Comment

Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options

Representation ID: 22321

Received: 16/02/2017

Respondent: Ms Elizabeth Hews

Representation Summary:

I agree that there needs to be more housing but it all needs to be affordable and available for rent as well as for purchase. The first choice for this should brownfield sites, rather than eliminating the quiet and environmental benefits of the countryside.
Proposed access down Spindlewood Drive is wholly inappropriate, as is attracting further traffic into the Little Common area.

Full text:

I agree there needs to be more housing, but it all needs to be affordable and include housing available for rent, preferably social housing. The priority for this development needs to be brownfield sites, rather than destroying the peace, beauty and environmental benefits of the countryside.
Proposed access down Spindlewood Drive is wholly inappropriate. Cars often struggle to manoeuvre down Meads Road, let alone heavy construction traffic that will be needed for the development.
Little Common is already congested with long queues for the roundabout outside of rush hour. No development should take place that will attract even more traffic.