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I write to you to formally object to the plans for the above development for many reasons. Firstly and most importantly, greenbelt land is protected from development and should only be used in exceptional circumstances. The current circumstances are not exceptional.
Secondly, other land that is not protected greenbelt land has been identified in the Heathcote area and this would seem to have been dismissed by the Council. This again would support the first point that the circumstances for the plans are not exceptional.
The site of the old Ford Factory had not been built upon for a considerable time and is now being developed into another supermarket, despite a major superstore being not a minutes walk away on the Shires retail park. Currently, there is 100,000 square feet available on that site for development.
Thirdly, the existence of a natural barrier between Leamington Spa and Kenilworth will be lost and increased traffic will lead to further damage to what will be left of the environment and the wildlife. The influx of new residents will place a strain on the Hospitals within the immediate area. It would also appear that no attention has been paid to the enormous cost of building roads and so on, when alternative sites already exist.
Finally, to return to the original point of the land proposed for development being greenbelt land. I asked my 8 year old daughter what she thought of the proposals, her answer was, 'Isn't greenbelt land forever?' That is exactly what this piece of land should remain, there for our children to benefit from and for generations to come.

I strongly object to the proposals on the grounds that the situation has not changed since the 2009 Core Strategy, so there cannot be any justification for these fundamental changes at this time or on greenbelt land when other options exist.