Taylor Wimpey is preparing outline plans for a new neighbourhood off Hanson Avenue to the south of Shipston-on-Stour.

The emerging vision for the new neighbourhood includes:

• Approximately 110 high-quality family homes in a range of sizes and styles.
• Up to 35% will be affordable homes including shared ownership homes for first time buyers.
• Scope to provide accessible homes for local people looking to downsize.
• A significant proportion of the site retained as extensive landscaped open space, including biodiversity areas.
• A range of outdoor recreational facilities including children’s play areas, community garden/orchard, and a network of new walking routes.
• A development shaped by existing field patterns, with the retention of existing trees and the majority of hedgerows bolstered by extensive new planting to significantly increase tree cover across the site.
• Potential investment to support local infrastructure informed by feedback from bodies such as the local NHS and education teams.

Site location plan - click to enlarge

Community consultation

We want to ensure that the emerging proposals align as much as possible with the priorities and aspirations of the local community in Shipston-on-Stour.

This website provides an opportunity for local residents to view and help shape the proposed new development and to provide feedback on local priorities and aspirations for new homes, open spaces and community investment.

Consultation drop-in exhibition

As well as this online consultation, we will also be presenting the proposals at a consultation drop-in exhibition. This will provide an opportunity for members of the community, including those who have limited access to the internet, to learn more about our plans, speak to members of the project team and provide feedback.

The details of the consultation exhibition are as follows:

Date: Friday 18th July 2025
Venue: Holden Room, Townsend Hall, Sheep Street, Shipston CV36 4AE
Time: 2pm – 6:30pm

What is an outline planning application?

An outline planning application establishes the broad principles of development, such as access arrangements, illustrative concept layout, number of homes and general extent of development.

If outline planning consent is granted, a detailed planning application called a reserved matters planning application would be prepared. This would include more detail such as architecture, materials, detailed layout and landscaping, and would be subject to further consultation with the local community before being submitted for determination. Both outline and reserved matters planning applications are subject to statutory consultation carried out by the local planning authority (Stratford-on-Avon District Council).