The Leamington Society has responded to the Masterplan consultation by WDC on Newbold Comyn. In summary the Society:
- welcomes the new Nature Reserve area but felt the cycle track within it would be intrusive
- believes the provision for cycling is excessive; cycling should be restricted to the north edge of the site
- recognises the importance of physical fitness with a variety of facilities suitable for all ages
- believe there is little future for golf on Newbold Comyn but there might be value in a pitch and putt facility
- recognises the value of an artificial turf football pitch
- is concerned about possible vandalism to new structures and nature hubs
- questions the thinking on access to the site and provision of additional car spaces, and deplores any apparent mention of improved public transport or a cycle park
The Masterplan is a pre-Covid document; a post-Covid version is needed
To read the society response in full go to Leamington Society response
You are encouraged to respond to the consultation by June 30 (revised date).