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I am deeply concerned with the proposed development in Warwick and surrounding areas.

I have lived in Warwick since 1992, firstly in Myton road and for the last 13yrs at the above address, near Myton Hospice. During that time the amount of development has increased significantly e.g. the Moorings, Warwick Gates, Hatton, Chase Meadow and Myton Road (on the Catholic School site) to name but a few.

These developments have brought with them increased traffic, increased pressure on the hospital and schools to the point of bursting.

There are times of the day when I already feel "trapped" in my home and know that to venture out by car/public transport I would have to allow at least an extra 30mins just to get to the other side of Warwick. In view of the proposed plans journeys would become even slower and congestion worse - with pollution a major health concern to local residents.

The plan drafted by the Council would encourage more people to move into the District, destroying the advantages which might attract them: the housing forecast is double what we need and would build far too many houses on greenfield sites.

Warwick, Leamington and Whitnash would become a sprawl of housing estates losing precious agricultural land. The greenfield development would be car-dependant and unsustainable.

New houses are needed, but in the right numbers and places with the infrastructure necessary for sustainable lifestyles, and without awful damage to the life of the town and its existing residents.

I feel very strongly that it is not in the best interests of Warwick and its residents and strongly object to these plans.

I believed that WDC should be acting in the best interest of their residents, who voted for them, and not against their wishes.