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Derbyniwyd: 20/04/2016

Ymatebydd: Mr Michael Kelsey

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The removal of the land north of Leamington from the green belt is contrary to the NPPF as the exceptional circumstances have not been demonstrated. As the proposed development is to cater for Coventry's unmet housing need other, less valuable green belt options should be utilised that are nearer to Coventry.
The re-use of urban brownfield sites appears to have been sidestepped in favour of the destruction of the green belt and this valuable grade 2 agricultural land.
It is considered that the removal of this area of land for development will render the remaining agricultural land holding unviable and have serious implications for the future of the remaining land and the ecosystems that exist in this locality.
The area to be removed from the green belt is a valuable recreational resource and will have ramifications that will undermine the structural separation of Leamington and Kenilworth. The allocation of this land has been driven by a 'spread the load' approach that does not optimise the use of the transport network and will lead to excessive and high cost infrastructure provision such as the park and ride which will be unnecessary and a poor use of green belt land. The allocation north of Leamington will lead to unsustainable travel patterns and it would be better if housing was built nearer to Coventry.