Planning authority
Stratford-on-Avon District Council
Adopted plan 10.3 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 202%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Core Strategy |
| Adopted | 11 July 2016 |
| Age | 10.3 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 14,600 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Site Allocations Plan |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Latest event | Regulation 18 consultation ended, 7 March 2025 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 202% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,379 |
| Decided | 1,228 |
| Granted | 1,128 (92%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 100 |
| Major applications decided | 37, of which 31 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 339 | 315 | 286 | 29 |
| October to December 2025 | 337 | 291 | 265 | 26 |
| January to March 2026 | 363 | 285 | 268 | 17 |
| April to June 2026 | 340 | 337 | 309 | 28 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 267: 90 allowed, 4 split, 173 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 70: 27 allowed, 0 split, 43 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 36% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 | Barn North Of Avon Dassett Road, Avon Dassett, Southam, CV47 2AE Application 26/00321/COUQ | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 August 2026 | 1 Alveston Farm Bungalows, Alveston, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 7RR Application 25/03100/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 31 July 2026 | 28 Saxon Close, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 7DX Application 26/00233/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 July 2026 | Hill View, Southam Street, Warwickshire, Kineton, CV35 0JN Application 25/01813/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 July 2026 | Westview, Springbrook Lane, Earlswood, B94 5SG Application 24/01862/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 13 July 2026 | Land South of Junction 12, M40, Gaydon, CV35 0HF Application 23/01054/OUT | Major general industry/storage/warehousing | Inquiry | Allowed |
| 10 July 2026 | Land East Of Kineton Road, Wellesbourne, CV35 9LH Application 24/03281/OUT | Major dwellings, 300 homes | Inquiry | Allowed |
| 1 July 2026 | Dallas Burston Polo Grounds, Stoneythorpe, Southam, CV47 2DL Application 25/01278/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 June 2026 | Brookfields Barn, Stratford Road, Bidford-on-Avon, B50 4LU Application 25/01586/FUL | Unknown, 18 homes | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 23 June 2026 | Fell Mill Farm, Fell Mill Lane, Honington, Warwickshire, CV36 5AD Application 25/01794/COUQ | Change of use, 3 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.