Object

Representation ID: 4403

Received: 15/09/2009

Respondent: Mr R.L.K. Drew

Object to site:
South of Sydenham and east of Whitnash
Number of houses proposed far exceeds those required in needs survey for Bishops Tachbrook
By what process was the size of the development proposed determined?
Housing estates of this size have strong tendency to generate anti-social behaviour in younger residents, many of whom fail to achieve educationally. Have police been consulted? Few officers on patrol these days.
Bishops Tachbrook will feel less of a village, reducing quality of life for residents and at Warwick Gates and Whitnash. How does this square with the vision when it will destroy open farmland and obliterate one of the valued villages?
Roads already congested and often approach gridlock if there is an accident. Concerns about effect on some historic buildings from vibrations caused by heavy traffic. Most new households would have at least one car - how will traffic keep moving? What plans for dealing with increased pollution and deterioration in air quality in towns and increased deterioration in road surfaces.
Bishops Tachbrook is already used as rat run by commuters avoiding Europa Way - particularly dangerous to school children. What measures proposed to prevent this and reduce risk to villagers.
Rivers form physical obstacles to traffic movement. Increase in population south of river, remote from emergency services, seems unwise.
Where are jobs for new residents? Many existing residents commute. Generates more traffic, pollution, global warming and carbon emissions.
Loss of land suitable for food production against govt. policy. Should seek to build on brownfield sites.
Audit commission has urged refurbishment of empty/derelict housing - how many in Warwick District? If upgraded, what would impact on housing figures be?
Ignored results of last public consultation - how sham exercise justified financially?