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Revised Development Strategy
ID sylw: 59351
Derbyniwyd: 11/07/2013
Ymatebydd: Warwick County Councillors (J. Holland; A. Warner & J. St John)
Asiant : Cllr John Holland
Whilst supporting the need for new local housing, express opposition to the RDS, on the grounds of over-development of one area, resulting in pollution which will be impossible to mitigate. This will affect both the health of residents and the structure of multiple historic buildings, which are so important to sense of place and culture.
The location of the proposed development does not allow priorities for sustainable transport to be taken forward. Distances will be too great for pedestrians. Viable public transport will not be possible.
The proposed traffic mitigation will still result in increased traffic and increased pollution as laid out in the report from Arup.
Warwick already suffers from pollution levels above European guidelines on safety. Air pollution from traffic is linked to increased health risks and a Health Impact Assessment should be completed before any agreements are made on the Plan.
The 1993 Local Plan and the Inspectors Report in 1994 required measures to reduce the impact of traffic on the town centre. And yet, over a decade on, unable to mitigate the traffic effect of this development, despite funding from the developer.
No further development should be approved without first meeting previous obligations.
Whilst understand green belt should be preserved, this should not be at the expense of increased pollution for existing residents.