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Please accept this email as my objections to the proposed development of green belt land in Old Milverton/Blackdown, North Leamington.

I find it staggering that green belt land has been earmarked for development given that the Council has identified available land to the east of Europa Way and south of Heathcote which is not included in the Preferred Option sites. It is my understanding that green belt land should only be considered if there are insufficient suitable and available sites outside the green belt. This clearly is not the case in these circumstances as there are other areas which could be developed that are not green belt.

The land to the North of Leamington is an important local amenity for exercise and recreation. Furthermore, any development in this area could lead to Old Milverton merging with Leamington and Kenilworth in the future. I understand that the proposed plan also includes developing beyond the current south edge of Kenilworth, and so exists a risk of Kenilworth and North Leamington merging over time, and a loss of the town's identities.

Any development of the land in the North of Leamington will also require significant further redevelopment of existing infrastructure resulting in the loss of even more green belt land and destruction of valuable countryside not to mention significant expense.

I understand that there is a requirement to provide more housing in the local area. However, these proposals seem short-sighted at best and I would urge the Council to reconsider its approach when considering developing our invaluable green belt land.