No

Draft Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 476

Received: 28/01/2017

Respondent: Mrs Jane Carbray

Representation Summary:

The proposed housing sites west of Dickens Heath and south of Shirley would impact negatively on public rights of way and permissable footpaths which are enjoyed by local residents and would remove opportunities for walking in the countryside and interacting with nature and wildlife observation; and would result in an increase in air pollution and noise from traffic congestion and increased risk of road traffic injuries; and increased flood risk from the increase in hard paving and loss of natural infiltration.

Full text:

The proposed housing sites west of Dickens Heath and south of Shirley would impact negatively on public rights of way and permissable footpaths which are enjoyed by local residents and would remove opportunities for walking in the countryside and interacting with nature and wildlife observation; and would result in an increase in air pollution and noise from traffic congestion and increased risk of road traffic injuries; and increased flood risk from the increase in hard paving and loss of natural infiltration.