Object

Alternative Sites Consultation

Representation ID: 44042

Received: 07/04/2010

Respondent: Mr I Kennedy

Representation Summary:

1. The clay based soil and its sloping nature will exacerbate the chances of flooding to an area already prone to it.
2. Many of the properties were bought for retirement, making the area unsuitable for high traffic volumes
3. The roads are busy enough and not suitable for large traffic increases
4. Facilities in the area are up to capacity and would be unable to accommodate the large increase.
5. Access to the major roads would need major improvements.
6. All brown field sites should be exploited first before.
7. The high speed train will already affect the local greenbelt area

Full text:

1. The land being clay based and its sloping nature will exacerbate the chances of flooding to an area already prone to it.
2. Many of the properties in the closes were bought for retirement, making the area unsuitable for high traffic volumes
3. The existing roads are busy enough and not suitable for large traffic increases
4. Facilities in the area are up to capacity and would be unable to accommodate the large increase.
5. Access to the major roads would need major improvements. Access to M40/A46 would overload already busy route (Sandy Lane A452).
6. All brown field sites should be exploited first before sacrificing precious greenbelt
7. The high speed train will already affect the local greenbelt area without unsuitable housing development
8. The use of some of the old North Leamington School site would utilise an already developed site, remove an ugly 1960s building, Bring valuable financial rewards to a cash strapped council.