I am saddened to hear yet another proposal to build up to 100 houses on the rugby ground on Sharmans Cross Road

I reside on Sharmans Cross Road and have already seen the increase in traffic since the extension plans for the junior school.

The parents will soon no longer be able to park in the Sharmans Cross pub as the landlord will be withdrawing this favour which will create more parking and congestion on Sharmans Cross Road and the side roads.

A huge development of this size will only add pressure onto the already poor drainage system that cannot cope with any heavy rainfall at the best of times.

With obesity at an all time high especially in children , I think it is vital that we retain and utilise the facilities that are available to us. The neighbouring sporting facilities of Arden Tennis Club, Hotpod Yoga and Silhill Football Club are popular venues used by the local communities to keep active and stay healthy.

Please allow someone to develop this site in a sporting capacity so that we can secure the local health & fitness of our residents going forward.