SHAPE
South Stratford Housing & Planning for Everyone
THE SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE LOCAL PLAN
Understanding the Plan
The South Warwickshire Local Plan will shape where new homes, employment, infrastructure and green spaces are developed across Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick districts until 2050.
WHAT IS A LOCAL PLAN?
The blueprint for future development
What is it?
Every local planning authority must prepare a Local Plan. It sets out where new homes, employment land, transport improvements and other development should take place over the coming decades.
Once adopted, planning applications are normally decided in accordance with the Local Plan.
What does it include?
- 🏠 Housing allocations
- 💼 Employment land
- 🚗 Roads and transport
- 🏥 Schools and healthcare
- 🌳 Green space and biodiversity
- ⚡ Climate and sustainability policies
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
The South Warwickshire Local Plan covers...
Housing
Where new homes should be built and how much housing is required.
Infrastructure
Roads, schools, healthcare, walking, cycling and public transport.
Environment
Biodiversity, green spaces, climate change and flood risk.
Economy
Employment land and future business growth.
Site Allocations
The specific locations where major developments are proposed.
Planning Policies
The rules against which future planning applications will be assessed.
WHERE ARE WE NOW?
Stage 3: Regulation 19 Consultation
➜ Regulation 19 Consultation (You are here)
This is the final opportunity for residents, organisations and statutory consultees to submit formal representations before the Local Plan is submitted to the Government for independent examination.
At this stage, the Planning Inspector will consider whether the Local Plan is legally compliant and sound.
WHY WE CREATED THIS WEBSITE
Helping residents engage with the planning process
SHAPE believes South Warwickshire needs new homes, including more affordable housing.
However, we believe parts of the current draft Local Plan raise important questions about transport, infrastructure, sustainability and whether alternative options have been properly considered.
Our aim is not to tell people what to think. Instead, we want to help residents understand the Local Plan, review the available evidence and submit informed representations during the Regulation 19 consultation.
LEARN MORE
Explore the evidence
We are reviewing the evidence supporting the Local Plan and making our findings available as the work progresses.
Transport
Review the transport evidence, modelling, infrastructure assumptions and key issues identified in our analysis.
Alternative Sites
Review the evidence on alternative locations, including rail-connected sites and their potential to accommodate development.
Consultation
Review the Regulation 18 and Regulation 19 consultation process, community engagement and the opportunity for meaningful public participation.
Infrastructure Delivery
Review the evidence of past infrastructure delivery failures and what they may tell us about the deliverability of the proposed development.
Sustainability
Review the evidence on climate, environmental impacts, flood risk, wastewater capacity and the wider sustainability of the proposed strategic growth.
Respond to the Consultation
Step-by-step guide to submitting a representation.