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I wish to register the strongest possible objection to the development of Green Belt land to the north of Leamingon Spa for the following reasons.

1 The calculations of the number of new houses necessary in Leamington are based on past figures and are therefore unreliable.
Hundreds of units of accommodation for students have recently been developed in Leamington, which will surely reduce the need for extra housing, as houses currently rented by students become available to the general public. It is only a few years since it was very difficult to sell flats in Leamington. because there were so many (200 at one time) on the market.

2 The green belt area which is proposed for development is used by many families for recreation, and is greatly valued.

3 A new major highway through Old Milverton, which would be necessary to service the proposed development would terminate in the Rugby Road just before it joins the Emscote Road, which is already a notorious bottleneck.

4 Using the Green Belt for development sets a precedent and, once done, is irreversible. Future generations will not thank us for it.