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There are currently limitations on housing and employment growth; and the district suffers from congestion on strategic routes into Leamington and Warwick. These are important considerations that must be thoroughly addressed through the level of growth to be identified in local plan.

In relation to the level of growth and the three options the Council presents, Gallagher Estates and A.C. Lloyd Ltd support option 3 (high level growth of about 800 homes and 5 hectares of employment land per year). To revitalise the economy and in particular deliver much needed affordable homes, significant infrastructure and community projects, then higher levels of growth will be
necessary.

It is important that the serious economic difficulties currently being experienced are taken into account. The Council will need to make bold decisions to encourage investment and provide the necessary support for businesses to survive and continue to grow. The Governments has set out its committment in it's Plan for Growth (March 2011) to ensuring the planning system does everything it can to promote growth. It is noted that the Coventry and Warwickshire LEP identified stronger economic performance for Warwick District than other parts of the region however there are still key issues which could affect economic recovery such as the relationship with housing growth and congestion on strategic routes into Leamington and Warwick.