Again, I do not believe that the Local Plan reflects the principles of the NPPF, nor does it take into account the special nature of Warwick as the County Town. However I think it is clear that the sustainability of our villages is an issue - in terms of schools, access to shops and employment. I recognise and accept that limited development of villages, even if it is within the green belt could be both sustainable and desirable in terms of maintaining and developing services in villages. I do not object to this section of the plan.

Para 7.19 refers to 'significant impacts on the natural and historic environment south of the town'. These impacts are even greater to the north of the town where there are stronger environmental and historical issues than there are to the south (at least the SE) of the town. There is also sufficient white field resource in this area - near to employment and employment development prospects (there are several un-occupied commeercial sites in the area with employment potential.