Comment

Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule

Representation ID: 59398

Received: 10/07/2013

Respondent: Mr Simon Taylor

Representation Summary:

Currently have one senior school and one sixth form in Kenilworth. 770 homes could bring another 1,400 plus children requiring education to Kenilworth. Will a new senior school be built? How will the sixth form be expanded to cope with the increased demand as it is already oversubscribed?

Full text:

PO1 - Level of Growth
Where is this predicted growth to warrant 770 new homes in Kenilworth coming from? indigenous growth within Kenilworth or is it from increasing immigration from outside the UK? a very concerning development for the future make up of the town, though one I am sure one the Council does not want to accept as it is not deemed politically correct to talk about immigration.
Leamington residents are commenting to me about the increasing Polish community there with the associated difficulties that brings.

P02 Community Infrastructure Levy
Currently we have one senior school and one sixth form in Kenilworth, 770 homes could bring another 1400 plus children requiring education to Kenilworth, will a new senior school be built? How will the sixth form be expanded to cope with the increased demand? - I understand it is already oversubscribed.

P07 - Gypsies and Travellers
I would fully support that the District does not have any sites for Gypsies and Travellers. Why is consideration being given to non tax paying groups? It would appear to me they are given more consideration than tax payers, look at the time and resource to remove them from Beausale, I am sure if I infringed planning regulations I would not be afforded the leniency they have been afforded.
What is happening with Brookside Willows caravan park outside Warwick, I see a lot has been spent by Local Authorities on this "travellers" site and it remains empty.
Why are WDC rewarding this group, look at the cost and chaos the Horse fair causes in and around Kenilworth.

P08 - Economy
What employment opportunities beyond the building of the houses does the Kenilworth development offer? I cannot see any.

P016 - Green Belt
I do not believe the Local Authorities have given any consideration to retaining the Green Belt around Kenilworth, the intention would appear to be to destroy it.

For the above reasons I would like to register my strong opposition to the above elements of this Local Plan, these are not "preferred options" for Kenilworth or it's residents.

I look forward to your response