The Richborough Estates Partnership LLP support the principle of the spatial strategy with growth principally being focused on the edges of Kenilworth, Warwick and Leamington. As identified in the Sustainability Appraisal Addendum Report (February 2016) these urban areas are amongst the most sustainable locations within the District and are best placed to accommodate growth because of the available services and facilities which can, if required, be upgraded.

Further, the recognition that to accommodate growth at these sustainable urban areas there will be a need to release Green Belt land is fully supported by Richborough. The imperative to deliver the objectively assessed housing need during the plan period provides an exceptional circumstance of the type required by the National Planning Policy Framework to amend Green Belt boundaries at sustainable locations, including at Kenilworth.