Object

Representation ID: 5700

Received: 21/09/2009

Respondent: Mr Ed Rycroft

Object to
Land south of Sydenham and east of Whitnash
Coventry airport is for sale and should take more of Warwickshire's allocation.
Migration out of Birmingham and Coventry means increased social deprivation in those areas leading to increased crime, fewer jobs and poorer prospects for for residents leading to increased benefits, reduced quality of life and increased sickness resulting in additional health care costs. By regenerating urban areas, they can be turned into vibrant cultural centres that have modern character and positive outlook. Companies then choose to invest and create jobs.
North Leamington school has undergone huge development and old school is for sale - not included in SHLAA. Why? is in green belt but so is Thickthorn and this is proposed development. Should be developed before anything else as a previously developed site with links to A46 and in part of town with easy access.
Redevlopment of A46/M40 J15 means that access will be easier for those in north Leamington, Kenilworth and Coventry. Providing housing stock in north Leamington will mean traffic travels along A46 rather than through town.
Assumption that those living in new houses will work on new industrial estates next door - not realistic. People will travel to work where they are best qualified or where they can earn the most money and will drive there.Will also buy houses where they can afford them. Large proportion of people living in Warwick Gates commute elsewhere to work.
Situating new housing close to J13 is highly inappropriate and dangerous with queues at evening rush hour likely to back onto the motorway along slip road.
Locate housing aliong A46 corridor toward Warwick Parkway, north of Leamington and towards Coventry where people are more likely to use J15 which is designed to cope.
Figures are incorrect and based on previous levels of migration when we are supposed to be getting less migration than before according to RSS. Why still forcing this number of houses upon us? Warwick only needs in the order of 4000 houses based on organic growth rate over 30 years rather than 5 years when irregular growth spurt due to frantic building. No additional housing needed either south of Warwick and Leamington or around Kenilworth or elsewhere in the district other than on brownfield sites.
Area south of Warwick and Leamington has seen largest amount of development in recent years at Warwick Gates. New proposal will destroy what is left of local community. Even though don't agree more housing needed it is time that other areas, north of the town along A46 and villages, play their part and allow organic growth once brownfield sites utilised and only if still a need.
Large estates lack social cohesion which leads to antisocial behaviour and poor education performance. Proposal size of Warwick Gates, Chase Meadow and Hatton Park put together - what kind of community will be born as result?
Recent housing needs survey shows Bishops Tachbrook's need to be 15 new homes. No need for 4200 between Warwick Gates and Bishops Tachbrook which would threaten village.
Contradicts vision .
Remaining agricultural land should be preserved to feed future generations.
Utilities, police, dentists, doctors are all stretched to limit. Hospitals only accessible across congested river bridges - how long will it take for emergencies to reach medical resources. Police thinly spread across town, especially Friday/Saturday nights.
Huge increase in traffic and air pollution in Warwick and Leamington - at peak times roads are gridlocked. Proposals along same roads adding to congestion. Providing more jobs will encourage more people into the area, putting further strain on transportation network and increasing CO2 emissions.
Greater pressure on utilities away from traditional urban centres.
Empty plots on existing business parks which could be built upon without taking up more green field developments. Do not make this area appealing to outside businesses at present.
Previous consultation public support was for south of Coventry, Finham, south of Coventry, Baginton, south of Coventry, Kirby Corner and east of Stratford Road, Warwick. Majority of respondents said not to build on green fields.
Told in current climate no-one wants to develop Ford foundry .
Re-think options and look at regeneration possibilities in the towns to bring forward brownfield sites and challenge predicted numbers for growth.