I am well aware that we need more housing in the area and that everyone needs somewhere to live however I do not think that the present planning suggestions have been sensibly thought through and I feel that I can only comment on the South Warwick plans.
I could write several pages of my thoughts and suggestions but think it would be easier for all concerned to list the obvious below:
* Excessive traffic on Banbury Road, Myton Road, Gallows Hill, Bridge End Roundabout , Castle Hill, The Butts, Smith Street, St Nicholas Church Street etc and even Emscote Road.
* More traffic crossing the Historic Bridge originally built for Horse and Carriages and indeed the ONLY bridge accessing Warwick Town
* Movement of traffic through town when M40 has a problem - from experience Warwick comes to a standstill already. It cannot cope with any more.
* Emergency Services access - Banbury Road to the Hospital is a regular route especially when there is a motorway accident.
* Increase of the already excessive pollution with schools, parks and children's playgrounds all within the vicinity
* Ability of parents and children crossing roads to Schools, Parks , Castle, Leisure Centre and all other amenities. Also the elderly and infirmed who have to date lost yet another pedestrian crossing.
* Damage that is likely to affect our Tourism.
I am sure that people North of Warwick will have their own objections but if you take into consideration the major road structures ie A4177, A46, this would allow residents easier access to Birmingham, Coventry, Stratford upon Avon, Kenilworth and Junction 15 of the M40 and Warwick Parkway surely it would be somewhat more realistic to increase the size of Hatton Park and Hampton Magna.
Please can we all remember that Warwick is a Historic County Town with a magnificent Castle. Surely it should remain as such and not become a huge housing estate, large traffic island or another "Milton Keynes".