No

ID sylw: 94780

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Ian Clarke

Since the Town and Country Planning Act allowed green belt proposals in development plans, green belt allocations have served the nation well. SG04 continues to fulfil the current stated purposes of green belt land:
• check the unrestricted sprawl of large built-up areas
• prevent neighbouring towns merging into one another
• assist in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment
• preserve the setting and special character of historic towns
• assist in urban regeneration, by encouraging the recycling of derelict and other urban land.
The Government attaches great importance to Green Belts. SG04 clearly meets all five of the criteria.

No

ID sylw: 94809

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Kerry Cullinane

No exceptional circumstances to justify removal of green belt in accordance with NPPF, other sites are more suitable.
Drains are inadequate already on Rouncil Lane
Not a 20 minute neighbourhood, No GP, bus/train, secondary school
Loss of productive greenbelt and well used footpaths into countryside would adversely affect mental and physical wellbeing of local community
Rouncil Lane and Rounds Hill part of national cycle route 52. Increase volume of transport negatively affects safety for cyclists putting them in danger
Selection of sites should not be influenced by developers preferences for ease and cheapness
Biodiversity would be adversely affected

No

ID sylw: 94811

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Philip Cullinane

If we start building on green belt land, where is all the rain water going to go as the ground will not absorb it. The rivers cannot keep absorbing it either. The drainage is already inadequate on Rouncil Lane/Rounds Hill. This is also not a 20 mins neighbourhood, no easy access to bus/trains, GP’s or Schools. Loss of green belt would remove the well used footpaths in to the countryside would adversely affect the mental and physical well being of the local community. Green belt needs to stay GREEN BELT! Important biodiversity would be lost.

No

ID sylw: 94847

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Deborah Barleggs

The road infrastructure here can likely not accommodate a greater number of residents. There are no local community shops or facilities, so that would mean more cars on the already busy junction to Kenilworth or to Warwick. There does not seem to be any explanation as to why more building in an area that is not served by a train line, would do anything other than compromise green and sustainability endeavors. There does not seem to be sufficient justification for reassigning green belt land so that it can be used for erecting buildings.

No

ID sylw: 94854

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Chris Keast

This is prime greenbelt land and housing should not be built on it. Other sites are far more suitable. Rouncil Lane & Rounds Hill are part of National Cycle route 52 and this development will bring extra traffic onto small country roads. Inadequate drainage already in this area re the Abbatoir. Local amenaties already over subscribed and no infrastructure to be developed along side this

No

ID sylw: 94873

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Ms Barbara Harvey

- the proposed plan should should only run to 2042. Local government structures are in flux and new Council entities will exist by then. These targets are driven by requirements of developers and not the local community and their housing needs
-Green Belt locations are unsustainable and will promote more car use, they are important for bio-diversity and well being of local community
-Impact of HS2 is not recognised as having huge affect already
- Infra structure is already stretched
- Detrimental effect of SG04 on historic nature of town - proposed site will be visible from Castle

No

ID sylw: 94909

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Charles Palmer

Green Field sites should only be used in exceptional circumstances, and I don't feel the plan establishes exceptionality. While the option exists for a shorter term plan, requiring fewer houses, exceptionality could never be demonstrated. The area is within site of Kenilworth Castle, and important culturally, and historically. I understand English Heritage, the owners of Kenilworth Castle are also objecting, indicating the significance and sensitivity of the area. Once lost, green field land has gone forever. I object for myself, and for future generations who stand to lose an important open space.

No

ID sylw: 94918

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Gillian Palmer

SG04 is part of green belt around Kenilworth, which should only be used in exceptional cases. There are strong cultural reasons for nor using this area. it significantly impacts the setting of Kenilworth Castle, a grade 1 listed building. The view from Queen Elizabeth's rooms includes Oaks farm, part of her route to visit. I am member of English Heritage, who, I understand also object.
Exceptionality may also never be demonstrated given the current timescale in which councils or targets may change.

No

ID sylw: 95009

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr James Thorpe

Greenbelt is protected and should only be developed in exceptional circumstances. Housing quotas can be achieved using non-greenbelt sites.

SG04 sustainability assessment is fundamentally flawed using old inaccurate statistically insignificant data. Sustainable heritage; SG04 can be seen visible from Kenilworth castle. Under the assessment criteria a site which impacts the setting of a grade 1 listed building must be rated red. Error in assessment.

No Landscape assessment has taken place. The field adjacent to SG04 in leek wotton was assessed and scored as RED. If one side of valley is assessed RED surely the other should be assessed as RED.

No

ID sylw: 95055

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Rachel BRADLEY

This is an extreme and unsustainable ambition. The town is already struggling to cope with the impact of multiple recent developments, with local infrastructure—roads, schools, healthcare, and public services—failing to keep pace. Further expansion would only exacerbate these issues, placing unbearable strain on resources and reducing residents’ quality of life. Instead of pushing for unchecked growth, focus should be on rectifying the challenges caused by existing developments. Kenilworth is not suited for mass urbanisation, and sacrificing its vital green belt would permanently damage its character, environment, and long-term sustainability.

No

ID sylw: 95131

Derbyniwyd: 03/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Adam Newington

- Destruction of Green belt land affecting the biodiversity and removal of agricultural land. Plan does not consider that HS2 has already destroyed a large portion of Green belt around Kenilworth
- Area is NOT sustainable (too far for already overstretched GPs, dentists, schools, bus/train, supermarkets).
- Current transportation infastructure will be unable to handle the increased traffic and endanger pedestrians and cyclists. Especially Rouncil lane and proposed entrance from Rounds Hill
- Merging of Kenilworth and Leek Wootton
- Loss of cultural significance of Historic Kenilworth as the estate will be viewed from Kenilworth Castle (especially Elizabeth 1's bedroom)

No

ID sylw: 95152

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Sally Newington

Use Brown/green fields and repurpose available land; not essential to declassify green belt
Preserve historic town of Kenilworth. No urban sprawl from Coventry through Kenilworth and Leek Wootton to Leamington/Warwick.
Preserve the nationally historic Grade 1 listed Kenilworth Castle setting which is insight and sound of SGO4. Preserve its rural location/views/ambience.
No infrastructure to support SG04. No bus; too far to walk to school, which will be at max capacity before development starts, and road congestion from increased car demand.
Don’t destroy wildlife corridor and habitat.
Rural public footpath protection.
Lack of access to site/ incorrect boundary marking on laneway

No

ID sylw: 95169

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr. Guy Boulding

Use the rapidly closing down retail park spaces, swathes of redundant office accommodation and town centre shops and properly plan how these can accommodate the housing needed; apartments well connected to services for the elderly, affordable accommodation for the younger kidless population.
Do not further destroy the area already decimated by HS2 that has lost nearly all of its linked amenities as a result.

No

ID sylw: 95179

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Stephen Willson

There is inadequate consideration of the current commitments and the additional impact of further development.

The developments already underway mean that the infrastructure is not in place to meet the already committed demand. The proposed development will only mean further impact on facilities. There is already inadequate capacity at schools, doctors and dentists and the road network.

The proposed development does not meet the established sustainability criteria. The concrete usage adds to the Co2 load, the standards of insulation are way below what is economically possible, there is not 100% application of solar farming.

No

ID sylw: 95180

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Stephen Willson

There will be substantial additional pollution arising from the congested traffic along the only existing roadways that are already over capacity at peak times.

Cycle route 52 is the only safe passage between Warwick and Coventry and will soon be connected through a new path across Abbey Fields. The extra traffic (who will be in bad temper given the inevitable congestion) will add to the danger.

There is substantial ongoing flooding to the properties in the area. My garden and those adjoining. Building more properties will further reduce the natural soak aways making the problems worse.

No

ID sylw: 95184

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Stephen Willson

Greenbelt needs to be connected. Wildlife will not traverse between one isolated piece and another.
There is copious evidence of the impact on wildlife with deer having to graze on roundabouts and roe deer encroaching on our gardens.

Agriculture requires ready access and this is active farmland. Reducing it will increase the intensity of farming with its accompanying nitrates outwash into our water courses.
The area of proposed development has already been acknowledged as making a strong contribution to safeguarding the countryside.

No

ID sylw: 95185

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Stephen Willson

There is a long-established footpath that has been heavily used for the 20 years we have lived here. It leads all the way across the proposed development to Rouncil Lane. The development would mean a loss of amenity for all those wanting to enjoy the view and fresh air.

The area around Kenilworth castle needs to be preserved for the current and future generations.

No

ID sylw: 95373

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr David Connelly

Green belt land. almost joining Kenilworth with Leek Wootton
Lack of transport for new houses. not within walking distance of kenilworth centre, doctors, play areas, schools. Site would promote car use .
Well within sight of Kenilworth Castle, historic monument.
Land used for food production- mainly very good farmland
Shops, schools, doctors quite a distance away and there does not seem to be provision for doctors, halls for social meeting or green/play areas

No

ID sylw: 95387

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Donald Ewing

Being a resident of Leek Wootton and travelling through the village and Kenilworth every day I have seen an increased traffic build up on a creaking / broken transportation infrastructure. The location of SG04 has no access to transport links and therefore will mean more cars on the road commuting through either the centre of Kenilworth or cutting through Leek Wootton . Both Kenilworth and Leek Wootton cannot take the increased level of traffic that SG04 brings. It is not a sustainable option. Especially when you layer in the developments planned in Kenilworth and Leek Wootton.

No

ID sylw: 95449

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Dr William Mack

Unsustainable as this area of Kenilworth has poor access to public services on foot - vast majority of proposed site would not be within 20 minutes of e.g. the major bus routes or primary schools (only two school buses a day pass down Leek Wotton road). Kenilworth School c.50 minutes away with no bus. Parts of the site visible from Kenilworth Castle and very visible from major footpath to it (so Cultural Heritage assessment probably incorrect). Hard to understand pink Landscape assessment, given that 2013 report re: Leek Wotton grades contiguous land in same valley as highly sensitive to development.

No

ID sylw: 95506

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Dave Maxted

I believe that the current housing developments sprouting up all around Kenilworth, together with the planned development of two ex-school sites and others lined up are more than enough for our town. These developments are already straining local facilities like surgeries, schools, car parks. New households will inevitably create more traffic in and around the town, as they will not be self-sufficient in terms of entertainment places, shops, cafes, pubs etc. Even with the current developments there is a lack of connecting infrastructure - cycleways, footpaths, forcing more people into cars to access the town. Enough is enough.

No

ID sylw: 95599

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Ederyn Williams

The road south of Kenilworth to Leek Wootton is narrow and rural. When it passes through Leek Wootton, it passes a number of historic houses that already suffer from excess traffic. Further building in this area will damage it beyond recovery. This area should be preserved as Green Belt, and building should be concentrated elsewhere (e.g. near to A46 and M40 routes).

Other

ID sylw: 95990

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr John Wilson

I have commented previously that to build on the land adjacent to Warwick Road between Kenilworth and Leek Wootton would create a merging of the two settlements which would in my view be detrimental. My additional comment is that, given its southerly aspect, and the need for clean energy sources, I would suggest a good use of this land would be as a solar farm.

No

ID sylw: 96012

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Peter Nixon

All SWLP housing targets could be met without ANY Green Belt land.
No exceptional circumstance to justify taking SG04 out of Green Belt
development would reduce green gap to 1/3 mile to Leek Wootton when ID603 developed.
Kenilworth short of employment- already heavy car dependency. SG04 would increase car use-unsustainable.
20 mins aim impossible. Google map walk 1/2 hr to railway, nearly 1 hour to secondary school.
over half of SG04 impacts the Castle Historic setting.
Only feasible traffic outlet is Eastwards to Warwick Rd, excessive congestion.
Landscape sensitivity assessment location ID177, not done 2013, should match LW08 high sensivity.

No

ID sylw: 96201

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Antonia Derrick

-The land is in the greenbelt and actively used agriculturally.
-The current road system and infrastructure (including Gps etc)would not support more houses.
-The drainage system on Rouncil Lane would not cope!
-Opportunity to walk in the open countryside would be lost to many townspeople.
- Loss of habitat to resident bats and skylarks.
- loss of irreplaceable ancient hedgerows.

No

ID sylw: 96215

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr James Pateman

We moved to Kenilworth in 2022, since then the landscape of this charming town has changed dramatically.
Lush countryside has disappeared, being replaced by thousands of new houses, that aren’t being sold!
The once calm, historic town is now a cauldron of traffic and disruption.
Building on SG04 would be catastrophic to the town’s infrastructure and acres of beautiful countryside surrounding it.
SG04 would decimate natural habitat of thousands of species!
Britain’s wildlife is already decreasing at an alarming rate.
We should be making efforts to preserve and nurture this and not eradicate it by building yet more unwanted houses.

No

ID sylw: 96257

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Madeline Eaton McShane

This site is vital greenbelt land, and should continue to be protected to prevent urban sprawl with Leek Wooton/ Warwick, safeguarding our limited countryside and wildlife .This area of countryside is key to this historic town, any development here would be seen from the castle ,blighting the only open countryside left accessible by footpath and undeveloped in the Kenilworth area due to the impact of hs2 /a46 and recent/current developments .Councils need to listen to locals not developers .

No

ID sylw: 96258

Derbyniwyd: 04/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Benjamin Newington

Given the unjustified loss of Green Belt land, the risk of urban sprawl linking Coventry, Kenilworth, Leek Wootton, Leamington, and Warwick, harm to a Grade I listed castle, increased noise and light pollution around English Heritage property, impact on a protected footpath, infrastructure strain, poor accessibility to secondary education, an unresolved boundary dispute, and the availability of alternative Greenfield and Brownfield sites, I strongly urge Warwick District Council to reject this planning application in its entirety.

No

ID sylw: 96388

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Adrian Marsh

The SG04 site should not go ahead because it is further erosion of the green belt and will expand Kenilworth towards Leek Wootton - which is already growing north towards Kenilworth. The transport network is already running at high capacity and additional development at SG04 would increase congestion to the south, west and east with an impact on safety, network efficiency and environmental conditions for existing and future residents. Education, health and social infrastructure is not strong enough to sustain additional development in this area.

No

ID sylw: 96430

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Christina Deakin

The proposed development on the green belt land SG04 is highly objectionable due to its detrimental impact on the environment, community, and infrastructure. This development threatens the protected green belt, which is essential for preventing urban sprawl and preserving rural character. SG04 acts as a crucial barrier, stopping villages from merging with Kenilworth. The site is unsuitable, offering low housing yield and leading to the unnecessary loss of valuable farmland. It fails to provide a sustainable neighbourhood and the local infrastructure, including healthcare services, traffic and drainage systems, is already overburdened and will be further strained.