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Representation ID: 65632

Received: 25/06/2014

Respondent: Mr Kelvin Lambert

Legally compliant? No

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Despite the best efforts of the WDC planning staff in trying to find solutions, significant problems remain with the proposals for 2900 houses around Europa Way and Harbury Lane.
Transport and sustainability: incidents such as gas pipe repairs and problems on the M40 cause serious congestion on the south side of Warwick and Leamington. There are long queues on Europa Way and Gallows Hill. It is hard to say how widening such roads will solve the problem and undermines claims that the south side of the towns is better placed to cope with traffic than the north. The extra 2900 houses proposed for the south of the towns will make this worse on a daily basis as the river crossings will not be improved under the local plan. Estimated transport costs quoted come to more than £30m. If the Local Plan is 'sustainable' in terms of transport, why must so much money be spent on roads?
It is difficult to understand the thoughts behind remarks that a development on the south side of Leamington will be closer to facilities when the route to Warwick Hospital is through congested roads. The connections to both stations are through congested roads with little parking - the distances are too far for most people to walk or cycle. The supermarkets have congested approaches.