Object
Revised Development Strategy
Representation ID: 55052
Received: 28/07/2013
Respondent: Barbara Groves
I would like to object to the local plan proposals.
Apart from a period of years abroad I have lived all my life in Warwickshire, mainly in Warwick itself, and have seen some badly conceived changes but these are the most severe threat to our lovely historic town. Parts of the town centre are already suffering from high pollution levels which can only be made worse by the massive amount of traffic which will be generated from the intended vast development.
There are at least five schools in the town which are directly affected by pollution. This is irresponsible for the health of the future generation, although everyone in the town would suffer.
Our precious historic buildings particularly would experience deterioration as a result. And the economy of the town which we are currently improving would be reversed.
Travel would become slower, and whilst planners may consider this a good thing, it causes frustration and anger. The result can be reckless driving decisions, and more accidents.
I understand that at present 76% of traffic is through the town. This must be reduced, and certainly not allowed to increase, by some type of charging to encourage drivers to take a circuitous route.
Development should be spread more widely and in conjunction with local authority neighbours, using brownfield sites as much as possible with the retention of a distinction between Warwick and Leamington. There needs to be a corresponding provision of infrastructure, and all should be genuinely sustainable.
At present it is not a balanced plan but a charter for developers.
I would like to object to the local plan proposals.
Apart from a period of years abroad I have lived all my life in Warwickshire, mainly in Warwick itself, and have seen some badly conceived changes but these are the most severe threat to our lovely historic town. Parts of the town centre are already suffering from high pollution levels which can only be made worse by the massive amount of traffic which will be generated from the intended vast development.
There are at least five schools in the town which are directly affected by pollution. This is irresponsible for the health of the future generation, although everyone in the town would suffer.
Our precious historic buildings particularly would experience deterioration as a result. And the economy of the town which we are currently improving would be reversed.
Travel would become slower, and whilst planners may consider this a good thing, it causes frustration and anger. The result can be reckless driving decisions, and more accidents.
I understand that at present 76% of traffic is through the town. This must be reduced, and certainly not allowed to increase, by some type of charging to encourage drivers to take a circuitous route.
Development should be spread more widely and in conjunction with local authority neighbours, using brownfield sites as much as possible with the retention of a distinction between Warwick and Leamington. There needs to be a corresponding provision of infrastructure, and all should be genuinely sustainable.
At present it is not a balanced plan but a charter for developers.