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Representation ID: 56552

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: CALA Homes (midlands) Ltd & Kenilworth Golf Club

Agent: Cerda Planning Ltd

The Council's general approach to distributing development and spatial strategy is welcomed given that it -provides a Framework for ensuring development meets the core principles of sustainability set out within the NPPF.

The desire to protect the Green Belt from development where alternative non-Green Belt sites are suitable and -available is noted however Green Belt issues should be weighed in the balance with other planning objectives, -for example supporting sustainable growth at Kenilworth which is regarded as a high ranking settlement.

The objective of distributing growth across the District including within and / or on the edge of some villages is also supported since a greater number of smaller sites, coupled with strategic sites which are important to the -Plan strategy, will provide the Plan with inherent flexibility, more able to deal with change through the Plan period; and will enable housing needs to be met in the location in which it is generated; and will -also allow for the benefits of development to be spread.

Concern is expressed in relation to proposals for large scale Green Belt release at Kenilworth, since the proposal comprises a significant tract of land fully within the Green Belt which has significant -deliverability issues.

Alternative options are available, including land at Kenilworth -Golf Course which has urban influences, is in single ownership with an available replacement golf club..