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Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Miss Emily Blackford

My Objection to the Proposed Development at Site B1
The proposed development will impact me directly. I object for the following reasons:
Local Capacity and Infrastructure Concerns
- The plans outline the construction of new schools and leisure centres, but I do not see any solid plans for expanding the medical care available in the area. Warwick hospital is already working at capacity, and 8,000 more residents will only add to this pressure. We already witnessed a critical incident this winter; people’s lives are already at risk without this increased volume of patients. Another hospital would have to be built, as the Warwick Hospital site does not have the capacity for the extra wards and new A&E that are needed. Plans must be put in place to alleviate this fullybefore any building can go ahead.
- On a similar vein, the mental health services in this area are already operating under great stress. Plans must be put in place to fix this, to ensure we are looked after, and your goal of a “Healthy, safe and inclusive South Warwickshire” is reached.
- The congestion at Stanks Island is already unmanageable – with an estimated 10,000 extra cars on the road from this development, it would no longer be functional.
- The train lines and stations would need a lot of work done to be able to
accommodate the new customers.
New bus services would have to be created –
- I do not believe that there are sufficient protections in place for the local
environment. I think that the proposed 10% net gain in biodiversity is not high
enough, as other councils have achieved higher figures than this.
- I am concerned for the welfare of the canal that runs directly through this site. It is a conservation area and is a vital habitat for local wildlife. There will undoubtedly be damage caused to this from the construction as the border is extremely close. The same goes for the site bordering on ancient woodland; this country is only 2.5% ancient woodland, so it must be protected as there are ecosystems within these woodlands that cannot be replicated.
- I believe that the LNRS strategy should be a non-negotiable part of the plan if it is to move forward. The 30% target is essential to ensure there is no further decline.
- I believe that Brownfield and non-Green Belt sites must be prioritised first. Green
Belt land should only be used in “exceptional circumstances”, which I do not believe have been met as I cannot see any sustainability benefits from using this specific site. I am also concerned that if this development is to go forward, it could open a door to more Green Belt developments occurring. Green Belt allocations must be respected, and this site would go against the very reasons these spaces were allocated:

In conclusion, I am aware that the plans for overall redevelopments in South Warwickshire will go ahead, and I know that more housing is requested from the government. Change is always inevitable, but I must implore you to reconsider any development of this site. You must consider the undeniable impact it will have on the people who already live here – I know emotions are not taken into consideration for these proposals, but people deserve to be happy and well looked after where they live. Many of our needs are not currently met,
and putting further stress on an already struggling area will only make things worse.