Object

Representation ID: 60210

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Margaret Hamilton

Air Quality and Noise:

* As a pensioner with age related health problems are am very concerned that legitimate concerns on air pollution will not be met by the revised local plan.

* Pollution from car exhausts in many streets in Warwick town centre and some in Leamington is already worse than is legally permitted;

* This will inevitably add to the congestion and air pollution; so why is it in the plan on this scale?

* The District Council is required to improve air quality, but the plan and its transport strategy would worsen it;

* The admission that no modelling has been done on the impact of health from higher traffic emissions in the WCC Traffic plan suggests it is not fit for purpose.

* This serious omission calls into doubt the legality and practicality of the entire "Sites South of Warwick and Whitnash" development.

* Noise and vibration would also be constant, businesses and tourism would be damaged. Worse, the long-term health of residents of these streets would be even more threatened.

Strategic Development Sites and Infrastructure:

* Not convinced that the infrastructure proposals for the southern sites will work. Funding streams for new expensive infrastructure appear to be inadequate and the likely volume of road traffic due to the commuting necessitated by the density of housing and lack of local schools, shopping and employment will inevitably lead to a worsening of traffic congestion in Warwick and parts of Leamington Spa.

Heritage:

* Need to robustly protect Warwick'shistoric environment, this is vital for the health of the local economy long term