Social Value Ideas for Stratford-on-Avon District Council

Critical Housing Land Supply Shortage

Stratford-on-Avon District Council can only demonstrate 2.7 years of housing land supply against the required 5-year supply. The shortfall is approximately 2,285+ homes. This triggers paragraph 11D of…

“district council can only demonstrate 2.7 years... therefore the MPF paragraph 11D tilted balance applies”

PIP Application 252958 - Land South of Meadowside, Earswood Common - Up to 9 Dwellings - APPROVED

Permission in Principle granted for residential development of up to 9 dwellings on land south of Meadowside, Earswood Common. The site is a 0.5 hectare paddock currently used for grazing. Application…

“application 252958 for a permission in principle for the erection of up to nine dwellings on the application site... officer's recommendation is to gr…”

PIP Application 252707 - Long Compton - Single Dwelling - REFUSED

Permission in Principle application for single dwelling in Long Compton refused by committee on 11 February 2026. Site identified as 'green finger' in neighborhood development plan - designated space …

“council has resolved to refuse 25502707PIP on the grounds of development in principle and significant demonstrable harm to the green finger... and the…”

Critical Housing Land Supply Shortfall

Council has a significant housing land supply deficit. Recent Bordon Hill appeal confirms a shortfall of approximately 2,000 dwellings. Housing land supply currently stands at 2.74 years, well below t…

“the recent Bordon Hill appeal confirms that the council has a shortfall of approximately 2,000 dwellings. Accordingly, housing land supply stands at j…”

Second Homes Council Tax Premium Introduction

Council considering introduction of 100% council tax premium on second homes (properties substantially furnished but not main residence). Proposal based on public consultation showing 54% support. Req…

“So there's a very clear definition in relation to second homes that in that they are substantially furnished but also that they are not occupied as so…”

Cabinet Consideration of Second Homes Premium Recommendation

Cabinet to receive scrutiny committee feedback and officer report on second homes premium proposal at extraordinary cabinet meeting Monday 23 February 2026. Cabinet to formulate recommendation to full…

“this is a report that um we've prepared as officers at the request of cabinet. It will be considered by the cabinet um on Monday the 23rd of February …”

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…”

Rural Housing Enabler Service Contract Renewal

Contract with Warwickshire Rural Community Council for delivery of rural local needs housing program coming to end March 2026. Council proposing three-year contract renewal to continue seamless delive…

“Sarah's contract or our agreement with Warshire community rural community council is coming to an end in March 2026 and the report proposes that we um…”

Affordable Housing Investment

Council approved £1 million investment into affordable housing provision as part of 2026-27 budget, supporting the council's commitment to addressing housing shortage and supporting vulnerable residen…

“We're putting another million pounds into affordable housing”

Second Homes Premium Implementation and Consultation

Head of Housing Revenues and Customer Services to undertake 12-month implementation project for second homes council tax premium. Tasks include: determining local exemptions policy; consulting with wi…

“the authority be delegated to the head of housing revenues and customer service in consultation with the portfolio holder to take necessary steps to i…”

Affordable housing split changed

Officers recommended changes to the affordable housing assumptions, including a minimum target approach, a tenure split favouring affordable rent over intermediate housing, and work to clarify the pos…

“Speaker 10: So whether those figures in Table three are max or mins, I suppose they're the target. And given the viability concerns, that's what we'd …”

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…”

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…”

Site Visit Required - Grey Cedars Extension Application

Committee unanimously resolved to defer application 251653 FUL pending site visit by members to assess material impact of proposed extension on loss of light and amenity to neighbouring property. Site…

“committee resolves to defer that application um 251653 FUL pending a site visit of members”

Loss of Five-Year Housing Land Supply

Council facing critical pressure from loss of five-year housing land supply, triggering tilted balance presumption in favour of development under NPPF. Council must identify sites for 28,000 dwellings…

“we have to think start thinking ahead about local government reorganization... we have a duty to find sites for 28,000 houses in this district before …”