Object

Representation ID: 4313

Received: 31/07/2009

Respondent: Mr Trevor E Wood

Object to:
Land west of Europa Way, Warwick
Vision, strategy and strategic objectives are all poorly conceived and do not stand up to scrutiny.
Main objection to Woodside Farm which would cause greatest impact on Whitnash/Bishops Tachbrook due to topography and location on dangerous and overutilised road system.
Fieldgate Lane and Woodside Farm were Omission sites which were rejected at the time of the local plan examination, why are they again up for development?
No impact plan commissioned.
No consideration given to:
Schools, children from same families go to different schools typically opposing travel/traffic strategy
Police - crime increased since Warwick Gates developed
Dentists
Doctors
Road access - congestion. Bridge to Warwick and Leamington bottlenecks, M40 backs up to Longbridge Island in morning.
Services/utilities - already stretched to limit
Leisure facilities - built to placate residents when Warwick Gates built but are poorly utilised, inaccessible, incomplete
Flora and fauna - currently woodpeckers, muntjacks, foxes and many wild birds which would be compromised if Woodsite Farm site was developed.
No explanation as to why houses and employment needed. Process based on statisitcs known to be flawed and change daily.
Should look at empty units on Heathcote Industrial Estate, Warwick Technology Park, Shires Park, Sydenham town centres etc before building more factories etc.
Engineering/business leaving area not coming in which is flaw in strategy.
Stated South leamington is destibale place to live and not wanting people to trave lacross town so purchase Coventry Airport and no-one would have to travel across town. Council should be pro active in this respect.
Suggest:
Employ small committee of general public to work with WDC to look at opportunities for development if needed..
Buy Coventry Airport
Develop town centre properties rather than make a ghost town of closed shops and expensive parking.
Develop Old Town
Develop Althorpe Street
Develop Flavels and surrounding area
Suggest financially driven and not for any other purpose
Why is this correct strategy if a Conservative govt. would shelve process?
Will not gain public support until demonstrate that all brown field areas have been examined and a robust plan in place.