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ID sylw: 100435

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Miss Emily Blackford

I object for the following reasons:
Local Capacity and Infrastructure Concerns
- The Stanks Island junction is already experiencing unmanageable levels of congestion. Adding a large-scale employment development to this location will only worsen this issue, both during and after construction. Expansion of the roads in this area would need to happen to alleviate this, which would be costly and cause even more congestion.
- As with site B1, local transport is not enough as it currently stands. There would need to be a reinstatement of bus services to the area, even though Stagecoach has had to cut multiple services in recent years. Refurbishments to the local railway stations would also be needed. However, there are restrictions on space available for this, which means these refurbishments could not be completed to meet the requirements of the influx of people that would be using it.
Environmental Concerns
- This site borders on Blackbrake Plantation, which is classed as Ancient Woodland. These woodlands only make up 2.5% of this country and contain vital ecosystems that cannot be replicated elsewhere. I am concerned that the construction on and subsequent use of the area would irreparably damage this woodland. I do not believe there have been sufficient protections suggested so far, and due to the fragile nature of these ecosystems, I do not believe these protections could happen due to the large scale of the project.
- The site is entirely Green Belt. These areas were designated for five specific
purposes, and this site would be going against four of them:

Brownfield and other non-Green Belt sites must be prioritised before any Green Belt is used. I do not believe that the “exceptional circumstances” for Green Belt development have been met for this site, as there are no sustainability benefits to using this site.
In conclusion, my objections to the development of the SG07 site are the same as my objections for the proposed B1 site. There is currently not the infrastructure to support the site, and it will be hard to implement the needed improvements. It will also result in the permanent alteration and potential destruction of vital wildlife habitats and ecosystems. It takes away from what makes Warwick and Hatton Park so desirable.