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New searchThe Sustainability Appraisal (SA) has understandably focussed on exploring reasonable alternatives in relation to the location of new homes and infrastructure (Broad Locations, New Settlements, and Small Settlements). However, the SA should not exclude or ignore testing options in relation to employment and this will need to be addressed in the next iteration of the SA.
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The Settlement Analysis has understandably focussed on assisting with identifying locations for new housing. However, a similar exercise should be carried out for employment. It is noted that Gaydon/Lighthorne Heath falls within the spatial growth option, Economy Option (3). However, no analysis has been undertaken as to its ability to accommodate employment growth. This work should be undertaken to inform the next iteration of the Plan, and in particular take into consideration the opportunities to expand Jaguar Land Rover (sites 375 and 376).
Whilst the overall figures as to future levels of employment need are not disputed, no recognition has been given to the specific employment land needs of Jaguar Land Rover to grow and expand its operations at Gaydon and Fen End as submitted through the call for sites. These needs should be reflected in the next iteration of the HEDNA as a separate, specific component of employment land need.
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The adopted Core Strategy for Stratford-on-Avon allocates approximately 100ha of land for the expansion of Jaguar Land Rover (Proposal GLH). The Core Strategy is now nearly 7 years old, and Jaguar Land Rover as a business has evolved in that time in response to issues such as Covid-19, changes in the global economy, and the climate change agenda. In light of those issues, its employment land needs have changed in respect of Gaydon. First and foremost, it needs to retain the ability to expand its operations at Gaydon to respond to changing demands on the business. However, that expansion must be on land it controls and on land which is contiguous with its existing operations in order to maintain security and efficiency in how it operates. For that reason, sites 375 and 376 have been put forward through the call for sites process to the Councils as land on which it controls and wishes to utilise for the secure and efficient expansion of its operations at Gaydon over the lifetime of the Plan. Should those sites be deemed by the Councils as suitable for the expansion of operations at Gaydon and allocated as such within the South Warwickshire Local Plan Part 1, then it no longer has a requirement for the 100ha of land at Proposal GLH within the Core Strategy. In that context, Jaguar Land Rover therefore would not object to the removal of the allocation as part of the South Warwickshire Plan process. If the land at Proposal GLH was to be considered by the Councils for a new allocation, Jaguar Land Rover would support its allocation for employment development, particularly uses associated with the automotive industry and its supply chain.
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No, Jaguar Land Rover request that policies related to the Core Opportunity Area and Major Investment Sites (their retention and expansion) be included within the list of policies to be included in the Part 1 plan. This is important to provide certainty for Jaguar Land Rover in moving forward, and reflects their strategic importance to the area.
3. The Sustainability Appraisal (SA) has understandably focussed on exploring reasonable alternatives in relation to the location of new homes and infrastructure (Broad Locations, New Settlements, and Small Settlements). However, the SA should not exclude or ignore testing options in relation to employment and this will need to be addressed in the next iteration of the SA.
