Comment

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

Representation ID: 23215

Received: 19/02/2017

Respondent: Mrs Diana Hughes

Representation Summary:

BEX9-NO

*Lack of Infrastructure.
*Would increase the current traffic problems.
*Congestion.
*Pollution & noise.
*Meads Road is not a suitable road.
*The A259 through Little Common is a road through a village.

BX101 Northeye POSSIBLE BUT ONLY WITH A NORTHERN ACCESS ROAD.
*brownfield site-suitable for development provided additional traffic would not add to that already on the A259.

BX124-YES
* This area already has some of the required infrastructure nearby and will not have a major effect on the A259.

BX60-NO-for the reasons given above for BEX9
BX50-NO-ditto
BX61-NO-ditto
BX115-NO-ditto
BX108-NO-ditto
BX47-NO-ditto
BX48-NO-ditto
BX49-NO-ditto
BX52-NO-ditto
BX120-No-the application should be reconsidered

Full text:

NO

* Lack of Infrastructure, which is not sufficient to support Barnhorn Green and therefore not any further development.
* Another 160 houses would increase the current traffic problems for all those living in Little Common and those having to drive through it.
* Congestion: the roundabout is an unavoidable bottleneck, with 5 roads radiating from it which includes the A259 trunk road. At busy times for much of a weekday, traffic tails back for at least a mile along Barnhorn Road towards Little Common, with long queues in the opposite direction. During peak hours (7.15-9.15am and 3.45-6.45pm) that traffic is almost stationary.
* Barnhorn Green traffic lights: on 06/02/17, temporary traffic lights were on operation for the installation of a pollution-measuring meter. The work took place between approximately 10.00am and 3.30pm, during which time the traffic queue stretched 2+ miles from the Hooe turn-off to Little Common and from past the Denbigh towards Little Common in the opposite direction. When those traffic lights are permanent, it is highly likely this will be the norm throughout the day.
* Pollution & noise: this is already considerable from the many diesel-powered vehicles (large lorries, trucks, vans, buses, coaches, cars) which use Barnhorn Road. On 06/02/17, it was dangerously unhealthy.
* Meads Road: this is not a suitable road for vehicles to enter and leave Cooden Sea Road. Visibility when driving out of Meads Road is limited and it is therefore difficult to drive out safely.
* The A259 through Little Common is not a highway through a large city, it is a road through a village.

BX101 Northeye POSSIBLE BUT ONLY WITH A NORTHERN ACCESS ROAD BUILT FIRST
* This is a brownfield site which would be suitable for additional development provided the additional traffic would not add to that already on the A259.

BX124 NABR YES
* This area already has some of the required infrastructure nearby and will not have a major effect on the A259.There is room for additional affordable housing and a new school.

BX60 NO for the reasons given above for BEX9
BX50 NO ditto
BX61 NO ditto
BX115 NO ditto
BX108 NO ditto
BX47 NO ditto
BX48 NO ditto
BX49 NO ditto
BX52 NO ditto
BX120 NO but if already agreed, the application should be reconsidered