Comment

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

Representation ID: 22883

Received: 14/02/2017

Respondent: Mr Richard Park

Representation Summary:

Is the culvert situated under Spindlewood Drive/beside the proposed only entrance to the development, in a proper state to take the amount and loading of the construction traffic?

During the summer months,large cracks appear over the stream banks and into the adjacent gardens.

The area is susceptible to springs and has damp conditions in places.

We have seen enormous damage by badgers. What steps to minimise damage will be made?

What will be put in place for other protected creatures.

Parking - where will the site workers park their cars/vans/lorries?

The area is already overcrowded, with parking problems.

Full text:

Is the culvert situated under Spindlewood Drive and beside the proposed only entrance to the development, which takes all the rain and water runoffs from the village, Barnham Road, Meads Road, Spindlewood Drive and offshoots, in a proper state to take the amount and loading of the construction traffic that will be passing over it all the time? What are the weight restrictions on this structure as modern construction equipment and large lorries with full loads can easily cause subsidence over time.

During the summer months, dependant on sun/rainfall (or lack of it), large cracks appear over the banks of the stream and into the gardens for several feet. These cracks are between one and three inches across and go down deep. This has caused erosion to the banks in many places.

The area of Spindlewood Drive and offshoot roads is susceptible to springs and has very damp conditions in places. A full ground survey of the proposed site should highlight these.

We have occupied our property since it was built in August 1989 and have seen enormous damage that has been done by badgers because they will always find a way. What steps to minimise this damage will be put in place. They have a regular run through to the Twitten between Meads Road and Barnhorn Road.

What proposals do you envisage putting in place to create space for these other protected creatures.

Parking - where will the workers on the site park their cars/vans/lorries?

The area is already overcrowded, with parking problems. Tesco have been complaining that customers cannot get parked as the car park is full, with people using tit to park to other shopping, lunches etc.