Please find below a list of planning responses made by Harbury Parish Council during the month of March 2009.

Permission Granted with conditions by SDC:

Nothing to report.

East Area Planning Committee:

Nothing to report.

Parish Council Made No Representation On The Following:

Henry's, Bush Heath Lane:  Proposed two storey side extension.

Parish Council Made Representations on the Following:

Tesco Stores Ltd, W of Kineton Road, Land off Northfield Road, Kineton Road Industrial Estate, Southam:  Erection of new foodstore with petrol filling station, car park, servicing area and associated landscaping:

Comment: Whilst the Parish Council appreciates that there may be benefits for local residents in having a new Tesco store in Southam, care should be taken to protect as far as possible the businesses which make up the 'market town' essence of Southam itself.

Aim 3 (pg 5) of the Stratford District Council Local Development Framework, Draft Core Strategy (DCS) states that "increased economic vitality of the four main market towns" should be promoted. The DCS states that in a future vision for Southam for 2026 "the distinctive character of Southam and its rural hinterland will have been retained, focusing upon a thriving and cohesive market town. Its built heritage and attractive environment will have been enhanced further alongside key developments to ensure the availability of jobs, homes, learning and leisure opportunities".

The Parish Council supports this vision but has some concerns as to how it will be achieved particularly in relation to support for local small shops in the main centre of the town. Whilst the proposed provision of a large Tescos food store on the edge of the town may bring some benefits in terms of employment and diversity of facilities, care should be taken to protect Southam's centre or it will lose the essence of being a 'market town'.

Permission Refused by SDC:

Nothing to report.

Enforcement Notices Issued:

Nothing to report.

Appeals:

Nothing to report.

Tree Preservation Order:

Nothing to report.

 

Full details of all planning comments, decisions and applications are contained in the Parish Council minutes.