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I write on behalf of my Wife and myself to express our interest and indeed our wholehearted support for the proposals in the development of the former Kingswood Nursery and Garden Centre. We are local residents, living in Rowington and as such we know the site well and have taken a keen interest in the situation thus far. This interest is partly of a selfish nature, in that we are of an age when downsizing and in particular to a small/single storey dwelling become more of a necessity than just desirable.The possibility if staying in the Rowington/Lapworth area is of added interest. We also recognise the need to provide affordable housing to encourage younger people to stay in the area.

We know the site and it seems to us that it sits well into the locality, has defined boundaries and is particularly well screened. It is, of course a previously developed site, having been a riding stable, a garden centre and a nursery/landscape depot. More importantly, as a potential home for younger families early on to the property ladder and to the more elderly who will no doubt also be interested, it is near to local services and facilities and a short walk from a very good rail service.

The Plan clearly recognises these benefits as well as recognising that housing should be provided in this situation, surely one of the more sustainable villages in the District, to ensure that it thrives and does not lose its existing services and facilities.

We feel strongly that this proposal should be the 'preferred option' in your deliberations, as it a suitable site to meet the needs of the two Parishes of Rowington and Lapworth.

We understand that we are in a 'Consultation Period' and are therefore anxious that our views are made known, before its' expiry on 20th January next.