Reasons for Objection

The Kenilworth Society considers that the
The removal of Site No. H12 from the green belt and its designation of as a housing site are unsound because:
a) The Local Planning Authority has not involved the community in the preparation of this part of the Plan. Kenilworth School, Rouncil Lane, was not in the list of areas of Warwick District to be removed from the green belt in the "Revised Development Strategy" that was published for public consultation in June 2013. Nor was it in the Revised Development Strategy's list of housing sites.
b) The site will only be available for housing if Kenilworth School moves to Southcrest Farm. As said in our submission on Site No. ED2, we do not believe there is adequate justification for moving Kenilworth School to Southcrest Farm. We understand that operating on split sites creates problems for Kenilworth School, but relocation to Southcrest Farm is not the only, nor necessarily the best option. The proposed solution appears to be driven by the county Council's desire to raise money from the sale of land for housing rather than the needs of the local community.