Cank Farm Affordable Houses

As part of the planning process involving the former Cank Farm site there was a requirement to provide a number of affordable houses at a permanent discount.

Following a request from the Association and our ward member Lynda Organ Stratford District Council has now provided details of the legal obligations it has imposed on […]

Beware- Bogus Severn Trent Workmen

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 […]

Cank Farm – Poultry Sheds

As expected Summers Poultry has now asked for permission to convert the ‘barn’ on the Poultry Shed site into five terraced dwellings. The relevant number is 23/02772/COUG.

The site is outside the Built Up Boundary of the village.

The government changed the rules in 2014 to encourage more such conversions of barns and agricultural […]

2023 District and Parish Election RESULTS

The Liberal Democrats have taken control of Stratford District Council from the Conservatives. The new Council comprises:

Liberal Democrats 25

Conservatives 12

Greens 3

Independents 1

The result of the contest in Tanworth-in-Arden ward to replace Tony Dixon on Stratford District Council:

Lynda ORGAN  Conservative 585 ELECTED

Karyl REES  Liberal Democrat […]

‘Motor Mayhem’ Application Withdrawn

The short notice licensing application submitted to Stratford District Council on 6 December has been withdrawn – for the time being.

A licence to sell alcohol and food and to play music inside and out was sought for a field next to Wood End Farm at the junction of the Common and Broad Lane. […]

Potential Major Wood End Development

Wood End has been identified as one of seven possible sites for a major new settlement along the railway line to Stratford.

If residents thought that the decision not to go ahead with the merger of Stratford District Council and Warwick District Council was an end to joint working on a new Local Plan […]

Dangerous Road Junction

Following representations from the Parish Council and the Residents Association Warwickshire Highways have repainted the STOP road markings on the Tithe Barn Lane road junction at Flower Knott Cottage.

There have been a number of serious incidents at this dangerous junction in recent months.

Highways will also re-paint the SLOW road markings on […]

Tanworth Votes ‘Yes’ to NDP

Residents in Tanworth have voted to accept the Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) prepared under the auspices of Tanworth Parish Council.

Stratford District Council will now use the NDP to help decide planning applications in the parish.

On Thursday 24 November 2022, voters in Tanworth-in-Arden voted

364 (87.1%) of those voting said ‘Yes’54 […]

The Bell has Re-opened

The Bell has re-opened under new owners, the Stonegate Pub Group. A new manager has been appointed.

The Post Office will not re-open.

(Source: Tom Ross)

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Cost of Living Help

Stratford District Council is administering a government scheme to provide additional financial support for vulnerable households within the district who are struggling to pay their energy bills this winter.All homeowners, private rented tenants and housing association/Council tenants can apply for fuel vouchers or the equivalent if they meet ALL four of the criteria below. 1. […]