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Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation

Representation ID: 8411

Received: 14/03/2019

Respondent: H Reed

Representation Summary:

- No plans for drainage and flood prevention in what is part of a natural valley, risking current and future properties.
- Majors Green was cut off in floods in May 2019
- No detail replacement of sports pitches
- Site is further than 1.7km away from Dickens Heath Centre, exceeding the governments sustainability measure, requiring additional short car journeys.
- No detail on how current and future transport needs will be met.

Full text:

No plans for drainage and flood prevention in what is part of a natural valley, risking current and future properties. Majors Green was cut off in floods in May 2019 (Haslucks Green Road, Dickens Heath Road, Tythe Barn Lane, Truemans Heath Lane, and Peterbrook Road flooded).
No detail on like for like replacement of Sports pitches not replaced.
Site is further than 1.7km away from Dickens Heath Centre, exceeding the governments sustainability measure, requiring additional short car journeys.
No detail on how current and future transport needs will be met. Improved pavements, roads, trains, cycle lanes and bus routes required.