With reference to the above I would like to formally object to the proposed development of 1000 new houses. You will hear and have heard these objections before, but they are still valid.

It was stated in the video of the councillor that investigations to develop brownfield sites first to me seems disingenuous. The BLR lists many sites in the borough that have or could have planning permission. In estimation enough for all 1000 houses and if not all certainly most. So why aren’t these chosen first. Probably because it would be too expensive for the developer to build on widely dispersed sites. Hence the pressure from them on the council to approve a site where they can build on one site.

The issue my family and others is that Cheswick Green cannot cope with any more developments. The Parish council sum the objections well and are detailed here.

Five years ago Cheswick Green had 1000 dwellings. At present there are 2000. By the time Blythe Valley is complete there will 3000. If this development goes ahead there will be 4000+ dwellings.

A disproportionate number of houses are being built in Cheswick Green compared to the rest of the borough. As I have stated earlier not enough houses are being built on brownfield sites.

The development will put further strain on the NHS for hospital appointments and a longer wait (which is already too lng by far) to see the GP. There’s no plan to build a GP surgery alongside these houses.

Then there’s the flooding issue. The more green belt that is lost to housing, the greater the likelihood of future and worse flooding.

The roads already too busy and congested. With gridlock at peak times. There are no local employment opportunities and public transport benefits and the new transport policy is not included in the draft plan.

National planning policy confirms that green belt should be defined by permanent features such as roads, railways and water courses.

The council intend to create an artificial boundary by building a road as part of the development. This goes against the spirit and intentions of national planning policy.

Dog Kennel Lane is the only boundary between Cheswick Green and the surrounding areas. If this boundary is lost this will lead to further extensive development. What’s to stop it if so much has already been taken.

Urbs in Rure? More like Urbs in Urbs.

I strongly object to this proposed development.