Proposed Housing Allocation 18

I wish to raise a couple of points with regard to the proposed development of 100 houses on Sharmans Cross Road - the old rugby club.

Firstly, I believe that the number of houses that has been suggested is simply too many both for the actual site and the area in general. Although I have sympathy for the argument that we do indeed need more housing in the area, 100 houses on the site would result in an unacceptable increase in the amount of traffic not only on Sharmans Cross Road itself, but also at its junction with Streetsbrook Road and Danford Lane/Prospect Lane.

Generally, each household tends to have at least two cars, so with 100 houses on the site increased traffic would put too much pressure on surrounding roads.

There are schools in close proximity which would also add to congestion at various times.

Secondly,100 houses on the site would undoubtedly affect the surrounding woodland, not least in Pow Coppice. The wildlife in the coppice is varied and numerous and not only includes birds, but badgers and foxes. My concern is that 100 houses would damage the varied wildlife in the area.