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Preferred Options
ID sylw: 50402
Derbyniwyd: 26/07/2012
Ymatebydd: Miss Trisha Wheatley
Object to development in greenbelt north of Leamington.
Recreational area encouraging healthy lifestyles and feeling of community.
Will lead to loss of identity and well-being.
Would leave little space other than A46, between Leamington and Kenilworth. Would benefit all if Leamington retained its position in the countryside, not surrounded by development.
Land south of Leamington previously designated for development. More retail out-of-town development detrimental to unique towns. Land should be used as previously designated.
No purpose in making A452 dual-carriageway when it leads to town centres without. There will still be hold-ups at the end of dualcarriageways and delays.
I am writing to let you know that I strongly object to the proposed plans to develop the very important, well-used and beloved area of Greenbelt in North Leamington that is designated for development in WDC's Preferred Options for the New Local Plan.
The land around Old Milverton and Blackdown is vastly important as a recreational area for many people living in the area; for runners, riders, walkers and cyclists. It is the only area near by where we can pursue these outdoor recreations, which encourage people to lead more healthy lives in an outdoor environment.
We NEED Greenbelt areas to make us feel that we are part of local communities and not just part of large urban sprawls. If this development goes ahead it will feel like the area between Warwick and Leamington Spa along the Emscote Road. Years ago there were gaps between the urban areas. Now it's one long urban sprawl with, I believe, a consequent loss of identity and feeling of well-being.
There will be very little space between Leamington and Kenilworth - except for the A46!
Surely it benefits us all if Leamington keeps its special character as a beautiful Spa town in the middle of beautiful countryside - not surrounded on all sides by developments.
I understand that land south of Leamington was originally designated for development. Surely with the old Ford's site being developed, the already established large retail development containing Sainsburys and the roads that lead to it from the south, with direct links to the M40, would make a much more financially viable alternative? More out-of-town retail development is surely detrimental to the face of our unique towns. And if this land south of town was previously designated why isn't it being used. Why are the WDC now suddenly changing their focus to an established Greenbelt area north of Leamington?
Living close to the Kenilworth Road I can see no purpose in making the A452 a dual-carriageway. Road improvements are all well and good but the purpose of a road is to get people somewhere quicker. What's the point of making part of the road a dual-carriageway when in essence it leads into 2 town centres where there are no dual-carriageways. There will still be hold-ups at the end of the dual-carriageways - hence still traffic delays.
I beseech you - please reconsider your options.