Testun llawn:
1. Each prefferred Option appears to have been prepared in isolation and ends up with conflict of purpose between different ones. Whilst full of words there is little to see of the methodology of carrying these proposals out.
2. The Plan renders the whole concept of 'Green Belt' meaningless and the originators should be taken to task. To lose agricultural land to building loses, forever, the potential to produce food for the nation in future. Such acts will come back to haunt us all.
3. The land North of Leamington is also a Local amenity used for recreation and excercise which would disappear forever under the proposals. It is in conflict with other preferred Option statements on the subject.
4. The 'North Leamington Relief Road' will do nothing for traffic, making journeys to main road arteries long and circuitous. This road will add noise and light pollution together with added carbon emissions to a quiet country environment as well as an adverse visual impact. This road crosses a flood plain which will require expensive structural solutions and it risks causing enhanced flooding upstream. The Council will be well aware that historically new roads encourage development up to their boundaries and in this case use up more 'Green Belt'. Perhaps this is an underlying intent for further 'adjustment' to boundaries?
5. If so many people are scheduled to come to Leamington, where is the employment to be found for all these people for whom housing is to be built? The Council seems to be relying on retail. This can only increase the country's imports and send us deeper into debt. Surely the Council does not seek to be a party to that. Is there an intent to be merely a dormitory suburb for manufacturing areas to the north of our boundaries?
6. Employment comes out of industries created by local conditions or indigenous resources. There is no mention of the large coal resources to the south of Leamington. With development of clean coal electricity generation this resource will eventually be needed. In creating employment this will require housing development on land to be found on the south side of the town.
7. Nowhere does the Plan indicate that all the infrastructure will be completed (not just ideas) BEFORE housing development takes place. This is essential if any plan is to work
I find the plan poorly thought out with little substance.