable of accommodating residential growth. Development of the site offers the opportunity for affordable housing to be delivered which will retain and attract a younger population, sustaining and enhancing services within Alderminster and surrounding areas.

The site scored 0.50 for ‘Viability and deliverability’ due to site constraints that may cause additional development costs. A viability assessment will accompany a future application to ensure flooding and heritage constraints can be cost-effectively mitigated. The viability and deliverability score should reflect this and be reduced to 0.00.

The site’s greenfield status increased the overall score by 9.0. Development would be carbon neutral and include affordable housing to balance the potential impacts.

The developable area comprises a grassed space actively promoted by a single landowner. There are no known legal arrangements, complex land ownerships, or significant constraints that would prevent or delay development. The site has no physical constraints that would prevent or delay development. As mentioned above, it is suitably and sustainably located for residential development. The site is suitable in landscape terms as it has a flat topography and existing development northeast, southeast and east of the site. Vegetation to the southwest would limit views into the site from the open countryside. This development could be delivered quickly and is achievable within five years.