Tanworth in Arden Residents and Neighbourhood Watch Association

This is a draft document that may have important implications for the future of Tanworth.

Stratford District Council is working jointly with Warwick District Council to prepare a new Local Plan for all of South Warwickshire to help meet housing requirements and employment opportunities up to 2050. The existing plan was adopted in 2015. The new plan will cost an estimated £2.2 million.

A committee of both councils will meet in Stratford on 12 December at 6pm to agree the next stage in the process and move forward to a new public consultation in January. It can be viewed ‘live’ on the Council’s YouTube channel.

You can read the latest proposals at:

https://democracy.stratford.gov.uk/documents/g6705/Public%20reports%20pack%2012th-Dec-2024%2018.00%20Joint%20Cabinet%20Committee.pdf?T=10

It is a very long report called Appendix 1 but, among other things, it suggests 12 locations for possible major new settlements. Two have been identified that could affect us – one east of Wood End and one south of Tanworth. They are both described as “less suitable” than Long Marston or Lighthorne Heath/Gaydon. In 2015 a Planning Inspector rejected the previous Local Plan because Stratford District tried to disperse housing across sites, some in Green Belt, rather than use Long Marston and Gaydon.

However, the councils are in the process of undertaking a review of Green Belt which is never good news.

(Source: Tom Ross)

Tanworth Tennis Club – based at the Muntz Field in Bates Lane– has launched an appeal to raise funds to re-surface its courts.   It has already been promised support from Stratford District Council.

The club is about to launch a Crowdfunding Campaign looking to raise £15k.  This will be matched by Sport England but one of the conditions of the match funding is that it comes from at least a 100 people rather than from a few big donations.

If you would like to help or want more information contact Barbara Daniels on 07733 338 754.  The link to the Crowdfunder is:

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/tanworth-in-arden-tennis-club

(Source: Barbara Daniels)

Following representations by this Association Warwickshire County Council has now reduced the speed limit on most of Well Lane to 20mph.

It is hoped this will allow safer access to the new Cank Farm development and encourage drivers to slow down as they approach the village.

Discussions will now take place with the County Council to introduce measures to slow down traffic and improve the safety of Well Lane near the church and at other points in the village..

(Source: Tom Ross)

A resident on Vicarage Hill reports that his house was visited by two men claiming to work for Severn Trent on Thursday 28 March. They asked to examine drains on the property and then left.

Subsequent enquires of Severn Trent and Warwickshire Police have confirmed their were not what they said they were. Severn Trent said they would always write to a householder in the first instance and would never just turn up at a property.

Residents are warned to be on the lookout for any suspicious callers even if they seem to have ID or uniforms of some kind.

(Source: Tom Ross)

Stratford District Council has increased the charge for the collection of green waste to £46 from 1 April 2024.

Details of how to purchase a 2024/25 sticker for your Green Bin can be found on the District Council website.

(Source: Stratford District Council)