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As residents of North Leamington we have campaigned hard to save the area of Green Belt adjacent to our homes. This has not been through pure self interest but as a concerted attempt to ensure that current and future residents of the area still have green spaces and open countryside to enjoy.

My major concern has been for the valuable eco-system that this area of open land supports. We regularly see foxes, hedgehogs, several species of bat, owls, woodpeckers in this vicinity and these are just the visible inhabitants. Thousands more rely on this area of countryside for their homes. Surely the habitat of these creatures is far more important than the housing needs of a few people.

We realise that we are extremely lucky to have such an asset in our "backyard" and as a result want to protect it for future generations. In turn we know how aggrieved the residents of south Leamington and Warwick are about the decision to locate more housing in their areas. However, Warwick district and South Warwickshire as a whole has always been renowned for its leafy green spaces, so we need to protect them wherever possible. The fact that this is greenbelt should be reason enough.

We will remain vigilant in our campaign to protect this area and will not be deterred by accusations of NIMBY-ism. Green belt is for everyone and should remain so.