Publication Draft

Object

Representation ID: 65661

Received: 23/06/2014

Respondent: Old Milverton & Blackdown JPC

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Size is a key element in maintaining the attractiveness of Leamington and Warwick. The Parish Council believes that growth targets should be kept to the minimum that permit the sustainable and vibrant development of the District. In this regard, it understands that the National Office for Government Statistics has recently published growth projections for Warwick District that suggest that the required number of houses may be less than currently proposed in the Publication Draft. The Parish Council asks that this new information is critically assessed and if appropriate that the growth aspirations included in the Publication Draft are amended accordingly.

Object

Representation ID: 66000

Received: 23/06/2014

Respondent: Old Milverton & Blackdown JPC

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

The Green Belt to the North of Leamington is a vital buffer to prevent Leamington, Kenilworth and Warwick coalescing. The possible development of a "park and ride" scheme will result in the increasing urbanisation of the area.

The proposed sites are too close to Leamington Spa to be of value to commuters to wait and pay for a bus. Furthermore there will not be dedicated buses to shuttle commuters in to Leamington and users will have to time visits to coincide with the bus timetable.

The Parish Council does not believe that the proposed Park and Ride scheme will be an attractive alternative to commuters driving in to Leamington.

Support

Representation ID: 66692

Received: 23/06/2014

Respondent: Old Milverton & Blackdown JPC

The Parish Council supports the broad thrust of the Publication Draft and believes that the District Council has balanced necessary growth with the protection of areas that are of historic, environmental and recreational importance to the District.

Object

Representation ID: 66693

Received: 23/06/2014

Respondent: Old Milverton & Blackdown JPC

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

The Council is pleased that the value of the Green Belt to the North of Leamington has been recognised in the Publication Draft. This narrow area of Green Belt is a vital buffer to prevent Leamington, Kenilworth and Warwick coalescing. It preserves the historic setting of Leamington and Warwick, and has immense recreational value for residents of the nearby towns, who enjoy walking, horse riding, cycle riding, running etc. in the area. The North Leamington Green Belt is under constant attack and there is a real danger that over time it will be eroded by continual creeping development.

The planned development of further sports facilities in the area and the possible development of a "park and ride" scheme will result in the increasing urbanisation of the area. In addition construction of HS2 and, if permitted, the Gateway Development at Baginton, will swallow up large tracts of the North Leamington Green Belt.