Do you support or object to the development of Glebe Farm, Cubbington?

Cubbington could not cope with the inevitable increase in traffic up Windmill Hill. The problem we used to have Royal Show week would pale into insignificance. The children at the Catholic school would be at considerable risk morning and afternoon. I doubt whether the local schools, doctors surgery or the local shops could withstand the extra pressure. The problem of flooding in the village would be exacerbated if the proposed area was built upon. The Greeb belt was not just the whim of some local councillor it was designed to preserve the countryside for generations to come and if we loose it now under our guardianship future generations will suffer. The countryside gives a lot of pleasure to many people using the well used footpaths and the wildlife would suffer such as the badgers which are a protected species.

This proposal is not good.
First, there is the problem of surface water let alone piped water and sewage from 1800 dwellings, all of which will have very small gardens (gone are the expansive 50's with 100' gardens); this must be taken in conjunction with the present dangerous situation at the bottom of the village.
Secondly, the effect on the present road system does not bear thinking about, particularly at the top of Windmill Hill and the junction of Parklands and Cubbington Road.
Thirdly, the pressure on the three schools from many hundreds of new, extra pupils would be quite impossible. There is no intention of building a new school or two among these new houses.

My property stands on the part of Cubbington actually abutting this proposed development, the short stretch of road presumably being earmarked for entrance / exit purposes. Flooding problems here from surface water are very well documented. The whole development goes against the Council's own green belt policy.

Being a retired parish council member i am very much aware of the flooding that takes place from time to time. This has been going on since the area of newer building surrounding the old village was built. In many many years this flooding has never been completely cured and the problem will be even more severe if the project goes ahead. Green belt land should be guarded at all costs and retained for food production. Covering this large area with solid materials will have a disasterous effect on water drainage. The countryside must be protected for future generations to enjoy and not be covered with building conurbations. This has everything to do with immigration which over recent years has got totally out of control. This problem should be addressed first.

I am concerned about the development of this area of green belt. The Offchurch Road is already congested at peak times, it is narrow with sharp and dangerous bends. Further access from proposed new build would cause even more traffic congestion at the Cubbington Road/Rugby Road intersection which is already a source of many road traffic accidents. The other and perhaps, more important factor against the proposal is the very real danger of very serious flooding due to pluvial run off! This caused a great deal of damage and distress three years ago with water coming off the village side of the Offchurch Road. If the field opposite are developed a great deal more surface water would run into the bottom end of the village with inevitable severe consequences.
Proposed access at the junction with Offcurch Road and Queen Street would necessitate the destruction of the wooded copse in that corner, which includes a magnificent oak tree of over a 100 years old and upon which I suggest a Tree Preservation Order be placed.

Object to the development of Glebe Farm because nothing has been done to aleviate the flood situation in Cubbington and to consider building more houses on that land with the lay as it is is ridiculous.
This is Green Belt land and development of the land will lead to the coalescence of Cubbington and Lillington and Leamington.
Cubbington village is beautiful and should be preserved for future generations to enjoy.

Object strongly to development at Glebe Farm which will worsen the already heavy traffic on Kenilworth Road.
Footpaths and bridleways will be lost and wildlife will suffer. The village hasflood problems now and this will become much worse.

Do not destroy green belt

I object in the strongest possible terms to the proposed development. The area is already prone to flooding and this will be worsened by the development. It will join Cubbington and surrounding district to Lillington and ensure a desegregation in the local social and economic fabric if social housing is included. The local vehicular access is already strained and most certainly this will make matters worse.

We live off Parlands Avenue and our garden is prone to flooding in wet weather. Building on this land would worsen the situation because the ground cannot hold the water as it is.
Traffic already clogs up Cubbington Road and the road system could not sustain heavier traffic.
The schools are not adequate for an influx of more children.
Cubbington would lose its village identity. Small communities should be preserved so that people have a choice about whether they want to live in small communities (villages) or large communities (Leamington).
Applications were turned down last year and should be turned down again.

We were flooded out in 2007 and are still waiting for the problem to be addressed. The stress this has caused us is unmeasurable.
More houses will only add to this very severe problem.

The clay composition of the soil and the vast amount of hard landscaping would add to the already existing flood problem in the village. The roads of Cubbington were not designed to take the volume of traffic that would occur with such a development. The loss of wildlife that has grown and being encouraged by the villagers would be lost. Also the green belt is a valuable aspect of country life.

Object

The numerous properties currently unoccupied in Leamington Spa and the surrounding area should be brought up to standard and occupied to capacity before considering any further development of farm land, be it actively farmed, as is the case with Glebe farm or otherwise. This is a matter of common sense, regardless of government policy and should be addressed first and foremost.
In the case of selecting Glebe farm as a possible area for development on this scale, once again common sense has not been applied to the choice of site. For many reasons, Glebe farm is eminently unsuitable but I consider the following to be of greatest importance:
By joining up the existing villages of Cubbington and Lillington, as this development would do, village life as we know it would be totally eroded. Wildlife including (protected) badgers, newts, flora etc would be unfavourably affected.
To say that the new housing would provide homes for Cubbington young families who at present cannot afford to live in the villlage and have to move elsewhere is not a valid argument as they want a home in the village of Cubbington. Young families, my own children included, have no wish to live on an estate on the outskirts of Leamington which is what this development would be.
As I write following the snow and wet weather, there are numerous 'springs' rising up from the ground adjacent to the footpath that i regularly walk across this land. This water runs off the fields and across the Offchurch Road near to the proposed exit junction. If this land was to be developed can the authorities govern the future weather conditions and rainfall? I doubt it!! Yet another instance where common sense has not prevailed. Run off from the heavy clay soil occurs on each boundary of this site. Should any of this site be covered by impervious surfaces the flood problems of Cubbington village will be increased and will inevitably spread to a wider area whatever so called precautions are put in place by the developers.
Traffic and safety aspects of the area have obviously been overlooked when contemplating development of Glebe farm. Have any of the planning team, driven round Cubbington village at school start or finish time? The roads are barely adequate at present and would be totally unable to cope with any additional traffic. Exiting the proposed site via the cul-de-sacs into Parkland Avenue would be unfeasible due to the narrow residential roads it is suggested are used.
There is inadequate land available to enlarge the roundabout at the top of Windmill Hill and it is already a site of too many traffic accidents. All other possible 'escape routes' from this site would be unworkable and unable to take additional traffic at peak times

1. Green Belt land should not be built on.
2. The land is farmland and if developed will be lost to food production and lead to loss of farmworkers' jobs.
3. There will be loss of wildlife - badgers, which are protected, and foxes. Also all other wildlife and their environment which we should be protecting.
4. Development will lead to more noise and traffic and loss of country views.
5. There are alternative places that can be developed, including empty buildings and sites for offices - a use which no one wants. Council should look at other sites such as Campion Hills (where they have the funfairs) and land at the end of Parklands Avenue.

Increased risk of flooding to existing property flooding already a problem, we were flooded in 2007.
Increased traffic on rural roads
Loss of village status

Flooding from clay sub structure adding to current flooding problems in south area of village. Roads / highways will not be able to cope with increased volume of traffic. It is green belt land. Will result in a loss of identity for Cubbington village.

I object!
The proposed development is too large and should not connect with Cubbington at all! Ask yourselves about the inadequate road structure

Loss of good agricultural land
Increased risk of flooding and traffic chaos
The lower end of town could be developed Bath Street, Brunswick and the High Street area, for residential purposes. Also the old Fords Foundary site

Object
Cubbington must remain a village.
Agree with circulated list of objections

We need to protect Green Belt land from development while there are other non-designated Green Belt sites available within the District.
The development would inevitably cause an increase in traffic around and in Parklands Avenue both while building was being carried out and when completed.
The junction between Telford Avenue, Parklands Avenue and Cubbington Road already has problems at peak times. Increased traffic would exacerbate these problems.
As this site is prone to flooding, development would cause an increase with ever more properties being at risk.

I object to the development of Glebe Farm because:
The small narrow country roads in and around Cubbington will not be able to cope with the vast increase in traffic from the new development. In particular the road from Offchurch through to the small island at the top of Windmill Hill which is a particular accident black spot.
It will exacerbate the existing flooding problems in Cubbington which have not yet been resolved.
There are numerous brownfield sites that should be considered in the area rather than destroying green belt e.g. Peugeot Plant at Ryton, the Ford Foundry and Coventry Airport. It will overwhelm existing infrastructure such as schools, roads, shops, sewers, doctors, jobs etc.
The village character of Cubbington will be destroyed forever. The destruction of greenbelt will have a huge impact on local wildlife and flora.

I object to this proposed development of Glebe Farm on the grounds that it would ruin village peaceful life, create traffic problems, throughout the surrounding area and increase parking problems to local stores and also in Leamington town centre. It would also increase flooding problems we have already encountered in the village. So a definite no to the proposal

If these houses are built it will destroy village life as we know it at present. Cubbington is a lovely place to live for all ages

Flooding in the village is a big concern. The road layout on Offchurch Road and Rugby Road island would not cope with any increase in traffic

Save the green belt
Preserve the countryside

I object to the development of Glebe Farm because it will exacerbate the existing flooding problems in Cubbington which have yet to be resolved. It will vastly increase traffic volumes onto the already congested roads in Cubbington - particularly Windmill Hill and the junction with Rugby Road which is an accident black spot with several accidents every year. It will erode the green belt and destroy the unique village character of Cubbington. It will overwhelm the existing infrastructure, schools, shops, doctors, roads, sewers and jobs. It makes no sense to build on productive farmland when there are so many brownfield sites in the area such as Coventry Airport.

Agree with circulated objections
Also:
Bungalow is near entry point for estate. Would not get any peace and road would be much busier and noisier. Bought for quiet location

Strongly object mainly on the grounds that access to the proposed site would not be sustainable.
Cubbington Road already suffers from severe congestion at times - and the surrounding estate roads are not able to take the extra traffic which would be generated by the extra development

I really do not understand why this project is being considered again
Cubbington is already in trouble with flooding and the appropriate department is not solving the problem as no-one can agree whose responisbility it is!!! and new building will compound the problem
The local roads won't take more congestion than they already cope with
It is very difficult to get a doctors appointment now, so it will be impossible if the population increases.
The schools are already to capacity so more would have to be built at extortionate expense
In the summer months the River Leam is very low and so other sources of domestic water would need to be arranged
Our council is expected to protect the green belt, not lose it
Lillington and Cubbington would lose their identity as the proposed building would swallow them up
There must be sites for new building that would be more suitable for development that wrecking this area
Please, please reconsider this project and reorganise it in another location