South Warwickshire Local Plan

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ID sylw: 48401

Derbyniwyd: 21/07/2012

Ymatebydd: Mr Andrew Fulcher

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

This area provides well for recreation.
Loss of greenbelt would reduce quality of life for community, The proposals would lead to increased traffic congestion and longer journey times.
There would also be an increased risk to pedestrians with increased traffic.
Sites south of Leamington Spa should be considered instead. This would preserve green belt and cause less traffic issues.

Testun llawn:

I have seen the information regarding the proposed housing developments to the north of Leamington between Old Milverton and Blackdown and would like to add my opinion.

My family and I have lived in Milverton for 30 years and feel privileged to enjoy the benefits of proximity to the center of Leamington but also the ability to access the nearby countryside. For many years my family and friends have walked and jogged across the fields to the north of the current housing area - both across to Old Milverton and then the Saxon Mill and also cutting back across the fields behind the allotments to Northumberlan Road. The paths are always busy as many people take advantage of being able to access the countryside. The ability to enjoy the fields locally adds a quality of life that would be significantly reduced should the fields become a substantial housing development as proposed. North Milverton would never be the same again.

Besides the benefit of the local greenbelt, I can say with confidence that additional housing will cause a major traffic issue. Many people already travel across Leamington from north to south to get to the southern industrial estates. I travel to my employment on the Tachbrook Industrial Estate which often takes 20-30 mins due to congestion - a journey that ought to take 5 - 10 mins. In fact I use 'rat run' routes through the back streets of Leamington to ease the current problem. I cannot see how severeal thousand extra commuters will be able to cross the river unless a new river bridge is built - which I don't believe is in the proposal. North Leamington will be log jammed between 8.00 and 9.00 am. More people will use the 'rat routes' with the additional risk of pedestrian accidents - especially if commuters are rushing.

I also understand that there are tracts of land in south Leamnington and Warwick which will not face the same opposition to building in north Leamington. I cannot see why these areas (South of Warwick Technology Park) for instance, are not being considered. The impact on the local population would be reduced, traffic would not need to cross the river and the greenbelt would be saved. If you can provide me with evidence to the contrary I would be happy to consider it.

Please do not build on North Leamington!