Small sites
All of the sites put forward in the earlier Call for Sites have been assessed by the Councils. All of the sites that have not been sifted out and which are not part of a New Settlement or Strategic Growth Site remain in consideration for inclusion in the local plan. Not all of them will be required.
There are only two sites near Hatton Station and we think they are unlikely to be selected because of access constraints. Our focus therefore during the current consultation is objecting to the proposed new settlement at Hatton (B1) and the Strategic Growth Site at Stanks Island (SG07).
Why are small sites needed?
It is likely that some of these sites will be needed because:
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Smaller sites tend to come forward more quickly than larger sites, and the Councils need to ensure a constant supply of housing over the plan period.
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The Councils are required to provide enough plots to meet the need for self and custom build. Some of this need will be met on larger sites, but it is likely that the Councils will also need to allocate some smaller sites for this purpose.
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National Policy requires that 10% of the area's housing requirement is delivered on sites no larger than one hectare.
Where are the sites?
The interactive map on the SWLP website shows which sites remain in consideration. These can be viewed by turning on the layer "HELAA part B site assessment as at Preferred Options". Instructions for doing this are on the SWLP website. This is a screenshot of the Hatton area showing the small sites, new settlement and strategic growth sites to the west of Warwick.
The different colours reflect the score given to each site. The small sites have been colour coded; dark pink are less favourable and orange / green sites are more favourable. Detailed information on the scoring is available on the SWLP website.