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ID sylw: 6581

Derbyniwyd: 16/09/2009

Ymatebydd: Prof & Mrs R & S E Carey

Object to Kings Hill site:
Plans were drawn up in 2005/6 when economy was buoyant. Since then serious recession resulting in loss of major manufacturing in Coventry. Will there be working population in future to occupy proposed dwellings? Unemployment in Coventry is still rising. Proposed change to immigration criteria is likely to result in lower immigration and hence lower housing growth.
Based on population density, if such development takes place, the Coventry urban area will extend to include Kenilworth.
There are insufficient schools, general practice doctors, hospitals and police to provide the required support for increased population.
Stoneleigh Road is main through route to University from motorway network. Traffic density very high on this and adjacent roads and is virtually at a standstill for at least two hours morning and evening. There have been several serious accidents on these roads. Increase in population would exacerbate the problems. The nearest railway stations are Coventry, Tile Hill and Warwick, all at least 3 miles away.
Many tenant farmers managing the local farmland are likely to lose their livelihood.
Wainbody Wood is a protected site of natural interest. Bluebell carpeted woodland is home to badgers, foxes, crested newts, owls, woodpeckers, pipistrelle bats, blue jays and at least one pair of breeding buzzards. Habitat surrounding the wood is designated conservation area with many large, established trees fully protected with TPOs. All fields are bordered by hedges which are at least 100 years old. Most of these plants, birds and animals are unlikely to remain once development begins. This would result in serious loss of delightful local resource which has taken hundreds of years to become established.
National policy needs changing to prevent damaging such green belt land.