I am writing to register my objection to the development of site identified as East Milverton within the proposed Warwick District Council (WDC) Development May 2012.

My Objection is to do with the Failure to ensure new developments are appropriately distributed across the district
The NLP page 9 (4.11.7)

I broadly support Option 2 detailed in the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment but believe that this rebalancing growth towards a) Kenilworth and b) South Harbury Lane, Leamington Spa offers significant benefits compared to the proposed East Milverton preferred option.

3.1 The benefits of developing Kenilworth
A strategy of developing Kenilworth through the development of available, suitable, and deliverable sites at Glasshouse Lane/Crewe Lane (K18) and Woodside Training Centre (K19) would be beneficial as on the following grounds:
* Consistent with Broad Option for Growth Option 2 favoured by WDC
* Consistent with the identified need to greater diversify the demographic profile of Kenilworth
* Develops a better geographical distribution of housing (and business) in the district
* Offers the ability to develop clearly bounded (low value) Green Belt
* Offers greater sustainability for developing transport links to potential Site of Regional Importance
for Employment at the Gateway, Warwick University and Stoneleigh.

3.2 The benefits of developing South Harbury Lane
South Harbury Lane offers significant advantages compared to the East Milverton preferred option.
* South Harbury Lane is non-Green Belt land and has been identified as the second most favourable site for development within WDC and significantly outscores East Milverton.
* The favourability report recognises significant benefits accruing to South Harbury Lane in particular:
- the reduced need to travel
- it better enables sustainable transport
- is more favourable to health and well being
- offers more favourable access to services

Furthermore the Strategic Transport Assessment Overview Report identifies that development of part of the South of Harbury Lane site (close to Europa Way) would have no impact on transport infrastructure needs beyond that already required by other development. Indeed, housing in this location would facilitate better access for those working south and north of Leamington (Jaguar Land Rover or Birmingham) and needing access to the M40. Not all residents of Leamington will choose to work within the locality, particularly if seeking to attract those working in high value industries with regional and national footprints.