Object

Representation ID: 49078

Received: 31/07/2012

Respondent: University of Warwick

Agent: Turley

The University has previously made representations to remove the Campus known as 'Central Campus West' within the boundary of Warwick District from the greenbelt. It is considered that the Campus should be removed from the greenbelt in the new local plan to establish a secure long term boundary at the edge of the University. Objects to 5th bullet point of PO8 as MDS designation for the University is not appropriate. Instead the designation of the site (outside the greenbelt) should be mentioned elsewhere in the policy. If the campus remains in the greenbelt the University requests further discussion with the District Council to provide assurances that its approach towards MDS designation remains appropriate. Paragraph 8.24 should be rewritten to reflect that the university is not a B Class employment use to which the employment land supply figures should relate. Plan should recognise the contribution of the University to delivering employment growth and supporting knowledge based industries but not providing the employment land supply.