Object

Revised Development Strategy

Representation ID: 55143

Received: 28/07/2013

Respondent: Carroll Petit

Representation Summary:

RDS is unsustainable. Too many new house proposed as there are already thousands of empty houses in the area around Warwick which could be improved and sold on. Suggest it might be better to halve the number of houses, renovate the thousands of empty ones and to place some of the remaining half equally distributed north, south, east and west around the area.

Full text:

I object to the local plan - Revised Development Strategy .

I believe the proposed plan is unsustainable on the following 3 points. Environmental, economic and social grounds.

Housing - Too many new house proposed as there are already thousands of empty houses in the area around Warwick which could be improved and sold on .

Car parking - More homes means more cars and there are not enough parking places already so more traffic will cause more parking problems this being followed by more safety problems.

Environment - The view from Warwick Castle will be greatly disturbed by such a plan and as the Castle is one of the main generators of income to the local economy suggest that what brings in a good income should not be disturbed in any way.

Gas emissions - As the emissions are already over the guidelines in certain areas of Warwick it seems unbelievable that they are going to be made worse if the plan goes ahead.

Traffic - More pressure on local services such as hospitals,social services, etc especially over the Avon Bridge near Bridge End and the Myton Road which is already horrific at certain times of the days with traffic queueing right back up the hill and out of sight round the bend on Banbury road.

Safety - The safety of all Pedestrians young, old and disabled will be greatly increased which seems contary to all the other counties in the country.

Conservation - Exremely important in many areas south of Warwick including Bridge End which is one of main beauty spots of the town and surrounding area.

Services - Greatly increased pressure on such services as the hospital,social services and education to name but a few.

In conclusion - The proposed plans will bring many more problems with them and much larger ones than we have at the moment so what is the point in making matters worse and not better.? Suggest it might be better to halve the number of houses, renovate the thousands of empty ones and to place some of the the remaining half equally distributed north, south, east and west around the area

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