Up to nine homes at Land On Road Towards Butlers Marston Little Kineton

Planning history

There was no relevant planning history for the application site, while an adjoining five-home scheme was allowed on appeal.

“DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND MATERIAL CONSIDERATIONS Development plan Stratford-on-Avon District Core Strategy 2011 to 2031 Kineton Neighbourhood Plan – made October 2016 Material considerations Central Government Guidance • National Planning Policy Framework (December 2024) • Planning Practice Guidance • National Design Guide Supplementary Planning Documents [SPDs] & Guidance Development Requirements SPD Other material considerations • Town and Country Planning Act 1990 • …”

“Adjoining site (Astley Close) 18/01012/FUL - Residential development of 5 no dwellings and associated garaging Refused and allowed on appeal (Appeal decision – The Inspector considered that the site was an allocated housing site in the NDP and within the settlement boundary and therefore that residential development was acceptable in principle.)”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the housing benefits were significant and the adverse impacts would not significantly and demonstrably outweigh them.

“The first exception is triggered by development on sites covered by NPPF policies “that protect areas or assets of particular importance [that provide] a strong reason for [refusal]”, but no such policies apply to this site. The second is triggered when “any adverse impacts of [granting permission] would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits, when assessed against the [NPPF] taken as a whole”, with particular regard to key policies.”

“There would be some modest economic benefits during the construction phases of the development. Given the scale of the development, I consider these to carry limited weight. Overall planning balance In delivering nine homes in a District with a marked supply shortfall, the development’s benefits carry significant weight. Their contribution to the shortfall across the GBBC HMA is a further benefit meriting minor weight.”

Officer report

Objections received

The ward member, parish council and a resident raised concerns about the countryside location, sustainability, landscape, traffic, wildlife, facilities and flooding.

“The applicant states that this development would bring social benefits to the village of Kineton. I cannot see how the additional dwellings on this site would bring any social benefits to the village of Kineton. I feel that this proposed development is not in a justifiable/ecological location 3. I also feel that this site would cause harm to the landscape of Little Kineton 4. This development is contrary to the Core Strategy CS15 and AS10 Comments received 22.10.2025.”

“Object to any grant of permission in principle, unless and until the following concerns have been resolved: • The proposal is major development as defined in the NPPF • The scale of the site is not supported by s73 of the NPPF as it is not a small/ medium site • The Parish Council has measured the site at more than 1 hectare and question the validity of a PiP application • The layout drawing includes access into the adjoining land so the overall site would be approximately…”

Officer report

Who spoke

Parish council representatives and a resident spoke against the proposal, while the agent and ward member also addressed the committee.

The committee decision

A motion to grant permission in principle in line with the recommendation was proposed, seconded and unanimously approved subject to no new material objections.

“Having considered the application and the representations made at the meeting, a Motion of GRANT, in accordance with the recommendation detailed in the report, and subject to no further consultations having been received which raise objections on new material planning reasons that have not previously been considered, was proposed by Councillor Adam and seconded by Councillor Parry.”

“That Planning Application 25/03028/PIP be GRANTED for residential development of a minimum of 1 dwelling (c3) and a maximum of up to nine dwellings (C3) subject to no further consultations having been received which raise objections on new material planning reasons that have not previously been considered.”

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