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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..
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 any future sale of the six houses. All homes are to be sold at 60% of the open market value in perpetuity. When an owner wants to put their home on the market, they will be required to submit two valuations to the District Council for approval. The homes have to be marketed to a household with a local connection for 12 weeks The District Council will monitor details of the potential purchaser, their local connections and a certificate of eligibility confirming the relevant obligations have been adhered to. We are assured all of these obligations are in perpetuity. (Source: District Councillor Lynda Organ) 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) 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 buildings – even in open countryside in Green Belt. It seems anyone can apply to get recognition that they meet the five criteria set out and, if they do, they can convert existing buildings into up to 5 dwellings. On the face of it, the application meets these five criteria. More research is needed to see if there are any grounds to argue against permission being granted. (Source: Stratford District Council) 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 121 Lil JOHNSTON Green 77 Bob EDWARDS Labour 67 Turnout : 31.29% District Average: 39.29% The following six candidates have been elected as Parish Councillors for Tanworth ward. Ollie MUNTZ 263 Michael SAUNDERS 253 Tom ROSS 244 David COWAN 231 John BROUGHAM 203 Leila CHAUDRY 165 Not Elected Louise PHILLIPS 139 Residents on Poolhead Lane, and parts of the north side of Broad Lane, who are members of Tanworth Residents, were not able to vote in this election as they are technically in Earlswood ward. In a separate matter, the past Chair of the Parish Council, Dave Burgess, has resigned from his post and the Council. The Earlswood vacancy will be advertised soon. If there are no applications it will be filled by co-option of anyone resident in the parish who wishes to volunteer. (Source: Stratford Herald) 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. The event is called Motor Mayhem and is planned to take place over two days in May. We are advised the site does not need planning permission so long as it is not used for more than 28 days a year. It does, however, need a Licence. Reasons for objecting are not the same as for a planning application. More details of how to make your views known as soon as we have them. (Source: Tony Dixon) 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 they were mistaken. There was a call for possible sites earlier this year and the results of that call go out to consultation in January. There is a website with more information, but the reference to Wood End is well hidden. More when we have it – together with advice on how to submit your views on the consultation. www.southwarwickshire.org.uk/swlp/ (Source: Tom Ross) 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 Cut Throat Lane which were lost when the road was resurfaced. Many residents use this junction on the way to Shirley or to Box Trees and extreme caution is always required. Given that traffic to and from Hockley Heath and Earlswood seem to pay little heed of the SLOW signs we will continue to press Warwickshire County Council for further measures to improve the safety of this junction. (Source: Tom Ross) 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
(Source: Stratford District Council) 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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