H44 - North of Milverton

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Object

Proposed Modifications January 2016

Representation ID: 70200

Received: 19/04/2016

Respondent: Mrs Jean Seton

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Removal of land north of Milverton from the Green Belt is unsound. There are sustainable sites closer to Coventry which have lower green belt value. Leamington will almost be joined to Kenilworth and will undermine the sense of community for both towns. Productive farmland will be lost along with important habitats and an area which is used for recreation. The park and ride scheme will not work as most employment is south of the towns; there is plenty of parking in Leamington, and there will be no dedicated buses.

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Object

Proposed Modifications January 2016

Representation ID: 70202

Received: 22/04/2016

Respondent: Mrs. Preeti Gupta

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

No exceptional circumstances exist to remove site from green belt.
Development to support Coventry - sites closer to Coventry available to develop.
Green belt land has value for ecology.
Loss of green lung
Development should take place on non-green belt land.
Development will cause congestion.
Park and ride unsustainable.

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Object

Proposed Modifications January 2016

Representation ID: 70205

Received: 22/04/2016

Respondent: Miss Vishaka Gupta

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Object to H44: -
- loss of green open space
- loss of wildlife habitats
- adverse effect on character and amenity of town
- adverse impact on landscape

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Object

Proposed Modifications January 2016

Representation ID: 70206

Received: 12/04/2016

Respondent: Mr M J Birch

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Object to H44: -
- exceptional circumstances required by NPPF do not exist to remove land from green belt
- sustainable sites closer to Coventry that should be used in preference to this one
- alternative sites will reduce commuting, congestion and road construction
- loss of productive farmland
- loss of wildlife habitat
- unsustainable park and ride scheme

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Object

Proposed Modifications January 2016

Representation ID: 70207

Received: 14/04/2016

Respondent: Mrs Susan Hucks

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Exceptional circumstances for the removal of land north of Milverton from the green belt have not been demonstrated.
development would spoil the Old Milverton and Blackdown areas.
The area is well used for recreation.
Coventry's needs should be met in the area immediately adjacent to the City.
the infrastructure to support the housing does not exist. South of the river has more space and is better supported by infrastructure.
This land provides a pleasant entrance to Leamington and helps make it a great place to live

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Proposed Modifications January 2016

Representation ID: 70208

Received: 14/04/2016

Respondent: Mr. Eric Hucks

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Exceptional circumstances for the removal of land north of Milverton from the green belt have not been demonstrated.
development would spoil the Old Milverton and Blackdown areas.
The area is well used for recreation.
Coventry's needs should be met in the area immediately adjacent to the City.
The infrastructure to support the housing does not exist. South of the river has more space and is better supported by infrastructure.
This area form an important part of the entrance in the Leamington and helps make it a pleasant place to live

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Object

Proposed Modifications January 2016

Representation ID: 70210

Received: 14/04/2016

Respondent: Mr. & Mrs. Douglas & Valerie Burcham

Number of people: 2

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Object to H44: -
- no evidence of people in Coventry wanting to live in Leamington
- no evidence of demand analysis
- commuting increases congestion
- appropriate sites closer to Coventry
- reuse brownfield sites
- access constrained by congestion on A452, A445; railway
- hard surfaces increase flooding risk
- three alternatives minimise congestion - Thickthorn; between Hatton and A46; north of A46 / SE of A429 junction.
- loss of recreational amenity
- unsustainable park and ride
- "safeguarding" a misnomer; green belt not being preserved
- railway station unfeasible
- lack of detail on sewerage capacity

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Object

Proposed Modifications January 2016

Representation ID: 70211

Received: 12/04/2016

Respondent: Alan Hingley

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Exceptional circumstances for the removal of land north of Milverton from the green belt have not been demonstrated. There are sustainable sites closer to Coventry which have lower green belt value. Productive farmland will be lost along with important habitats and an area which is used for recreation. the green lung between Kenilworth and Leamington will be reduced, leading a coalescence of the two towns. Use of sites closer to Coventry will reduce unnecessary commuting, road congestion and pollution.
the park and ride is unlikely to be viabale and will not be convenient as it won't have a dedicated bus service. There is also adequate parking in Leamington and the site is located too close to the town. Further the major employers are south of the towns.

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Proposed Modifications January 2016

Representation ID: 70212

Received: 13/04/2016

Respondent: Barbara Hingley

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Exceptional circumstances for the removal of land north of Milverton from the green belt have not been demonstrated. There are sustainable sites closer to Coventry which have lower green belt value. Productive farmland will be lost along with important habitats and an area which is used for recreation. the green lung between Kenilworth and Leamington will be reduced, leading a coalescence of the two towns. Use of sites closer to Coventry will reduce unnecessary commuting, road congestion and pollution.
the park and ride is unlikely to be viable and will not be convenient as it won't have a dedicated bus service. There is also adequate parking in Leamington and the site is located too close to the town. Further the major employers are south of the towns.

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Object

Proposed Modifications January 2016

Representation ID: 70213

Received: 09/04/2016

Respondent: Mrs. Carmen Formby

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

The proposed park and ride is located too close to Leamington and could then also serve Coventry and Warwick. Further most of the traffic is heading to employment and retail areas south of Warwick

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Object

Proposed Modifications January 2016

Representation ID: 70214

Received: 06/04/2016

Respondent: Mr. Paul Formby

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

The proposed park and ride is located too close to Leamington and could then also serve Coventry and Warwick. Further most of the traffic is heading to employment and retail areas south of Warwick

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Object

Proposed Modifications January 2016

Representation ID: 70236

Received: 19/04/2016

Respondent: Miss Melanie Astell

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Object to proposals: -
- exceptional circumstances required by NPPF for allocation of green belt have not been demonstrated
- unlikely that people that work in Coventry will want to live in Milverton
- lower value green belt sites closer to Coventry should be used in preference
- promoting commuting from Milverton to Coventry
- increased traffic congestion
- open space between Leamington and Kenilworth will be lost

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Proposed Modifications January 2016

Representation ID: 70237

Received: 18/04/2016

Respondent: Mr. Simon Bennett

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Development of land between Leamington and Kenilworth would have a negative impact on both towns' identities.
Rural towns should stay rural and not be allowed to become one sprawling mass.
The farmland identified for use has particular natural beauty with country walks through the middle giving everyone every one the chance to enjoy both wildlife and scenery.
These proposals are not credible at any level and should be rejected without any consideration for approval.
The park and ride is a ludicrous idea; we have ample parking in Leamington town centre.

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Proposed Modifications January 2016

Representation ID: 70251

Received: 18/04/2016

Respondent: Mr David Bradshaw

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

The land north of Leamington should remain in the green belt and Coventry's housing needs can be obtained on land nearer to Coventry; land which has already been identified as suitable.

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The land north of Leamington should remain in the green belt and Coventry's housing needs can be obtained on land nearer to Coventry; land which has already been identified as suitable.

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Object

Proposed Modifications January 2016

Representation ID: 70254

Received: 04/04/2016

Respondent: Miss Ruth Buckley

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Object to proposal: -
- area north of Milverton unsuitable for proposed development as aim Coventry's housing needs rather than Leamington's
- loss of productive agricultural land
- loss of wildlife habitats
- park and ride unnecessary waste of land and money - no demand
- Leamington not large enough to sustain park and ride
-new railway would be too expensive

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Object

Proposed Modifications January 2016

Representation ID: 70257

Received: 20/04/2016

Respondent: Mrs Ann Kelsey

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Object to allocation: -
- inappropriate location to meet Coventry's needs
- exacerbate commuting
- air quality
- sites of lower green belt value available closer to Coventry
- increase housing density / delivery rate at Kings Heath
- reassess Coventry's own sites
- Nuneaton co-operates with overspill provision
- loss of open space between Leamington and Kenilworth
- adverse impact on landscape, character of area, recreational and sporting activity, heritage, wildlife and habitats
- loss of high quality farmland
- railway station unviable
- park and ride unsustainable

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Object

Proposed Modifications January 2016

Representation ID: 70270

Received: 21/04/2016

Respondent: Residents Objecting to Development at Milverton 352

Number of people: 352

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Do not support allocation of land north of Milverton for housing

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We do not consider the Local Plan is sound because modifications 14 and 16 are not justified, effective and consistent with national policy.
We do not believe that modifications 16 and 14 are sound because:
The EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES required by the national planning policy framework to remove the land North of Milverton from the Green Belt have not been demonstrated by Warwick District Council.
The proposed development is to support Coventry City Council's housing need. There are sustainable sites closer to Coventry that should be used in preference to the land North of Milverton to reduce unnecessary commuting, inevitable congestion and further road construction.
In practice it is unlikely that people who want to live and work in Coventry will buy houses on land North of Milverton and therefore this development proposal will not support Coventry's housing need.
Precedence for releasing land from the Green Belt requires the 'value' of potential sites to the Green Belt to be taken into account and those with the least value to be removed from the Green Belt first. WDC, in cooperation with Coventry City Council, has assessed sites on the edge of Coventry as being of lower Green Belt value. Even if development at Old Milverton was acceptable as a sustainable location for development, there are sites with a lower Green Belt value that should be used in preference to the North of milverton.
The 'green lung' between Leamington and Kenilworth will be reduced to less than 1 1/2 miles.
The picturesque northern gateway to the historic regency town of Royal Leamington Spa will be destroyed.
Highly productive farming land will be lost together with long established wild life habitat.
The residents of local towns will be deprived of an area which is highly valued and sustainable for walking, running, cycling, riding, bird watching and is also used by local schools for educational walks.
The proposed park-and-ride scheme is unsustainable because:
- There will be no dedicated buses, so users will have to time visits to coincide with the bus timetable.
- The site is too close to Leamington. It would be better if the site was focused on the A46 roundabout with the A452, which could form part of the Thickthorn development, and provide for Leamington, Warwick, Kenilworth, Warwick University and potentially Coventry.
- Much of the traffic using the A452 crosses to the south of Leamington where there are the major employers.
- Shoppers are unlikely to use the park and ride when there is plenty of parking in Leamington.
- Oxford appears to have the only park and ride scheme in the country which really works and this is because there is such limited parking in Oxford city centre.
- The proposal is dependent on a significant increase in car parking charges in Leamington.
A railway station is unviable because the railway line is in a deep cutting in Old Milverton making construction impractical.

We believe that in order for Modification 16 and 14 to become sound:
The land North of Milverton should remain Green Belt.
The development proposed on the land North of Milverton should be reallocated to alternative sites closer to Coventry which have a lower 'Green Belt' value and are capable of delivering the required housing.