Hello everyone,
It’s been another busy month for Wilmcote Parish Council, and I was delighted to see so many of you at our most recent meeting. From this month onward, we will now meet once a month at 7pm, except in August and December when we take a short break. As always, everyone is warmly invited to attend.
There will be a meeting for residents of Bearley, Wilmcote & Pathlow in Bearley on 11 October to discuss the latest update to the South Warwickshire Local Plan. The meeting is in Bearley Village Hall at 10 am.
“NO MEANS no” say campaigners after a proposed new town of some 6,700 homes near Stratford overwhelmingly proved the most unpopular in a public consultation.
The Wilmcote Action Group are staunchly opposed to the “massive” development earmarked for land between Wilmcote, Pathlow and Bearley, which is one of several potential options laid out in the South Warwickshire Local Plan, being drawn up by both Stratford and Warwick district councils, to increase housing in the area.
The proposed development would span some 329 hectares of green belt land – the size of some 460 football pitches – and include 6,762 homes for some 16,000 potential residents. It would also require a new secondary school and up to four new primary schools as all nearby schools are at capacity.
BT no longer owns the red telephone box on the Green and the telephone equipment has been removed. The kiosk is now owned and maintained by the parish council. We will have more news about plans for it in the near future, so check back soon!
Warwickshire residents, businesses, Town and Parish Councils, voluntary and community groups are being invited to help shape the future of local councils in the county in a public engagement exercise.
Under Government proposals for local government reorganisation, all six councils in Warwickshire will disappear by 1 April 2028. More information can be found on the options for reorganisation and what the changes mean to you in an engagement booklet .
Please come and support Wilmcote/Pathlow/Bearley's campaign against the 6700 houses. Join the photo call at 10 am on Saturday, 23rd August 2025 outside Mary Arden's Farm. Please walk if possible as parking will be limited due to Mary Arden's Farm being open from 11 am..
The full press release is here:
Open the document GUIDANCE FOR IMPACT STATEMENTS FOR SUBMISSION ON THE SWLP ONLINE FORM
24th February 2pm – 6pm The Mary Arden Inn
PETITION AGAINST THE SWLP PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AT WILMCOTE
Wilmcote Village Hall 08.02.2025
The attached file shows the presentation that was made on 8th February.
Meeting in Wilmcote Village Hall 8th February
6,700 new homes proposed
Help lead Wilmcote and Pathlow’s response
Come to the village meeting, Saturday 8th February
Land in and near our two villages has been identified as a suitable site for over 6,700 houses as part of South Warwickshire Local Plan.
Wilmcote Parish Council will consider applications for grants from voluntary groups, community organisations, charitable and other organisations carrying out community activities.
Further Information: Grant Fund Application Form
The draft 2023 – 2027 Council Plan is now out for consultation and residents and businesses are invited to complete the online questionnaire:
https://online1.snapsurveys.com/councilplan.
