I am extremely concerned by the proposed future development on Loes Farm, Guy's Cliffe.

I saw the full proposed area ring marked on the front of the Warwick Courier a few weeks ago and I was appalled at the size of the area potentially earmarked for further housing.

It would ruin yet another piece of green belt land which is necessary to preserve not only the character of Warwick town itself but also gives a very easy accessibility to rural open spaces via the many lovely public footpaths which cross this indicated area and are there to be enjoyed by all who wish to. These provide a welcome route away from the hustle and bustle of the town itself without having to drive a long way and I personally enjoy the benefits and contrast between living in an urban area and having the peacefulness of this lovely countryside close by.

Yet another over large housing development on the outskirts surely cannot be right for Warwick.

These dominate the skyline and change the entrance into a town forever. More housing inevitably means more facilities are needed which impacts on local infrastructure. It has crossed my mind that the new schools currently being constructed on the Woodloes are much larger than would appear strictly necessary even after allowing for the relocation of the Ridgeway School on the site. It this with a view to providing school places for planned future housing nearby? I am alarmed that development at Loes Farm is already a foregone conclusion? The land to the north of Warwick is unique and should therefore be preserved. There is precious little green space left in and around the town as most, if not all new developments are crammed full with houses.

The Woodloes is probably the only example of a housing estate with proper open spaces which does make for pleasant living. It fits naturally into its boundaries of the canal to the South, the bypass to the West and North and the Coventry Road to the East. Developers and landowners should not be permitted to use the suggested fam land at Loes Farm and ultimately beyond to extend housing. This is very important. Special areas do not come two-a-penny and I believe it would ruin a valuable, historic piece of interesting countryside forever.