I feel it necessary to write to you in the strongest possible way concerning the proposals for the development to the south of Warwick especially the area bounded by Myton Road and Europa Way. This land owned by the Oken Trust and King Henry VIII Trust was an area of restraint. Why has this now changed and for that matter who had the right to change it? The proposed desecration of the land is unforgiveable for many reasons which I would like to outline.

The first point to highlight is the vastly extravagant estimate of new homes needed. The projected number far exceeds the reality. Also the fact that the numbers have been quoted up to the year 2029. How can you forecast that far ahead with any accuracy. If we are talking government figures I think we all know what past mistakes have been made through cavalier ministers' ideas and the fiascos which resulted.

Secondly the air quality, which even now is at danger level, would be made even worse by the number of extra cars resulting from all the new inhabitants into the area. This brings me to the third point which is the road network which is barely adequate at present. From my experience Myton Road is virtually at a standstill during the morning and evening rush hours. Even if extra capacity on incoming routes was to be provided, the traffic would still need to cross Castle bridge, Portobello bridge and other roads which is unfeasible. The phrase 'A quart fitting into a pint pot' comes to mind.

The ratio of homes to employment at present, whilst not perfect, is nevertheless manageable. The proposals suggest creating employment to match the need for extra housing. How?

All infrastructure would be affected. Schools, health, water and drainage which all at the present time are stretched would be pushed to breaking point. The land alongside the cycleway off Myton Road is already prone to flooding. Building on this land would exacerbate the problem.

Warwick is a beautiful market town. It is not a city and its residents do not want it to become one huge urban sprawl. This is the reason we choose to live here and for many of us this has been for a long period of time. The suggested area south of Myton Road and bounded by Europa Way is a necessary buffer to keep Warwick as a separate entity. It is good farmland with copious wildlife. Do not destroy it for some Political and Developers Charter.

This is an ill-conceived plan and it has disastrous consequences for everyone. It cannot happen. We as residents deserve our say and we deserve better.