I would like to register my support for the Revised Development Strategy for the local plan.It is heartening to see that this Revised Development Strategy now recognises that there are no exceptional circumstances that warrant major development of the North Leamington Greenbelt and that it is necessary to preserve the limited greenbelt between Leamington and Kenilworth.
WDC is to be commended for this revision as whilst it keeps the housing requirement it manages to satisfy this through the better use of brownfield sites and a limited number of houses on greenbelt land south of Leamington, where there is a greater amount of greenbelt before any other town is reached.This revision also is more equitable in the way that the new houses are allocated including 17% in greenbelt to the North of Leamington and 15% in villages.
Development to the South of Leamington also places people close to employment opportunities and should reduce the journey time/mileage for commuting to work for these new households, which should be beneficial for the environment as well as the people concerned.
I note that the Revised Development Strategy provides for improvements to the road network to the south of Leamington and for the provision of the necessary schools and other infrastructure to support this Development - I would hope that these improvements are built in a timely and co-ordinated fashion.
Overall I would commend WDC for revising the Development Strategy .