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I wish to register my concerns and objections over the proposals for the following reasons:
* Overall there appears to be over-provision of housing as projections have been based on a past period of exceptional growth. This growth is unlikely to be sustained and certainly a number of larger employers (attracted over the past 20 years or so) have now left the area.
* Green belt land should not be developed where there are other suitable areas available. There has been no demonstration of the "exceptional circumstances" necessary to build on the Green Belt (ref NPFF). Urban sprawl is being encouraged by the plans to lift the protection offered by Green Belt protection.
* The existing road infrastructure is unable to cope with present traffic flow at peak times and will be unable to support the new development.
* The proposed Northern Relief Road will mean a loss of even more Green Belt land
* The estimated cost of £28 million of the road will only alleviate traffic exiting North Leamington but create further loading on the existing town centre and link roads between Leamington and Warwick/M40 routes. This will divert
* The proposals will lead to the merger of Leamington and Old Milverton/ Kenilworth in the future.
* The area designated for development in North Leamington will be lost as an amenity for exercise and recreation.

One of the goals of the Government National Policy Planning Framework is to protect communities and Green Belt by giving powers to local people to protect the country side and green space they value.

For these reasons please consider the above comments before approving the current proposals.