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I wish to record my objections to the above proposed sites near Harbury. I consider both these proposed sites to be inappropriate because of the following;-

1. Local Amenities.

These are already at full capacity levels and certainly primary, junior and secondary schools would be unable to accommodate extra numbers.

The same could be said of doctors surgeries.

2. Travel Problems.

Both sites are on a High Risk travel route with more than 10 serious accidents in the last three years. The roads around these sites are extremely busy, especially The Fosse Way with the prospect of even busier traffic Jaguar/Landrover at Gaydon. There are few, if any, bus stops and providing these would be an added danger for road users. With no paths nor pavements it would be dangerous to walk anywhere, and cycling would be equally hazardous. Children would be in real danger.

3. Environmental matters.

The proposed sites will have a devastating effect on mains sewerage and drainage in local villages who are experiencing problems already. The cost of providing and maintaining additional capacities to meet increased usage would be colossal. Both proposed sites are in a flood risk area and are regularly flooded in winter times. This would, not only, be very inconvenient but could lead to expensive legal claims.

To summarise, I think it would be unwise and extremely costly to choose either of the sites and for the reasons listed I trust these sites will be rejected.