Social Value Ideas for Stratford-on-Avon District Council

Red House self-build approved

Members overturned the officer recommendation and approved a self-build bungalow at the Red House, Long Itchington. The decision was based on the balance of less-than-substantial heritage harm against…

“I think it can be agreed that the strength of support from the parish council and myself as a ward member for development, particularly in this type o…”

Social club conversion approved

Permission was granted to convert the former Grey Elm Social Club into four one-bedroom apartments, with an added landscaping condition. While not a council spend, the decision unlocks residential red…

“So the application before members this evening is for a change of use of a vacant social club into four one bedroom residential apartments, And on thi…”

Five homes approved at West Holm Road

Planning permission was granted for five new dwellings plus an altered existing dwelling at 68 West Holm Road. Officers and members accepted highways, design and parking evidence despite objections th…

“The application before members relates to the alteration to an existing dwelling on West Elm Road and the erection of five dwellings, including all as…”

Up to 217 Southam homes approved

The committee approved outline planning permission for up to 217 dwellings at Home Farm, Southam, subject to a section 106 agreement and reserved matters. The report and debate highlighted education, …

“I refer you all again to the update sheet. Chair, the recommendation for this application is to grant subject to a section one zero six agreement for …”

Affordable housing mix change

The plan’s affordable housing policy was revised to reflect viability pressures. Officers proposed 40% affordable housing in higher-value zones and 30% in lower-value zones, alongside a changed tenure…

“what we're proposing is two zones for Fort Worth housing. Zone one, which is the the the two green colors as shown on the map, which is all of our dis…”

PIP approved at Long Compton

The committee approved permission in principle for land north of Butler’s Road, Long Compton, allowing between five and nine dwellings. This was a policy decision balancing neighbourhood plan objectio…

“Speaker 0: In which case, I can say that council resolved to grant application 2600907, which is a planning in principle, land north of Butler's Road …”

Out-of-date NDP shifts planning balance

Cabinet’s endorsement that the Tamworth and Arden neighbourhood development plan, core strategy and housing needs evidence were out of date changed the planning framework for the Tamworth application.…

“Yes. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. You'll see on your update sheet that there is a very important update stemming from a change in circumstance from Monday…”

Neighbourhood plan funding

Cabinet is being asked to allocate £300,000 over three years to support parish and town councils updating neighbourhood development plans, but the money will be made available flexibly rather than in …

“Speaker 13: Clearly, members will be aware that through the budget process, we budgeted £100,000 every year for the next three years to assist parish …”

Heritage harm balance debated

The Red House application hinged on how much weight to give the conservation officer’s view that the scheme caused less-than-substantial harm at the higher end. Members accepted there would be some ha…

“On page 27, the Conservation Officer has stated in his opinion it's at the higher level of less than substantial harm. And I'll check with the plannin…”

Premises licence and hours policy

The panel considered a new premises licence for the Butchers Arms covering alcohol, live and recorded music, films and late-night refreshment. The key policy issue was whether activities should run un…

“Speaker 2: Thank you. The background information is Mr Bavik Parmar, who's the applicant, is applying for a premise license for premises known as the …”

Decision issued within five days

The chair confirmed the panel would go into deliberation and that the applicant would be advised of the decision within five working days. This is the only explicit action/timeline commitment in the m…

“Speaker 0: So we're now gonna be moving into deliberation, and mister Palmer Palmer will be advised of the decision within five working days. So thank…”

Taxi policy overhaul underway

Officers confirmed the taxi policy is being reviewed and will go out for consultation, with members stressing that the current policy has not been updated since 2009. The review is intended to address…

“The taxi returns statutory taxi return has been completed, and the taxi policy, is currently being reviewed and is due to go out for consultation, on …”