Object

Representation ID: 6588

Received: 14/09/2009

Respondent: Mrs C Gregson

Object to sites at:
South of Sydenham and east of Whitnash
Woodside Farm
West of Europa Way
Major development has taken place in last ten to fifteen years - enough is enough.
Plans are going ahead too quickly. No consideration given to major infrastructure - water, drainage, sewage, roads and transport needs, schools, healthcare, community facilities et al. Surely plans for these need to be in place before considering viability of site. Existing resources already stretched and don't have capacity to take on more.
Impact studies are urgently needed into all these areas and into environmental issues. Certainly study into traffic needs to take place during term time.
Delay of six months needed for research to be carried out, results published and consultation period launched.
Population forecasts thought to be flawed and should be subject of legal challenge.
Option numbers have changed between consultations which is confusing or misleading.
To make consultation meaningful, it is essential that public are provided with pros and cons and rationale for options chosen and those rejected for each option previously consulted upon.
Why is Finham site not being used for Warwick Districts needs to spread load more equitably, particularly as this was the publics preference following the previous consultation.
Sites are in current area of restraint. Simply to remove designation and then compound it by developing this area first, is a travesty. Protection was given for good a valid reason.
Object particularly and specifically to land west of Europa Way. Area gives much needed green breathing space to south of Warwick and Leamington. Would ask that this area be removed from any development plans and preserved as area of restraint.
People are feeling frustrated and angry about process. Clear perception that this is a 'done deal' - to dispel this and reinstate trust, consultation process needs to be stopped and legal challenge started, carry out credible impact studies, research infrastructure needs and costs and bring this information to public arena for truly democratic process to be entered into. Should present number of viable options giving proper weight to public opinion and only then begin any sort of decision making process.