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Proposed Modifications January 2016

Representation ID: 68286

Received: 16/04/2016

Respondent: Mr Frederick Dawe

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

It is not sensible to use productive agricultural land for housing in a country which already imports a great deal of food and to deprive the local environment of a useful 'buffer' zone to the north of Leamington.
The proposed 'Park & Ride' scheme is not sited in the correct place.
There is a risk of creating an area liable to flooding by removing the important 'soak away' areas of farm land to the north of Milverton.

Full text:

Great Britain is a country which already needs to import a large amount of food to provide for the population and the destruction of ANY productive agricultural land at this time seems to be totally irresponsible. This is especially so, since I believe that areas of brownfield land within and close to Coventry have not been sufficiently considered with regard to housing the population of the city.
I am very unclear as to the desire of Coventry City dwellers wishing to live in an area remote from the city. A move to Leamington will involve additional commuting time and distance on roads which are already subject to traffic congestion at peak times.
Any housing plan involving the construction of dwellings to the north of Milverton will, almost certainly, encourage further developments which could, ultimately, result in the absorbing of Leek Wooton and Hill Wooton into the Leamington boundary.
The proposal for a 'Park & Ride' area to be sited to the north of Leamington is not sensible for the reasons stated in the 'changes' section below.
I live in a property which occupies a site at the lowest point of Windermere Drive. I have a personal concern that, should the proposed developments be permitted, there is a real risk of flooding around my home. At times of heavy rainfall, the roadway of Windermere Drive almost becomes a stream of water from the Borrowdale Road end and in front of my property. Even at times of moderate rainfall, a large pool of water collects in Widermere Drive, to the rear of No.1 Mosspaul Close. My concern is that, if the development goes ahead, it will remove the important 'soak away' element of the land involved and lead to a much heavier flow of water to the low point of Windermere Drive, resulting in a flood risk.