Do you support or object to the development of Loes Farm, Guy's Cliffe, Warwick?

I strongly object to the development of the land north of the A46 as this could be the start of further development - I think this should be kept clear of any building. I feel less strongly about the land south of the A46, although I would personally be sorry to see this developed. I actually think that this would be a sensible site for a Park and Ride facility to be used at rush hour times (for WCC staff, Independent School children, hospital staff) greatly reduing traffic flow through Warwick.

Whilst I believe that the area of Loes Farm adjacent to the existing Woodloes Park development is likely to be developed in the long term, I view the expansion of development to the North of the A46 as setting a significant precedent. Not only will access to this area North of the A46 be very difficult and potentially hazardous, the provision of access roads is likely to reduce the area of land available for housing to the extent where that development is not economically viable. As an additional point, the Gaveston Wood is currently occupied by a range of protected wildlife including badgers and buzzards which would be adversely affected by development.

There might be some virtue in developing the land 'between the roads' (Saxon Mill to A46). But the areas on the far side of the A46 would be little islands cut off from all facilities. Also concerned that anything might happen to harm the Gaveston memorial - commemorates the foul end of a foolish man, but is a part of our history.

Lifetime accessible homes, heat pumps, south facing windows, outside space for all.

The area between the bypass and the A429 is a natural infill site but may be limited if there is a flood risk. Acceptance of this site and other supplementary sites offered would distribute the housing allocation and its impact on the infrastructure more fairly over a much larger area unlike the current proposals which concentrate the majority of the allocation and its problems in the Heathcote area

This is a development stuck on the outskirts of other developments. It would cause problems with traffic flow, and feels like the wrong area for a housing project, given the historical nature of the Guys Cliffe area and beautiful river and pub. Also this area is prone to flooding.

I object for the following reasons:
1. If the land is designated Green Belt, development is wholly inappropriate and contrary to the original principles of preventing urban sprawl.
2. The A46/A429 junction, and the A429 into Warwick, experience considerable traffic congestion in the AM and PM peaks. Additional traffic cannot be accommodated on the existing network without further deterioration in journey times, increase in emissions and reduction in quality of life for local residents.
3. Development to the west of the A46 would extend the urban area beyond the (de facto) boundary represented by the A46 and hence set an unacceptable precedent for further development to 'jump' the A46.

I strongly object to development at this site. It is greenbelt land, and would have a very negative impact on Guys Cliffe / Saxon Mill. Woodloes Lane and the A46 form a very clearly defined edge to the north of the town, breaching these would set a precedent for further urban sprawl.

I strongly object to development at this site. It is greenbelt land, and would have a very negative impact on the area.

I object to development North of the A46 as it would create a precedent for other building further out of Warwick's present boundary, the A46

1. The traffic flows at peak hours cannot accommodate existing traffic so would not be able to accommodate the increased traffic
2. The development extends almost to the boundary of Leek Wootton which goes against the Council's existing policy of keeping the large villages distinctive
3. The general infrastructure; school/shops argument that applies to enlargement of Leek Wootton applies here also
4. The site south of the A46 is prone to flooding
5. The strategy already has enough locations for housing taking into account the regional (i.e. growth of Coventry South) district

Good access to A46 for both M40 and Coventry.

The land north of the A46 should not be developed, as this will eventually lead to encroachment with Leek Wotton.

Woodloes Park is already large enough.

* The land slopes towards (A429) and if built upon the rain off would increase flooding that occurs between Woodloes roundabout/A46 roundabout.
. Traffic can be grid locked as far as St. John's crossroads and also creates difficulties along Primrose Hill. Any development on suggested land will only exacerbate this traffic situation.

* A429 is a fast road and recently had speed limit changes imposed.Extra housing will increase traffic and make it more dangerous.

* Development will destroy designated Green Belt and lead to Warwick losing it's identity.

Woodloes is already a large family arear with lots of facilities to support the development. plenty of land here also supports and helps maintain other consvation areas where land is not plentiful such as kenilworth

Completed Questionnaire.

The main objections to this site's consideration for current development are its Green Belt/Greenfield status, and potential issues related to traffic congestion & flooding south of by pass. However, in the longer term there may be a case for development of some of the land south of by pass but only where there are no suitable alternative brownfield sites locally.

The Woodloes development already provides a large area of housing, and its residents appreciate and are able to enjoy the open areas and footpaths around Loes Farm. Houses off and adjacent to Woodloes Lane will lose their open aspects and views. The A429 is also already busy, and the speed limit past the Saxon Mill pub has recently been reduced in an attempt to improve safety. Developing this area would change the whole feel of north Warwick and not for the better.

There has been enough development around Warwick: protect the Green Belt.

This site has good transport access and is adjacent to a built-up area.

What is the problem?? This is the area for housing that has been missed and the ball lost in the rough since the time the District Council started to look for housing land.

The area South of the byepass is better suited than just about all the other areas put forward previously and of those submitted in this final review.

A forgotten infill that has to be since it is COMMON SENSE.

Excellent access to the major roads to the substantial employment sites, airports, motorway system AND only half a mile to Warwick Railway Station and so the the Nation's Capital and All.

This is an exemplary site in comparison to all others that have been put forward elsewhere.

Let it be a substantial alternative, in part, to the area of Kings Hill which the Council, its wisdom,turned down for planning some years ago, and substantiated it decision more recently.

Reservation but not objection is made concerning the area to the North of the byepass.

We strongly and objectively support the applicants' submission. The area is not of high agricultural value.

I remain, Sir, With Sincerity, With Objectivity, and Without Chance of Self Gain

Edward Walpole-Brown 111,
A Freeholder in The Great County of Warwickshire

Greenfield sites should not be considered an option for development until all viable brownfield sites have been fully utilised.
This would effectively annex Leek Wootton into Warwick thereby diluting the community there.

1. The land indicated on the plan attached to the submission is not entirely under the control of the applicants and in fact includes two freehold properties not owned by Mr & Mrs Forrester.

2. The letter supporting the submission states that the land is free of any Covenants. This is incorrect as all the properties accessed off Woodloes Lane have the right of access along the lane and in addition we have the right of access along and across the farm track immediately to the east of my property.

3.
The land lies entirely within the designated greenbelt and Warwick District Council has always regarded Woodloes Lane as the defining boundary to the greenbelt and as such has resisted even modest development within the land to the north of Woodloes Lane.

4. The Agents state that the A46 provides a definable edge to development therefore it is difficult to understand why, therefore, they have included some 38 acres to the north of the A46 which cannot be easily accessed and which would have a major impact on the rich natural environment around Gaveston's Cross and the adjacent woodland which is rich in wildlife.

5. The fact that, as the Agent's state, the landowners are finding it increasingly to survive financially is not valid planning reason for destroying a large area of grazing land and the wildlife adjacent to it.

6. By the Agents own admission some 37 acres of the proposed land for release is part of the Registered Park and as such will be unavailable for development.

7. The balance of the development land would have to be accessed through the registered Park and the provision of a major access road through this area would severely impact on the Park and the varied wildlife it supports.

8. The proposed access is to be by widening the existing access which is close to the already notorious access to the Saxon Mill Restaurant. The A46 is already at capacity during morning weekday peak periods when the traffic is backed up along the A429 to the A46 roundabout and beyond. There may be "easy access to the A46" but if the site was to be developed a significant proportion of the vehicles would be seeking to get into Warwick and Leamington along the already congested roads.

9. Despite what the Agents say the parts of the land are subject to localised flooding and the natural run-off is across the A429 towards the river Avon. Although the drainage improvements along the northern edge of the A429 have eased the problem local flooding does still occur.

Perfect position for new homes - close to the main A46 for commuters.
I would like to add that keeping the housing all on the Woodloes side of the A46 retains good green field sites for the residents to access.

Suitable contributions/land should be set a side within the development or off site for meeting the sporting infrastructure which will be needed by the new residents. This is in line with the principles of PPS 1.

I strongly object due to the following:

1. There should be no development of greenbelt sites, where better alternatives exist, as greenbelt is supposed to be a buffer zone to protect such areas from excessive housing.

2. Coventry Road cannot manage any additional traffic, given how busy it is still, and there is no infrastructure for a new proposed settlement.

3. Woodloes Park Estate is already large enough, and urban sprawl must not be allowed in this rural edge of Warwick.

4. There is a very rich range of wildlife in this area, and this would be devastated if development was allowed here.

Reasons why building on this area of land would not be acceptable:
1) Traffic: the A429 is already congested at peak times passing this area.
2) Drainage: the run off from the fields at Woodloes Farm has only just been contained, having caused problems to properties to the W. of the A429 and some flooding to the Saxon Mill.
3) Environmental: the woodland on Blacklow Hill and the copse running down to the A429 are important local sites for wildlife.
4) Strategic: building here would be another step towards linking Kenilworth to Warwick, and would blur the boundary with the village of Leek Wootton

The site bounded by the A46, Coventry Road and Woodloes Lane is wholly inappropriate for more housing.
Noise from the A46 would be a problem to new residents, the traffic congestion along the Coventry Road into Warwick, already a problem, would be made far worse and the loss of attractive farm land on this edge of Warwick would accelerate the urban sprawl towards Kenilworth, particularly if the small sites north of the A46 were to be included as well.

Development will destroy green belt and Warwick's identity. Traffic congestion is already a problem in Warwick. The A429 is often congested and is also prone to flooding. Development will only increase this problem and will have a negative impact on the environment.

Warwick is already paralysed with excess traffic. The A429 (Coventry Rd) is gridlocked, busy and dangerous as it stands.
Any increase in housing in the area proposed would require the road systems to be completely reengineered. The loss of greenfield would be to the detriment of the Warwick environment and amenity. If there is to be more housing in Warwick (and I have still to see the case made), then brownfield needs to be the soution.

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