The land you are considering building on is prime farmland, and precious habitat for numerous animals and birds. There at least two aged oaks which host colonies of bats. THIS IS GREEN BELT LAND - protected from just such a development in order to prevent this village merging very closely to the boundaries of the A45 and Warwick town. WE VERY STRONGLY OBJECT TO YOUR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THIS OPEN NATURAL LANDSCAPE. You will need to completely overhaul the sewerage system. The roads which currently exist in, out of and through the village of Hampton Magna are already clogged, especially at school times. We have only very few and very small shops - we came here for peace and quiet - we will fight this cruel development proposal which would absolutely change the safety level of our quiet road -Daly Avenue - where many young children live, some with special needs (and no sense of personal safety), elderly and infirm folk and their dogs and cats. The development you are proposing would utterly ruin our quality of life. The village DOES NOT NEED any more houses. AND IT CERTAINLY DOES NOT WANT THEM AND WILL FIGHT TO STOP THIS.

Access to the preferred site for construction traffic can only be via the budbrooke Road railway bridge, which is one-way, or Hampton on the Hill, both of which would cause considerable traffic chaos and are very restictive to larger vehicles.
Any subsequent daily commutor traffic would also be greatly affected during peak times which includes School times.

1 This is Green Belt land.
2 Construction traffic will be passing through my village, Hampton-on-the-Hill and along Old Budbrooke Road for years. This road is already a rat run and suffers from illegal heavy lorries in exceess of the 7.5 ton weight limit using it. We simply cannot have any more, our lives will be blighted by traffic noise and smells.
3 The junction with Birmingham road will be even more congested than at present. It is very difficult to get out of Old Budbooke Road before 9am.
4 There is already a problem with school traffic into and out of Hampton Magna at school opening and closing hours. The school is full to capacity.
5 Warwick Parkway has resulted in increased traffic.

No development should be allowed on green belt land, especially to the east and south of Hampton Magna as it would erode the limited countryside between the village and Warwick. The green belt is specifically designed to protect the green space between villages and towns.

I am writing to object to the use of Hampton Magna for the construction of 100 houses over the next few years. You will already have read the problems relating to out fo date electricity and sewerage systems, I am focussing more on access. The roads surrounding the village could not realistically cope with the extra traffic that 100 houses would generate as they are all narrow and winding. From the previous consultation, the County council stock reply to traffic problems from ALL villages was that your 'experts' are happy that the problems could be overcome. That, I am afraid., is not good enough- we need to know exactly HOW they think the problems can be avoided.Recent issues with Warwick town centre (still not right after a few attempts)and road markings at Greys mallory do not instill confidence in your 'experts', planners or workers.
Traffic problems already exist to get in and out of the village around the 'rush hours' and in the village due to the school being at capacity. More houses will worsen both problems
In the housing option details, Hampton Magna has been split somehow so that part of it has been assessed with Norton Lindsey and part with Hatton Park. This only leads to incorrect data for the village size and demographics, so how can any accurate assemment have been carried out if the basic facts and figures are incorrect for the village?

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LOCAL PLAN - VILLAGE HOUSING OPTIONS and SETTLEMENT BOUNDARIES CONSULTATION - November 2013

We are writing on behalf of the Hampton-on-the-Hill Residents (HOTHRA) to OBJECT to the issues raised in the above document and in particular the section dealing with Hampton Magna on pages 44 and 45.

Our OBJECTIONS are based on:-

1. The Plan seems not to have taken into account the comments made in July 2013 concerning the housing estimate of 12,300 which had increased from 10,800. An independent assessment, supported by our local MP, Mr. Chris White, of the likely requirement being 5,400 has been ignored. We argue that a lesser number than 12,800 obviates the need to find room in the nominated villages.

Therefore the 'housing estimate' needs re-assessment.

2. If Hampton Magna were to still be in the Plan, consideration must be given to the impact an additional 100-150 dwellings would have on existing amenities. The increase of some 300 residents (greater than the population of Hampton-on-the-Hill) would mean that the amenities would be unable to cope and the quality of life in the village will be adversely affected.
Budbrooke School is already at capacity; the single road that runs through the villages is used as a 'rat run' for traffic to and from Warwick Parkway station, the M40 motorway and Aylesford School which indicates that the existing road infrastructure is inadequate. This situation is exacerbated when there is an incident on the M40 requiring traffic to detour onto the A46 causing chaotic congestion at and around Stanks roundabout which prevents residents from Budbrooke having access to the A4177.
The Plan seems to have acknowledged there is a problem by the statement on Page 44 - 'Key Housing Issues' - ......" The impact of development on traffic and existing infrastructure (sewage/drainage) will need to be carefully considered".

We suggest that these issues must be dealt with before any dwellings are added.

3. Access to Hampton Magna is by three main routes; Old Budbrooke Road (Warwick Parkway Station); Ugly Bridge Road and through Hampton-on-the-Hill. The construction traffic to build the proposed 100-150 new dwellings will be unable to use Ugly Bridge which is unsuitable for heavy traffic, nor via Old Budbrooke Road where at Warwick Parkway Station the bridge has just 12 Ft. 6 inch headroom (too low for heavy vehicles) which leaves only the route through Hampton-on-the-Hill for all the heavy construction. An unacceptable situation.

Consideration should be given to creating a separate new access road to deal with this issue and the associated costs incorporated in any assessment.

Please give these points your very careful consideration.

1. We have commented twice during previous consultation exercises and would ask that are previous concerns are taken into account during this third consultation exercise.

2. There is a further point which we would ask the Council to consider. It is apparent that the majority of residents in the village do not want additional houses which would change the character of the village and lead to the problems set out in our previous submissions. In a democracy the residents should have the right to determine what happens to their village wharever the planning system says about the quantity of representations.

3. The consultation feedback is very general and very difficult to follow especially the appendices. It appears to be written to justify the decisions taken rather than dealing with the legitimate concerns of the residents of Hampton Magna.

4. There is no reference to any traffic census or study to ascertain the extent of any traffic problems and the possible effect the additional traffic will have even though in Appendix 6 there is an admission that the development of Preferred Option 1 could have the potential for major negative transport effects given that the site has
capacity for over 100 dwellings. Appendix 4 (which I believe relates to comments made during the first consultation) states that infrastructure planning is taking place in parallel with proposals for development, including in relation to Hampton
Magna sites. It also states that advice from transport experts at the County Council suggests that the development proposals can be accommodated. No details of the infrastructure planning is given. Nor are any details given of the information used by the experts to allow them to suggest that the development proposals can be accommodated . This information should be published so that it can be scrutinised. Without the information the statements are worthless.

5. There is no reference to any investigation into the problems caused by parents parking near the school. Only last month I witnessed the local bus being held up for over ten minutes by parked cars.

6. With regard to the preferred option site we would again refer to the Council's own Guidelines (Helping Shape the District -providing well designed new developments that are in the right location, and Guide to Assessment Tables - potential impact). In appendix 6 there is reference to the relatively high landscape value of the land but no explanation as to why the guidelines have been ignored. The Guidelines provide that the Council will make sure new developments are designed and located to maintain and improve the quality of built and natural environments particularly historic areas and buildings, sensitive wildlife habitats and areas of high landscape value. However much the views from the existing settlement are respected this area of high landscape value will not be maintained and certainly not improved, by the development.

7. There is no reference to the existing noise nuisance from the A46 and the M40 in relation to the preferred option although there are references under the discounted options. One such reference is that 'noise issues from the A46 will need to be tackled'. Residents of the village have been trying to 'tackle' the noise nuisance for over 20 years so it would be interesting to know how the Council intends to do it. Until it is able to show that the noise nuisance can be overcome it would be perverse of the Council to allow the preferred option site to be developed.

8. This lack of consideration of the legitimate concerns of the residents reinforces our contention that the process has been flawed from the beginning. Hampton Magna, along with other villages, was arbitrarily earmarked for development in order to accommodate the 850 houses still required after other sites were indentified. It has been identified as a Category 1 Village, a Primary Service Village and a Growth Village without any investigation into the effects development would have despite the numerous concerns expressed by residents. This has put pressure on the Council to identify a preferred option site in Hampton Magna for 100 houses without due consideration of the problems this will cause.

9. Although there are various generalisations and baffling statistics there is no evidence presented to support the theory that Hampton Magna needs this development in order to keep its services.

support this proposal

I find it unbelievable that this piece of green belt land has become the preferred choice for the proposed building of 100 new homes. I would not like to see that amount of houses built in Hampton Magna. I have lived in Hampton Magna since 1969 and feel that it is one of the nicest villages in the area to live in. The village has evolved since it was built in 1967, and slowly but surely the planning decisions are helping to ruin this lovely village. The school is growing to big to cope with the amount of traffic that is forced to use Slade Hill and Field Barn Road. There have been many tales of obnoxious behaviour by parents in a hurry. No provision has been made for car parking for the school, and obviously the school will need more classrooms which will increase the amount of pupils using the school and add to parents frustration when trying to find a space to drop off their children. I am very surprised that there has not been an accident around Slade Hill with the seriously dangerous parking that you see everyday. The Slade Hill area has had its fair share of infill with the flats being built above the shops and the doctors surgery which was shoehorned in between the shops and pub car park. The Parkway Station has also added traffic to the village because it is now being used as a shortcut. I still can not believe you have allowed two housing estates to be built near Warwick with no community school for either, so adding pressure at Budbrooke School. Please find an alternative place for your housing requirements do not build on this green belt land. I also disagree with all the other proposed sites around Warwick, when you could build on the north side of the district.

The site is no more suitable than others in terms of the effect on the landscape and the impact on local residents. All other possible sites were not made public before the preferred site was chosen.
If there is only one chosen preferred site then it is not a true consultation, given that WDC are determined to build in Hampton Magna.

We are writing in response to the consultation on the Local Plan - Village Housing Options and Settlement Boundaries November 2013.

1. We have not yet seen a robust reasoning in response to the LPRDS consultation for the significant increase of new housing estimate to 12,300 homes. For any consultation to be meaningful, the objection from the community warrants at least an explanation by the Council on why the LPRDS is going ahead as it is.

2. The proposed increase of up to 150 new homes in Hampton Magna is likely to result in some 300 additional residents to the village. We are concerned that the existing amenities and infrastructure cannot absorb this increase without significant improvement. To name just a few:

* Budbrooke Primary School is already oversubscribed;
* the single access road through Hampton Magna and Hampton on the Hill has seen increasing traffic in recent years due to the development of Warwick Parkway Station and its is often used as a "rat run" of speeding traffic to Warwick Parkway station and the motorway links;
* The sewage system is already at capacity and there are a number of areas in Hampton Magna and Hampton on the Hill which are prone to flooding.

These issues must be addressed first if any further houses are to be built in the area.

3. It is essential to preserve the rural character and green belt area of Hampton Magna and Hampton-on-the-Hill. This area has already been significantly affected by the development of surrounding road and motorway networks, the railway link at Warwick Parkway as well as Birmingham International Airport. The residents have long suffered increased traffic from these developments and noise and air pollution and, the District Council has a duty to consider carefully the impact of the proposed new housing and not to devastate this area further.

4. If further homes are to be built in Hampton Magna, we would urge the officers to consider providing alternative access to Hampton Magna and the potential housing site instead of using the route through Hampton on the Hill. The roads in Hampton on the Hill are unsuitable for heavy construction traffic and any further increase in traffic volume.

5. There is already an existing demographic division between the east and west regions of Warwick resulting in variances in schools, local amenities, social and recreational facilities and house prices etc. The Local Plan is an opportunity that the District Council should use to bring down the division and make Warwick a more integrated town. Hampton Magna already has a high proportion of affordable housing, and to propose a further 150 homes of which 40% are affordable housing will only serve to increase the east and west divide. If new houses are to be built in Hampton Magna, then consideration must be given to use this opportunity to reduce the east and west division in a small town such as Warwick.

We urge the Council to consider very carefully concerns from the residents.

The Parish Council stands by its previous statements of objection to the proposed development within Hampton Magna and its responses to earlier stages of the Local Plan consultation, namely:

* It is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, causing the loss of high grade agricultural land
* No significant local demand for development has been identified
* Air, light & noise pollution will increase, especially in the construction phase
* It will cause significant traffic and transport problems both within the village and on surrounding roads
* The capacity of the infrastructure: roads, sewers and electricity supply, is insufficient

The Parish Council is not assured that the problems identified in its previous objections will be resolved. The WDC response that the issues raised will be addressed and resolved by experts has done nothing to allay our concerns as we have seen little or no detail of how this will be achieved.

For example, the local road and traffic issues were to be resolved (we were advised) by making adjustments to the A4177 traffic light timings, a response that ignores the impact of local plan proposals to adjacent parishes. An expert with local knowledge would have dismissed this as incapable of dealing with the proposed developments as it is already a significant unresolved problem.

The consultation document states that "no local housing needs information is available" for Hampton Magna, but this is incorrect as a Housing Needs Survey of the Parish was produced in 2010. This survey found that only five new homes were needed. We also believe that the statistics quoted under Demographic and Household Headlines are distorted by the inclusion of Norton Lindsey and Hatton in the data making it impossible to draw out specific Hampton Magna data.

Savills are the retained agent and my current Respondent ID is 7235. The previous representation for the Land West of Stanks Farm is representation number 48689, coupled together with the other land identified land east of Gould Road, Rep no. 48691. We can confirm that both sites are available, deliverable and achievable and support Hampton Magna as a preferred village location to deliver between 100 and 150 houses in the plan period.

This representation is an objection however to the Village Housing Options and Settlement Boundaries which identifies site 1, Land off Arras Boulevard 4.3 hectaresas the favoured site for future housing development. This Preferred Option site 1 will create further traffic congestion in the already busy village road network, is contaminated land and also is very visually prominent with far reaching views to Warwick Church and Warwick Historic core to the south / south east.

Land West of Stanks Farm was originally submitted under rep 48691 as only extending to ten acres to provide for the 100 houses and to show screening to Stanks Farm itself. However, this updated representation includes the entire 18 acres to not only accommodate the entire 150 units required in the village, but also to provide for green infrastructure, wide life corridors, strategic planting and public open space. It should also be pointed out that our clients also own the private bridge over the A46 carriageway and would be prepared to open up the access of this as a public right of way to the benefit of the village.

The potential development of land West of Stanks Farm can be accessed from Old Budbrook Road and Highway consultants will be providing further confirmation of this in due course. It should be noted that my clients are due to enter into an option agreement with a leading PLC house builder in the next month, and prior to the Local Plan Public Inquiry, further evidence will be forthcoming on ecology, landscape, highways, drainage as is appropriate for a site of this size and nature.

This site is within walking distance of Warwick Parkway Station and if the footbridge was opened up to the public it would provide more direct access to central Warwick.

In the original SHLAA 2013/14 the Stanks Farm site is referenced as R94 and this confirmed the land as available, deliverable and achievable and could be brought forward in the period of 2014 to 2019. The SHLAA mentioned the necessity for suitable noise alleviation and this could be done by strategic planting and relevant appropriate landscape buffers.

Please see attached a draft concept master plan for the site which we hope shows how the site can be integrated into the town at the same time as preventing collisions with Warwick and improving the highway network/footpath links as well as improving the edge of the village approach along the Old Budbrook Road. The land of Gould Road could be used to provide further POS or extra housing as appropriate and should be identified as available, achievable and deliverable for a development as appropriate.

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Response to the Consultation in respect of Hampton Magna - 31 December 2013.
The Warwick District Council . Village Housing Options and Settlement Boundaries
Consultation November 2013 (the "Consultation") contains a proposal for an additional 100
dwellings in Hampton Magna. On the basis of public meetings and market research
undertaken by the Hampton Magna Residents' Association, this figure is considered too high
and a substantial reduction is necessary. There are a number of reasons for this as listed
below. Any possible increase to this number by a future proposal is strongly opposed.
Green Belt Land and Loss of Amenity
Green Belt land should only be altered in exceptional circumstances and the change must be
sustainable. The consultation acknowledges this in principle. However, the proposed scale of
development fails to adequately take account of it.
If the village envelope is enlarged as presently suggested it will significantly encroach into the
adjoining countryside and result in unacceptable loss of existing amenity which will place an
unsustainable burden on existing residents.
The scale of the proposed growth is disproportionate to the ability of Hampton Magna to
absorb this increase and will negatively impact.on the semi rural character of the
neighbourhood which is a key feature for residents.
The local school is already undergoing expansions with plans for further classrooms and
school run parking around is already leading to traffic congestion and safety problems.
Additional numbers will add to this problem.
The consultation refers to an "Indicative Settlement Boundary". A cast-iron guarantee is
required that there will be no future increases to the designated number of houses to be built or
sites on which they will be located.
Increased Traffic Congestion and air pollution
Traffic volumes in the surrounding area have risen considerably over recent years due to
increased traffic flows from Hatton Park and Warwick Chase estates, expansion of the
Warwick Parkway Station and associated parking and the Premier Inn on Birmingham Road. In
addition the Gateway Project will introduce more traffic and congestion onto the Birmingham
Road and the A46, particularly lorries travelling to and from the logistics centre (storage depot)
at the Gateway Project near Coventry.
The Consultation recognises the need to carefully consider the impact of the development on
traffic but fails to address the significant traffic problems created by the 100 houses expansion.
Congestion already exists as access to and from Hampton Magna is through an alternating
traffic lights single flow system or a narrow winding road which is not designed to absorb major
traffic flows. The additional extra traffic from 100 houses is likely to create even more
congestion and delays particularly at peak times and result in increased journey times to and
1
from the village. It could also increase the time needed for emergency vehicles to reach the
village, thus endangering lives.
Further traffic pollution would cause problems for people with asthma, bronchitis and other lung
problems.
Direct Road Link with the A46 and Second Road Link via Ugly Bridge Road to
Birmingham Road.
Any such alternative road schemes are strongly opposed. We do not support a direct link with
the A46. We understand that it was considered too dangerous when Warwick Parkway station
was built and the same applies even more now. Any such link has the potential for gridlock and
the use of the village as a cut-through to surrounding locations.
At the Exhibition on 17 December, It was suggested that plans were being considered for an
additional road link via Ugly Bridge Road. We oppose any such plan as it would use a country
lane as a road as well as acting as a second cut through.
Once a site has been found developers tend to come back with further planning applications in
the future. Any new road would "unlock" all sites, if not now, then in the future. The village was
never designed for this.
Period of BUild.
The Consultation refers to "phased development". The time taken to build any new houses
must be fixed to prevent open-ended disruption. We do not want (say) ten houses being built
in the first year and the profits used to finance more houses and so on. Building work entailing
disruption and noise could continue for many years. We only have to look at other estates
nearby e.g. Warwick Chase to see this prinCiple in operation.
The Type and mix of Housing
This must be known and should be tailored to the needs of residents who already live here or
their relatives. The Council should be speaking to the Residents' Association as well as the
Parish Council and not confine their discussions to Developers and Public Housing Providers.
The large organisations like Developers and Housing Associations must not be allowed to
override the wishes of ordinary residents.
There should be cast-iron guarantees that local people will benefit instead of decisions being
left to Developers and Housing Associations. Cawston House has been trying to rent empty
flats for months. In the meantime they stand idle at public expense. There has been an
obvious over-provision or the residences provided are unattractive to the target market.
Green Self Builds should be included in the Development
There is no provision for Green self builds in the development and there should be. This would
provide employment for local builders and craftsmen and residents. Self builds are usually
much more environmentally friendly and fuel efficient than mass produced housing. The
National Planning Policy Framework 2012 (paragraph 50) makes special reference to self
builders and the District Council has duties to include them in any local plan.
2
Needs Survey on which a "need" has been discovered for 31 permanent and 12 transit pitches.
WOC acknowledges that many of the Gypsies and Travellers already have permanent homes.
Site of Special Historical Interest
The Gog Brook ponds and ancient hedgerows should be preserved and protected. They are
one of the few remaining links with the past and belonged to the old monastery which used to
stand there.
Wildlife.
There may be bat roosts, protected species of frogs, toads, newts etc. in the area. A thorough
study should be undertaken and the rules applied to individual householders should be applied
equally stringently to developers.
Buried armaments from the old Barracks / First World War Hospital.
Hampton Magna is built on the site of the old Budbrooke Barracks and therefore has a unique
problem with buried armaments. Several have been uncovered over the years. The Copse on
the preferred site should have entry forbidden as, it is believed, armaments are buried there. A
First World War hospital was situated on the proposed site and as a result there may be buried
bodies in the surrounding area. These factors are not recognized in the Consultation and their
impact must be assessed.
Sharing development
Hampton on the Hill adjoins Hampton Magna and utilises its amenities, so it is not clear why
there is no option to develop any housing at all in Hampton on the Hill. Although we are
opposed to any disproportionate housing expansion in Hampton on the Hill, some additional
expansion should be seriously considered. If it is not considered appropriate then the reasons
for this should be fully explained in detail. We refer to the National Planning Policy framework
2012 (paragraph 55) and the WOC Local Plan P - 9. Hampton Magna infrastructure facilities
should be considered as shared with Hampton on the Hill as residents from this village use
them and there is no natural boundary e.g. road or river between them.
Guarantees are required that:
The proposed number of houses will be decreased.
The decreased number of houses finally agreed by the Council will be final and will not be
subsequently increased.
Building developers and Housing Associations are not allowed to override the wishes of local
people.
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Response to the Consultation in respect of Hampton Magna - 31 December 2013.
The Warwick District Council . Village Housing Options and Settlement Boundaries
Consultation November 2013 (the "Consultation") contains a proposal for an additional 100
dwellings in Hampton Magna. On the basis of public meetings and market research
undertaken by the Hampton Magna Residents' Association, this figure is considered too high
and a substantial reduction is necessary. There are a number of reasons for this as listed
below. Any possible increase to this number by a future proposal is strongly opposed.
Green Belt Land and Loss of Amenity
Green Belt land should only be altered in exceptional circumstances and the change must be
sustainable. The consultation acknowledges this in principle. However, the proposed scale of
development fails to adequately take account of it.
If the village envelope is enlarged as presently suggested it will significantly encroach into the
adjoining countryside and result in unacceptable loss of existing amenity which will place an
unsustainable burden on existing residents.
The scale of the proposed growth is disproportionate to the ability of Hampton Magna to
absorb this increase and will negatively impact.on the semi rural character of the
neighbourhood which is a key feature for residents.
The local school is already undergoing expansions with plans for further classrooms and
school run parking around is already leading to traffic congestion and safety problems.
Additional numbers will add to this problem.
The consultation refers to an "Indicative Settlement Boundary". A cast-iron guarantee is
required that there will be no future increases to the designated number of houses to be built or
sites on which they will be located.
Increased Traffic Congestion and air pollution
Traffic volumes in the surrounding area have risen considerably over recent years due to
increased traffic flows from Hatton Park and Warwick Chase estates, expansion of the
Warwick Parkway Station and associated parking and the Premier Inn on Birmingham Road. In
addition the Gateway Project will introduce more traffic and congestion onto the Birmingham
Road and the A46, particularly lorries travelling to and from the logistics centre (storage depot)
at the Gateway Project near Coventry.
The Consultation recognises the need to carefully consider the impact of the development on
traffic but fails to address the significant traffic problems created by the 100 houses expansion.
Congestion already exists as access to and from Hampton Magna is through an alternating
traffic lights single flow system or a narrow winding road which is not designed to absorb major
traffic flows. The additional extra traffic from 100 houses is likely to create even more
congestion and delays particularly at peak times and result in increased journey times to and
1
from the village. It could also increase the time needed for emergency vehicles to reach the
village, thus endangering lives.
Further traffic pollution would cause problems for people with asthma, bronchitis and other lung
problems.
Direct Road Link with the A46 and Second Road Link via Ugly Bridge Road to
Birmingham Road.
Any such alternative road schemes are strongly opposed. We do not support a direct link with
the A46. We understand that it was considered too dangerous when Warwick Parkway station
was built and the same applies even more now. Any such link has the potential for gridlock and
the use of the village as a cut-through to surrounding locations.
At the Exhibition on 17 December, It was suggested that plans were being considered for an
additional road link via Ugly Bridge Road. We oppose any such plan as it would use a country
lane as a road as well as acting as a second cut through.
Once a site has been found developers tend to come back with further planning applications in
the future. Any new road would "unlock" all sites, if not now, then in the future. The village was
never designed for this.
Period of BUild.
The Consultation refers to "phased development". The time taken to build any new houses
must be fixed to prevent open-ended disruption. We do not want (say) ten houses being built
in the first year and the profits used to finance more houses and so on. Building work entailing
disruption and noise could continue for many years. We only have to look at other estates
nearby e.g. Warwick Chase to see this prinCiple in operation.
The Type and mix of Housing
This must be known and should be tailored to the needs of residents who already live here or
their relatives. The Council should be speaking to the Residents' Association as well as the
Parish Council and not confine their discussions to Developers and Public Housing Providers.
The large organisations like Developers and Housing Associations must not be allowed to
override the wishes of ordinary residents.
There should be cast-iron guarantees that local people will benefit instead of decisions being
left to Developers and Housing Associations. Cawston House has been trying to rent empty
flats for months. In the meantime they stand idle at public expense. There has been an
obvious over-provision or the residences provided are unattractive to the target market.
Green Self Builds should be included in the Development
There is no provision for Green self builds in the development and there should be. This would
provide employment for local builders and craftsmen and residents. Self builds are usually
much more environmentally friendly and fuel efficient than mass produced housing. The
National Planning Policy Framework 2012 (paragraph 50) makes special reference to self
builders and the District Council has duties to include them in any local plan.
2
Needs Survey on which a "need" has been discovered for 31 permanent and 12 transit pitches.
WOC acknowledges that many of the Gypsies and Travellers already have permanent homes.
Site of Special Historical Interest
The Gog Brook ponds and ancient hedgerows should be preserved and protected. They are
one of the few remaining links with the past and belonged to the old monastery which used to
stand there.
Wildlife.
There may be bat roosts, protected species of frogs, toads, newts etc. in the area. A thorough
study should be undertaken and the rules applied to individual householders should be applied
equally stringently to developers.
Buried armaments from the old Barracks / First World War Hospital.
Hampton Magna is built on the site of the old Budbrooke Barracks and therefore has a unique
problem with buried armaments. Several have been uncovered over the years. The Copse on
the preferred site should have entry forbidden as, it is believed, armaments are buried there. A
First World War hospital was situated on the proposed site and as a result there may be buried
bodies in the surrounding area. These factors are not recognized in the Consultation and their
impact must be assessed.
Sharing development
Hampton on the Hill adjoins Hampton Magna and utilises its amenities, so it is not clear why
there is no option to develop any housing at all in Hampton on the Hill. Although we are
opposed to any disproportionate housing expansion in Hampton on the Hill, some additional
expansion should be seriously considered. If it is not considered appropriate then the reasons
for this should be fully explained in detail. We refer to the National Planning Policy framework
2012 (paragraph 55) and the WOC Local Plan P - 9. Hampton Magna infrastructure facilities
should be considered as shared with Hampton on the Hill as residents from this village use
them and there is no natural boundary e.g. road or river between them.
Guarantees are required that:
The proposed number of houses will be decreased.
The decreased number of houses finally agreed by the Council will be final and will not be
subsequently increased.
Building developers and Housing Associations are not allowed to override the wishes of local
people.
4

Response to the Consultation in respect of Hampton Magna - 31 December 2013.
The Warwick District Council . Village Housing Options and Settlement Boundaries
Consultation November 2013 (the "Consultation") contains a proposal for an additional 100
dwellings in Hampton Magna. On the basis of public meetings and market research
undertaken by the Hampton Magna Residents' Association, this figure is considered too high
and a substantial reduction is necessary. There are a number of reasons for this as listed
below. Any possible increase to this number by a future proposal is strongly opposed.
Green Belt Land and Loss of Amenity
Green Belt land should only be altered in exceptional circumstances and the change must be
sustainable. The consultation acknowledges this in principle. However, the proposed scale of
development fails to adequately take account of it.
If the village envelope is enlarged as presently suggested it will significantly encroach into the
adjoining countryside and result in unacceptable loss of existing amenity which will place an
unsustainable burden on existing residents.
The scale of the proposed growth is disproportionate to the ability of Hampton Magna to
absorb this increase and will negatively impact.on the semi rural character of the
neighbourhood which is a key feature for residents.
The local school is already undergoing expansions with plans for further classrooms and
school run parking around is already leading to traffic congestion and safety problems.
Additional numbers will add to this problem.
The consultation refers to an "Indicative Settlement Boundary". A cast-iron guarantee is
required that there will be no future increases to the designated number of houses to be built or
sites on which they will be located.
Increased Traffic Congestion and air pollution
Traffic volumes in the surrounding area have risen considerably over recent years due to
increased traffic flows from Hatton Park and Warwick Chase estates, expansion of the
Warwick Parkway Station and associated parking and the Premier Inn on Birmingham Road. In
addition the Gateway Project will introduce more traffic and congestion onto the Birmingham
Road and the A46, particularly lorries travelling to and from the logistics centre (storage depot)
at the Gateway Project near Coventry.
The Consultation recognises the need to carefully consider the impact of the development on
traffic but fails to address the significant traffic problems created by the 100 houses expansion.
Congestion already exists as access to and from Hampton Magna is through an alternating
traffic lights single flow system or a narrow winding road which is not designed to absorb major
traffic flows. The additional extra traffic from 100 houses is likely to create even more
congestion and delays particularly at peak times and result in increased journey times to and
1
from the village. It could also increase the time needed for emergency vehicles to reach the
village, thus endangering lives.
Further traffic pollution would cause problems for people with asthma, bronchitis and other lung
problems.
Direct Road Link with the A46 and Second Road Link via Ugly Bridge Road to
Birmingham Road.
Any such alternative road schemes are strongly opposed. We do not support a direct link with
the A46. We understand that it was considered too dangerous when Warwick Parkway station
was built and the same applies even more now. Any such link has the potential for gridlock and
the use of the village as a cut-through to surrounding locations.
At the Exhibition on 17 December, It was suggested that plans were being considered for an
additional road link via Ugly Bridge Road. We oppose any such plan as it would use a country
lane as a road as well as acting as a second cut through.
Once a site has been found developers tend to come back with further planning applications in
the future. Any new road would "unlock" all sites, if not now, then in the future. The village was
never designed for this.
Period of BUild.
The Consultation refers to "phased development". The time taken to build any new houses
must be fixed to prevent open-ended disruption. We do not want (say) ten houses being built
in the first year and the profits used to finance more houses and so on. Building work entailing
disruption and noise could continue for many years. We only have to look at other estates
nearby e.g. Warwick Chase to see this prinCiple in operation.
The Type and mix of Housing
This must be known and should be tailored to the needs of residents who already live here or
their relatives. The Council should be speaking to the Residents' Association as well as the
Parish Council and not confine their discussions to Developers and Public Housing Providers.
The large organisations like Developers and Housing Associations must not be allowed to
override the wishes of ordinary residents.
There should be cast-iron guarantees that local people will benefit instead of decisions being
left to Developers and Housing Associations. Cawston House has been trying to rent empty
flats for months. In the meantime they stand idle at public expense. There has been an
obvious over-provision or the residences provided are unattractive to the target market.
Green Self Builds should be included in the Development
There is no provision for Green self builds in the development and there should be. This would
provide employment for local builders and craftsmen and residents. Self builds are usually
much more environmentally friendly and fuel efficient than mass produced housing. The
National Planning Policy Framework 2012 (paragraph 50) makes special reference to self
builders and the District Council has duties to include them in any local plan.
2
Needs Survey on which a "need" has been discovered for 31 permanent and 12 transit pitches.
WOC acknowledges that many of the Gypsies and Travellers already have permanent homes.
Site of Special Historical Interest
The Gog Brook ponds and ancient hedgerows should be preserved and protected. They are
one of the few remaining links with the past and belonged to the old monastery which used to
stand there.
Wildlife.
There may be bat roosts, protected species of frogs, toads, newts etc. in the area. A thorough
study should be undertaken and the rules applied to individual householders should be applied
equally stringently to developers.
Buried armaments from the old Barracks / First World War Hospital.
Hampton Magna is built on the site of the old Budbrooke Barracks and therefore has a unique
problem with buried armaments. Several have been uncovered over the years. The Copse on
the preferred site should have entry forbidden as, it is believed, armaments are buried there. A
First World War hospital was situated on the proposed site and as a result there may be buried
bodies in the surrounding area. These factors are not recognized in the Consultation and their
impact must be assessed.
Sharing development
Hampton on the Hill adjoins Hampton Magna and utilises its amenities, so it is not clear why
there is no option to develop any housing at all in Hampton on the Hill. Although we are
opposed to any disproportionate housing expansion in Hampton on the Hill, some additional
expansion should be seriously considered. If it is not considered appropriate then the reasons
for this should be fully explained in detail. We refer to the National Planning Policy framework
2012 (paragraph 55) and the WOC Local Plan P - 9. Hampton Magna infrastructure facilities
should be considered as shared with Hampton on the Hill as residents from this village use
them and there is no natural boundary e.g. road or river between them.
Guarantees are required that:
The proposed number of houses will be decreased.
The decreased number of houses finally agreed by the Council will be final and will not be
subsequently increased.
Building developers and Housing Associations are not allowed to override the wishes of local
people.
4

Response to the Consultation in respect of Hampton Magna - 31 December 2013.
The Warwick District Council . Village Housing Options and Settlement Boundaries
Consultation November 2013 (the "Consultation") contains a proposal for an additional 100
dwellings in Hampton Magna. On the basis of public meetings and market research
undertaken by the Hampton Magna Residents' Association, this figure is considered too high
and a substantial reduction is necessary. There are a number of reasons for this as listed
below. Any possible increase to this number by a future proposal is strongly opposed.
Green Belt Land and Loss of Amenity
Green Belt land should only be altered in exceptional circumstances and the change must be
sustainable. The consultation acknowledges this in principle. However, the proposed scale of
development fails to adequately take account of it.
If the village envelope is enlarged as presently suggested it will significantly encroach into the
adjoining countryside and result in unacceptable loss of existing amenity which will place an
unsustainable burden on existing residents.
The scale of the proposed growth is disproportionate to the ability of Hampton Magna to
absorb this increase and will negatively impact.on the semi rural character of the
neighbourhood which is a key feature for residents.
The local school is already undergoing expansions with plans for further classrooms and
school run parking around is already leading to traffic congestion and safety problems.
Additional numbers will add to this problem.
The consultation refers to an "Indicative Settlement Boundary". A cast-iron guarantee is
required that there will be no future increases to the designated number of houses to be built or
sites on which they will be located.
Increased Traffic Congestion and air pollution
Traffic volumes in the surrounding area have risen considerably over recent years due to
increased traffic flows from Hatton Park and Warwick Chase estates, expansion of the
Warwick Parkway Station and associated parking and the Premier Inn on Birmingham Road. In
addition the Gateway Project will introduce more traffic and congestion onto the Birmingham
Road and the A46, particularly lorries travelling to and from the logistics centre (storage depot)
at the Gateway Project near Coventry.
The Consultation recognises the need to carefully consider the impact of the development on
traffic but fails to address the significant traffic problems created by the 100 houses expansion.
Congestion already exists as access to and from Hampton Magna is through an alternating
traffic lights single flow system or a narrow winding road which is not designed to absorb major
traffic flows. The additional extra traffic from 100 houses is likely to create even more
congestion and delays particularly at peak times and result in increased journey times to and
1
from the village. It could also increase the time needed for emergency vehicles to reach the
village, thus endangering lives.
Further traffic pollution would cause problems for people with asthma, bronchitis and other lung
problems.
Direct Road Link with the A46 and Second Road Link via Ugly Bridge Road to
Birmingham Road.
Any such alternative road schemes are strongly opposed. We do not support a direct link with
the A46. We understand that it was considered too dangerous when Warwick Parkway station
was built and the same applies even more now. Any such link has the potential for gridlock and
the use of the village as a cut-through to surrounding locations.
At the Exhibition on 17 December, It was suggested that plans were being considered for an
additional road link via Ugly Bridge Road. We oppose any such plan as it would use a country
lane as a road as well as acting as a second cut through.
Once a site has been found developers tend to come back with further planning applications in
the future. Any new road would "unlock" all sites, if not now, then in the future. The village was
never designed for this.
Period of BUild.
The Consultation refers to "phased development". The time taken to build any new houses
must be fixed to prevent open-ended disruption. We do not want (say) ten houses being built
in the first year and the profits used to finance more houses and so on. Building work entailing
disruption and noise could continue for many years. We only have to look at other estates
nearby e.g. Warwick Chase to see this prinCiple in operation.
The Type and mix of Housing
This must be known and should be tailored to the needs of residents who already live here or
their relatives. The Council should be speaking to the Residents' Association as well as the
Parish Council and not confine their discussions to Developers and Public Housing Providers.
The large organisations like Developers and Housing Associations must not be allowed to
override the wishes of ordinary residents.
There should be cast-iron guarantees that local people will benefit instead of decisions being
left to Developers and Housing Associations. Cawston House has been trying to rent empty
flats for months. In the meantime they stand idle at public expense. There has been an
obvious over-provision or the residences provided are unattractive to the target market.
Green Self Builds should be included in the Development
There is no provision for Green self builds in the development and there should be. This would
provide employment for local builders and craftsmen and residents. Self builds are usually
much more environmentally friendly and fuel efficient than mass produced housing. The
National Planning Policy Framework 2012 (paragraph 50) makes special reference to self
builders and the District Council has duties to include them in any local plan.
2
Needs Survey on which a "need" has been discovered for 31 permanent and 12 transit pitches.
WOC acknowledges that many of the Gypsies and Travellers already have permanent homes.
Site of Special Historical Interest
The Gog Brook ponds and ancient hedgerows should be preserved and protected. They are
one of the few remaining links with the past and belonged to the old monastery which used to
stand there.
Wildlife.
There may be bat roosts, protected species of frogs, toads, newts etc. in the area. A thorough
study should be undertaken and the rules applied to individual householders should be applied
equally stringently to developers.
Buried armaments from the old Barracks / First World War Hospital.
Hampton Magna is built on the site of the old Budbrooke Barracks and therefore has a unique
problem with buried armaments. Several have been uncovered over the years. The Copse on
the preferred site should have entry forbidden as, it is believed, armaments are buried there. A
First World War hospital was situated on the proposed site and as a result there may be buried
bodies in the surrounding area. These factors are not recognized in the Consultation and their
impact must be assessed.
Sharing development
Hampton on the Hill adjoins Hampton Magna and utilises its amenities, so it is not clear why
there is no option to develop any housing at all in Hampton on the Hill. Although we are
opposed to any disproportionate housing expansion in Hampton on the Hill, some additional
expansion should be seriously considered. If it is not considered appropriate then the reasons
for this should be fully explained in detail. We refer to the National Planning Policy framework
2012 (paragraph 55) and the WOC Local Plan P - 9. Hampton Magna infrastructure facilities
should be considered as shared with Hampton on the Hill as residents from this village use
them and there is no natural boundary e.g. road or river between them.
Guarantees are required that:
The proposed number of houses will be decreased.
The decreased number of houses finally agreed by the Council will be final and will not be
subsequently increased.
Building developers and Housing Associations are not allowed to override the wishes of local
people.
4

Response to the Consultation in respect of Hampton Magna - 31 December 2013.
The Warwick District Council . Village Housing Options and Settlement Boundaries
Consultation November 2013 (the "Consultation") contains a proposal for an additional 100
dwellings in Hampton Magna. On the basis of public meetings and market research
undertaken by the Hampton Magna Residents' Association, this figure is considered too high
and a substantial reduction is necessary. There are a number of reasons for this as listed
below. Any possible increase to this number by a future proposal is strongly opposed.
Green Belt Land and Loss of Amenity
Green Belt land should only be altered in exceptional circumstances and the change must be
sustainable. The consultation acknowledges this in principle. However, the proposed scale of
development fails to adequately take account of it.
If the village envelope is enlarged as presently suggested it will significantly encroach into the
adjoining countryside and result in unacceptable loss of existing amenity which will place an
unsustainable burden on existing residents.
The scale of the proposed growth is disproportionate to the ability of Hampton Magna to
absorb this increase and will negatively impact.on the semi rural character of the
neighbourhood which is a key feature for residents.
The local school is already undergoing expansions with plans for further classrooms and
school run parking around is already leading to traffic congestion and safety problems.
Additional numbers will add to this problem.
The consultation refers to an "Indicative Settlement Boundary". A cast-iron guarantee is
required that there will be no future increases to the designated number of houses to be built or
sites on which they will be located.
Increased Traffic Congestion and air pollution
Traffic volumes in the surrounding area have risen considerably over recent years due to
increased traffic flows from Hatton Park and Warwick Chase estates, expansion of the
Warwick Parkway Station and associated parking and the Premier Inn on Birmingham Road. In
addition the Gateway Project will introduce more traffic and congestion onto the Birmingham
Road and the A46, particularly lorries travelling to and from the logistics centre (storage depot)
at the Gateway Project near Coventry.
The Consultation recognises the need to carefully consider the impact of the development on
traffic but fails to address the significant traffic problems created by the 100 houses expansion.
Congestion already exists as access to and from Hampton Magna is through an alternating
traffic lights single flow system or a narrow winding road which is not designed to absorb major
traffic flows. The additional extra traffic from 100 houses is likely to create even more
congestion and delays particularly at peak times and result in increased journey times to and
1
from the village. It could also increase the time needed for emergency vehicles to reach the
village, thus endangering lives.
Further traffic pollution would cause problems for people with asthma, bronchitis and other lung
problems.
Direct Road Link with the A46 and Second Road Link via Ugly Bridge Road to
Birmingham Road.
Any such alternative road schemes are strongly opposed. We do not support a direct link with
the A46. We understand that it was considered too dangerous when Warwick Parkway station
was built and the same applies even more now. Any such link has the potential for gridlock and
the use of the village as a cut-through to surrounding locations.
At the Exhibition on 17 December, It was suggested that plans were being considered for an
additional road link via Ugly Bridge Road. We oppose any such plan as it would use a country
lane as a road as well as acting as a second cut through.
Once a site has been found developers tend to come back with further planning applications in
the future. Any new road would "unlock" all sites, if not now, then in the future. The village was
never designed for this.
Period of BUild.
The Consultation refers to "phased development". The time taken to build any new houses
must be fixed to prevent open-ended disruption. We do not want (say) ten houses being built
in the first year and the profits used to finance more houses and so on. Building work entailing
disruption and noise could continue for many years. We only have to look at other estates
nearby e.g. Warwick Chase to see this prinCiple in operation.
The Type and mix of Housing
This must be known and should be tailored to the needs of residents who already live here or
their relatives. The Council should be speaking to the Residents' Association as well as the
Parish Council and not confine their discussions to Developers and Public Housing Providers.
The large organisations like Developers and Housing Associations must not be allowed to
override the wishes of ordinary residents.
There should be cast-iron guarantees that local people will benefit instead of decisions being
left to Developers and Housing Associations. Cawston House has been trying to rent empty
flats for months. In the meantime they stand idle at public expense. There has been an
obvious over-provision or the residences provided are unattractive to the target market.
Green Self Builds should be included in the Development
There is no provision for Green self builds in the development and there should be. This would
provide employment for local builders and craftsmen and residents. Self builds are usually
much more environmentally friendly and fuel efficient than mass produced housing. The
National Planning Policy Framework 2012 (paragraph 50) makes special reference to self
builders and the District Council has duties to include them in any local plan.
2
Needs Survey on which a "need" has been discovered for 31 permanent and 12 transit pitches.
WOC acknowledges that many of the Gypsies and Travellers already have permanent homes.
Site of Special Historical Interest
The Gog Brook ponds and ancient hedgerows should be preserved and protected. They are
one of the few remaining links with the past and belonged to the old monastery which used to
stand there.
Wildlife.
There may be bat roosts, protected species of frogs, toads, newts etc. in the area. A thorough
study should be undertaken and the rules applied to individual householders should be applied
equally stringently to developers.
Buried armaments from the old Barracks / First World War Hospital.
Hampton Magna is built on the site of the old Budbrooke Barracks and therefore has a unique
problem with buried armaments. Several have been uncovered over the years. The Copse on
the preferred site should have entry forbidden as, it is believed, armaments are buried there. A
First World War hospital was situated on the proposed site and as a result there may be buried
bodies in the surrounding area. These factors are not recognized in the Consultation and their
impact must be assessed.
Sharing development
Hampton on the Hill adjoins Hampton Magna and utilises its amenities, so it is not clear why
there is no option to develop any housing at all in Hampton on the Hill. Although we are
opposed to any disproportionate housing expansion in Hampton on the Hill, some additional
expansion should be seriously considered. If it is not considered appropriate then the reasons
for this should be fully explained in detail. We refer to the National Planning Policy framework
2012 (paragraph 55) and the WOC Local Plan P - 9. Hampton Magna infrastructure facilities
should be considered as shared with Hampton on the Hill as residents from this village use
them and there is no natural boundary e.g. road or river between them.
Guarantees are required that:
The proposed number of houses will be decreased.
The decreased number of houses finally agreed by the Council will be final and will not be
subsequently increased.
Building developers and Housing Associations are not allowed to override the wishes of local
people.
4

Response to the Consultation in respect of Hampton Magna - 31 December 2013.
The Warwick District Council . Village Housing Options and Settlement Boundaries
Consultation November 2013 (the "Consultation") contains a proposal for an additional 100
dwellings in Hampton Magna. On the basis of public meetings and market research
undertaken by the Hampton Magna Residents' Association, this figure is considered too high
and a substantial reduction is necessary. There are a number of reasons for this as listed
below. Any possible increase to this number by a future proposal is strongly opposed.
Green Belt Land and Loss of Amenity
Green Belt land should only be altered in exceptional circumstances and the change must be
sustainable. The consultation acknowledges this in principle. However, the proposed scale of
development fails to adequately take account of it.
If the village envelope is enlarged as presently suggested it will significantly encroach into the
adjoining countryside and result in unacceptable loss of existing amenity which will place an
unsustainable burden on existing residents.
The scale of the proposed growth is disproportionate to the ability of Hampton Magna to
absorb this increase and will negatively impact.on the semi rural character of the
neighbourhood which is a key feature for residents.
The local school is already undergoing expansions with plans for further classrooms and
school run parking around is already leading to traffic congestion and safety problems.
Additional numbers will add to this problem.
The consultation refers to an "Indicative Settlement Boundary". A cast-iron guarantee is
required that there will be no future increases to the designated number of houses to be built or
sites on which they will be located.
Increased Traffic Congestion and air pollution
Traffic volumes in the surrounding area have risen considerably over recent years due to
increased traffic flows from Hatton Park and Warwick Chase estates, expansion of the
Warwick Parkway Station and associated parking and the Premier Inn on Birmingham Road. In
addition the Gateway Project will introduce more traffic and congestion onto the Birmingham
Road and the A46, particularly lorries travelling to and from the logistics centre (storage depot)
at the Gateway Project near Coventry.
The Consultation recognises the need to carefully consider the impact of the development on
traffic but fails to address the significant traffic problems created by the 100 houses expansion.
Congestion already exists as access to and from Hampton Magna is through an alternating
traffic lights single flow system or a narrow winding road which is not designed to absorb major
traffic flows. The additional extra traffic from 100 houses is likely to create even more
congestion and delays particularly at peak times and result in increased journey times to and
1
from the village. It could also increase the time needed for emergency vehicles to reach the
village, thus endangering lives.
Further traffic pollution would cause problems for people with asthma, bronchitis and other lung
problems.
Direct Road Link with the A46 and Second Road Link via Ugly Bridge Road to
Birmingham Road.
Any such alternative road schemes are strongly opposed. We do not support a direct link with
the A46. We understand that it was considered too dangerous when Warwick Parkway station
was built and the same applies even more now. Any such link has the potential for gridlock and
the use of the village as a cut-through to surrounding locations.
At the Exhibition on 17 December, It was suggested that plans were being considered for an
additional road link via Ugly Bridge Road. We oppose any such plan as it would use a country
lane as a road as well as acting as a second cut through.
Once a site has been found developers tend to come back with further planning applications in
the future. Any new road would "unlock" all sites, if not now, then in the future. The village was
never designed for this.
Period of BUild.
The Consultation refers to "phased development". The time taken to build any new houses
must be fixed to prevent open-ended disruption. We do not want (say) ten houses being built
in the first year and the profits used to finance more houses and so on. Building work entailing
disruption and noise could continue for many years. We only have to look at other estates
nearby e.g. Warwick Chase to see this prinCiple in operation.
The Type and mix of Housing
This must be known and should be tailored to the needs of residents who already live here or
their relatives. The Council should be speaking to the Residents' Association as well as the
Parish Council and not confine their discussions to Developers and Public Housing Providers.
The large organisations like Developers and Housing Associations must not be allowed to
override the wishes of ordinary residents.
There should be cast-iron guarantees that local people will benefit instead of decisions being
left to Developers and Housing Associations. Cawston House has been trying to rent empty
flats for months. In the meantime they stand idle at public expense. There has been an
obvious over-provision or the residences provided are unattractive to the target market.
Green Self Builds should be included in the Development
There is no provision for Green self builds in the development and there should be. This would
provide employment for local builders and craftsmen and residents. Self builds are usually
much more environmentally friendly and fuel efficient than mass produced housing. The
National Planning Policy Framework 2012 (paragraph 50) makes special reference to self
builders and the District Council has duties to include them in any local plan.
2
Needs Survey on which a "need" has been discovered for 31 permanent and 12 transit pitches.
WOC acknowledges that many of the Gypsies and Travellers already have permanent homes.
Site of Special Historical Interest
The Gog Brook ponds and ancient hedgerows should be preserved and protected. They are
one of the few remaining links with the past and belonged to the old monastery which used to
stand there.
Wildlife.
There may be bat roosts, protected species of frogs, toads, newts etc. in the area. A thorough
study should be undertaken and the rules applied to individual householders should be applied
equally stringently to developers.
Buried armaments from the old Barracks / First World War Hospital.
Hampton Magna is built on the site of the old Budbrooke Barracks and therefore has a unique
problem with buried armaments. Several have been uncovered over the years. The Copse on
the preferred site should have entry forbidden as, it is believed, armaments are buried there. A
First World War hospital was situated on the proposed site and as a result there may be buried
bodies in the surrounding area. These factors are not recognized in the Consultation and their
impact must be assessed.
Sharing development
Hampton on the Hill adjoins Hampton Magna and utilises its amenities, so it is not clear why
there is no option to develop any housing at all in Hampton on the Hill. Although we are
opposed to any disproportionate housing expansion in Hampton on the Hill, some additional
expansion should be seriously considered. If it is not considered appropriate then the reasons
for this should be fully explained in detail. We refer to the National Planning Policy framework
2012 (paragraph 55) and the WOC Local Plan P - 9. Hampton Magna infrastructure facilities
should be considered as shared with Hampton on the Hill as residents from this village use
them and there is no natural boundary e.g. road or river between them.
Guarantees are required that:
The proposed number of houses will be decreased.
The decreased number of houses finally agreed by the Council will be final and will not be
subsequently increased.
Building developers and Housing Associations are not allowed to override the wishes of local
people.
4

Response to the Consultation in respect of Hampton Magna - 31 December 2013.
The Warwick District Council . Village Housing Options and Settlement Boundaries
Consultation November 2013 (the "Consultation") contains a proposal for an additional 100
dwellings in Hampton Magna. On the basis of public meetings and market research
undertaken by the Hampton Magna Residents' Association, this figure is considered too high
and a substantial reduction is necessary. There are a number of reasons for this as listed
below. Any possible increase to this number by a future proposal is strongly opposed.
Green Belt Land and Loss of Amenity
Green Belt land should only be altered in exceptional circumstances and the change must be
sustainable. The consultation acknowledges this in principle. However, the proposed scale of
development fails to adequately take account of it.
If the village envelope is enlarged as presently suggested it will significantly encroach into the
adjoining countryside and result in unacceptable loss of existing amenity which will place an
unsustainable burden on existing residents.
The scale of the proposed growth is disproportionate to the ability of Hampton Magna to
absorb this increase and will negatively impact.on the semi rural character of the
neighbourhood which is a key feature for residents.
The local school is already undergoing expansions with plans for further classrooms and
school run parking around is already leading to traffic congestion and safety problems.
Additional numbers will add to this problem.
The consultation refers to an "Indicative Settlement Boundary". A cast-iron guarantee is
required that there will be no future increases to the designated number of houses to be built or
sites on which they will be located.
Increased Traffic Congestion and air pollution
Traffic volumes in the surrounding area have risen considerably over recent years due to
increased traffic flows from Hatton Park and Warwick Chase estates, expansion of the
Warwick Parkway Station and associated parking and the Premier Inn on Birmingham Road. In
addition the Gateway Project will introduce more traffic and congestion onto the Birmingham
Road and the A46, particularly lorries travelling to and from the logistics centre (storage depot)
at the Gateway Project near Coventry.
The Consultation recognises the need to carefully consider the impact of the development on
traffic but fails to address the significant traffic problems created by the 100 houses expansion.
Congestion already exists as access to and from Hampton Magna is through an alternating
traffic lights single flow system or a narrow winding road which is not designed to absorb major
traffic flows. The additional extra traffic from 100 houses is likely to create even more
congestion and delays particularly at peak times and result in increased journey times to and
1
from the village. It could also increase the time needed for emergency vehicles to reach the
village, thus endangering lives.
Further traffic pollution would cause problems for people with asthma, bronchitis and other lung
problems.
Direct Road Link with the A46 and Second Road Link via Ugly Bridge Road to
Birmingham Road.
Any such alternative road schemes are strongly opposed. We do not support a direct link with
the A46. We understand that it was considered too dangerous when Warwick Parkway station
was built and the same applies even more now. Any such link has the potential for gridlock and
the use of the village as a cut-through to surrounding locations.
At the Exhibition on 17 December, It was suggested that plans were being considered for an
additional road link via Ugly Bridge Road. We oppose any such plan as it would use a country
lane as a road as well as acting as a second cut through.
Once a site has been found developers tend to come back with further planning applications in
the future. Any new road would "unlock" all sites, if not now, then in the future. The village was
never designed for this.
Period of BUild.
The Consultation refers to "phased development". The time taken to build any new houses
must be fixed to prevent open-ended disruption. We do not want (say) ten houses being built
in the first year and the profits used to finance more houses and so on. Building work entailing
disruption and noise could continue for many years. We only have to look at other estates
nearby e.g. Warwick Chase to see this prinCiple in operation.
The Type and mix of Housing
This must be known and should be tailored to the needs of residents who already live here or
their relatives. The Council should be speaking to the Residents' Association as well as the
Parish Council and not confine their discussions to Developers and Public Housing Providers.
The large organisations like Developers and Housing Associations must not be allowed to
override the wishes of ordinary residents.
There should be cast-iron guarantees that local people will benefit instead of decisions being
left to Developers and Housing Associations. Cawston House has been trying to rent empty
flats for months. In the meantime they stand idle at public expense. There has been an
obvious over-provision or the residences provided are unattractive to the target market.
Green Self Builds should be included in the Development
There is no provision for Green self builds in the development and there should be. This would
provide employment for local builders and craftsmen and residents. Self builds are usually
much more environmentally friendly and fuel efficient than mass produced housing. The
National Planning Policy Framework 2012 (paragraph 50) makes special reference to self
builders and the District Council has duties to include them in any local plan.
2
Needs Survey on which a "need" has been discovered for 31 permanent and 12 transit pitches.
WOC acknowledges that many of the Gypsies and Travellers already have permanent homes.
Site of Special Historical Interest
The Gog Brook ponds and ancient hedgerows should be preserved and protected. They are
one of the few remaining links with the past and belonged to the old monastery which used to
stand there.
Wildlife.
There may be bat roosts, protected species of frogs, toads, newts etc. in the area. A thorough
study should be undertaken and the rules applied to individual householders should be applied
equally stringently to developers.
Buried armaments from the old Barracks / First World War Hospital.
Hampton Magna is built on the site of the old Budbrooke Barracks and therefore has a unique
problem with buried armaments. Several have been uncovered over the years. The Copse on
the preferred site should have entry forbidden as, it is believed, armaments are buried there. A
First World War hospital was situated on the proposed site and as a result there may be buried
bodies in the surrounding area. These factors are not recognized in the Consultation and their
impact must be assessed.
Sharing development
Hampton on the Hill adjoins Hampton Magna and utilises its amenities, so it is not clear why
there is no option to develop any housing at all in Hampton on the Hill. Although we are
opposed to any disproportionate housing expansion in Hampton on the Hill, some additional
expansion should be seriously considered. If it is not considered appropriate then the reasons
for this should be fully explained in detail. We refer to the National Planning Policy framework
2012 (paragraph 55) and the WOC Local Plan P - 9. Hampton Magna infrastructure facilities
should be considered as shared with Hampton on the Hill as residents from this village use
them and there is no natural boundary e.g. road or river between them.
Guarantees are required that:
The proposed number of houses will be decreased.
The decreased number of houses finally agreed by the Council will be final and will not be
subsequently increased.
Building developers and Housing Associations are not allowed to override the wishes of local
people.
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