No
Draft Local Plan Review
Representation ID: 3042
Received: 17/02/2017
Respondent: Jeanette McGarry
Development will add to congestion hotspots on A452 and delay drivers accessing the A452. Risk of accidents will increase. Windmill Lane will become even more of a "rat run".
Site 3 scores poorly for all accessibility criteria, apart from the Primary School. Journeys to shops, medical centre and station will be by car, adding to existing congestion and parking difficulties.
Altering the boundaries surrounding existing developments on Kenilworth Road would contravene National policy, as these boundaries were regarded as permanent.
Council's assessment has overlooked Berkswell Windmill (Grade II* listed building) and Great Crested Newts.
Site 3 should be removed.
see letter & Report
Please find attached electronic copy of my letter of objection to the Draft Local Plan.
I should like to protect the Berkswell Windmill a Grade Two Star Listed Building, for generations to come. There are 14 PDL - brownfield sites within the village of Balsall Common that should be considered . The Greenbelt countryside needs to be protected for residents and visitors. It provides important habitat for rare wildlife. Eg Site 3 is home to protected Great Credted Newts, Red Kites, Barn Owls, bats and also Tawny Owls, Little Owls, frogs, toads, hedgehogs, badgers and Swallows.
Please note that Site 3 regularly floods on an annual basis, frequently more than twice a year ;So is unsuitable for housing.
Please see attached photograph and attached letter of objection.