Warton residents should review the plans for planning application 2026/0765/OUT, which proposes nine self-build homes on land behind 38–46 Orton Road, and submit their comments directly to the council before the consultation deadline. We have learnt a lot from fighting for our village over the last few years. If you have concerns about this proposal, please review the application, prepare […]
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28th July Meeting – report
Warton Residents Association met on 28 July 2026 to discuss the Draft Local Plan, the Church Road and Austrey Road developments, speeding and road safety, Neighbourhood watch, local government reorganisation, and a range of topics from around the village. Although there are no new planning applications to debate immediately, there is plenty happening. The most urgent issue is the new […]
Read moreWhat the Draft Local Plan Means for Warton
North Warwickshire Borough Council has published its Draft Regulation 18 Local Plan for 2026. For Warton, the message is fairly clear: the village is as a smaller rural settlement, but it ‘ss also being asked to absorb significant new housing growth. Warton is described in the plan as a small village north-west of Atherstone and east of Polesworth. The plan […]
Read moreThe Village has Spoken
Warton residents have their say on investment in the village recreation ground Led by the Local Parish Councillors, Warton residents have now completed the village engagement process on how the £145,519 Section 106 funding for the Recreation Ground should be used, with more than a third of the village taking part in the process. The engagement was organised to give […]
Read moreAdding some new functions to the Website
Over the past year, one of the recurring themes in the village has been about planning and development, and sometimes how difficult the planning system can be to engage with unless you already understand how it works. Consultation processes are often highly technical, deadlines can be short, and the language used in planning documents makes it hard for individuals to […]
Read moreAnnual Community Speedwatch Conference
Thursday 19 February saw the annual county-wide official gathering of representatives of Community Speedwatch groups in Warwickshire. The event was chaired by Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe and held in County Hall Warwick. The conference is held each year to give Warwickshire’s Speedwatch groups the opportunity to raise concerns, listen to new initiatives as well as hear of […]
Read moreRichborough Appeal Latest
Appeal Decision – Land South of the Recreation Ground The planning appeal has been allowed. The Inspector made it very clear that the deciding factor was the Borough’s severe housing land supply shortfall. He concluded that North Warwickshire cannot demonstrate a five-year supply of deliverable housing land — estimating it at around 0.8 years rather than the Council’s claimed 2.2 […]
Read moreWhen “Agree to Disagree” Isn’t Good Enough
At the January 2026 meeting of Warton Parish Council, held in the Warton Parish Rooms, a concerning exchange took place. Two councillors disagreed about whether parish councillors are allowed to speak against planning applications at parish level when they also serve as borough councillors and sit on the borough planning committee. One of those councillors is the Chair of the […]
Read morePower Cuts in Warton
Today I have contacted National Grid to ask for an explanation for the recent power cuts, the full letter is below: Request for Explanation of Frequent Power Outages in Warton, Warwickshire (Postcode B79 0HU)I am writing on behalf of residents of Warton, Warwickshire, to express serious concern regarding the frequency and impact of recent unplanned power outages in our community, […]
Read moreRegulation 18 Local Plan Submissions
Last week at a packed meeting of the Residents Association we agreed the text of our response to the Local Plan Consultation. This responses has now been submitted to the Borough Council and acknowledged. The Parish council have also submitted their response. Both responses are linked below (they will open in new tabs on your browser). Warton residents response to […]
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