As new residents of Baginton, my wife and I would like to take a moment to raise a few objections in regard to proposed development plans for the village. We realise you will have heard these comments already from the Baginton Parish Council, but we just wish to confirm that we share these opinions and that we are concerned for the future of our community.
Local Plan - Revised Development Strategy
The Gateway is unsustainable and inappropriate development of the Green Belt with no very special circumstances. We agree with the BPC's request to remove references to the Gateway and associated projections from the Local Plan.
70-90 additional houses is far too big an increase for a village this size. The Localism Act should be considered and the outcomes on the Parish Plan and Housing Needs Survey should be used to gauge additional housing requirements.
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options (G101 and G107)
The proposed sites are (like the Gateway) inappropriate use of Green Belt land and we agree with the negative effects cited in the consultation documents. Amenities are not within easy reach and public transport links are inadequate. Three sites already exist within a few miles of the proposal, which therefore in its objective to distribute development across the district. The Stoneleigh Road site is privately owned and Smith's nursery is a well-regarded and popular local business, which would be unfairly impacted by this development. The other proposed sites to the south of Warwick are preferable because the issues outlined here do not apply.