Concerning your proposals, I would like to raise the following objections:
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> The excessive targets for new homes would ruin the historic county town of Warwick. There is no evidence for this requirement and no mandate from the community to support it.
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> The proposed development is unbalanced, meaning that the south of Warwick will be overburdened. This would be especially detrimental given the proposed development by Stratford District Council to have 4800 new houses at Gaydon/Lighthorne. Many of the 20,000 new residents would be travelling into or through Warwick town centre for work, shopping or use of the medical facilities.
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> The resulting huge increases in traffic would lead to severe congestion within Warwick. The historic town centre is not capable of accommodating this to allow traffic to flow in anything resembling an efficient manner. These proposals are totally inappropriate for the Conservation Area of Warwick and would damage its fabric, environment and its businesses.
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> The resulting increases in traffic congestion would also lead to significant increases in pollution, which we know is already likely to be breaching Air Quality Regulation (England, Wales, 2000). This would be detrimental to the health of our community.
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> In Bridge End and the surrounding area there is already a very real risk of damage to properties from flooding, particularly from drains. The 6,630 proposed new dwellings would put the drainage system under severe strain and subject many of us to damage from the inevitable flooding.
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> We in Warwick are very proud of the heritage of Warwick castle which is vital for the town's economy. The landscape to the south of Warwick should be protected, otherwise the historic nature of the town, including views from the castle ramparts will be irrevocably damaged.
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> Therefore we are strongly opposed to the Revised Development Strategy and hereby register our objection to this local plan.