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Alternative Sites Consultation

Representation ID: 44361

Received: 09/04/2010

Respondent: Mr David Cox

Representation Summary:

NOT CONVINCED THERE IS A NEED FOR THE HOUSING.

THE GREEN BELT SAFEGUARDS THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT AND MAINTAINS THE 2 DISTINCT COMMUNITIES.

PRESSURE WILL INEVITABLY ARISE TO EXTEND THE DEVELOPMENT.

THE CLAY SUBSOIL CAUSES THE SITE TO BE PRONE TO FLOODING-BUILDING ON THIS LAND WOULD WORSEN THE PROBLEM.

THE INFRASTRUCTURE (DOCTORS, SCHOOLS, ROADS ETC) AROUND CUBBINGTON IS UNDER CONSIDERABLE STRAIN AS IT IS.

DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON ALL WILDLIFE AND THE LOSS OF CONSIDERABLE AMENITIES.

Full text:

NOT CONVINCED THERE IS A NEED FOR THE HOUSING AS DETAILED IN THE CORE STRATEGY.

THE GREEN BELT BETWEEN LILLINGTON & CUBBINGTON MUST BE PROTECTED TO PREVENT THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF THE LARGE BUILT UP AREA OF LEAMINGTON. IT SAFEGUARDS THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT AND MAINTAINS THE 2 DICTINCT COMMUNITIES. IF NOT PROTECTED, VILLAGE LIFE AS ENJOYED AT THE MOMENT WILL BE LOST FOREVER.

PRESSURE WILL INEVITABLY ARISE TO EXTEND THE DEVELOPMENT TO THE CLEARLY DEFINED BOUNDARYOF THE WELSH ROAD AND INTO THE GREEN BELT AROUND THWAITES FACTORY.

THE IMPERVIOUS HEAVY CLAY SUBSOIL CAUSES THE SITE TO BE PRONE TO FLOODING-BUILDING ON THIS LAND WOULD WORSEN THE EXISTING VILLAGE FLOODING PROBLEM.

THE INFRASTRUCTURE AROUND CUBBINGTON IS UNDER CONSIDERABLE STRAIN AS IT IS . THOUSANDS OF NEW HOUSES WOULD CREATE INTENSIVE AND UNACCEPTABLE PRESSURE ON ALL CURRENT SERVICES EG DOCTORS, SCHOOLS ETC. THOUSANDS OF MORE HOUSES MEANS CONSIDERABLY MORE TRAFFIC AND DISRUPTION, LEADING TO MORE ACCIDENTS AND MORE DELAYS.

DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON ALL WILDLIFE AND THE LOSS OF CONSIDERABLE AMENITIES.