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I have written very recently about the important issue of Air Pollution which will seriously effect Warwick Town Centre and the southern area of Warwick. Since writing that letter I have become aware of proposals by the Stratford District Council to create a new village of 4,500 homes as part of its masterplan near Gaydon and Lighthorne Heath. Do Council's ever think of discussing sensitive issues between themselves?

Where is the effect of such development proposed by Stratford D.C. going to be felt most? While Stratford may well rake in money for the General and Water Rates for their proposed homes it is more than likely that Warwick's and Leamington's transport problems and its environment and air pollution will increase even more than with just the difficulties which will be caused by Warwick District Council's own plans.

Although Gaydon and Lighthorne Heath are in the area of Stratfod D.C. there is not a direct main road to Stratford itself but there is a direct main road route to Warwick and Leamington to the north and to Banbury to the south although perhaps slightly further away. The factual situation is therefore likely to be that Warwick and Leamington will receive even more traffic than with just Warwick D.C.'s own proposals. The situation is becoming not only ridiculous but also dangerous for those who will suffer the effects of what is proposed.

I await the Council's response to this letter also as soon as possible since this matter is of the utmost concern.