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I wish to register an objection to the proposed development and change of use to the site R85 Kingswood (Lapworth). The site has, for many years, been used to raise cattle. The proposal to end its current use and build houses on the site seems a poor decision when sites currently lying idle are available. I appreciate that communities are required to contribute to the need for housing throughout the country but I question the practice of providing one amenity by destroying another.

I live directly opposite the site R85 so it is not a surprise that the proposed development is of concern to me. The most recent nearby housing developments in Station Lane have, as a result of representation, been reduced in scale and type; where development is imposed, it is of concern that the scale and type of property is sympathetic to the size and nature of the community into which it is imposed; the location of properties within the area to be developed is also a concern.

An initial "infill" proposal for 12 properties will have a substantial effect on the properties directly opposite; eliminating an "open" view and reducing privacy; concerns which I realise are small matters in the world of development but are of real issues for current residents.

Station Lane is already a very busy road, more properties will increase traffic; new residents, visitors and deliveries will all create problems requiring solutions which will further change the nature of the area. An increase in residents will inevitably create difficulties for the limited facilities the village offers.

I suppose my concerns are not unlike those expressed by many other village communities but that in itself does not reduce their importance. The need for more housing is very real, but, like others, I am anxious that I am not required to accept a significant down grade in my situation to facilitate an easy solution for planners.