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Whilst I fully support the necessity for a New Local Plan (NLP) and the vital control that gives WDC in containing developer applications to planned sites I have some reservations with regard to what is currently being proposed.

Firstly I think that WDC should be urging in the strongest possible terms that every parish should create their own Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP). Where parishes are small or nervous of undertaking such a move, I believe that they should be encouraged to ally with neighbouring parishes to share the expertise and work.

I find it difficult to comment on the figures of about 12,000 houses being proposed as 'necessary new dwellings'. I am sure that good professional advice has been sought, however does that provision follow or lead the required expansion? If houses are built in a desirable location like South Warwickshire they are sure to be sold and occupied. I am not sure which is the cause and which the effect.

With regard to where these are situated however I do have very strong views.
Over the past 40 years or so the area surrounding Warwick and Leamington has seen almost continuous substantial development.
In this plan, yet again proposals are funnelled into the same limited area.
Warwick District whether 'green belt' or 'green field' should be regarded in the same light. The same considerations and restraint should be applied to all rural areas. In short the Green Belt should no longer be sacrosanct, the overall needs of the District as a whole need to be reviewed, WDC needs to challenge the Green Belt.