Object

Alternative Sites Consultation

Representation ID: 44411

Received: 18/03/2010

Respondent: Esther Riggs

Representation Summary:

The water run-off from the proposed new estate would significantly heighten the risk of flooding the village below. Does the council not have a responsibility to protect greenbelt land?

Leamington Spa already has a large number of empty units. Should the focus not be on filling existing housing before building more?

The development will put increased pressure on oversubscribed schools.

Such a large new housing estate we de-nature the area and affect the quality of life of existing residents who had specifically chosen village life over centre of town living.

Full text:

My main objection is based on the increased flooding risk that such a development would present to Cubbington Village. The run-off from the proposed new estate would significantly heighten the risk of flooding the village below. Does the council not have a responsibility to protect greenbelt land?

Leamington Spa already has a large number of empty units where developers have failed to find buyers/ tenants for new houses/ flats across the town (e.g. Livery Street). Should the focus not be on filling existing housing before building more?

I also agree with the argument that the proposed new development will put increased pressure on schools in the area that are already oversubscribed.

Many people are attracted to Cubbington because it is on the outskirts of the town, it is relatively quiet and rural. Such a large new housing estate we de-nature the area and affect the quality of life of existing residents who had specifically chosen village life over centre of town living.