The Campden Blog

Stratford’s planning committee met last night at Stratford Town Hall (Sheep Street) to decide on St Modwen’s ‘Masterplan’ planning proposal at Long Marston. The whole hybrid proposal has been recommended en bloc for approval by the planning officers of Stratford District Council. St Modwen will go ahead with this proposal if the Ecotown does not get government approval (decision on this still with the Housing Minister).

The joint parish working group that have been looking into the proposal are against it, particularly the proposed 500 houses (in addition to the 300 holiday homes, employment and leisure sections) which we feel are unsustainable and contrary to policy CTY18. Joan Matthews (Long Marston) and Mike Walsby (Quinton) plus Mike Brain (Ward Member) and Andy Murphy (Stansgate Planning) will all be speaking against the proposal.

What are your thoughts on this matter?…How will this affect/advantage to Campden?