Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 10361
Received: 14/03/2019
Respondent: H Reed
Objection to Sites 4 and 26:
- Existing flooding and drainage issues: In May 2019 Haslucks Gn Rd, Dickens Heath Rd, Tythe Barn Lane, Truemans Heath Lane and Peterbrook Rd all flooded
- No detail on replacement sports pitches
- Site is >1.7km from Dickens Heath centre, exceeding Government's sustainanability measure
- Improved pavements, roads, trains, cycle lanes and bus routes required.
- Existing congestion issue - traffic backs up to Bills Lane from Stratford Road.
- Haslucks Green Road as congested as Dickens Heath Road.
No plans for drainage and flood prevention in what is part of a natural valley, risking current and future properties. Majors Green was cut off in floods in May 2019 (Haslucks Green Road, Dickens Heath Road, Tythe Barn Lane, Truemans Heath Lane, and Peterbrook Road flooded).
No detail on like for like replacement of Sports pitches not replaced.
Site is further than 1.7km away from Dickens Heath Centre, exceeding the governments sustainability measure, requiring additional short car journeys.
No detail on how current and future transport needs will be met. Improved pavements, roads, trains, cycle lanes and bus routes required.