We wish to object specifically about the development zone 2 to the west of Europa Way. This area had been identified as an area of restraint at the time of planning the Warwick Technology Park. It was put forward as an untouchable green buffer zone to separate Warwick from Leamington Spa, to prevent the two towns becoming one urban sprawl. Furthermore the land West of Europa Way is rich agricultural land which has been under the careful stewardship of the Oken Trust and Henry V111 Trust. There are also wide green hedges providing habitats for many species including woodpeckers, buzzards, bats, foxes, the occasional deer as well as newts, hedgehogs etc. (PO11 Historic environment, PO15 Green Infrastructure).

Development on the area of restraint threatens the local houses with flooding. At present, during heavy rain the run off is slowed by the pasture and crops. It backs up by the Malins and is relieved into the Myton School playing fields. Property in Myton Crescent was flooded when development was carried out on the Trinity School site. Developing the Myton side of the site would threaten all of the houses south of Myton Road. (PO18 Flooding and Water).

We object to the fact that the area of restraint is one of the first to be developed under the proposals, and should with immediate effect be designated as the last site to be developed so as to protect this area until a viable alternative is found.

Further urban fringe development of Warwick is unsustainable with respect to saturated infrastructure, constrained historic town layout and the existing Public Health danger that exists today as a consequence of high traffic volume.

Therefore further development should be concentrated in areas where road improvement is possible, air quality is not already in breach of regulation, access to A46 and M40 and rail links are direct so commuting traffic is not funneled through Warwick's congested urban centre.

We also urge Warwick District Council to consider the overwhelming number of objections received from Warwick residents at the last consultation 2 years ago.