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I spent a significant time studying the documentation including a couple of the consultant's reports, attending meetings and discussing various parts of the proposed plan with several people with sensible, professional views and whose opinions I respect.

I am against the loss of amenity that the proposed Thickthorn development would incur because it will degrade seriously the visual character of this entrance to the town forever. A view of new commercial buildings on rising ground with traffic lights on the roundabout, a new road and multiple traffic lanes will look like the approach to a large city suburb rather than a small town. This is not necessary and is not acceptable.

Thickthorn developed as all housing - ie without commerce is not acceptable either. The town is already too big for its infrastructure and facilities and a huge new housing development would make it even worse for everyone than it is now.

I am horrified at the quantity of new housing proposed in Warwick district overall when the expected need is much less.

I deplore the loss of significant areas of greenbelt at Gateway and Thickthorn when alternative options are available locally elsewhere. When it is gone, it's gone forever - as they say. This is not good planning.