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I refer to your letter dated 5th December 2013 about the above loacal plan.

I have delayed replying to your letter to ensure that I have given my reply proper
consideration rather than respond from a "knee jerk" reaction.

Whist I understand that there is a need for additional housing and that central Government
has made certain demands on local authorities, I do think that an additional 12000 homes
in the district is way over the top.

Just think for a while at the roads and infrastucture overload we already have in the area
and consider what impact a further 40/50,000 people will do.

Taking the roads - our towns are not able to be altered to accommodate a large increase
in traffic. The Police would certainly have to be increased in numbers not to mention the
Fire Service which is being reduced in size as we speak.

But my main concern is the Hospital, I have a particular interest in the support our very
well respected hospital provides to the community and I am sure that it cannot be increased
in size to support another 40/50,000 people. Neither can Coventry take on this extra load
on top of the additional houses planned for their area.

So far the plan put out for consulation both for the Towns and the Villages do not have any
proposals for enlarging the essential support services I outline above and until such propsals
are forthcoming it is my belief that any substantial increase in housing should be postponed.

I would welcome your acknowledgement of receipt of this message and confirmation that my
concerns will be propoerly addressed.