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Strategic Growth Location SG04 Question

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No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 103733

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Deborah Carter

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

The proposed development on Green Belt land is entirely unjustified. There are no exceptional circumstances to remove its protection, as required by the NPPF. This land prevents urban sprawl and merging of villages while providing vital landscapes, biodiversity, and farmland. Local infrastructure is already under strain—schools, healthcare, and drainage cannot support more housing. The area lacks sustainable transport links, increasing congestion and pollution. Traffic on Rouncil Lane and Warwick Road will worsen, endangering cyclists and walkers. Planning should prioritise sustainable, non-Green Belt sites instead of destroying irreplaceable countryside for developers’ convenience. More appropriate alternatives must be considered.

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 103851

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr John Cremona

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

This location should not be considered because it is designated Green Belt land which provides an essential buffer zone between Kenilworth and Leek Wootton.

The local roads could not cope with the extra traffic which would result. The traffic and resulting pollution implications for Leek Wootton would be intolerable.

Warwick hospital is already over-burdened. Local schools, health centres and dental practices are already oversubscribed.

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 103866

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Dr Trudy Knight

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

Kenilworth is already suffering detriment due to HS2, which include :
ongoing severe disruptions to normal living during building of HS2,
destruction of natural habitats,
destruction of trees, which are a hallmark of Kenilworth
Hence we do not agree that SG04 should be considered for inclusion within the plan.

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 103932

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr andrew austin

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

This totally unnecessary ill thought out proposal is either a symptom of the desperation of politicians running out of ideas to create growth, or a symptom of corruption in high places. It should not need to be said that it will 1. ruin the best area of kenilworth. 2. destroy agricultural land that will be essential to grow food in the future. 3. cause massive amounts of global warming (sustainable development/green growth is an oxymoron). 4. increase the general unsustainability (if possible) of the uk. 5. be a precedent for even more housing here. This needs to stop now

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 103970

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Sean Clark

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

No exceptional circumstances to justify removal of green belt in accordance with NPPF. Other sites more suitable.
Negative impact on Landscape with historical significance (Kenilworth’s castle), obstructing views.
Foul drainage already inadequate on Rouncil Lane.
No GP, transport, Secondary school within 20-minutes. Unlikely to integrate into Kenilworth leading to ‘crime estate’. Schools already oversubscribed.
Loss of productive farmland.
Adverse effect on access to well-used countryside footpaths, affecting wellbeing.
SG04 is the 2nd lowest housing capacity yield of all growth areas.
Influx of traffic along Rouncil Lane already used by lorries + increased traffic from new housing (sixth form)

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 103983

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Miss Abigail Simkin

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

These are critical recreational and outdoor areas for public use. There are already many areas of land in development in Kenilworth. Kenilworth is known for its rural and natural beauty which we are losing. There are not enough facilities to go around for even more housing; schools and GP surgeries are overstretched, and the roads cannot cope with more traffic. I have walked on the footpaths in the area identified almost every day for 15 years and see much biodiversity, including pine martins, wood peckers, badgers, and even herons nesting in the treetops. I am strongly against this proposal.

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104035

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Alison Thorpe

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

Land is precious, when it's gone it's gone!!!

Yes

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104044

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Amanda Waters

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

close to existing employment and transport links

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104051

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Joseph Derrick

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

The proposed development threatens Kenilworth’s green belt, which should only be built on in exceptional cases. Two housing projects have already been completed, and underutilised brownfield sites (Old Schools), costing the town £2 million annually, should be prioritised instead. The site is home to protected wildlife, including bats, owls, and newts, contradicting national environmental policies. Infrastructure concerns include worsening drainage issues and increased traffic on dangerous learner driver routes. The town’s green belt has already suffered from HS2 construction, and further loss is unjustified when brownfield alternatives exist, offering a more sustainable solution without harming protected land or species.

Yes

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104056

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Amanda Waters

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

Yes, near employment in Birmingham with good transport links

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104159

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Miss Sabrina Hasnaoui

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

This is green belt land protecting boundaries between Kenilworth and Leek Wooton. Loss of productive farmland and green space/footpath into countryside heavily utilised by walkers and runners. Significant impact on the setting of a grade 1 listed building and an ancient monument, Kenilworth castle. The site is visible from the castle itself and will disrupt carefully preserved and protected landscape. Increased car dependence due to lack of '20 minute neighbourhood' with no amenities within walking distance of site. Over reliance on cars will result in further congestion and pollution along Warwick road. No public transport in walking distance to site.

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104196

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: South Warwickshire Foundation trust

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

As this development is on green belt land, we would not support this site as a priority for development, unless there were significant steps taken to avoid or mitigate any loss of biodiversity and carbon sequestration/climate change mitigation.

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104202

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Sharon Ward

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

Increased traffic on Rouncil Lane, Rounds Hill, and nearby roads will harm both access and quality of life for residents who cherish the area’s views and historic footpaths leading to the castle. These roads also form part of the National Cycle Route, meaning more traffic will directly endanger cyclists’ safety. Protecting the greenbelt is essential to preserving the separation between Kenilworth, Leek Wootton, Beausale, and Warwick. Without it, these distinct communities risk merging, eroding both their identity and the area’s rural character. Thoughtful consideration must be given to safeguarding this important landscape for future generations.

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104216

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Samuel Derrick

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

Inappropriate development of green belt land:

Large amount of brownfield site land available for development in Kenilworth with upkeep costs whilst being derelict (old kenilworth school, old sixth form site as stand alone development without including greenbelt land).

Destroys beautiful countryside already impacted by HS2.

Exacerbate existing sewage smell on Rounds Hill.

Insufficient road and overdrawn utilities access to proposed site.

Development would uproot hundreds year old oak tree with a root network extending under already existing housing on the sites border, causing damage to existing property.

Protected wildlife on proposed site of bats, skylarks, owls and newts in ponds.

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104255

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Peter Sinclair

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

The proposed development at SG04 threatens green belt land, which should only be removed in exceptional circumstances. This development risks the erosion of Warwickshire’s countryside and the merging of villages, particularly Leek Wootton and Kenilworth. it would significantly impact the setting of Kenilworth Castle, a Grade 1 listed building. The castle is visible from the site, and development would harm its historic landscape, potentially diminishing the visitor experience and reducing tourism revenue. Development at Sg04 conflicts with national planning policies that prioritize protecting heritage assets and the use of green belt land.

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104279

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Carl Bergstrom

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

This blatant disregard for the greenbelt is nothing short of an attempt to stamp out the very fabric of the region. Without this greenery our town loses it's attraction and lines the pockets of greedy landlords. Our local amenities are already stretched beyond belief and to even consider this development is an assassination of the public welfare.

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104326

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Carl Bergstrom

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

NO

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104382

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Fern Arnold

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

No new developments in green belt.
Redevelopment of existing sites.
More affordable houses and starter homes.
More areas left green between housing.
Infrastructure put in place BEFORE developments completed.
Rather than repeat myself please note my response to this and sg01 for ALL greenbelt areas.

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104403

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Jess Maidwell

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

As there is already housing here, an extension to this estate would be a better situation of new housing in the area

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104421

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Miss Romy Hopkins

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

•Green belts is designed to stop villages merging, this will no longer be the case.
• Nursery's, schools, drs surgeries, groups ect are already over subscribed due to all the recent new development.
• Transport hugly affected, roads already can't handle the traffic we currently have.
• Will disrupt the well being of all local residents. The town I have grown up in, brought a house in and decided to grow a family in is loosing all the appeal it once had.
•Much better sites to suit this plan, we have the 2nd smallest area to support the housing capacity

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104505

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Ms Nickie Charles

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

This area is within view of Kenilworth Castle, a grade 1 listed building, and will impact the cultural heritage of our historic town negatively. Green belt land should not be built on. If the plan ran for the minimum of 15 years there would be no need to build here as housing targets could be met without touching the green belt. No sustainability survey of this area has been undertaken, building here will promote car use. There is no additional infrastructure planned for this site and it will put intolerable pressure on the roads and services of Kenilworth.

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104511

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Andrew Milton

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

Kenilworth has lost significant amounts of Greenbelt protection which is changing its sense of place. Losing further swathes in this area also risks subsuming Leek Wootton.

In the last plan Kenilworth took a large number of houses and sacrificed lots of greenbelt. With the way that the town is configured, with traffic pushed through the bottle neck of the Warwick Road, adding additional housing risk the town becoming a congested mess, pushing further traffic onto side roads.

This site is also within view of Kenilworth Castle, spoiling the view form one of the most important cultural assets in the county.

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104528

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Kay Williams

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

This is on green belt land. We should only build here if there are no other options and we can see in this plan there are many other options. This development will be visible from the castle and ruins the unique character of Kenilworth. There are also many walks through the fields here which are enjoyed by all who value the access to green space. We also do not have the infrastructure to support this and this is far from the town centre. This increases car dependency and will strain our shops, schools and doctors.

Other

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104538

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Ian Dunning

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

YES ONLY IF the development is high density, linked with public transport and active travel infrastructure.

Do not build detached homes anywhere.
Painted bicycle gutters are NOT active travel infrastructure.
A bus is a bad public transport solution.

Yes

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104611

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Ian Dunning

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

Stop building sprawling car-dependent suburbia. You are killing people with these decisions. Cars kill people, stop making people have to get in their cars to get to places. Build high density walkable neighbourhoods with active travel infrastructure.

Paint is not cycling infrastructure.
Buses are bad public transport.
Don't build any detached houses.

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104624

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Sally Newington

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

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

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104627

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Sarah Cox

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

No development of houses on SG04

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104680

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Sarah Hoskins

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

No. I wholeheartedly disagree with this SGL. Unsustainable, building on green belt land. A vibrant community town will be ruined by the decimation of animal habitats and farm land for some cardboard homes that no one can afford to buy, with no additional thoughts given to wider infrastructure like schools, doctors. We wont be a town, we'll be a suburb with a white elephant train running through it. Shame.

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104692

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Joe Rukin

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

SG04 is an unsustainable site which fulfils the purpose of Green Belt and building on it would see the urban sprawl of Kenilworth moving to join with Leek Wootton.

The Sustainability Appraisal scores are incorrect as SG04 should be rated red for both Cultural Heritage and Landscape.

The 1960s estate stopped where it does so as to not be visually intrusive from Kenilworth Castle, whereas almost the entirety of plot 140 is visible from the castle and would therefore significantly impact on the setting of a Grade I listed building.

Plots 140 and 177 should have 'red' Landscape scores.

No

Preferred Options 2025

ID sylw: 104763

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Mark Garlick

Crynodeb o'r Gynrychiolaeth:

Assessment Criteria for possible development of SG04 is flawed

Historic buildings and town heritage negatively impacted

Increased housing adding further stress to the existing estate and roads, that are already over-burdened

SG04 zone South of Kenilworth is the most important area of greenbelt remaining around Kenilworth.

Displacement of wildlife from HS2 and the large volume of building around Thickthorn, Glasshouse Lane, Burton Green
places more emphasis on maintaining an unmolested area of greenbelt and preserving an area of rural landscape for townsfolk, visitors and for our wildlife, flora and fauna