Object

Representation ID: 7041

Received: 24/09/2009

Respondent: Susan Butcher

The lack of detail re any of the infrastructure needed to support the housing developments outlined gives little confidence in these issues being properly addressed.Recent large scale housing developments eg Hatton Park and Warwick Gates are examples of this with little in the way of retail development or other community amenities available to serve the local residents.

Comment

Representation ID: 7066

Received: 30/09/2009

Respondent: Kenilworth Society

It is critical that the unique identity (of Kenilworth) and quality of local services is not squandered. Strongly believe that the town cannot accommodate more than 800 new dwellings. More than this will be to the severe detriment of the heritage assets of the town, its community and its infrastructure. Any further development of Kenilworth must be preceded by an impact assessment on the infrastructure and services needed by the community e.g. education, health, transport, road links and community facilities.

Comment

Representation ID: 7084

Received: 27/09/2009

Respondent: The Leamington Society

Appraisal of infrastructure needs of each proposed site should only be carried out once the preferred option is confirmed. This cannot be right. The availability of infrastructure - transport, energy, water, sewerage, educational and for other social needs - is essential and a choice cannot be made until after their appraisal has been completed. Infrastructure planning, like sustainability, must be a vital objective in its own right rather than a qualification and, if appropriate, should be used to limit the total amount of new homes to be built.

Object

Representation ID: 7101

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: CPRE Warwickshire

We would like to see a statement that infrastructure will be provided at the time of occupation of a new development or beforehand. There have been too many instances in the past where this has not happened. Therefore we strongly support the Council's Preferred Option and, in particular, the commitment to adopt the Community Infrastructure Levy. Every development places a demand on the district-wide infrastructure.

Object

Representation ID: 7113

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: The Warwick Society

Assertion that appraisal of infrastructure needs of each of proposed sites could only be carried out once preferred option is confirmed is ludicrous. Limitations of transport infrastructure serving these sites are implacably worsened by geography: Avon, crossed only at Castle Bridge in Warwick and Princes Drive in Leamington is absolute barrier - these bridges already saturated by traffic. Availability of infrastructure - transport, energy, water, sewerage, educational and other social needs is essential and choice cannot be made until after appraisal has been completed.
Concerned that, in absence of such appraisal, damaging impact of development on Warwick Town Centre through generation of traffic will be overlooked.

Comment

Representation ID: 7121

Received: 10/09/2009

Respondent: Advantage West Midlands

Acknowledges that Infrastructure Plan is being developed to identify key strategic infrastructure to support outlined growth. Would welcome engagement in process. If District Council decides to adopt Community Infrastructure Levy it is Agency's view that this should be framed flexibly enough to allow it to respond to changing economic circumstances whilst securing viable contributions towards strategic infrastructure. Development costs should be considered when setting level of CIL charge to ensure viability is not compromised at expense of these policy aims or delivery of strategic infrastructure.

Support

Representation ID: 7123

Received: 15/09/2009

Respondent: Warwickshire Police

Pleased to be involved in this consultation to develop an infrastructure investment and delivery strategy for WPEG and its constituent partners. We feel that the proposal is very clear in its objectives and that the five stages are a logical and constructive approach.

Support

Representation ID: 7124

Received: 15/09/2009

Respondent: Warwickshire Police

Believe that successful continued provision of good policing services requires application of three principles. We must:
* Innovate in partnership
* Maintain a countywide and regional view
* Seek every opportunity to secure new infrastructure capital funding, especially Community Infrastructure Levy and Developer Contributions (section 106, Planning Act 2008).
Achieving the necessary enhancements in infrastructure will present a particular challenge for policing due to funding structure of police forces; both local funding via the police authority precept of the council tax and central funding via the 'funding formula' are provided for ongoing policing services. As such there is no surplus that could be diverted towards capital projects.

Support

Representation ID: 7145

Received: 22/09/2009

Respondent: Friends of the Earth

Strongly support the Council's Preferred Option. Every development places a demand on the
district-wide infrastructure.

Comment

Representation ID: 7155

Received: 10/09/2009

Respondent: Mr David Clough

I feel not enough thought has gone into the infrastructure around Whitnash

Comment

Representation ID: 7159

Received: 29/08/2009

Respondent: Mr Paul Harris

Our resources are at breaking point, gas, water and electricity. Our transportation is vastly overcrowded on road and rail, people are objecting to airport expansion.
There is a shortage of housing because of situations that this letter illustrates. Too many people and not enough space, so let's rip up the countryside. There is no doubt that you will cause unrest as our schools standard goes down, our hospitals snap under the strain and local services get cut.

Object

Representation ID: 7162

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Mrs E F Trafford

strongly oppose further development in the Whitnash area. The recent large housing developments had an adverse effect on the local environment and put huge pressure on the local schools and facilites. In particular the schools to such a degree that local Whitnash children have been unable to attend the local schools.
Whilst it is appreciated that areas will develop over time, there is surely a point where it is time to say 'enough is enough'. There are already sufficient problems with which to deal.

Object

Representation ID: 7163

Received: 21/09/2009

Respondent: Eveline and Mick Pope and Salters

Sewerage pipes won't take the strain. We have had raw sewage in our property.

Object

Representation ID: 7173

Received: 16/09/2009

Respondent: Penny Hopkins

Where are the jobs for 10,000 new families where are the schools for 20,000 more children. How does the current plan consider existing facilities which are overstretched by the last lot of building works and increased volumes of people to the area.

Object

Representation ID: 7176

Received: 25/08/2009

Respondent: Mr & Mrs Hogarth

It is my opinion that the local schools Briar Hill and St Margarets are already too big. Children need small friendly communities where they can feel safe and not large impersonal new housing estates with row upon row of houses, unoccupied during the day while parents work away as jobs are not available locally.

Object

Representation ID: 7178

Received: 16/08/2009

Respondent: Mr & Mrs G and P Luca

Before you decide to do 'surveys' make sure it has been pouring with rain or enough to cause flooding. Then go and see how the drains and roads cope in Harbury Lane and Bishops Tachbrook - that is if the roads are passable!

Object

Representation ID: 7181

Received: 17/08/2009

Respondent: The Occupier

The regularity which strong and very unpleasant sewerage smells emanate from the system already in the Heathcote Park/Warwick Gates caravan site area clearly suggest that extra sewerage from yet more properties built and linked to it is likely to make matters much worse!!!

Object

Representation ID: 7184

Received: 20/08/2009

Respondent: The Occupier

Extremely concerned about parking of vehicles in this road while parents take and fetch children from school. Difficult access for anyone requiring emergency vehicles now. What would it be like with more extensive housing to cope with extra traffic?

Object

Representation ID: 7187

Received: 18/08/2009

Respondent: Mr & Mrs A G W Wickes

Whitnash can not cope with more traffic on such narrow roads. Coppice Road is already a race track.

Object

Representation ID: 7189

Received: 20/08/2009

Respondent: The Occupiers

Its a nightmare trying to park a vehicle expecially in the vicinity of the shops. The roads have not and cannot change due to existing housing. These roads were for Whitnash when it was a village. Pity its not still the same. Where are the expected people coming from? Surely rules and regulations can be put in place to deter this happening.

Object

Representation ID: 7190

Received: 08/09/2009

Respondent: Pamela Payne

Object to all sites around Whitnash, Bishops Tachbrook, and Watwick Gates.
Since building of Warwick Gates, Whitnash has had enough problems with traffic, schools Cannot cope with more houses.
Try to get children into local schools, drive around roads, walk paths, cross roads, use buses and local facilities before suggesting more housing. Area is above capacity.
New housing always in Whitnash area, let other towns take strain. Only hope infrastructure provided in any new development.
Whitnash was village but has grown and lost its heart. Involved in community life so able to comment. Schools a particular problem with children having to travel to schools outside local area due to lack of places and pupil priority.

Object

Representation ID: 7197

Received: 15/08/2009

Respondent: The Occupier

Leamington and Warwick areas have seen massive increase in population in recent years with zero attempt to improve the road structure within the area. In consequence travel within the area is extremely slow and wasteful of time and fuel. I have to travel from place to place as part of my job and any form of public transport is utterly useless to me. To build more without major road building first is complete nonsense.

Object

Representation ID: 7198

Received: 18/08/2009

Respondent: The Occupiers

Please advise when impact assessments will be undertaken and when these results will be published.
How many new school places are being planned and where.
What amenities are planned and where, e.g. pub, community centre, facilities for youngsters
What discussions have been held with the utility companies and what was the outcome.

Object

Representation ID: 7201

Received: 19/08/2009

Respondent: Mr & Mrs B Thorne

Resources/structure to sustain expansion are not in place. At present roads are log jammed and would become worse with more people crammed to use same resources/structure.
Long term, WDC will create concrete mass, loss if individuality of villages/town life. Cost will far out reach budget in creating safe community, education and health needs.

Object

Representation ID: 7210

Received: 17/08/2009

Respondent: W R Bethall

Against further housing in Whitnash and surrounding area.
Problems with roads and worsening conditions if more development takes place. Worry about where access will be for new development.
Extra schools needed. Warwick hospital unable to expand leaving local patients having to attend hospitals in Coventry in future.

Object

Representation ID: 7214

Received: 09/08/2009

Respondent: Mr & Mrs H Williams

More traffic jams, no schools, no other amenities.

Object

Representation ID: 7216

Received: 17/08/2009

Respondent: Mr & Mrs Attwood

We view further extensive housing development in areas under active consideration as nothing but short sighted. Using up precious green resources with no consideration being given to brown field sites or any plans to protect agricultural land.
As the future of schools, medical facilities, chaos on local roads, not a matter of common sense let alone concern in the decision making process.

Object

Representation ID: 7221

Received: 20/08/2009

Respondent: Alan Stacey

Traffic really bad now; what would it be like with another 8,000 cars trying to get to and from work in and out of Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth.

Object

Representation ID: 7223

Received: 03/09/2009

Respondent: Mr & Mrs Anthoney and Sarah Fragola

Strongly agree with objection to new housing in Whitnash area. Already have two huge housing estates that don't have proper utilities, especially schooling.

Object

Representation ID: 7227

Received: 01/09/2009

Respondent: Mrs D Stacey

Without any consideration for infrastructure and proper surveys being carried out, we will find that another 'few Warwick Gates' will appear with 2,3,4,5 and 6 bed houses for single people requiring no schools, no cars, no policiing, no doctors or other facilities.