Testun llawn:
I would like to register my objection to the Warwickshire revised local plan (2013) for Hatton Park.
My concerns over the planned development for 70-90 houses in the Hatton park area are:
1. Ferncumbe primary school and Budbrook school are both on site restricting their growth. With the proposed planning in Hatton Park and Hampton Magna these schools will not be able to cope with the increased population, resulting in children having to be transported further afield.
2.The A4177 of which the suggested site feeds onto, already experiences a high level of traffic and has congestion on a daily bases, this will not only be increased by the suggested 70-90 houses for Hatton park but also by other planned developments along the route.
Objection to WDC preferred site between Charingworth Drive and A4177 (Birmingham road)
I have two major objections to this site
1. This site boarders Smiths Covert- an area of ancient woodland. Developing this area will result in this ancient woodland being locked in by development. This is of grave concern as there is a large amount of protected animals within the site: Bats, Muntjac Deer, Badgers, Foxes, Birds of prey, Green and spotted Woodpeckers to name but a few. I understand that the suggested plan allows for a wildlife corridor, but I feel this would not be sufficient as currently this wildlife is feeding off the insects and vegetation with the field and by reducing the size to a wildlife corridor would not be sufficient to provide for the large amount of species within the woodland therefore, dramatically upsetting the biodiversity resulting in the deterioration of an irreplaceable habitat. According to WDC a 'critical friend' analysis of Warwick district council draft green belt assessment this is exactly what you want to avoid - it even highlights preventing deterioration of ancient woodland of which would occur by developing this site.
I am shocked to see other site were discounted due to the effect on wildlife, when this site is the one that would have the most effect due to proximity to the ancient woodland.
2. The access to the suggested site is also of great concern. Within Hatton park the average house has two plus cars, resulting in an increase of 150 cars plus any vehicles servicing the house. I believe two access points are planned one directly onto the A4177 and another along Ebrington drive, Congestion within peak travel times currently backs into Hatton park which will become unbearable with the increase traffic. The potential planned access point directly onto the Birmingham road is of great concern as this would be very close to the turning to ugly bridge road and into the petrol station, resulting in a potential accident blackspot.