No

ID sylw: 92852

Derbyniwyd: 01/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Debra Thomas

The proposed site, SG4, is not sustainable as there is no infrastructure close to or within sensible walking distance from this site. I live locally to this area and can confirm a car would be required for practical purposes. Kenilworth does not have enough schools, nursery’s, doctors, shops to cope.

This site will also be be impacting the Kenilworth Green Belt, with no exceptional circumstances evident, effectively joining Leek Wootton and Kenilworth together. Any houses built on this site will also be seen from Kenilworth Castle, a grade 1 listed building. Urban brownfield sites should be considered before using Greenbelt.

No

ID sylw: 92894

Derbyniwyd: 01/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Ed Molloy

Meet without greenbelt. Sustainability Appraisal- Strategic Growth +New Settlements (48,500+6000) dwellings NOT in green belt. Exceptional circumstances NOT met to release greenbelt. Coventry development should adjoin Coventry

Fulfils Green Belt purposes. Sprawl, merging towns/neighbourhoods, preserve town character, safeguarding countryside. Need to stop Kenilworth merging/sprawling towards Leamington and Warwick.

Not sustainable location, promote car use.


Sprawl, villages identities, gap to Kenilworth
Lose principles "healthy, safe/ inclusive" and 'biodiverse/environmentally resilient'.

Other

ID sylw: 93060

Derbyniwyd: 01/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Cathy Kennedy

I can’t tell from the consultation or the map what you actually propose to do here. I cannot therefore make a determination either way.

No

ID sylw: 93100

Derbyniwyd: 01/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Naomi McAinsh

Building housing on this green belt land should be avoided and other sites are more suitable. Kenilworth has already been allocated numerous new housing sites and there will not be enough secondary school provision for any more new housing. The new school has only just been built and has a capacity of not more than an additional 200 children. The area has low housing capacity and lacks essential amenities within a 20-minute reach, and local services are already overstretched. The development would negatively impact local biodiversity, landscape quality, and the safety of cyclists on National Cycle Route 52.

No

ID sylw: 93147

Derbyniwyd: 01/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Jon Redhead

The area of Green belt land is a haven for wildlife, with its' vast ancient hedgerows, trees, which support diminishing amounts of wildlife. This area has provided a space between Kenilworth, and the village of Leek Wootton, Beausale, and has public footpaths widely used for walkers to appreciate the beautiful countryside. Local facilities around SG04 are already operating over capacity, and struggle to support the existing population. The narrow road network struggles to cope with the already large volume of traffic, and becomes more hazardous. There are far more suitable sites than the removal of valued Green Belt land.

No

ID sylw: 93154

Derbyniwyd: 01/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs June McAinsh

Before considering green belt sites, prioritise non-green belt sites, especially brownfield ones. There are enough sustainable non-green belt sites to meet housing needs, so green belt land isn't necessary.

Other

ID sylw: 93352

Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Cllr David Armstrong

I have been told there is a land dispute in the small finger of access land to the north of this site, which may affect the viability of the site and its connectivity with local infrastructure.

No

ID sylw: 93449

Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Susan Wolfe

The green belt should be protected, especially as there are other areas under consideration which are far more suitable, ie with better infrastructure such as transport links already in place.
At present there are several areas in Kenilworth already being developed. The building of an extra 1,271 new houses would put an extra strain on the existing infrastructure, ie doctors, dentists, schools and roads.
Building on the green belt would cause loss of good quality farmland and animal habitat, also it would spoil the character of our town and countryside.
Please preserve our green and pleasant land.

No

ID sylw: 93525

Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Lesley Kirkwood

Further extension of unnecessary erosion of green belt.
This development goes against the stated policy of ensuring the integrity of villages by linking Kenilworth with Leek Wootton

No

ID sylw: 93532

Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Jill Coates

Vital to preserve integrity and character of a Warwickshire village within surrounding large settlements of Kenilworth, Warwick, Leamington. (Refer to Inspectorate response for WDC Local Plan 2017..."avoid significant expansion of the built-up area into currently open countryside")
Already planned to increase housing stock in village by 83 on PHQ, currently LW 460 houses.
Lack of wide range of 'local to village' services e.g. modestly size village primary school, shops of reasonable size, no regular bus service, no cycle lanes, no pharmacy or GP centre, car access only to Warwick Parkway station via A46
Surrounded by agricultural land rich in biodiversity.

No

ID sylw: 93565

Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs. Joy Maisey

Hill Wootton (2 small scale sites) OBJECT
1 Loss of Green Belt.
2 Not infill as designated in current Local Plan.
3 Housing not required, can be provided by other existing designated sites.
4 Disproportionate to existing size of community.
5 Poor access to sites, development would affect access for farming activity. 1 site often flooded 1 on dangerous bend.
6 Access to H.W. from Leamington Rd. Accessnarrow lane, frequently flooded, impassable, listed bridge unable to support heavy loads.
7 From Leek Wootton, low Bridge, dangerous crossroads.
Utilities already under pressure frequently causing road closures and water pipe repairs.

No

ID sylw: 93598

Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Miss Molly McAinsh

It is not sustainable -Increased traffic and inadequate public transport links will exacerbate commuting issues. There have been 6 new housing sites in Kenilworth in 2024 and very little infrastructure to support this. The secondary school will already be at full capacity once existing new housing projects are built. The warwickshire plan can be undertaken without having to use greenbelt by using alternative land suggested. The development would reduce the gap between villages, undermining the green belt's purpose with the negative impact to biodiversity being significant. Local amenities and infrastructure are already overstretched, impacting the community's wellbeing and safety.

Yes

ID sylw: 93599

Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Christopher Bennett

This site is a convenient extension to the already dense area of housing to the south of Kenilworth and is in close proximity to the existing infrastructure provided by the A46.

No

ID sylw: 93640

Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Miss Isadora McAinsh

The proposed development in Kenilworth is unsustainable due to the already inadequate infrastructure for the existing population and already allocated new housing estates. The site is in the eyeline of the castle, conflicting with the ambience of an English Heritage site. Green belt land should be protected and this development would reduce the gap between Kenilworth and nearby villages, undermining the green belt's purpose. The area has low housing capacity yield, and the loss of productive farmland and biodiversity is significant. Local amenities and infrastructure are overstretched, impacting the community's wellbeing and safety. Other sites are far more suitable.

No

ID sylw: 93706

Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Professor Andrew McAinsh

1. There are simply no exception circumstances to justify the removal of greenbelt associated with SG04. All of the necessary housing development can be achieved using the other 12 SG sites that do not require removal of green belt.

2. Any development on SG04 will permanently damage what is a Arden special landscape area and views from Kenilworth Castle - a historic monument.

3. Development at SG04 is not sustainable – Kenilworth already has developments on six sites in 2024 which will already put amenities (Doctors, a secondary school which will be at capacity) under impossible pressure.

No

ID sylw: 93863

Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr David Brown

Sg04 is prime ancient flourishing greenbelt land -no valid exception circumstances justify its removal from green belt
No physical boundary to further extension in the future
SG04 overlooks the protected historical English heritage site of Kenilworth Castle

Sustainable development of SG04 is NOT possible because of the following points:-
Minimum 30 minute walk to town
Poor access to SG04 by road inc 999 services
Rouncil Lane is a busy dangerous country road
Road network saturated to breaking point already
Insufficient infrastructure - doctors, dentists, schools, shops, roads

SWLP plan to 2050 not realistic- reduce to 2040 and recalculate demand.

No

ID sylw: 93867

Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Anne Cremona

This would mean a huge increase in new homes, and would over-burden schools, health centres and local infrastructure, especially water and the grid. This development would occupy greenbelt land, and would result in Leek Wootton being subsumed into suburban sprawl. The land currently supports agriculture and wildlife, especially skylarks, which are red-listed and in sharp decline.
This development would blight half of Kenilworth, and would be visible from the walls of the Castle. It would be an outrage.

No

ID sylw: 93869

Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr David Brown

Sg04 is prime ancient flourishing greenbelt land -no valid exception circumstances justify its removal from green belt
No physical boundary to further extension in the future
SG04 overlooks protected historical English heritage site of Kenilworth Castle

Sustainable development of SG04 is NOT possible because of the following points:-
Minimum 30 minute walk to town
Poor access to any of SG04 by road inc 999 services
Rouncil Lane is a busy dangerous country road
Road network saturated to breaking point already
Insufficient infrastructure - doctors, dentists, schools, shops, roads

SWLP plan to 2050 not realistic- reduce to 2040 and recalculate demand.

No

ID sylw: 93935

Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr David Brown

Sg04 is prime ancient flourishing greenbelt land -no valid exception circumstances justify its removal from green belt
No physical boundary to further extension in the future
SG04 overlooks the protected historical English heritage site of Kenilworth Castle

Sustainable development of SG04 is NOT possible because of the following points:-
Minimum 30 minute walk to town
Poor access to SG04 by road inc 999 services
Rouncil Lane is a busy dangerous country road
Road network saturated to breaking point already
Insufficient infrastructure - doctors, dentists, schools, shops, roads

SWLP plan to 2050 not realistic- reduce to 2040 and recalculate demand.

No

ID sylw: 94014

Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Timothy Saunders

My daughter cycles to Kenilworth School. There are no cycle lanes. Cycling on Rouncil Lane is already very busy, including very large lorries going to the abattoir. There are no feasible plans to ensure safe cycling as it is, and massively increasing traffic in south Kenilworth will only worsen the situation.

Green belt should be preserved and there is plenty of non-Green belt land available. For example, developing the old sixth form school site in Kenilworth makes sense for housing - but not losing more fields. Finally, schools in this area are full and there is already limited ameneties.

No

ID sylw: 94065

Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Oli Parker

I would object to the building of houses on the land, as it’s a great place to walk the dog and for the wildlife.

Kenilworth does not need more houses and the infrastructure would not support it.

No

ID sylw: 94074

Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Bonnie Parker

there are not enough school places / dentists / drs appointments available /
Will destroy views of an English heritage site in Kenilworth castle / will ruin wildlife and habitat and will cause significant reduction in natural sounds and an increase in pollution

No

ID sylw: 94221

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: mr william tansey

Again, given the sustainability appraisals suggestion that there is enough space to accommodate development needs to 2050 outside of the greenbelt, closing this small gap and conjoining the town of Kenilworth to the City of Coventry cannot be justified.

No

ID sylw: 94273

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Andrew Close

This site is designated as Green Belt and meets the criteria to remain so. There is no rationale for allocating it for development; it would go against longstanding local and national policies on openness and environmental protection. Development would have a negative adverse impact and the SA conclusions should be questioned by officers and revised accordingly. It would exacerbate planning issues of settlement encroachment, flooding, traffic, lack of services, heritage impact on setting of Castle - all of which cannot be mitigated. This site is not a preferred option and should not appear in the draft Local Plan to 2050.

No

ID sylw: 94368

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Belinda Brown

SG04 is ancient greenbelt land which can be seen from Kenilworth Castle (a protected English Heritage site). Any urban development would directly erode the historical landscape and represent a loss of rural character. It’s a minimum 30 minutes’ walk to the centre of Kenilworth, has no realistic public transport and poor road access in a road network that’s already saturated to breaking point. The town’s existing infrastructure cannot support more housing, and neither can Warwick Hospital. Increased development will increase surface water drainage on the Greenbelt land which will flow towards Kenilworth Castle and increased flood risk at Kenilworth ford.

No

ID sylw: 94422

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Belinda Brown

Development of SG04 represents inappropriate development of greenbelt land. I can’t conceive of how removing greenbelt land in Kenilworth South supports your vision to create ‘a resilient and net zero carbon South Warwickshire’ which mitigates against climate harms. This would do the opposite of “Protect, enhance and manage biodiversity and geodiversity”. The increased traffic generation will be catastrophic on an already inadequate road capacity, highway safety, means of access and visibility and effects on pedestrians and cyclists will also all be significantly compromised. GP surgeries, schools and local hospitals all have insufficient capacity to support this level of development.

No

ID sylw: 94519

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr John Steen

1)With the ongoing house building adjacent to the A46, Kenilworth roads are already very congested and local amenities such as doctors and schools are overloaded. Building further houses in SG04 would seriously aggravate current problems.
New housing would be better provided by creating properly serviced new towns and villages rather than overloading the infrastructure and so reducing the quality of life in existing settlements.
2) The Green Belt land within SG04 in addition to visual landscape and food production benefits provides a barrier to the Southern expansion of Kenilworth and prevents the merging of Kenilworth and Leek Wootton.

No

ID sylw: 94589

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Ann Steen

The required houses should be built on non Green Belt land. The Green Belt land which makes up SG04 prevents the merging of Kenilworth with Leek Wootton and the resulting urban sprawl.
The roads surrounding SG04 are already very busy.
The development of SG04 would have a negative effect on the setting of Kenilworth Castle

No

ID sylw: 94637

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Jill Smith

The green belt between Kenilworth and Leek Wootton must be maintained. This site is an inappropriate expansion and development obscuring the margins between settlements. The visual impact of more homes in this area would destroy the character of both Kenilworth and Leek Wootton.

Additional traffic would over burden an already busy highway.

Public services I.e. water, electricity and drainage would prove insufficient.

This is currently productive agricultural land

Other

ID sylw: 94712

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: David Gosling

we have insufficient knowledge of this location from which to make an informed comment