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Derbyniwyd: 11/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Alan Augustin

I firmly believe the proposals should exclude this Green Belt Land for the following reasons:

1 The Strategic Plan (24 strategic growth locations and 12 new settlement locations across South Warwickshire) has the capacity for enough homes without building on Green Belt Land

2 It is not lawful to build on such land if capacity can be met elsewhere

3 It is not feasible to meet the emissions targets set out in the ‘sustainable location’ criteria and net increases will occur - a key feature of the development plan is unachievable

4 Infrastructure for transport management in the wider local area is severely affected by too few river crossings and opportunities for a solution have been missed to ease traffic congestion especially at peak periods

5 Plants and the rich wildlife habitats will be destroyed, missing another key priority of the development plan - to enhance the environment and encourage an increase in biodiversity

6 As demonstrated during the Covid pandemic restriction period, the footpath network provided an essential provision for the thousands in the local community to get outside and enjoy leisure time in the countryside - a trend that continues today, with a larger footfall than before, possibly following the growing awareness of mental health issues and much more

7 The important conclusions from previous surveys and reports about conserving the green belt are being abandoned/rejected/ignored without proper justification or due regard.