No
Draft Local Plan Review
Representation ID: 1512
Received: 09/02/2017
Respondent: Edward Trowsdale
Objecting to the site as it would lead to increased pressure on schools and doctors, add to the existing flooding problems, increase traffic and congestion.
the development will also lead to a loss of sporting facilities/grounds with it impact on health of population.
There will also be a impact on wildlife and existing trees
LDP - PROPOSED HOUSING ALLOCATION
I wish to record my strong objection to the proposals for the proposed development on the Sports Ground behind Sharmans Cross Road for the following reasons.
To propose inserting 100 homes, some which may be 3 stories high, in an area where the social and services infrastructure is already under stress is an unacceptable over development
1) Sharmans Cross Road traffic locks solid nose to tail causing gridlock at the Streetsbrook Road junction at present between 7,00 & 9,00. Public transport has great difficulty in negotiating cars delivering children to school at present & any increase in traffic will only make this worse. Danger to pedestrians, unaccompanied children attending the Junior school & those making their way to the secondary schools on adjoining roads, either on foot or cycling (this is supposed to be an approved route) will be in increased danger.
2) This road already floods during heavy rain, the additional paved areas generated by this densely developed area will only increase that problem.
3) The existing schools & medical services are already oversubscribed, this development can only make this worse.
4) At a time when we are trying to reduce pressure on our medical services by promoting healthy exercise is not the time to rob residents of the opportunity to participate on facilities local to thier homes by reducing sports grounds. We should be developing this land for further sporting activities & planning for our housing accommodation & the local services they require in its entirety in a more suitable location.
5) This area, including the open land, is highly prized for it's well balanced marriage between residential development & recreation. It provides an environment for much wild life & many mature trees (some subject to preservation orders) that will not otherwise survive. We can endorse this by developing this further for additional sporting activities which would be accessible to surrounding residents & schools without the need of polluting transport, within easy walking/cycling distance.
Please reject this application as unsound for the reasons stated,