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I have recently learnt about your proposed development in the green belt land to the north of Leamington.
I am distressed to hear about this and upon further exploration believes there are valid grounds to object to this:
1. That you have failed to demonstrate the very exceptional circumstances set out in national guidelines to permit the development in the Green Belt
2. This land is an important amenity to the local area providing open area for exercise (walk, run, dog walk etc). We have very little open land locally that is easily accessible from the town centre and away from busy roads.
3. My understanding is that green belt land should not be developed when other land is available for development. There is land available for development east of A452 and South of Heathcote towards Bishops Tachbrook. These sites have not been included in the preferred options sites.
4. The preferred option paper does not provide the evidence required
5. The local plan does not meet with the principals of the NPPF
6. The purpose of greenbelt is to protect urban sprawl. Your proposal encourages this. Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth will further physically merge with each other which risks loosing their individual identities and communities
7. There appears to be over provision of housing based relying on projections from a period of growth
8. The current infrastructure will not support this growth and would require huge investment and additional land.
In summary I believe the plans to be flawed and strongly object