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

Object

Representation ID: 4123

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Mrs Tejinder Sidhu

I highly Object to this Housing Plan. I think it will completely ruin the area. I am disgusted to think that we the people who live around that area were not consulted? I think regardless of what council this falls under i do think the area of finham should of been consulted.

Object

Representation ID: 4124

Received: 11/09/2009

Respondent: B R H?

Object to Kings Hill site.
Building on green belt sacrilege - Land in green belt would destroy buffer between Coventry and Kenilworth.
Roads already busy.School oversubscribed. Sewerage would overflow, smells from sewage works. Access from railway line not an option in view of re-opening of station at Kenilworth.

Object

Representation ID: 4127

Received: 11/09/2009

Respondent: A D Fryer

Object to Kings Hill site.
Problems with:
Natural springs - hundreds of them
Flooding from Finham Brook
Aviation fuel line from Kingsbury to Heathrow Airport flows under Kings Hill
Mining from Coventry Colliery and Daw Mill towards Kenilworth.
New Coventry sewer complex under Kings Hill.
Natural environments, including rare orchids, bats, newts, badgers, muntjacs and many more: must be saved.
Road access too narrow
Shops nearly all closed (too expensive)
Too many existing empty houses
Coventry is shrinking not growing due to lack of manufacturing work. Do not need expensive housing when there are brownfield sites at Peugeot plant and Baginton Airport.
Green belt must be retained.

Object

Representation ID: 4133

Received: 03/09/2009

Respondent: Mr & Mrs A Dobson

Object to Kings Hill site.
Green belt land which should not be built on.
Local infrastructure could not cope - schools, doctors, dentists.
Parking outside school at maximim and couldn't cope with more places.
Are houses private or council?
Crime rate would go up.

Object

Representation ID: 4168

Received: 09/09/2009

Respondent: A J Bryan

Object to site at:
Kings Hill
Use of green belt unbelievable. Whatever the use of seeking to protect from urban sprawl is swept away by artbitary bereaucratic directive from govt? Green belt between Coventry and Kenilworth particularly sensitive - already less than half a mile. University already threatening this without new housing.
Infrastructure. Traffic already queuing trying to exit Birches Lane to St John's Island - can only get worse.
A452 to Leamington one of the busiest single carriageway roads in Warwickshire - plans abandoned to 'dual' it.
Railway cuts through Kenilworth - access to town centre or from town centre to Warwick and Birmingham must find way over line. Results in lots of traffic using bridges.
Birches Lane and Glasshouse Lane have become rat runs, are narrow and residential in character - further development would make this intolerable.
Loss of open space over period of years:
Windy Arbour from Glasshouse Lane to Windy Arbour and Park Hill
Bullimore Grove estate
Lawrence Gardens
Gloster Drive
Stickley's Yard
Lulworth Park
Convent School grounds
Newey Drive
Albion Street old Basptist Church Hall
Cherry Orchard
Abbey End, Mulberry Court
Crackley Road (La Reine Gardens)
Dalehouse Lane/Best Ave/Garlick Drive
Abbey End shops
Talisman Square, also other infill at:
Barrowfield Lane, Collett Walk, Barrowfield Court, Leamington Road
These have changed landscape of Kenilworth with loss of open space.
Stop encroachment of Coventry and change of character in Kenilworth

Support

Representation ID: 4184

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Onkar Mann

In line with the objective of catering for the growth of the district by spreading development. Will also provide housing near Kenilworth & Coventry with good access to comms A45/M45 and near A46/M40.

Object

Representation ID: 4194

Received: 24/09/2009

Respondent: Connie Reid

Object to Kings Hill site:
Green belt
Loss of healthy countryside.
Plenty of sites in built up areas

Object

Representation ID: 4252

Received: 24/09/2009

Respondent: Andrea Telford

Kenilworth should be kept apart from Coventry as there are enough brown field sites in Coventry - not currently used without further expansion.

Support

Representation ID: 4265

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Kulwinder Fathers

Areas to the north of the district (Finham, Baginton Airport, Kenilworth, Cubbington, Lillington, Milverton, North Warwick and West Warwick should be allocated, due to the overstretched services, infrastructure and massive recent development in these southern areas.

Object

Representation ID: 4277

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Richard Johnson

Object to Kings Hill site:
Incredibly destructive. Quiet part of city with views of fields would be lost for houses that are not needed.

Object

Representation ID: 4279

Received: 24/09/2009

Respondent: Joanna Johnson

Object to Kings Hill site:
Loss of green belt in area where there are few green spaces. Loss of wildlife and view of green fields.

Object

Representation ID: 4281

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Lorraine J Gowing

Object to Kings Hill site:
Loss of separation between Coventry and Kenilworth, making Kenilworth an extension of West Midlands sprawl.
Local roads inadequate to accommodate massive increase in traffic leading to congestion and pollution.
Destroy green belt and wipe out wildlife.

Object

Representation ID: 4284

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Mr M G Miles

Object to Kings Hill site:
Loss of green belt that is continually being encroached upon at a time we are encouraged to produce our own food.
Destruction of natural habitats of local wildlife
A severe lack of infrastructure to support network of housing.

Object

Representation ID: 4290

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Mrs Miles

Object to Kings Hill site:
Loss of greenbelt/farmland
Loss of wildlife
Lack of transport and infrastructure
Lack of support - doctors, dentists, schools
Loss of ancient historical sites
Loss of ancient hedgerows and woodland
Drainage issues and supply of water
Look for brown field sites instead
Challenge number of homes required

Object

Representation ID: 4295

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Mrs Heather Cooper

Object to Kings Hill site:
Any new development should be employment led - why build new houses in area of high unemployment? Where would these people go to work?
Destruction of green belt between Coventry and Kenilworth would be tragic and irreversible loss.
Road system could not cope with extra traffic. A45 would be gridlocked at peak times.
Amenities, facilities and services

Object

Representation ID: 4300

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Mrs J Wade

Object to Kings Hill site:
Green belt land one of the attractions to living on edge of city - walking in countryside.
Once developed, lost forever for food production, wildlife, water absorption.
Unemployment set to rise, where are the jobs?
Road congestion will increase.
Would add to greenhouse gases.
Vacant houses in city boarded up, so

Object

Representation ID: 4305

Received: 24/09/2009

Respondent: E V Wade

Object to Kings Hill site:
Not enough information to justify why extra housing required.
Once planning permission granted, developers will ensure that development goes ahead.

Object

Representation ID: 4307

Received: 24/09/2009

Respondent: Mrs Anne S Statham

Object to Kings Hill site:
Use of green belt land and destruction of beautiful area.
Lack of infrastructure, roads, drains, sewers, schools, health centres.

Object

Representation ID: 4412

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: M I Clement

Object to Kings Hill site
Loss of green belt between Coventry and Kenilworth
Current flooding situation will worsen when development increases run-off and prevents absorbtion.
Finham has limited facilities for shopping, healthcare, education, recreational and cultural activities and would be unable to service a large estate.
Public transport sparce and not always reliable. Roads carry heavy traffic at peak times and severe congestion would result from neighbouring development. Restricted access may need to be considered.

Object

Representation ID: 4465

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Mr Edward Norris

Object to site at Kings Hill
Green belt and should remain so.
Primarily in agricultural use - unless soil is protected there is danger of local flooding and environmental damage caused by lack of carbon dioxide conversion.
Area contains many animal and bird species requiring our protection, not destruction of their habitat.
Surrounding area is not able to cope with increase in housing or traffic.
Coventry City Council could find brown field sites within boundary if pushed.

Object

Representation ID: 4469

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Malkit Ram

Object to Kings Hill site:
Loss of green belt and devastating impact to landscape
Inevitable increase in traffic pollution and congestion in surrounding Coventry area.
Scale and effect it will have on schools, shops, GP surgeries and public transport.
Negative effect on surrounding housing and community.

Object

Representation ID: 4473

Received: 18/09/2009

Respondent: Hazel Hier

Object to Kings Hill site:
Fields are used for crops and livestock - valuable farming land.
Wild life will suffer - muntjacks, squirrels, rabbits, pheasants and many more will lose habitat.
Previous plans to develop site thrown out 30 years ago - Coventry, Kenilworth, Leamington and Warwick would become urban sprawl.
Roads and traffic - chaos if each house has just one extra car.
Do not sell to Coventry for their overspill and avoid devastating the green belt.

Object

Representation ID: 4477

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Brian Hier

Object to site at Kings Hill:
Housing predictions are at best, educated guesses. Local govt. then expected to toe the line and look for possible sites. Quality being sacrificed for achieving numbers dicatated by distant govt. Decisions should be made by those living and working in an area.
Brown field should be developed first and needs careful monitoring to ensure that full capacity is achieved before green belt land considered.
Green fields between Coventry and Kenilworth is essential to quality of life of both communities.
Currently used for crops and livestock as well as habitat to wildlife, which is disappearing elsewhere.
In current economic climate, govt. putting 'cart before the horse'. People need employment to earn money to buy homes. Who will be living in new homes? Until resurgence in the economy, picture is unclear - another reason for more measured approach to housing development.
Need for detailed survey of infrastructure.

Object

Representation ID: 4483

Received: 24/09/2009

Respondent: Miss P Luckett

Object to Kings Hill site:
Schools are already oversubscribed and further demand for pupil places would create problems for all schools in catchment area.
Additional traffic in already congested roads coming into city and requiring access to A45, A46 and Kenilworth Road.
Concern for future of Newpath Garden Centre in Kings Hill Lane which employs adults with learning difficulties who are able to pursue employment here.
Green area around south of city has been gradually eroded over the years, lost to Warwick University and housing and bringing traffic chaos.
Green belt important to conservation of countryside - leave some green space to enjoy.

Object

Representation ID: 4490

Received: 24/09/2009

Respondent: Declan Mee

Object to Kings Hill site:
Could not cope with increase in traffic or local services - schools, shops, GP surgery, dental surgery and public transport. Clearly raises road safety issues.
Lack of demonstrable need for new dwellings when we are in downturn with no signs of jobs returning to Coventry area.
Loss of greenbelt land when it has not been demonstrated that all available brown field sites have been used.
Lack of public consultation in Finham area.
Unbalanced and unhealthy allocation of majority of housing to Coventry, compared to Solihull and Warwick as agreed by sub regional forum. Absurd that Coventry has to build 33,000 houses when Birmingham, a much bigger city has to build 50,000.
Told there is no choice in the matter - patently absurd.

Object

Representation ID: 4495

Received: 30/09/2009

Respondent: Mrs D Matthews

Object to site at Kings Hill:
Increase in traffic and danger for children going to school. Always a traffic jam along Stoneleigh Road as there is always congestion at bottom of St Martins Road leading to A45. More houses would increase traffic and pollution having effect on health, especially of children.
Finham currently on the edge of countryside alongside the green belt, with its wildlife and farm land. The gap between Coventry and Kenilworth would be significantly reduced. Farmers would lose their livelihood.
Where are jobs for increasing population even after recovering from the recession.

Object

Representation ID: 4543

Received: 22/09/2009

Respondent: Southern Windy Arbour Area Residents' Association

Area is green belt, detrimental to the Finham Community

Object

Representation ID: 4548

Received: 24/09/2009

Respondent: Michael Taberner

Object to Kings Hill site:
Site is of national historical importance
Site is of international historical interest
Site could be utilised at later date by future generations to improve social standing and public image of Coventry
Site, if developed for housing, would prevent future generations from capitalising on historical importance of city centre in Coventry and sites associated with modern, mediaeval, Norman and Saxon history.

Object

Representation ID: 4567

Received: 22/09/2009

Respondent: Mr Peter Lomax

Object to Kings Hill site:
Area couldn't cope with increase in traffic, specifically St Martins Road which can become log-jammed with stationary traffic.
Accidents on A45 will become more frequent with vehicles attempting to get onto the island.
School times increase traffic and parking on roads where residents also park causing congestion and risk taking.
What facilities are proposed? - parks, community centre, library, safe cycle routes?
Finham residents enjoy being on edge of countryside - brown field sites should be developed first before eating into precious green belt.
No activity for large B8 units currently. Will not change until developers let their existing vacant units. Consider change of use for Peugeot site for housing.
What schools would serve this amount of housing?
What upgrade to public transport proposed?

Support

Representation ID: 4603

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Mr S Morris

support