An independent site assessment commissioned by the parish council highlights numerous shortcomings in the decision to allocate land north of Leamington for development in the South Warwickshire Local Plan. The integrity of the Green Belt, the need for high quality agricultural land, and shortcomings in the council’s assessment process…
The latest version of the South Warwickshire Local Plan has been published. Called “The Regulation 19 Consultation Version” it is the final chance for the public to comment before the Plan is submitted to the Government Planning Inspectorate. The consultation period runs from today until…
The South Warwickshire Local Plan will be submitted to the Government following one final consultation. This was the decision taken by district councillors in meetings yesterday in both Warwick and Stratford. The Warwick District Council (WDC) meeting can be viewed here. Strenuous arguments to show…
This evening we will be speaking at a key meeting on the future of the Local Plan. We will tell Warwick District Councillors that the Local Plan in its current form is unsound and urge a step back so that a plan that is fit…
The parish council has written to the South Warwickshire Local Plan team urging them to remove North Leamington green belt sites from the plan. The reasons go to the heart of the soundness of the Plan:
Due process has not been followed in evidencing the decision to include what…
The green fields of North Leamington feature once again as a proposed development site in the latest iteration of the South Warwickshire Local Plan, according to papers published for the Joint Cabinet Committee of Warwick and Stratford District Councils which is being held on 28th May….
Property developers Taylor Wimpey have published outline plans for a large scale development on fields to the south of Sandy Lane in Old Milverton. This is taking place before the South Warwickshire Local Plan has been finalised. Old Milverton & Blackdown Joint Parish Council therefore…
Warwick District Council has launched a public consultation regarding proposed changes to our Smoke Control Areas (SCAs), and we would highly value the input of residents.
Gaining feedback from our communities is vital in shaping how we manage and improve air quality across the district. By understanding the views…
The Lloyds Tour of Britain women’s cycle race is to come through Blackdown on Sunday, 23 August (from Leamington Spa via the Kenilworth Road onto Stoneleigh Road, Bericote Lane, back onto the Kenilworth Road, onto Ashow Road at The Chesford to go to Kenilworth, via Leek Wootton).
Come out…
Come along to Old Milverton Village Hall on Monday 17th August between 6pm and 8pm for help and advice on responding to the final consultation for the South Warwickshire Local Plan. Bring your laptop, a tablet or a biro! Parish Councillors will share their findings…