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We strongly object to to the proposals for the development of the Green belt land in North Leamington .

We understand the NPPF states that Local Plans must accord with its principles and that 'exceptional circumstances' be shown ,i.e. only where there are insufficient and available sites outside the Green belt . We understand that the Council has identified available land east of the A452 and south of Heathcote but these have not been included in the Preferred Option sites. This area has a large ready built comprehensive shopping centre and is well served by large Supermarkets, food outlets and and modern industrial estate, car showrooms -- presumably providing much needed employment to the residents of all these proposed 1980 households .There are also several schools in the vicinity.and a large and busy recycling facility all generating traffic. The already constructed motorlinks to the M40 are fast and efficient needing no expensive tearing up of the valuable land available. South Leamington does not run the danger of urban sprawl as there are no large towns and few villages in the vicinity.

North Leamingtons Green belt provides a buffer between the towns and villages to the North. The area is used for walking and the villages are unspoilt . Old Milverton and the surrounding green belt in particular is outstanding and should be kept as a heritage area for the generations to come Such villages and areas now enjoyed by the many are the result of wise decisions made by enlightened councillors over the years.

We believe that these plans are seriously flawed and that good sense will prevail