No

Draft Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 2245

Received: 11/02/2017

Respondent: Roger Chapman

Representation Summary:

Site 18 Objection.

Negative impact on high quality of local character and TPO trees.
Loss of wildlife.
Increased traffic volumes on Sharmans Cross Road and surrounds.
Increased highway and pedestrian safety risks, especially to Junior School.
Increased congestion at peak times.





Full text:

LDP-Proposed Housing Allocation18

I write to express my objection to the proposed housing development on the rugby ground at Sharmans Cross Road for the following reasons.

The area currently bounding this proposal is regarded as being of a very high standard both for the spaciousness around all the dwellings and the abundance of trees many of which have TPO's instigated by this Council to protect for the future .

It is utterly hypocritical therefore to encourage crushing new houses into tightly packed areas and in so doing create a lifeless oasis which with the loss of trees and habitats of our fauna will ruin the overall area completely..

The other serious aspect must be the effect on traffic volumes and with it increased safety risks for all roads adjacent and especially to the junior school in Sharmans Cross.
Access and egress from this development will create additional traffic chaos especially at rush hour and during school times.

Building on this green field site should not be allowed.