Village Housing Options and Settlement Boundaries

Object

Representation ID: 61346

Received: 20/01/2014

Respondent: Barwood Development Securities Ltd

Agent: HOW Planning LLP

-The detailed evidence base supporting planning application (W/13/1688) for development of Site 3 by Barwood Development Securities Ltd demonstrates that the site is deliverable and represents an excellent opportunity for a high quality and sustainable housing scheme which would make a positive contribution towards Warwick District Council's housing supply and will deliver a number of benefits for the village.

Support

Representation ID: 63357

Received: 20/01/2014

Respondent: Barwood Development Securities Ltd

Agent: HOW Planning LLP

-The expansion of sustainable villages through housing growth will contribute to a more sustainable pattern of future growth. Housing growth will provide much needed affordable housing and a more balanced housing mix, including the creation of opportunities for first-time buyers, those looking to downsize and families. In turn this will help support and enhance local services and facilities that may be under threat.

Support

Representation ID: 63358

Received: 20/01/2014

Respondent: Barwood Development Securities Ltd

Agent: HOW Planning LLP

-Following the Joint Strategic Housing Market Assessment it is very likely that Warwick District Council will have to release more land in order to meet its own and potentially neighbouring authorities' housing requirements.

Object

Representation ID: 63359

Received: 20/01/2014

Respondent: Barwood Development Securities Ltd

Agent: HOW Planning LLP

-According to the VHO, the preferred option has been selected due to the 'potential regenerative impact on the village and potential improvements for accessing the primary school'. Not at any point in the report are the specific regenerative benefits identified and therefore there is no evidence to support the conclusion that the site would deliver benefits over other sites.

Object

Representation ID: 63360

Received: 20/01/2014

Respondent: Barwood Development Securities Ltd

Agent: HOW Planning LLP

-According to the VHO, the preferred option has been selected due to the 'potential regenerative impact on the village and potential improvements for accessing the primary school' and discounts the land south of Mallory Road (Site 3) on the basis that it is a 'larger scale site with lower regenerative benefits than the preferred option'. The report does not identify the specific regenerative benefits that Site 1 can provide over Site 3 and unless the Council's decisions are based on a proportionate evidence base, the Local Plan will not be justified or consistent with national policy and is likely to be found unsound.

-It seems possible that the regenerative benefit is the potential for Site 1 to deliver a new access for the school. There is no technical evidence to demonstrate there is an issue which needs to be mitigated or that new access needed to be provided.

Object

Representation ID: 63361

Received: 20/01/2014

Respondent: Barwood Development Securities Ltd

Agent: HOW Planning LLP

-Both Sites 1 and 3 are sustainably located within convenient walking distance of the village centre and it seems that both will offer equal regenerative benefits. Site 3 is only 300m from an existing bus stop. Discounting Site 3 on the lesser potential regenerative benefits it will bring is therefore not justified and the site should be reconsidered.

Support

Representation ID: 63362

Received: 20/01/2014

Respondent: Barwood Development Securities Ltd

Agent: HOW Planning LLP

-Support the expansion of Bishop's Tachbrook, one of the most sustainable villages and housing growth will support development.

Object

Representation ID: 63363

Received: 20/01/2014

Respondent: Barwood Development Securities Ltd

Agent: HOW Planning LLP

Site 3 (SHLAA Reference R31), controlled by Barwood is suitable for development as:
-Barwood are currently entering an agreement with the landowner.
-Subject to planning permission the site can be delivered within five years.
-Sustainable location for development and any impacts can be mitigated effectively.
-The current planning application has not raised any objection from the statutory stakeholders subject to standard planning conditions being attached.
-Provide a mix and range of housing types to meet the needs of the village's existing population and encourage wider demographic mix.
-Potential for landscape enhancement.
-The localised ridgeline provides a good opportunity to provide a sizeable area of open space.
-Public Right of Way will be retained and enhanced.
-There are no 'A' Grade Trees of high quality and value.

Object

Representation ID: 63364

Received: 20/01/2014

Respondent: Barwood Development Securities Ltd

Agent: HOW Planning LLP

While the formal opportunity to comment now is welcomed, discounting or preferring sites for allocation prior to the Council fully consulting with key stakeholders is premature.