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Thank you for informing me of the Public Consultation period for the Revised Development Strategy.

I strongly support the 2013 Revised Local Plan. It more adequately serves the community by building houses nearer to major areas of employment, schools and transport infrastructures. This is right for businesses and will help to regenerate the prosperity of the district.

Up-to date research, has identified sufficient, suitable and available development sites to fulfill the requirements of the Local Plan. Hence, the Green Belt north of Leamington, has been removed from the Revised Plan, there being no evidence of 'Special Circumstances' to justify its development. This was a necessary legal change which must be adhered to if Leamington Spa is to retain its identity.

The planners have a difficult task producing a plan that is right for the district, and in this they will never satisfy everybody.
The total distribution of sites and management of development numbers are to be commended. The Revised Plan appears to be as fair as is possible, bearing in mind the restrictions when developing around and utilising what is already established.

Much work, and several surveys have been employed to provide the evidence required for the bold revision of the 2012 Local Plan, rendering it more fit for purpose and the basis for a sound plan which should meet with the inspector's approval.

If the exhaust fumes in Warwick, and traffic problems nearby are finally resolved through a well-planned traffic management strategy, essential to the Local Plan, then this will represent a possitive outcome as a direct consequence of the Local Plan.