Proposed Solar Array and Grid Connection – Planning Application by Jaguar Land Rover

Residents are reminded that the application by Jaguar Land Rover for development of land between Gaydon Village and the Jaguar Land Rover Test Centre/ British Motor Museum is open for consultation. Observations to this planning application must be submitted by the 20th December, 2022 to Stratford District Council.

The application was considered by the Parish Council at its meeting on Tuesday 3rd January 2023.  Following consideration of objections by residents the Parish Council has submitted an objection to the application. This, together with the reasons for the objection,  can be viewed on the Planning Portal at the following address

https://apps.stratford.gov.uk/eplanning/AppDetail.aspx?appkey=RLCHYGPMGME00

The Parish Council has also submitted to the Planning Authority a detailed assessment of the application including a rebuttal of the Sequential Test undertaken by the applicant.  The Council’s full response can be uploaded here.

 

Public Consultation Event – Tuesday 15th November – Gaydon Village Hall

CEG is holding a public consultation event at Gaydon Village Hall, Church Road, CV35 0ET between 2pm and 8pm on 15th November 2022, in order to share early proposals for an employment development at land south of Junction 12 of the M40.

CEG is preparing a hybrid planning application for submission later this year for this 29.5-hectare site which lies between the M40, Pimple Lane and the B4100 (Banbury Road) and southeast of Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) design and engineering centre and Aston Martin Lagonda’s (AML) headquarters.

The proposals seek to respond to the significant need for new employment floorspace within the district
and wider region. The forthcoming planning application would seek permission for a range of uses
including, manufacturing, storage and distribution, research and development, and industrial
processes. The proposed units will provide workspace from 34,000 sq. m down to smaller flexible
commercial units of between 1,500 sq. m and 1,900 sq. m.

Residents are invited to attend the consultation event which will provide more information about the proposals and will provide you with an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments prior to the submission of the planning application.
If you are unable to make the event and still wish to understand more and participate in the consultation,
all of the exhibition materials will be available on the website www.M40J12employment.co.uk   from the 15th November 2022. CEG will also provide updates and seek to answer queries raised during the consultation on the above website.

 

www.stratford.gov.uk/eplanning

Nexus Planning have requested Stratford District Council to provide a Scoping Opinion under The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 in respect of the following proposed development:

Address: Land South of Junction 12, M40, near Gaydon, Warwickshire 

 Proposal: Erection up to approximately 96,000 sqm for flexible B2, B8 and Class E(g)(ii&iii) floor space

The request was contained in an Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping report from Nexus Planning received on the 14 September 2022.  The closing date for a response by the Parish Council is the 17th October 2022

The application site comprises agricultural land and is bound to the north east by the M40 Motorway, to the south east by Pimple Lane and the south west and north west by the B4100 (Banbury Road) and B4451 respectively.

It is anticipated that the proposed development would comprise the following:

Approximately up to 96,000 sqm floorspace for flexible uses including;

  • B2 (General Industry)
  • B8 (Storage/Distribution)
  • Class E(g) (ii) & (iii) (Commercial, Business and Service (ii) the research & development of products or processes & (iii) any industrial process (which can be carried out in any residential area without causing detriment to the amenity of the area)
  • Green Infrastructure including site landscaping
  • Sustainable Drainage Systems
  • Supporting infrastructure

A copy of the applicants Scoping Report and associated Appendices can be viewed and downloaded from the District Council’s website under reference SCOPE/00037 at:

www.stratford.gov.uk/eplanning

This is not a Planning Application.  The proposed development is of such size and significance that the District Council is requiring the applicant to assess the various impacts such a development will have on the environment and on any community or facility likely to be affected by it.  The Planning Application, should one be submitted, will be subject to the usual public consultation in due course.

The Parish Council has been invited to submit comments  on what matters should be included in an Environmental Impact Assessment to accompany the planning application that will be subsequently submitted by the applicant.  For example this may include, but not limited to, impacts on the following:

  • Flood risk and ground conditions
  • Ecology
  • Human health
  • Socio-economic
  • Transport and accessibility
  • Air quality
  • Noise
  • Cultural heritage
  • Landscape & visual appearance
  • Climate factors
  • Power supply

The closing date for a response to this consultation is 17th October 2022.

The Parish Council has now completed it’s submission. The Parish Council thanks all residents who have contributed to this consultation response. A copy can be downloaded here:

https://gaydonparishcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/GPC-response-to-scoping-exercise-Land-at-Junction-12-Oct22.pdf

clerk@gaydonparishcouncil.org.uk

 

 

Notice of conclusion of audit – 2021-22

Notice of conclusion of audit

Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2022

Sections 20(2) and 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014

Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234)

  1. The audit of accounts for Gaydon Parish Council for the year ended 31 March 2022 has been completed and the accounts have been published.
  1. The Annual Governance & Accountability Return is available for inspection by any local government elector of the area of Gaydon Parish Council on application to:

Robert Nash ( Parish Clerk and RFO)

C/o 4 Durrell Drive, Cawston, Rugby Warwickshire CV22 7GW

At the following times:

Monday – Friday  10.00 am – 4.00 pm (by arrangement)

  1. Copies will be provided to any person on payment of £0 for each copy of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return.

Announcement made by:

Robert Nash (Parish Clerk and RFO)

Date of announcement: 30th September, 2022

 

 

Passing of the Queen

It has been announced by Buckingham Palace that HM Queen Elizabeth II has passed away on 8th September 2022. The Parish Council and the people of Gaydon are deeply saddened to hear the news of her death.

It is confirmed that flags within the Parish will be flown at half -mast and a book of condolence is now opened at the Church of Giles for those who wish to pay their respects.  Arrangements for services of condolence will be advertised on the Church Noticeboard and via social media.

In the coming days a designated area will be marked on the Village Green for those who wish to pay their respects by laying flowers.

Sincere condolences are extended to the Royal Family.

Stratford District 123 Waste Collection Service

The new waste and recycling service is now up and running.  However as with any new process there may be occasions when collections are delayed or missed.  To stay in touch with the service updates and report any missed collections quickly, please use the dedicated App which can be found on the District Council website.  Follow the link below

https://www.stratford.gov.uk/waste-recycling/123-waste-collections.cfm?frmAlias=/123/

 

https://jlrsolar.com/

On June 28-29, an exhibition was held at the Village Hall, covering the proposed solar farm by JLR. For those that were not able to attend the exhibit, there is a website available  covering the key information from the exhibit. It can be accessed at https://jlrsolar.com/