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

This is green belt area which should be kept green.
Cubbington is a village and should not be joined to Lillington.
Lillington is already spoilt please don't spoil Cubbington as well.
Keep us separated.

The green belt between Lillington and Cubbington must be protected to prevent the unrestricted sprawl of the large built up area of Leamington Spa, it safeguards the countryside from encroachment and maintains the two distinct communities of Lillington and Cubbington Village.

If we allow building on this Green Belt area how do we stop building on other green belt areas.

Access to Offchurch road is too dangerous and will cause tailbacks right down into the village.
This in turn will affect village life for all residents.
Objection to building on green belt land and the consequences to wild-life, public footpaths etc.

As the Offchurch road already takes too much traffic in rush hour periods this will impact on the mini roundabout at Comptons garage leading to this accident blackspot becoming more of a risk.

This is preposterous. How are these people thinking given the effects of in the last flooding events in the surrounding area?? Have they not learned that concreting areas of this nature gives rise to immediate surface runoff and hence the increased risk of natural disasters on a localized scale. Have they not thought out the effects of global warming, obviously not, the need to keep as much vegetation as is possible to increase levels of oxygen and not decrease them as this development would. It is the multiplier effects that we have to look at: increase in fuel uses give rise to green house gases, increase in traffic due to more cars and more congestion and adding to green house gases, increase in the amount of sewage and rubbish to be disposed of and the increase of methane gas and increase in gren house gases. The present sewage systems are struggling to cope and this is simply adding to greater events in times of excessive rainfall. The roads are not built to support extra traffic as is obvious to all.
Leave what should be the green belt alone. Look at brownfield sites and develop these. Surly common sense should prevail. What idiots would build and add to flooding problems???? Is this the way forward. I am definitely anti this development.

It would infringe on the Wildlife of Cubbington and the fields for wildlife, there is a badger set and ponds in the fields where I take the children to see the frogs and frog spawn. There are plenty of redundant homes that can be used up for people to live in. Also, privacy would be invaded and routes to and from the local schools would become dangerous and conjested.

Questionnaire Responses.

Thwaites Ltd are concerned about the proposal to build a large number of homes on the land owned by the Thomas White's Charity and the King Henry VIII Trust which lies to the rear of Thwaites' factory.

Many people from Cubbington village have written in the Leamington Spa Courier about this proposed development and we share their concerns regarding the increased flood risk and inadequate drainage. The factory was severely affected at the same time as many of the homes in Cubbington in 2007, resulting in a large claim on our insurers. We believe the proposed housing development adjacent to Thwaites would further increase the risk of flooding in the future.

We were told that flood prevention measures would be investigated with a proposal for a trench to be dug and the laying of pipelines. As far as we know no work has been initiated following these investigations.

There is also another aspect relative to a housing development close to our factory. We operate in a manufacturing environment, from necessity creating a certain amount of noise. At times we have a requirement to work shifts and weekends which would undoubtedly cause irritation to people living on a housing estate so close to the rear of our premises. We also use the surrounding land on our site for endurance testing for our products over extensive periods.

We would therefore expect that there would be no restrictions placed upon Thwaites' current manufacturing and testing activities in the event this housing development were to proceed with planning permission.

I object due to the potential increase in road traffic, particularly at the Telford Avenue/Parklands Avenue/Cubbington Road junction.

I am concerned that such a large development would cause excess pressure on local schools, doctors and other local services.
The green belt between Lillington and Cubbington must be protected to prevent the unrestricted sprawl of large built up are of Leamington Spa, it safeguards the countryside from encroachments and maintains the two distinct communities of Lillington and Cubbington.
The impervious heavy clay subsoil causes the site to be prone to flooding, building on this land would worsen the existing flooding problems as seen in recent years.
Such a large scale development would have a huge impact on wildlife of these field and the loss of the very well used footpaths.

Village life must be preserved and therefore the Green Belt between Lillington and Cubbington must be protected to avoid the sprawl of the built-up area of Leamington Spa.

Flooding is already a major problem in the village - two thousand more houses can only make matters worse.

Traffic during rush-hour periods is another major problem which can only become considerably worse, not to mention dangerous, should this development be allowed to proceed.

We strongly object to the build of new houses in Cubbington. Village life will slowly disappear and protecting the green belt between Lillington and Cubbington will stop the two areas becoming completely built up. We need to keep the two communities seperate - the spirit of community and family life is a dying breed and we need this to keep our identity and protect our future.
The traffic is Cubbington is already busy for the size of the village and your intention for proposed access is a real concern, particularly at rush hour times. A lot of children are currently able to walk to school but you would be placing them at risk if you choose to develop the area further.

Cubbington/Lillington area is already far too prone to flooding - further housing and reduction in grassland/green area will only make this worse. congestion would become unacceptable - local road networks would not cope with the additional traffic. local services/schools would certainly not cope with the additional population. The loss of the natural environment would be a travesty and the suggestion that any development in this area would soften the 'local landscape' (i.e. hide the high rises) is ridiculous.

I think that building on the beautiful green fields is a big mistake. I was born in Cubbington and have family there, we dont want more houses to home more people as there is already a problem with rushhour traffic. Also there isnt room for more people, the schools are already full and it would be a shame for the 'new comers' to take up spaces in these schools.
This site is almost as big as Cubbington, we dont want another village to be built.
There are also getting less and less fields in the country, as more and more houses are being built.

This land has been designated "green belt" for a very good reason. As a people we need to consider what is and what isnt "green".

Building on this land will seriously increase the likelihood and severity of flooding of the River Leam. Already, Cubbington has seen that the drainage system cannot cope and building on land that currently allows natural drainage will exacerbate this problem.

There are plenty of "brown field" sites within our towns and surrounding areas, that are crying out for development. Let these be developed for housing, and allow new home owners in the area to enjoy the wonderful warwickshire countryside.

W Withers

1.This proposed development would ruin the character of Cubbington village by making both areas into one merged development
2. There is still a big issue with drainage infrastructure unable to cope with the current village Never mind additional housing
3. The Roads would be far busier leading to more accidents
4. Other services such as Police, Fire & Ambulance are not adequate to cope with additional requirements

Thank you for asking B.L.A.S.T. to comment on the latest Core Strategy Options Consultation dated 3rd February 2010.
B.L.A.S.T. (Bringing Leamington Allotment Societies Together) represents several allotment societies in and around Leamington who decided to join forces and oppose any plans to build on allotment land and to seek new land for future allotment use. The group have over 700 members producing fresh and wholesome food for nearly 3000 people, we also have a combined waiting list of over 200 people, enough to fill a good size allotment today if one were available in the near future. B.L.A.S.T. has already presented to the Council a document entitled 'Time to Grow More', a proposal for possible new allotment sites around Leamington Spa. We expect to discuss this further in April 2010 when Cultural Services have carried out their 'Greenspace Review'. This would, of course, be in light of any findings or decisions concluded during this Core Strategy Preferred Options Consultation.
The B.L.A.S.T. view of Leamington 'green spaces' is to see them as potential sites for allotments and growing fruit and vegetables, whether it's on Warwick District land unsuitable for building or allocated for any other specific use or in this case land where potential housing development could take place.
B.L.A.S.T. believe and made this point to the full WDC meeting last year that all future 'new' housing development over a minimum size should make provision for people to grow fruit and vegetables by making sure the plans approved allow for gardens or an area suitable for collective growing that is part of the development. If the site is large enough, eg 100 houses, then an area for 25 allotment plots should be considered (an NSALG plot size is 30 x 10 yards).
This view would certainly be relevant regarding Glebe Farm, Loes Farm, Hurst Farm, and land at Campion School. Regarding the financing of this, it would come from the developer and be seen as an integral part of the development to the benefit of the future home owners health and self sufficiency. This new allotment area could link with its nearest existing allotment society to act as a guide and support until well established. This land could come under the control of the Council like many other allotment societies around Leamington.
Along with future allotment provision B.L.A.S.T. strongly support protection of existing allotment land and where relevant neighbouring Green Belt land. We notice most of these sites in this consultation are on Green Belt land as illustrated on your map page 10 in the Option for Growth leaflet dated May 2008. Green Belt land that can and is being used for growing should be the last place for building. Britain needs to use its food producing land as effectively as possible to provide for our present and future needs. As imports from overseas with carbon miles become more expensive in the changing climate and with Third World food demand increasing, self sufficiency and building on food producing land do not go together.
Growing land on Green Belt around Leamington and Warwick with its well established trees and hedges is part of the lungs of Leamington that give the town breathing space while also giving a home to local wildlife, flora and fauna, including the protected Crested Newt. Green Belt land also allows local people to exercise, socialise and grow their own food, lead a healthy lifestyle and help reduce Leamington's carbon footprint. 'Green Belt NOT Red Brick' 'Cabbage Patches NOT Semi-Detaches' as we said on our last campaign march

Warwick District Council have received proposals from other sites, which more than adequately provide for the quota being imposed by Government, so there really should be no need to even consider this site.

Cubbington was one of the areas affected by the flooding in 2007 where some 50 homes became uninhabitable for anything up to a year.

In addition there are issues in relation to
1) volume of traffic - access within the development and through the village to
2) Infrastructure - schools, medical facilities, local hospitals, transport, refuse collection, recycling, access for bin lorries, fire engines, ambulances etc, access to childcare and nursery care, local employment
3) environment - loss of footpaths, badger community and newt community
4) complying with the sustainable housing code not covered by the above
5) this is a green belt site

The proposal put forward by Stansgate Planning on behalf of the owners of the land is flawed on several levels -

a) Environmental constraints response was NONE in respect of floods
b) states only have a medium impact on landscape
c) claims to offer access to a wide range of jobs services and community facilities for an additional 2000+ residents ? how?
d) claim that developing this site will provide a balance between jobs and workers..how have they arrived at this conclusion?
e) the site incorporates the buildings at Hill House Farm (which would not be available for redevelopment)
f) there are a number of Public Footpaths running through the site
g) claims that site is sustainable with schools and employment opportunities close by - how with an extra 2000 dwellings?
h) claims that there are regular links to main shopping employment centres and access to train station by bus. The bus runs every half hour, first one does not leave village until 07.08am arriving at station at 07.33am and is a single decker bus.
i) states that locations should be assessed on their ability to provide a balance between jobs and workers..so this proposal fails on that criteria

In addition, Warwick District Council are also reneging on their promises to
1) re use brownfieds sites before green belt sites
2) protecting and enhancing the environment by controlling the location and design of new developments
3) avoid development in flood zones
4) enable limited development where it can meet local and business needs and maintain the vitality of those communities in locations that protect and enhance the character of the village...how does that apply in our case?
5) strictly control development within the open countryside

I strongly object to the building on the green belt land in Cubbington for a number of reasons. The extensive flooding that occured in 2007, leaving many people homeless for months, shows the drainage system for the current properties is already inadequate. The village community will also be lost if the development goes adhead with both Cubbington and Lillington losing their invidivual identities and becoming one big surburban area. In addition all local amenities and current road structures will not be able to cope with the increased population.

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The development would take away the identity of Cubbington as a village and make it part of Leamington. It would cause serious problems regarding traffic congestion and overload the local schools, doctors and utlilties. Flooding has already caused severe problems within the village and this would be made considerably worse by destroying so much more of the natural drainage, to say nothing of the loss of wildlife by turning the countryside into yet another concrete jungle

If we keep building on the green belt land, there will be nowhere for the wildlife to go. There are also problems with flooding, extra traffic and noise. Cubbington and Lillington are two separate communities so why join them together? People in Cubbington trying to get onto the main roads will find it very difficult at peak times. The roundabout at the top of Windmill Hill has many accidents so the extra traffic would make the situation a lot worse
Queen street was again flooded on Thursday 25/3/10.

The green belt between Lillington and Chubbington MUST BE PROTECTED to prevent the unrestricted sprawl of the large built up area of Leamington. It safe guards the remaining countryside from encroachment and maintains the two distinct communities of Lillington and Cubbington villages.

I strongly object to the proposed development of Glebe farm, for various reasons, but mainly because of the impact of such development will have on the already serious flooding issues in the immediate area due to surface water overflow. Building will only add to the situation and create further flooding. The whole atmosphere of living within a village will change. Bigger is not better. Being a keen walker, I have regularly walked the footpaths through the Glebe farm area and on towards Offchurch. This I have enjoyed unchallenged for over ten years and I would like future generations in the village to continue to enjoy these public footpaths and the village environment, which should be preserved.

It would be too much of a shock to the local residents and to the infrastructure to develop all this land, which constitutes an enormous area. A sale of a small amount and a pilot scheme of development is all that should be allowed. Much more detail should be revealed and there should be detailed and genuine consultation over which area should be purchased and the purpose proposed.

Object

Such a large development has not the roads, doctors etc to support it. It further erodes the green belt and will destroy old foot paths etc. Flooding is an unknown, but it will surely increase the problem.
It will be the end of the wedge and will ensure further developments if only to fill in the corners.
Cubbington will erase to be a village and merge into the urban sprawl.

In my view the council and government should consider the empty properties in the area for regeneration rather than looking at new developments. Also there is insufficient business activities within the area to support additional houses. There is no point building new houses when there are no employment opportunities in the area to sustain the influx of more residents.
You also have to take into consideration the recent problems of flooding to Cubbington village. Building on open land which currently soaks up the rain water would only increase the probability of more localised flooding in the future.

Loss of green belt land, public rights of way, loss of wildlife habitat. Cubbington would no longer be a village. Inadequate water drainage and sewage. Increased risk of flooding. The large number of buildings proposed would put excess pressure on local schools, doctors etc. Roads unsuitable to support extra traffic. Mini round-about at Windmill junction with Rugby Road is already dangerous - many road accidents occur there.