(ix) Land at Kings Hill, south of Green Lane, Finham

Support

Representation ID: 3431

Received: 04/09/2009

Respondent: Gill and Steve Hawkins

Finham site supported as preferred site at last public consultation

Object

Representation ID: 3462

Received: 16/09/2009

Respondent: Mr P Dimanbro

Population growth not accepted. Many east Europeans are returning home. Birth control strategies are expected to reduce UK population

Object

Representation ID: 3476

Received: 18/09/2009

Respondent: Mrs E. Appleby

This is an area of special landscape with ancient woodlands and hedgerows and abundant wildlife. It is a green 'space' between Coventry and Kenilworth. The roads are already choked in the rush hours.

Object

Representation ID: 3505

Received: 16/09/2009

Respondent: Christine Kinsella

Appalled at the use of green belt land being used for housing.

King's Hill Lane is a pleasure to walk along and appreciate the wildlife.

Development will narrow the gap between Kenilworth and Coventry.

Increased traffic on a45 a46 if development goes ahead. Minor roads are used at peak times.

Will a new access road be built to the new estate?

The present social and community infrastructure will not be enough. Schools will need to be built at the same time as the houses.

Object

Representation ID: 3568

Received: 16/09/2009

Respondent: Mr Owen

object

Object

Representation ID: 3597

Received: 08/09/2009

Respondent: Anthony & Elaine Barker

Kings Hill Lane is west of Green Lane, not south. Unable to comment on sites other than Finham and Kenilworth as no local knowledge. Green Belt cushion needed between Green Lane and Kenilworth to avoid urban sprawl.
Unsuitable location for traffic. Already a problem with schools traffic. Exits onto A45 and B4113 often difficult. Additionally traffic problems on Stoneleigh Road and with traffic going to Warwick University and industrial estates. Cannot disregard potential increase in traffic on A46, A45 and A429 and developments at Stoneleigh Showground and Warwick University.
Considerable importance of maintaining green belt to avoid Coventry and Warwick District becoming satellites of Birmingham. Kings Hill area should remain productive farmland.

Object

Representation ID: 3609

Received: 08/09/2009

Respondent: Robin and Anne Tole

Object to Kings Hill site:
Access: Green Lane narrow and busy with parked cars on one side. Also has 20mph speed limit and speed bumps. More traffic and potential bus passengers leading to increase in frequency.Schools at either end so accident waiting to happen. Gretna Road is long, narrow cul-de-sac with vehicles parked both sides making negotiation difficult. Kings Hill Lane narrow country lane too difficult for large vehicles to negotiate. A46 and surrounding roads around Stoneleigh and traffic for University and Westwood Business Park already problem and additional traffic would cause bottlenecks on A45 and cut off at tiems near BP garage, juntion at end of Green lane and Kings Hill Lane.
Character: land is green belt and productive farmland. In highly built up area is important to retain. If space eroded between Coventry, Kenilworth and Leamington, they would join up and be one urban sprawl unable to keep separate identities.
Safeguard of Resouces: Local farmland is productive. Borehole near junction Green Lane and Gretna Road for water extraction becoming increasingly valuable.
Quality of Land: Kings Hill Lane prone to surface water and flooding. Finham Sewage Works situated on adjacent land resulting in smells especially in summer. Buildng would be close to and overlooked by elevated A46 and would result in air and noise pollution. Proximity to flight path for Coventry airport and noise pollution.
Social Factors: Schools are oversubscribed. Further building needed or more car journeys needed to take them to other Warwickshire schools. No facilities for children such as playgrounds. Bus service very limited. No local community facility, local shops inadequate. Would require even more building to provide these.
Precedent: Building on green belt could lead to simlar decisions resulting in gradual erosion of green belt. Not an extension of existing towns but a new centre for population a long distance from faciilities. Result coud be the transition of Coventry into a supercity through absorption of villages.

Object

Representation ID: 3631

Received: 07/09/2009

Respondent: Dominic Simpson

Finham should be retained to meet Warwicks need.

Object

Representation ID: 3633

Received: 07/09/2009

Respondent: Dominic Simpson

Finham should be retained to meet Warwicks need.

Object

Representation ID: 3672

Received: 22/09/2009

Respondent: Mr Stephen Keay

Inappropriate site - should not be using green belt/agricultural land for this purpose. Infrastructure will not support proposed housing development - poorly thought through proposal

Support

Representation ID: 3708

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Mr Richard Brookes

This site is second most-popular according to the Report on Options Paper Consultation. This site is large, and even if developed sensitively with a very low (by today's standards) 20dph it could provide 5,400 homes. Even allowing for Coventry's overspill, this leaves 1,900 homes for Warwick District.

Object

Representation ID: 3737

Received: 04/09/2009

Respondent: D S Edwicker

Need for major road construction, schools, medical facilities, recreational areas and additional policiing if Kings Hill Lane developed.Unlikely sewerage and flood control would integrate with existing systems without major costs. Result would be urban sprawl decimating rural ambiance and character of Stoneleigh and Kenilworth. Kings Hill a pleasant and tranquil area and habitat for wildlife forming green corridor between Stoneleigh and Kenilworth.

Support

Representation ID: 3741

Received: 03/09/2009

Respondent: Mrs L J Stevens

New housing should utilise existing infrastructure of Coventry at Finham

Object

Representation ID: 3774

Received: 15/09/2009

Respondent: Mr John Kirkman

Will result in degradation of local environment. Loss of green belt detrimentally affect wildlife, reduce air quality, increase noise and pollution. Finham residents already affected by noise and air pollution from A45 - more houses would exacerbate this.Location 3 miles from centre of Coventry entirely unsuitable with inadequate amenities and employment opportunities.
Green spaces promised but no details of size and location. Kings Hill Lane used by walkers, runners and cyclists as leisure space which would be lost. Open spaces essential for health and mental wellbeing.
Need for schools, shops, GP surgery, community facilties and public transport. Local infrastructure is limited. Vague claim regarding employment land but unclear that this does not mean jobs. Many empty units already. Vibrant commercial and residential area does not emerge automatically.

Object

Representation ID: 3775

Received: 14/09/2009

Respondent: Roger P Withers

Infrastructure would not support development. Existing schools unable to cope. Roads already too busy especially at school and University opening and closing times.
Should not be building on prime agricultural land when needed for food production. Land acts as natural barrier between Coventry and Kenilworth - should retain individual identities. If continue to expand to north and south Coventry will become urban sprawl from Nuneaton to Warwick and Leamington. A45 built as Coventry bypass but now busiest road in city - cannot cope with more traffic.

Object

Representation ID: 3778

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Kate McCutchion

Object to development at Kings Hill
Need to take into consideration:
Local wildlife and habitats
Lack of infrastructure, pressure on roads
Loss of fertile and arable farmland and affect on farmers
Loss of green belt corridor between Kenilworth and Coventry.

Object

Representation ID: 3781

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Carol Pritchard

Object to Kings Hill development. Short sighted proposal in construction of unnecessary housing in current depressed market. Coventrys housing stock already includes many empty houses and flats so difficult to see where market is for enormous housing estate.
Coventry struggling to supply employment for current population so little to attract people to area.
Poor access to amenities, poor public transport so use of car a necessity.
Has feasibility been discussed with Severn Trent? Already problems with sewage in Finham area so would need major investment to cope with such a large development.
Acknowledged constraints: scheduled ancient monument, regionally important geological site, flood risk zones, undulating land, noise from A46 and railway line, impact on area of medium and high landscape value.
Kings Hill historic area with links to Stoneleigh Abbey: ancient hedgerows, diverse wildlife. Green barrier separating Coventry from Kenilworth.

Object

Representation ID: 3790

Received: 21/09/2009

Respondent: Roger Morrall

Object to Kings Hill development.
Coventry housing requirement seems dispropotionately and unjustifiably large compared to those of Birmingham,, Warwick and Solihull. Figure allegedly imposed by govt. but recorded as being increased at request of City council.
Lack of confidence that all Coventry brown field sites exhausted.
Concern that Coventry will not be able to attract sufficient jobs.
Loss of green belt and prime farming land with significant effect on wildlife.
Concerns regarding flooding of surface water.
Traffic access likely to be problematic as A45 Stoneleigh Road and Green Lane are already congested leading to danger to local people and children.
Local amenities such as schools, shops, GP surgery, dental proactic and public transport will need upgrading. School provision may not be upgraded in timely and appropriate manner.

Object

Representation ID: 3795

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Veda Morrall

Object to Kings Hill development.
Coventry housing requirement seems dispropotionately and unjustifiably large compared to those of Birmingham,, Warwick and Solihull. Figure allegedly imposed by govt. but recorded as being increased at request of City council.
Lack of confidence that all Coventry brown field sites exhausted.
Concern that Coventry will not be able to attract sufficient jobs.
Loss of green belt and prime farming land with significant effect on wildlife.
Concerns regarding flooding of surface water.
Traffic access likely to be problematic as A45 Stoneleigh Road and Green Lane are already congested leading to danger to local people and children.
Local amenities such as schools, shops, GP surgery, dental proactic and public transport will need upgrading. School provision may not be upgraded in timely and appropriate manner.

Object

Representation ID: 3803

Received: 18/09/2009

Respondent: Angela Murray

Object strongly to Kings Hill site:
It will destroy farmland currently used to produce food crops.
It will destroy wildlife habitats - badger setts on Kings Hill
Will destroy 'green gap' bringing Coventry closer to Kenilworth and Stoneleigh making urban sprawl .
Proposed development will destroy attractiveness of existing area.

Object

Representation ID: 3819

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Mr Darrell Manger

Strongly object to the development of green belt.

Object

Representation ID: 3821

Received: 24/09/2009

Respondent: Mr Chris Elfwood

Current infrastructure is unable to cope with current traffic. Parking availability is already minimal, particularly around the schools and shops, posing a danger to road users. Schools already oversubscribed, with shrinking resources.

Coventry has a poor record with the building of the University and its failure to provide suitable access.

No local community facility, no children's play area, poor shopping resource, bus service very limited.

The elimination of green belt land and productive, much needed, farming land will set a poor precedent for the future generation. The destruction of abundant local wildlife is imminent with these plans

Object

Representation ID: 3822

Received: 04/08/2009

Respondent: Patricia and William Smith

Serious concern over Kings Hill site:
Access -
Green Lane narrow, busy, parked cars, 20 mph speed limit and traffic calming measures
Gretna Road, long narrowcul-de-sac, difficult for large vehicles to negotiate
Kings Hill Lane, long, twisting, narrow, difficult for large vehicles to negotiate. Hazardous for cars, cyclists and pedestrians and used by horse riders.
Poor access to A46. Stoneleigh Road busy route to University and Westwood Business Park. Junction with Kings Hill Lane very dangerous. Long queues of traffic at peak times.
A45 and A46 heavily congested with commuter traffic and for University
Rural roads would not be able to cope.
Primary and secondary school on Green lane with resulting traffic which would be more dangerous if additional cars in locality.
Parking serious problem in Green lane, Gretna Road etc.
Green Lane a bus route and buses already have problems negotiating around parked vehicles.
Character of Area:
Productive farmland
Stoneleigh and other villages in danger of losing character.
Erosion of gap between Coventry, Kenilworth and Leamington.
Risk Coventry becoming 'supercity' changing character.
Unclear whether this would be new town in Warwick or extension of Coventry.
Safeguard of resources:
Local farmland is productive
Bore hole at Green Lane/Gretna Road junction for water extraction - becoming increasingly valuable.
Quality of Land:
Kings Hill Lane prone to surface water and flooding
Finham sewage works adjacent with resulting smells, especially in summer.
Building would to close to long, elevated section of A46 with resulting noise and air pollution
Proximity to flight path for Coventry airport with resulting air pollution
Social factors:
Local schools oversubscribed.
No facilities for childres such as playgrounds
Bus service limited
No local community centre or entertainment
shops inadequate
massive amount of buildings needed in addition to houses resulting in more loss of green belt
Precedent:
Risk of further green belt loss if successful application here
Could result in Coventry becoming 'supercity' through absorption of villages - Kenilworth, Bubbenhall, Stoneleigh and Baginton
Wrong to allocate green belt land to accommodate unnecessary housing.

Object

Representation ID: 3874

Received: 22/09/2009

Respondent: Patricia Diane Freeman

Strong objections to Kings Hill, Finham.

Object

Representation ID: 3895

Received: 14/09/2009

Respondent: Mr S S Khera

Object to Kings Hill Site.
Loss of part of green belt
Lack of Infrastructure
Roads cannot support
Homes should be built when there is a demand and employment nearby. In current economic downturn there are not enough jobs for existing households, nevermind new ones.

Support

Representation ID: 3959

Received: 24/09/2009

Respondent: Mr John Archer

An appriopriate site as part of a balanced provision of housing to meet identified needs

Object

Representation ID: 3974

Received: 24/09/2009

Respondent: Mr Richard Daniels

In summary my objections are centred on
1. Unnecessary early earmarking of greenfield land for development.
2. All other options do not appear to have been addressed or explored just ignored.
3. Strain will be placed on Coventry services and infrastructure with none of the benefits i.e. no gain in Council Tax income for Coventry.
4. Waiting until available space in Coventry is fully developed may well allow further options to present themselves.

Object

Representation ID: 4058

Received: 24/09/2009

Respondent: Mrs Diana Sellwood

-size
- loss of green belt
-impact on wildlife
- impact on educational and other services
- impact on local road system - which is already overloaded
loss of GB separating Coventry and Kenilworth.
As a Warwickshire Council tax payer (living right on border) I feel that this plan must be reconsidered and at the very least considerabley scaled down. A development of 300 - 500 houses may be feasible - this plan is totally unrealistic and Coventry must look elsewhere to meet their housing needs.

Object

Representation ID: 4071

Received: 24/09/2009

Respondent: Ms Angela Clarke

Too many houses - it's a small town and would be very detrimental to Finham on that scale.

Object

Representation ID: 4117

Received: 24/09/2009

Respondent: Mrs Abbe Humphreys

Strongly object to the proposed building of houses on this green belt land regardless of which Council is favouring it. Do not believe all available brown field sites have been explored. Existing infrastucture of Green Lane area already under stress at peak times, additional traffic would cause grid lock.
Fictional house building targets dreamt up by councillors with own agendas and political aspirations that are totally at odds with the people they are supposed to represent.