I strongly object to any more HIMOs being accepted by the Planning Department.
We are at saturation level now with a couple of streets, at least, having mainly student houses with the odd resident amongst them. This is unacceptable and I understand that Warwick District Council have recognised this via the "Article 4 Direction" - with a view to getting a Policy implemented as soon as possible. I believe that this can be achieved and that WDC Planning Committee will act upon this in the light of all the objections from residents of South Leamington which is becoming increasingly like a student campus. It is the developers and the lack of regulation previously that I take issue with. The demographic balance is already skewed towards a young transient population in parts with families sporadically placed. The impact is huge i.e. noise, rubbish, no community spirit, no parking. I thought Old Town was on the agenda to be regenerated. I have to conclude by saying that I have nothing against students - it is the exploitation of the area by developers who do not live anywhere near to these HIMOs and, some of whom, do not care about the upkeep and the impact on the people who do live here.