You may have heard that the Council is consulting on a new Local Plan. This plan will decide where new housing goes, how big developments can be, and which villages are expected to take growth for the next 15–20 years. Right now, we are at a very early stage of that process. This is our chance to influence it.
In addition I have drafted a response to on behalf of the Residents Association that I hope we can adopt at a Meeting on the 5th January 2026. Draft Regulation 18 Representation On behalf of the Warton Residents Association
This is the link to the consultation and forms https://www.northwarks.gov.uk/forward-planning/planning-consultations-news
If you struggle with the forms then you can also email the Planners using planningpolicy@northwarks.gov.uk (feel free to copy in warton.residents@gmail.com)
In the Subject Line of the email write “Response to North Warwickshire Local Plan consultation (regulation 18)”
Keep the email polite, use the arguments in this post and on the response I have drafted that will ask the Residents Association to adopt at a meeting on the 5th January. You can also say that you support the Residents Association Position. State that you are a resident of Warton, at the end of the email state your name and address.
As you can see from the map below there are a lot of sites proposed around Warton (these are from developers and landowners who are looking to sell their land).
What stage are we at?
We are currently at what’s called Regulation 18. In simple terms, this is the “ideas and options” stage. The Council is asking:
- Where could development go?
- What sort of places should take growth?
- What issues have we missed?
Nothing is fixed yet – but this is exactly why it matters. If residents don’t speak up now, sites that are only “options” can quietly become allocations later on.
What happens next?
Later on, the Council will move to Regulation 19. That is the “final draft” stage. By then sites are usually already chosen, the plan is locked in, and it becomes much harder to change.
Why Warton is affected
Several potential development sites are being promoted around Warton, and there is also talk of a possible new village west of Warton.
As you all know, over the last decade Warton has already grown by around 60%.
The Residents Association, and the Council itself, have already argued at a public inquiry that Warton is not the right place for large-scale growth. It is vital that the Local Plan reflects that evidence.
What residents can do
You do not need to be a planning expert. Short, personal responses still count. Here are some simple actions:
Respond to the consultation
Even a few sentences help.
You can say things like:
- Warton has already grown too fast.
- Roads, buses and services are struggling.
- Warton is a small village and should not be treated as a growth location.
- A new village west of Warton would overwhelm the area.
- Development here would increase car dependency.
The Council has to read and record every response.
Support the Residents Association position
I’ll be writing a Warton Residents Association Response using the evidence we presented at the Richborough appeal (that the council agreed with), when you submit a response say you support the Warton Residents Association submission, and also
- Refer to concerns about traffic, safety, services, or village character,
- Mention how recent development has already affected daily life.
- You don’t need to repeat everything – backing the overall message is valuable.
Encourage neighbours to respond
The number of responses matters. Planning inspectors look closely at whether concerns are widespread, consistent, and raised early.
A village where many people respond is taken far more seriously than one where only a few do.
This consultation is about shaping the future of Warton. It is happening at the one stage where change is still possible. You do not need technical language – just honest views.