I wish to object to the Revised Developement Strategy for the Local Plan, as it is would require a very substantial increase in car journeys, which is clearly neither desireable, nor sustainable.

RDS 1 I object to the assesment that 12300 houses are needed in WDC. I accept the need for more houses in our area, if they are to fulfil locally generated needs, not just to create suburbs that will encourage people to move in from other more established areas. A more realistic figure would be about 6500 homes. Much of them one or two bedroomed dwelling, for which there is the greatest need. There are already some 1150 permissions for housing granted by WDC, and the developers have not built more than about 200 per year at best.
Local Authorities have a duty to co-operate with each other in preparing their local plans, what consultation there has been between Coventry City, and Stratford District Councils(SDC) has not led to any agreement as to developements bordering on the boundaries of WDC.

Para5.5.9 Page 52 asseses that Coventry Gateway will become 'a significant creator' of employment. The transport links, already good, will be enhanced. A substantial number of dwellings should be built close by, both on the Coventry side and the WDC side.

Gaydon No mention is made of the current employment at Gaydon, and the projected growth there. Presumably because it is on the Stratford side of the boundary. SDC are planning to build a substantial number of houses, shops, schools etc , close to the Gaydon source of employment. This is an example of developement that wil be 'Sustainable' in the future, not needing long trips by car for work, shops schools etc. WDC should also site a large development near there, in order to make the 'New Town' more viable, and to help to reduce the considerable car traffic that it already causing severe congestion in the area.