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The Whitnash Residents Association wish to make the following comments on the Warwick District Local Plan.

While understanding the need for some growth, especially in housing we do not agree with the level of growth proposed in this plan. We do not feel there is a need for the large amount of homes planned for and believe half the number will serve to provide for our residents.

We do not agree with the large concentration of housing planned for south of the district. There is a statement that coalition will be avoided yet this plan merges Whitnash, Bishops Tachbrook Warwick and Leamington. Whitnash has very little green space and now our few undeveloped boundaries are being taken away. The proposed country park will in no way mitigate for the loss of open green fields.

The Whitnash Brook Valley will be spoilt by development even with the mitigating measures suggested.

We do not believe the Infrastructure plan is able to deliver what is needed to make this plan sustainable. There is an obvious gap in funding that will lead to parts of the plan not being implemented.
No account has been taken for building in Stratford upon Avon District that will put pressure on roads and the hospital in Warwick District. Both Warwick and Leamington have bridges that need to be crossed, so whatever highway improvements are made unless new river crossings are made there will always be congestion.

While schools are planned, houses will be built before schools. Where are children to go to school with current schools almost all at full capacity?
Air quality in parts of Warwick and Leamington are already at levels higher than the legal limit. This amount of building will increase the levels and more areas will be affected.

We wish the views of our Association to be considered.