Economic Development Strategy

The Planning Policy Team is responsible for the policy framework that guides development in Stratford-on-Avon District.

Transport & Infrastructure Planning

Useful Resources (i.e. business surveys)

South Warwickshire Economic Strategy

Adopted South Warwickshire Economic Strategy

The South Warwickshire Economic Development Strategy was adopted by the Council on 11 December 2023. South Warwickshire Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan - December 2023

Local Industrial and Economic Strategy (Superseded)

The Council adopted the Stratford-on-Avon District Local Industrial and Economic Development Strategy 2018-2031 on Monday 17 December 2018. This is the first Industrial and Economic Development Strategy to be adopted by the District Council. It seeks to increase productivity across Stratford-on-Avon District and includes an Action Plan setting out what interventions we and our partners should make to achieve indigenous business growth, retention and new inward investment.

In December 2019 the Council published its first annual update to the Action Plan and agreed to review the action plan on a bi-annual basis.

An update of actions undertaken in relation to the Action Plan was published in June 2020.

Supporting documents

• Adoption Statement
• Equality Impact Assessment
• SEA Screening Report
• Schedule of consultation responses

Employment & Retail

View the Coventry and Warwickshire Employment Land Market Signals Report.

Find out more about the technical evidence in respect of land for business and employment, and retail uses.