Land Off Southam Road Napton-on-the-Hill

1. 1.The size of the proposed livestock buildings in particular, are considered excessive given the proposed number of cattle, and therefore are not reasonably necessary for the purpose of agriculture within the unit. Additionally, insufficient evidence has been submitted to demonstrate that there is sufficient additional land to support the proposed cattle enterprise. The proposal therefore fails to meet the criteria of Part 6 Class A.
2. 2.The total ground area covered by the proposed access track and hardstanding would be approximately 620 square metres. The proposed buildings for accommodating livestock measure 550 square metres. The combined ground area therefore exceeds paragraph e) (i).
3. 3.The proposed buildings are located in close proximity to two ponds that provide potential habitat for great crested newts, a European protected species, as identified Case Officer: Abbey Morris Reference No. 25/03131/AGNOT by Warwickshire County Council Ecology. Natural England's guidance Great crested newts: advice for making planning decisions states that an ecological survey is required where a suitable waterbody, such as a pond, is present within 500 metres of the proposed development. In the absence of an ecological survey, appropriate mitigation measures, or amended siting of the buildings to avoid potential impact, the effect of the development on a protected species cannot be properly assessed. The proposal therefore fails to demonstrate that it would not result in harm to biodiversity and does not meet the requirements of Part 6. AUTHORISED OFFICER OF THE COUNCIL..................................................................... This development may generate a CIL Liability, if this is the case, you will be notified under a CIL Liability Notice. Further details can be found under Stratford-on-Avon District Council: E-Planning by searching under the application reference on this Decision. STRATFORD-ON-AVON DISTRICT COUNCIL ELIZABETH HOUSE, CHURCH STREET, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON CV37 6HX Reference No.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

CV47 8JA

Application type

Agricultural Notification

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Napton-on-the-Hill

Date validated

19 December 2025

Consultation expiry

2 February 2026

Consultation start

12 January 2026

Consultation end

2 February 2026

Target decision date

15 January 2026

Application expires

2 February 2026

Permission expires

18 February 2031

Agent

Coloini+ Lane Architecture Limited

Architect profile

COLOINI + LANE ARCHITECTURE LIMITED

Agent address

50 High Street Henley-in-Arden B95 5NA

Statutory period

45 days

Documents

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