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In connection with the proposed additional housing to be provided at Hampton magna we have the following concerns to raise:-

Adequacy of the Infrastructure

The original development of Hampton Magna was permitted as this was previous M.O.D. land and the infrastructure that was put in to support this development only as the surrounding area was designated green belt. The services at present are stretched to capacity and unable to support additional houses.

Access Routes

Three access routes are available onto Hampton Magna all of which reduce to a single track in places and all have bad vision splays in certain locations. Last week two accidents were narrowly avoided by my wife breaking abruptly to enable a bus to proceed, Farm vehicles also use these roads and additional traffic will only exacerbate this situation.

School, surgery, shops etc

The plan includes for 40% affordable housing which will generate additional pressures on the existing primary school, the surgery and shops. Parking problems are experienced at peak hours and this will be increased by the additional houses and those proposed at Hatton Park.

Greenbelt

Erosion of the greenbelt has a knock on effect on global warming increasing the carbon emissions. Adequate provision would need to be made to offset these additional carbon emissions. If, Heaven forbid, this additional housing is erected what measures will be put in place to prohibit this becoming an Urban Sprawl and encroaching further into the greenbelt.

Coventry Overspill

The basis of the additional housing needs has been stated as being necessary to cater for Coventry housing needs. Hampton Magna is over 10 miles from Coventry which would necessitate additional traffic on the A46 already congested in peak hours. If the need is for Coventry Overspill provision locations nearer to the City should be considered to reduce travel distances and thus carbon emissions. Additional housing provided at Chase Meadow to support Warwick's needs have resulted in homes being purchased by London Commuters. The presence of Warwick Parkway adjacent to Hampton Magna would make this scenario likely to happen here with the consequential increased parking and traffic problems.

We would earnest suggest that further thought is given to the proposals and the basis of the need for these additional houses.