Testun llawn:
I am writing to express my objection to plans proposed by Warwick district council involving the development on the Greenbelt land in Old Milverton and Blackdown.
I have lived for most of my life in the old Milverton area, with my house backing on to the proposed building site. I am fortunate enough to have had the pleasure of strolling through the fields exercising my dog. This land is used by many people for recreational purposes such as running, cycling, dog walking etc. these people all see the benefits of making the most of the lovely expanse of green, lush fields. Therefore, upon hearing the news that there were plans to build on this area, I was very shocked, because of the amount that it adds to the area.
Greenbelt land was specifically set aside in order that towns such as Leamington and Kenilworth would not merge and also to stop the unrestricted growth of Leamington to the North.
Furthermore, the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) state that there is great value to the Greenbelt land which is planned to be destroyed.
The NPPF also states that the alteration of Greenbelt boundaries should only happen in exceptional circumstances. I have found no such circumstances, especially with the clear availability of other sites, mainly to the south of Leamington, which were included in Warwick District Council's previous plan (the 2009 Core Strategy). This land is clearly a valid alternative, as is reinforced by the already established employment opportunities and infrastructure, therefore leaving no excuse to apparently ignore this land's potential, instead choosing to alter the boundaries of the Greenbelt land in Old Milverton and Blackdown. Since There seems to be a lack of 'exceptional circumstances', the harm caused by choosing to develop on this Greenbelt is reason enough to reconsider your preferred options.
I hope you can realise the reason for my objection, and take heed of the obvious local discontent at these plans, and therefore reconsider your preferred options.