Do you agree that the Council has identified all reasonable options for the location of new employment land?

Object

Representation ID: 33572

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Revelan Group

Agent: Harris Lamb

Object to the technical grounds for dismissing development on land to the east of Stratford Road, e.g. flooding, odour and landscape impact. There may be technical solutions to the flooding issue, no odour tests have been undertaken that demonstrate an obstacle to development, and will not have an adverse impact on Castle Park.

The site is suitable for employment as part of a mixed use development.

Do not believe a credible evidence base exists.

Object

Representation ID: 33603

Received: 16/12/2009

Respondent: Ena M Burton

Farm-work was available in BT now there is almost no local work. Where do you foresee development of new work? Surely that should be starting point for building of homes? Need to cut travelling time as much as possible and use of petrol.

Object

Representation ID: 33607

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council [Archaeological Information and Advice]

Agent: Savills (L&P) Ltd

The site of the former North Leamington School will make no contribution towards meeting employment land needs as the area is not attractive or suitable for employment uses.

The site of the former North Leamington School should no longer be counted as an existing employment commitment; that it should be able to be redeveloped for residential, or for other appropriate use, and that the current policy presumption favouring employment redevelopment should be deleted.

As a residential opportunity, the site is fully deliverable, available, suitable and achievable.

Comment

Representation ID: 33659

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Taylor Wimpey UK Ltd

Agent: Barton Willmore

We can support and deliver a proportion of employment land on the land to the north of Milverton to meet a locally identified need. Accept that land to the south is more suitable to accommodate employment development, but should the housing numbers increase then there will be a need for additional employment land.

Object

Representation ID: 33716

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Mr John Burman

Agent: Bigwood Associates Ltd

There should be a strategic employment provision at Hatton Park to support the community and the local rural community.

Support

Representation ID: 33748

Received: 28/08/2009

Respondent: Shirley Estates

Agent: Davis Planning Partnership

Support

Object

Representation ID: 33781

Received: 16/09/2009

Respondent: Alan Campbell Group

Agent: Hancock Town Planning

We consider land at Campbell House is suitable for commercial development:

- Redevelopment would allow for a more cohesive and better quality development;
- Highly sustainable location;
- Excellent access to the road network;
- On a bus route and cycleway;
- Highway improvements unlikely;
- Flood Zone 1 and no risk;
- Commercial development could be designed so as not to be odour sensitive, for example as a sealed unit;
- Agricultural value is limited;
- Appropriate commercial location for development;

At the very least, the Area of Restraint should be removed to allow redevelopment.

Object

Representation ID: 33782

Received: 21/09/2009

Respondent: Hancock Town Planning

The land at Old Budbrooke Road offers the following potential advantages:

- Much of the site is previously developed land;
- The site has little agricultural value;
- The site is not part of the wider landscape;
- Highly sustainable location within easy walking distance of Warwick Parkway;
- Easy pedestrian access to Warwick/Leamington via the canal;
- Well screened from Old Budbrooke Road by existing vegetation;
- Access can be gained from the site frontage.

Object

Representation ID: 33814

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Gallagher Estates

Insufficient work has been done to date to be certain that the Preferred Options can accommodate the housing numbers and infrastructure. The Core Strategy should therefore contain flexibility to allow for the appropriate planning of the area, and therefore suggest the inclusion of the land south of Gallows Hill as an employment option.

If it was inappropriate to put employment on the Preferred Option sites it would provide some flexibility. It could also accommodate elements of social infrastructure serving other growth areas.

Do not accept that the development of the land would affect the setting of Castle Park.

Object

Representation ID: 33850

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Severn Trent Water/Applestone Homes

Agent: Framptons

The land at Longbridge, Stratford Road, Warwick is not impacted by flood risk (agreed by the Environment Agency). The provision of an odour control scheme at the adjoining Sewage Works will reduce odours to an acceptable level on part of the site. Landscaping is recommended to address visual impacts on Castle Park. There are no constraints in respect of highway matters.

Object

Representation ID: 33860

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Lenco Investments

Agent: RPS Planning

There is a need to identify further land for employment as there is a shortfall of some 18ha against draft RSS figures. There is also likely to be a requirement from Coventry City.

It is appropriate therefore to re-allocate the land south of Finham as a strategic hi-tech employment location and redistribute the housing elsewhere.

Object

Representation ID: 33888

Received: 17/12/2009

Respondent: West Midlands Regional Assembly

The reference to the potential contribution of expansion of Warwick University to employment land should be deleted because the Examination into the RSS Phase 2 Review conceded that the University expansion would not contribute to B1, B2, B8 employment development.
The document merges high tech and offices which creates a conflict with PA13B of RSS2, PPS6 and draft PPS4 and could lead to out-of-centre office development. If 45,000 sqm is developed in and around Leamington Town Centre in line with emerging RSS PA13B, this would only account for 28% of total provision, well below target of 65% in RSS.

Comment

Representation ID: 33911

Received: 28/09/2009

Respondent: Kenilworth Town Council

As far as Kenilworth is concerned we do not feel that Thickthorn is appropriate as it is Green Belt.

Comment

Representation ID: 33919

Received: 09/09/2009

Respondent: Royal Leamington Spa Town Council

Recognise change in nature of employment and its reducing demands on land, look carefully at reallocating some of land currently zoned for employment use and see if it would not be better zoned for residential use. More likely to be case with Leamington than Kenilworth. Particulalry important to continue to encourage diversity of employment and provide employment for less skilled. In general would also hope there could be maximum opportunity for local people to have access to training for local jobs. The Queensway Estate is very underutilised at present as industrial land and it might be better used for housing.

Object

Representation ID: 33945

Received: 01/09/2009

Respondent: Whitnash Town Council

In the current economic climate, many families will find it difficult to obtain local jobs, as there is no significant industry in this area. If people work further afield this will also have an impact on the environment as well as on the already stressed infrastructure of the roads and motorways.

Object

Representation ID: 33961

Received: 24/09/2009

Respondent: Louis Balestrini

No.
They have taken the easiest option

Object

Representation ID: 33975

Received: 18/09/2009

Respondent: Mr Shafiq Uddin

If new housing built north of Leamington and east of Kenilworth, supermarkets could be based there bringing much needed jobs.

Object

Representation ID: 33976

Received: 21/12/2009

Respondent: Heathcote Park Residents Association

Query the need for future employment since there appears to be numerous industrial sites lying vacant for several years.

Object

Representation ID: 33984

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: R C Sunter

Kenilworth Town unable to accommodate sufficient new businesses and buildings due to size/layout.
Leamington, Warwick, Coventry and Birmingham fulfill requirements for work purposes.

Object

Representation ID: 34210

Received: 28/09/2009

Respondent: Mr & Mrs P Pounds

Object to the need for any more employment sites in the area when there are already numerous vacant industrial units in this area.

Object

Representation ID: 34218

Received: 28/09/2009

Respondent: Mr Roger White

Object to the need for any more employment sites in the area when there are already numerous vacant industrial units in this area.

Object

Representation ID: 34226

Received: 28/09/2009

Respondent: Mr Rob Mitchell

Object to the need for any more employment sites in the area when there are already numerous vacant industrial units in this area.

Object

Representation ID: 34234

Received: 28/09/2009

Respondent: L Clarke

Object to the need for any more employment sites in the area when there are already numerous vacant industrial units in this area.

Object

Representation ID: 34242

Received: 28/09/2009

Respondent: Mr & Mrs S O'Connor

Object to the need for any more employment sites in the area when there are already numerous vacant industrial units in this area.

Object

Representation ID: 34250

Received: 28/09/2009

Respondent: Mrs Natalie Porter

Object to the need for any more employment sites in the area when there are already numerous vacant industrial units in this area.

Object

Representation ID: 34258

Received: 28/09/2009

Respondent: Mr Richard Hewitt

Object to the need for any more employment sites in the area when there are already numerous vacant industrial units in this area.

Object

Representation ID: 34266

Received: 28/09/2009

Respondent: Maria Garcia

Object to the need for any more employment sites in the area when there are already numerous vacant industrial units in this area.

Object

Representation ID: 34274

Received: 28/09/2009

Respondent: Mr P Mason

Object to the need for any more employment sites in the area when there are already numerous vacant industrial units in this area.

Object

Representation ID: 34282

Received: 28/09/2009

Respondent: Mrs Helen Cheatham

Object to the need for any more employment sites in the area when there are already numerous vacant industrial units in this area.

Object

Representation ID: 34290

Received: 28/09/2009

Respondent: Mrs J Walters

Object to the need for any more employment sites in the area when there are already numerous vacant industrial units in this area.