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I object to the proposal contained in the Preferential Option Plan proposed by Warwick District council to build houses in Blackdown/Old Milverton parish. My reasons are:

The erosion of Green belt land will cause urban sprawl from Leamington spa to Old milverton and subsume the village of Old Milverton into Leamington Spa. Green belt is meant to

save the countryside from encroachment by urban development.The land proposed for development is very important for recreational purposes for local people. It is therefore very precious and

should be preserved as it is.

I am not comfortable with the method explained to us by you as to how you arrive at the number of houses you may require in the future.

I believe there is land to the south of Leamington which was earmarked for development in a previous plan but you are not now considering it. Why not?

Green Belt should not be invaded unless as a last measure and only after proper assessment.

Once houses are built on green belt land it is no longer available for production of food .Once lost to building it will never be restored to agricultural production