Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

I object to further development in HT3-a green belt area should be preserved as just that, and building on it should be a last resort if at all. The area is already congested with traffic and parked cars. Developments such as Samuel Lucas School and Talbot Street have caused an increase in these problems. The roads are insufficient, and lorries and dust carts mount the pavements to get to this area. At peak times such as weekdays mornings and afternoons, the area is gridlocked and traffic is slow to move. Emergency vehicles have difficulty accessing the area. Road cleaning cannot happen properly due to the parked cars now, so this will worsen with more people living here.
Oughton Head Way is often like a one way street, due to parked vehicles and a lot of traffic. I frequently see pedestrians at risk trying to walk along the pavements. In addition there are frequently children walking here, and mothers trying to negotiate pushchairs. The foot paths are narrow, and children are unable to walk by their parents' side. This development would increase the danger to pedestrians.
The area is used as a cut through, and residents along Lucas Lane have witnessed an increase in traffic, that is often going at a greater speed than is safe to do so. We will see more of this in the future if these unwanted developments occur.
The town lacks infrastructure - the NHS services locally are struggling to cope. Social Care services are similarly stretched. More people in the area will demand more services from Health and Social Care and other support services.
The Oughton Head Nature Reserve will be negatively affected by more traffic, light, noise and pollution. We should take pride in having these areas of scientific interest, and not spoil them for future generations. There is already litter and dog fouling spoiling this area- a factor that will increase with more people.
All local roads to HT3 will have people using them in addition to any new roads that may be proposed, and these new roads are not wanted in such a small and built up area.

I object to further development in HT5-a green belt area should be preserved as just that, and building on it should be a last resort if at all.The area is already congested with traffic and parked cars. Developments such as Samuel Lucas School and Talbot Street have caused an increase in these problems. The roads are insufficient, and lorries and dust carts mount the pavements to get to this area. At peak times such as weekdays mornings and afternoons, the area is gridlocked and traffic is slow to move. Emergency vehicles have difficulty accessing the area. Road cleaning cannot happen properly due to the parked cars now, so this will worsen with more people living here.
Oughton Head Way is often like a one way street, due to parked vehicles and a lot of traffic. I frequently see pedestrians at risk trying to walk along the pavements. In addition there are frequently children walking here, and mothers trying to negotiate pushchairs. The foot paths are narrow, and children are unable to walk by their parents' side. This development would increase the danger to pedestrians.
The area is used as a cut through, and residents along Lucas Lane have witnessed an increase in traffic, that is often going at a greater speed than is safe to do so. We will see more of this in the future if these unwanted developments occur.
The town lacks infrastructure- the NHS services locally are struggling to cope. Social Care services are similarly stretched. More people in the area will demand more services from Health and Social Care and other support services.
The Oughton Head Nature Reserve will be negatively affected by more traffic, light,noise and pollution. We should take pride in having these areas of scientific interest, and not spoil them for future generations. There is already litter and dog fouling spoiling this area- a factor that will increase with more people.
All local roads to HT5 will have people using them in addition to any new roads that may be proposed, and these new roads are not wanted in such a small and built up area.

I object to further development in HT6-a green belt area should be preserved as just that, and building on it should be a last resort if at all. The area is already congested with traffic and parked cars. Developments such as Samuel Lucas School and Talbot Street have caused an increase in these problems. The roads are insufficient, and lorries and dust carts mount the pavements to get to this area. At peak times such as weekdays mornings and afternoons, the area is gridlocked and traffic is slow to move. Emergency vehicles have difficulty accessing the area. Road cleaning cannot happen properly due to the parked cars now, so this will worsen with more people living here.
Oughton Head Way is often like a one way street, due to parked vehicles and a lot of traffic. I frequently see pedestrians at risk trying to walk along the pavements. In addition there are frequently children walking here, and mothers trying to negotiate pushchairs. The foot paths are narrow, and children are unable to walk by their parents' side. This development would increase the danger to pedestrians.
The area is used as a cut through, and residents along Lucas Lane have witnessed an increase in traffic, that is often going at a greater speed than is safe to do so. We will see more of this in the future if these unwanted developments occur.
The town lacks infrastructure- the NHS services locally are struggling to cope. Social Care services are similarly stretched. More people in the area will demand more services from Health and Social Care and other support services.
The Oughton Head Nature Reserve will be negatively affected by more traffic, light, noise and pollution. We should take pride in having these areas of scientific interest, and not spoil them for future generations. There is already litter and dog fouling spoiling this area- a factor that will increase with more people.
All local roads to HT6 will have people using them in addition to any new roads that may be proposed, and these new roads are not wanted in such a small and built up area.