Support

Representation ID: 55373

Received: 22/07/2013

Respondent: Mrs K Ralph

Supports the Revised Development Strategy. Pleased that the Council has recognised that the exceptional circumstances to develop the Green Belt to the North of Leamington do not exist and that it is vital to preserve the limited green space between Leamington and Kenilworth as there is a risk that the area will merge into the West Midlands conurbation. RDS proposes: new development close to employment opportunities where there is unlimited green space to the south of Leamington; removes the proposal for 2000 houses on the North Leamington Green Belt; proposes better use of brownfield sites and now only 325 further houses are proposed on Greenfield land; improvements to the road network (it is important these are carried out as part of a coordinated plan); the necessary schools and other infra-structure to support the new development; a fair distribution of new housing across the District. Requests the Council keeps the housing requirement to a minimum and if more houses are required following the Joint Strategic Housing Needs Analysis there is sufficient non Green Belt land to accommodate this additional development.