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ID sylw: 106550

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Heidi Smith

I would like to register my objection to the proposed site for residential development alongside Node Hill/The Slough in Studley.

The site, if developed, would represent a dramatic increase in the size of the village disproportionate to the amenities and nature of the village. It would take up land that is currently Green fields and if developed fundamentally impact on the village.

The area suffers from regular flooding, suggesting that any development would add to flood risk, it also already suffers from excessive traffic and regular congestion which would increase with such a large development.

This proposed site is on the edge of Studley village when in fact it sits within Sambourne parish I also appears to unfairly negatively impact Studley, by appearing to expand beyond the existing ‘triangle’ boundary. If there is a need for development in Sambourne, this would be better located close to their amenities.

Whilst I appreciate that there is a perceived demand for additional housing across the south Warwickshire area, I believe that developments should be a planned as proportional increase to existing locations, eg X percentage increase in every town/village/hamlet thus sharing the burden of increased population, housing and infrastructure fairly across the area. This may be less attractive for big developers, but would be more sympathetic to the provision of local amenities and less detrimental to the character of local communities .

In addition, before developing on green belt land, greater efforts should be made to develop empty shops in towns to increase the mix of residential and commercial use (and regenerate towns) and to reclaim and repurpose empty properties