No

Draft Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 1202

Received: 08/02/2017

Respondent: Dr Tarlochan Jheeta

Representation Summary:

Object to housing site 18 which will exacerbate traffic congestion and gridlock and make the road less safe for children and parents walking or cycling to school, and further compromise parking at Arden sports club and highway and residents safety.

Full text:

LDP - Proposed Housing Allocation 18
I am emailing to inform you of my concerns and to reject proposals regarding the development of the 100 houses on the rugby ground on Sharmans Cross Road.

I live at 5 Sharmans Cross Road, and already the traffic is stand still every morning and evening during rush hours. It can take me long time to even get off my drive as the queue of traffic don't let you in. My concerns are with an additional 100 houses to be built with all accessing via Sharmans Cross Road, the traffic will dangerously increase. Children and parents regularly walk on that side of the road as they do not have to cross any side roads which makes it safer, but with the construction of a road, I think your are removing one of the safety elements that many rely on, especially with children cycling along that route too.

I use that site regularly to play with my children and we are all members of the Arden Tennis Club. Parking will be further compromised, meaning that many members will have to park on the main road, that will create yet another bottle neck and affect safely for nearby residents reversing off their drives onto the main road traffic. This also poses problems for pedestrians to cross the road safely looking past the parked cars. With buses and large vehicles using this road, this will be another safety highways issue to address.