Proposed Modifications January 2016

Support

Representation ID: 69625

Received: 21/04/2016

Respondent: University of Warwick

Agent: Turley

The University acknowledges the need for the District Council to accommodate some of Coventry's housing requirement in the period to 2029. It recognises that the new sites selected at Kings Hill and Westwood Heath were considered in an earlier consultation in 2009. As long as these sites are planned comprehensively with adequate strategic infrastructure, the University has no objection to them coming forward.

Support

Representation ID: 69955

Received: 21/04/2016

Respondent: University of Warwick

Agent: Turley

The University notes the requirements placed on the development of the land south of Westwood Heath Road, adjoining the University campus, and the Kings Hill site east of the Gibbet Hill campus. The University strongly supports the provision of a new rail station.
The supporting text refers to the landowners/developers working together with the local authority as a full partner to ensure comprehensive development. The University strongly supports this, with cross reference to Policy DS NEW1 which specifically requires comprehensive longer-term planning of this area, taking account of the potential future growth of the University.

Support

Representation ID: 69956

Received: 21/04/2016

Respondent: University of Warwick

Agent: Turley

The University acknowledges that the proposed removal of land at Westwood Heath from the Green Belt will adjoin the proposed removal of the University campus from the Green Belt but considers that the new boundary provides a logical and defensible boundary consistent with the NPPF which will protect the gap between Coventry and Kenilworth.

Support

Representation ID: 69957

Received: 21/04/2016

Respondent: University of Warwick

Agent: Turley

The University notes that one of the new criteria for reviewing the Local Plan is "development and growth pressures arising from the specific circumstances in the area to the south of Coventry". This again is a cross reference to Policy DS NEW1 and the University strongly supports a consistent long term view being taken of the need to facilitate its growth including infrastructure improvements.

Support

Representation ID: 69958

Received: 21/04/2016

Respondent: University of Warwick

Agent: Turley

The University notes that one of the new criteria for reviewing the Local Plan is "development and growth pressures arising from the specific circumstances in the area to the south of Coventry". This again is a cross reference to Policy DS NEW1 and the University strongly supports a consistent long term view being taken of the need to facilitate its growth including infrastructure improvements.

Support

Representation ID: 69959

Received: 21/04/2016

Respondent: University of Warwick

Agent: Turley

Supports the acknowledgement of its future plans in this new policy. The existing masterplan approved in 2009 runs until 2019 and will be reviewed within the next two years to coincide with the removal of the campus from the Green Belt. The University supports the principle of its close co-operation in the development of proposals in the area and will be a willing participant in the comprehensive longer-term planning of the area referenced. The University also strongly supports the potential for a new road although the suggested link at Kirby Corner needs rethinking. Further work is needed to ensure that by the time of the examination, the evidence base to support strategic infrastructure requirements is further advanced. The University strongly supports improvements to rail infrastructure. Any review of the Local Plan should also take into account the revised masterplan for the University