We consider the proposed development of site BX116 (Spindlewood Drive) to be unsuitable because:-

* The road system around the area is unsuitable for the expected increase in traffic generated by the development. The area is already congested and the inclusion of a further 320 minimum residents vehicles (most households now run at least 2 vehicles) plus the attendant service vehicles, etc will make the surrounding roads incredibly dangerous due to the limited parking on most of the access roads. Most of the roads in the immediate vicinity of the proposed access road are single carriageways due the resident and visitors parking.

* The proposed entrance to the development is unsuitable because it is off an already narrow road (Spindlewood Drive), is on a blind corner to vehicles approaching from further up Spindlewood Drive.

* The main artery road, the A259, is already heavily congested at peak times and also at many off peak times as well. The ongoing development of Barnhorn Green will further worsen this situation as will all the other minor developments that are currently planned for the Little Common area. We have already seen an increasing number of vehicles using Sluice Lane/Herbrand Walk as an alternating route to the A259, a road that is totally unsuited to any increase in traffic flow. This will also put an extra strain on minor roads in the area such as Cooden Drive, Maple Walk, Meads Road, etc.

* Meads Road in an unadopted road which already suffers from excessive wear and tear as it is used as a "rat run" for vehicles trying to avoid areas of existing congestion.