Yes

Representation ID: 102687

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Oliver Aries

Strongly support AS.9. Wellesbourne Airfield is an important part of the community and plays a central role in maintaining a secure General Aviation flying network. Its flying schools and businesses are crucial to providing pilots for the future.

No

Representation ID: 102969

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Andrew Close

Developing Wellesbourne airfield for other uses but also saying the aviation function will be retained does not seem possible without further evidence and clear demarcation of two allocations (where/what is retained, where/what to be built on). Does the release of Atherstone from employment use inadvertently ‘increase’ pressure and ‘support’ rationales (to accommodate employment, or even increase its aviation use) at Wellesbourne? I’m not sure that is in the right spirit. Initial masterplan layouts and reflection of Neighbourhood Plan decisions about these sites should be included at Reg 19 stage and discussed with parish councils before the draft plan publication.

No

Representation ID: 103068

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Stephen Currie

See comments above.

Yes

Representation ID: 103362

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Ryan Curtis

Yes I strongly agree with the draft policy. Any non-aviation related activity should be immediately halted to secure the safety of the aviation industry.

Yes

Representation ID: 103730

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mrs Christine Easton

Seems appropriate

Other

Representation ID: 103963

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Stephen Norrie

I agree with the policies re. Coventry airport and Atherstone airfield. Given the high emissions associated with aviation, I do not agree with safeguarding Wellesbourne airfield for aviation, and beyond that, do not see why this should be a safeguarded activity in the first place.

Other

Representation ID: 103981

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Ms Donna Green

I agree the Wellesbourne Airfield can accommodate some employment development but this should not result in a reduction in the amount of useable runway and other aviation functions. The Wellesbourne Airfield should not be used for housing or retail.

Yes

Representation ID: 104251

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Neal Appleton

Maintaining the aviation function at Wellesbourne should be used to encourage aviation-related research and businesses on site.

Yes

Representation ID: 104277

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Seán McErlean

I agree with the councils proposal to safeguard the aviation functions at Wellesbourne Mountford in it's enterity under policy AS.9
This is a major training airfield in South
Warwickshire & we simply cannot afford to lose this infrastructure if we are to retain an aviation training ability in the area & in the country as a whole.
Please do not agree with any redevelopment proposals from greedy property developers.

Thanks
Seán McErlean.

Easyjet network operations.

Other

Representation ID: 104392

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: South Warwickshire Foundation trust

We would seek clarity in respect of the environmental impact of supporting the development of airfields, on both a localised and national scale, with increasing focus on improving air quality and reducing emissions to mitigate future effects of climate change.

We would seek assurance that the development of the site and the long-term change in use, factoring in the aeroplanes using the airport, would have no detrimental impact on local air quality and would not create additional unmitigated greenhouse gas emissions.

Yes

Representation ID: 104482

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Miss Ann Colley

agree

No

Representation ID: 104715

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Kundan Kumar

The redevelopment plan for all the airports especially coventry and wellesbourne needs further analysis, benefits research and planning.

No

Representation ID: 104720

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Ian Dunning

Almost all of these sites require private car travel to access.

You must greatly improve active travel infrastructure and public transport infrastructure everywhere to support these.

Paint is not good cycling infrastructure.
Buses are not good public transport infrastructure.

No

Representation ID: 104860

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Stratford-on-Avon Town Council

Potential transport technology changes could mean that airfield space is at a premium towards the end of the life of the plan. It is therefore suggested that land at Wellesbourne Airfield should be protected from over development which would reduce the current land that is set aside for airfield use.

Yes

Representation ID: 105332

Received: 02/03/2025

Respondent: Mr David Wells

I agree with the Councils proposal to safeguard the aviation function of the airfield at Wellesbourne in-line with existing Area Policy AS.9 in the adopted Stratford-on-Avon District Core Strategy.

Yes

Representation ID: 105361

Received: 02/03/2025

Respondent: Oliver Finch

I write to share my agreement and support with the council proposal to safeguard aviation functionality at Wellesbourne.

I write in support and agreement with this safeguarding in-line with the existing area policy AS.9 in the adopted Stratford-upon-Avon district code strategy.

Thank you for your consideration of this email, as a local resident and supporter of diversified community and commercial assets to be preserved for future generations I felt compelled to write.

Yes

Representation ID: 105385

Received: 03/03/2025

Respondent: Raymond Gill

I support the Council's proposal to protect aviation services at Wellesbourne, in line with Area Policy AS.9 of the Stratford-on-Avon District Core Strategy. Please consider that reducing the flat ground around the runway would compromise safety, especially since past approvals for nearby buildings have complicated safe operations. My research shows that General Aviation airfields, largely a legacy of World War II, face pressure from development that subsequently occurs elsewhere. I urge the council to prevent building on our last airfield, which provides employment and invaluable training opportunities for future pilots.

Yes

Representation ID: 105398

Received: 03/03/2025

Respondent: Nigel Reilly

I am currently a member of the South Warwickshire Flying School, and I agree with the Councils proposal to safeguard the aviation function of the airfield at Wellesbourne, in-line with existing Area Policy AS.9 in the adopted Stratford-on-Avon District Core Strategy.

Yes

Representation ID: 105628

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: Cllr Eileen Edwards

Wellesbourne Airfield – protect and enhance the flying functions of the airfield which must be continuous throughout any neighbouring development – SUPPORT

Yes

Representation ID: 105735

Received: 02/03/2025

Respondent: Sandra Reynolds

can I please make my comment directly in relation to section 6.5 Airfields.

I agree with the Councils proposal to safeguard the aviation function of the airfield at Wellesbourne in-line with existing Area Policy AS.9 in the adopted Stratford-on-Avon District Core Strategy

Yes

Representation ID: 105851

Received: 04/03/2025

Respondent: Hilary Shires

Wellesbourne airfield
I agree with the plan to keep Wellesbourne Airfield as an active airfield for the future,

Yes

Representation ID: 105854

Received: 04/03/2025

Respondent: Paul Singleton

I would like to agree with councils proposal to safeguard the aviation function of the airfield at Wellesbourne, in line with existing area policy AS 9. In the adopted Stratford on Avon District core strategy.

Yes

Representation ID: 106095

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Joanna Kemp

I agree with the Council's proposal to safeguard the aviation function of Wellesbourne airfield in-line with existing Area Policy AS.9 in the adopted Stratford-upon-Avon District Core Strategy. I urge the Council not to expand the use of the airfield to include industrial units or housing.

Yes

Representation ID: 106097

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Seán McErlean

Number of people: 2

I agree with the councils proposal to safeguard the aviation functions at Wellesbourne in line with existing area policy AS.9 in the adopted Stratford on Avon district core strategy.

Yes

Representation ID: 106241

Received: 01/03/2025

Respondent: Martin Ridehalgh

As a long term aircraft owner and flyer who did my initial flight training at Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield where I keep my aircraft and benefit from the facilities provided there I totally agree with the Councils proposal to safeguard the aviation function of the airfield at Wellesbourne in-line with existing Area Policy AS.9 in the adopted Stratford-on-Avon District Core Strategy

Yes

Representation ID: 106283

Received: 04/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Paul Darnell

Wellesbourne Airfield – protect and enhance the flying functions of the airfield which must be continuous throughout any neighbouring development – SUPPORT.

Yes

Representation ID: 106322

Received: 04/03/2025

Respondent: Steve Pitt

I agree with the Councils proposal to safeguard the aviation function of the airfield at Wellesbourn in-line with existing Area Policy AS.9 in the adopted Stratford-on-Avon District Core Strategy

Yes

Representation ID: 106447

Received: 05/03/2025

Respondent: Marcus Russell

As regards the ongoing consultation on the South Warwickshire Local Plan, I agree with the Councils proposal to safeguard the aviation function of the airfield at Wellesbourne in-line with existing Area Policy AS.9 in the adopted Stratford-on-Avon District Core Strategy,

Other

Representation ID: 107016

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Cherwell District Council

Airports / Economy
In relation to airports, we would welcome acknowledgement and text reference to Oxford Airport
(formerly known as Kidlington Airport) which is a primary regional and business aviation airport and
which is the nearby commercial airport which is less than one hour from Warwick District and
Stratford on Avon District. This airport has both aeroplane and helicopter services for passenger,
cargo, tourist and pet travel. It also has a London shuttle service and it provides pilot training
services. This airport assists the local and regional economy including local and regional businesses
and well as providing employment opportunities. Given the proposals at Baginton, the reference to
this nearby facility of Oxford Airport which is located at Kidlington.

No

Representation ID: 107038

Received: 21/02/2025

Respondent: Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce

The CWCCC welcomes the recognition of these three airfield sites. It supports the continued development and policy recognition of all three airfield sites for different reasons.

It is short sighted to suggest, as this draft proposes, that the facility at Atherstone Airfield be “downgraded” and no longer be an employment allocation. The CWCCC objects to this proposal.

These are three of the remaining airfield facilities in the whole of the Coventry and Warwickshire Sub region. Strategically the retention of facilities to accommodate and
protect local flying facilities and so-called general aviation airfield is important for local business and indeed may become much more important in the future as the nature of mobility is changing and may continue to evolve at a swift rate over the plan period.

The electrification of air transport and flying is beginning to develop alongside the development of motorised vehicle transport. It seems important that some local flying facilities are retained as part of a long-term development strategy.