Object

Representation ID: 3888

Received: 14/09/2009

Respondent: L M D Louise, Matthew, David Drinkhall Paul Kalus Anthony Barrett

Object specifically to Europa Way site.
No infrastructure plans for drainage, sewerage, roads, public transport, telecommunications, schools and hospitals. Roads gridlocked, especially at school times. Parking difficult near schools and parked cars make roads narrow. Excessive pollution.
No impact studies carried out on traffic, schools, drainage, sewerage, hospitals and employment. Schools are oversubscribed. Hospital has no capacity for expansion.
Flooding will occure when current drainage system unable to cope with increased housing and runoff no longer slowed by pasture and crops.
Why was this area not put into phase 3 to give time to address this?
Consultation period during school holidays when studies carried out would give false results.
Basis for homes is national population growth. Imposing massive growth where little expansion of employment results in commuting.
Recent closures:
The Royal Berni Inn, The Clarendon, The Regent and Manor House.
Regency Arcade emplty for two years.
AP, Ford, Kigass, Potterton: ex-employees working out of area.
Wish to see whole plan withdrawn in favour of other options incorporating requirements of Core Strategy document.
Europa Way site was designated 'area of restraint'. Developing land would mean joining Leamington, Warwick and Whitnash. Area rich agricultural land of habitats and wildlife and high quality food production - such as that core strategy seeks to protect for sport and recreation.
Suggest:
Look at infill sites in towns and regeneration areas - Queensway. Infrastructure already in place and could take large number of houses.
A number of areas around George Street and Tachbrook Road within south town would be ideal for starter homes but have been allocated for student housing.
Villages could expand with affordable housing to support amenities.
Towns want to remain separate as do villages and don't want to become part of Coventry.
Ideal site at Gaydon and around Warwick parkway station.