Up to 9 homes and retail at The Original Factory Shop, Southam
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Stratford On Avon Planning Committee on 20 May 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought permission in principle to redevelop the existing shop for up to nine homes, three retail units and associated works.
“COMMITTEE REPORT Application Ref. 26/00500/PIP Site Address: The Original Factory Shop, Oxford Street, Southam CV47 1NS Description of Development: Permission in Principle - Residential led, re- development to create up to 9no.”
Officer report
Who spoke
A town council representative spoke against the application, an agent spoke, and a councillor’s statement was read to the committee.
The committee vote
After considering the application and representations, members proposed granting permission in principle and voted nine in favour and one against.
“Having considered the application and the representations made at the meeting, a Motion of GRANT, subject to the below, in accordance with the recommendation detailed in the report, was proposed by Councillor Edden and seconded by Councillor Balligner.”
“Thereafter, by 9 votes in favour to 1 vote against, it was…”
Minutes
The decision
Permission in principle was granted for between one and nine homes, up to 819 square metres, and three retail units up to 180 square metres.
“That Permission in Principle be granted for a mixed use development comprising a minimum of 1 dwelling (Class C3) and a maximum of 9 dwellings (Class C3) with a maximum total floor area of 819 sqm and 3 retail units with a maximum retail floor area of 180sqm at The Original Factory Shop, Oxford Street, Southam, CV47 1NS in accordance with the terms of the application reference 26/00500/PIP, dated 21”
“Planning Application be GRANTED subject to terms for the location, use and amount of development and the accompanying plans and drawings as detailed in the agenda report.”
Minutes
Sources
- Stratford On Avon Planning Committee minutes, 20 May 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Stratford On Avon's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Committee
- Stratford On Avon Planning Committee
- Council
- Stratford On Avon
- Date
- Wednesday 20 May 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- 9 for, 1 against
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
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This committee's year
29 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 4 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.