SWLP — Hatton Parish Council

South Warwickshire Local Plan

July 2026 Update - The Regulation 19 version of the plan was referred back to the Planning Authorities for revision. The modified version of the of the plan has since been approved for consultation by both district councils. The changes do not affect this parish, or the inclusion of the new town at Hatton.

The consultation started on 21st July, and continues to the 8th September. All are encouraged to participate, and guidance as to how to do so most effectively is on the Keep Hatton Station Rural website, where you will also find full details of the plan, particularly as it affects Hatton, and relevant links. Keep Hatton Station Rural

Following collation of the responses, the Plan will again be put to both Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon District Councils for approval before its submission to the Inspector, which must be before 31st December.

Hatton Parish Council remains opposed to the submission of this version of the plan and the inclusion of the Hatton site. This is not only because of the devastating impact it would have on our parish, but also because it is not viable, and so its inclusion could lead to rejection of the Plan by the Inspectorate, or worse, a long delay before the eventual adoption of a badly flawed compromise.

An additional meeting of the Parish Council has been arranged for Tuesday 1st September to prepare the Council's submission to the consultation

June 2026 - The Regulation 19 version of the Plan was published on 18th May 2026. This is a draft of the District Councils' submission to the Secretary of State for examination in Public next year, and although subject to the statutory six-week consultation period, is unlikely to be significantly altered.

A New Settlement at Hatton with 4,000 to 5,250 dwellings on the Arkwright land is included. The other parcels of land in the 'Preferred Options' version (land either side of Hatton Green, north of Hatton Hill and north of Hatton Park) are not included at this stage.

The legality and soundness of this document have already been called into question and it is likely the consultation period scheduled to commence on 9th June will be delayed until mid to late July while the Planning Authorities address the problems identified.

'Keep Hatton Station Rural' (KHSR) is a very well-resourced organisation which has scrutinised the viability of the Hatton site in detail, and has found that on many grounds it is unlikely to withstand examination by the Inspectorate, and inclusion of this site could thus jeopardise the Plan as a whole.

KHSR will, with expert professional support, prepare a response to the Regulation 19 version of the Plan (which will be passed to the Inspectorate) and it is the intention of Hatton Parish Council, after due process, to endorse this submission, adding any further points specific to Hatton Parish. Residents are advised to follow the development of the SWLP; inclusion of the Arkwright site would have a massive impact on the Parish, and on our neighbouring communities. The best source of information is the KHSR website: Keep Hatton Station Rural This site includes links to other relevant sources.

During 2025 the Parish Council submitted the following: