I would like to raise my objections to the proposed development on Sharmans Cross Road, for the following reasons:

1. The playing fields and the tennis club provide important outdoor sporting facilities for the local (and wider) community and any removal of these facilities, in favour of construction, would be a negative step.
2. The playing fields and surrounding environment provide an important open space which benefits both the wildlife and the health of local residents.
3. The development would create significant levels of noise and pollution both during construction phases and on completion, which would have a negative affect on the area.
4. The density of the development would not be in keeping with the characteristics of the local environment.
5. The existing road network around the site is not suitable for handling the increased levels in traffic that would be created by the development and this would lead to increased noise, pollution, congestion and risk to all road users and pedestrians.
6. The development would put further pressure on local services such as schools and medical services which would have a negative affect on both those services and the community