Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

I object to the planned development of both GA1 and GA2 due to the insufficient planned road infrastructure that will have an enormous impact by reducing available local parking, already a major issue (ie. Bray/Mendip Way & associated roads) and seriously increasing traffic volume both at a "micro level" (ie. Bray/Mendip Way and associated roads) and at a "macro level" (ie. The 2 main access roads in and out of Great Ashby - in particular the St.Nicholas exit).

In more detail:

1) Impact on available parking in an already congested area.

The plan to widen Bray Drive, Mendip Way (up to Haybluff) and Haybluff drive itself will reduce current available parking from around 100 to 55, a loss of 45 spaces. This will have a direct parking impact on these roads and all roads leading off of them (eg. Nevis, Cheviot etc) as there are no spare parking areas currently or planned.


NB. The above parking figures are taken from a) Current = actual numbers of cars parked at weekends (in late afternoon/early evening) as audited by residents in Mar 16 and NOT the extremely conservative figure of 68 parking spaces available as stated in Croudace off street parking spaces drawing Apr 16 submitted as part of the planning application. b) Revised = proposed figure of 55 as stated in Croudace off street parking proposals drawing Apr 16 submitted as part of the planning application.

Additionally these roads and all leading off them are impacted by;

a) Previous planning laws allowing only 1.5 car spaces per property (now 2 cars).
b) Previous planning laws allowing garage sizes to be built smaller 2.5m x 5m (vs current 3m x 7m). This directly impacts current parking congestion in Great Ashby by severely limiting the use of private garages for parking average size vehicles as they are too small.
Eg. Audi A3 Hatchback car width 1.8m (tyre to tyre) width (excluding door mirrors) leaves 70cm of 2.5m spare garage width or 35cm spare each side. Space required to open the car door and get out is an absolute minimum 50cm. You just can't get out!
c) The large & growing number of Homes Of Multiple Occupancy (HMO'S) resulting in further parking needs.
NB. According to the NHDC planning website (register of licensed HMO'S and management orders last updated Dec 15) 85% of recorded NHDC HMO properties are located in the Great Ashby area and 44% are located in the roads that will be directly impacted by the planned access to Roundwood (ie. Bray Drive, Mendip Way, Haybluff Drive and roads leading off these). Again this already severely impacts parking congestion in this area.
These figures do not include a) any properties granted licenses in 2016 and more importantly those un- licensed (Unregistered with NHDC or fall outside the license rules of 3 storeys + / 5 persons + living in residence).
d) No plans for Croudace to improve the planned 2nd entrance into the roundwood 350 via Calder Way thus putting all pressure on the primary Bray Drive entrance.

2) Impact of increased road traffic down Bray/Mendip way (up to Haybluff) & Haybluff due to;

a) No plans for Croudace to improve the planned 2nd entrance into the roundwood 350 via Calder Way thus putting all pressure on the primary Bray Drive entrance.

b) Moving the bus route to travel through the primary Bray Drive/Mendip Way entrance.

c) Planned Closure of Back Lane (from the exit of Calder Way up to the planned new connection through Haybluff Drive).

d) No consideration given to "the bigger picture" plans (GA 1 & 2 combined) and the impact on roads (including Mendip Way) and local services . Surely the original planned 3rd exit "link road" out of Great Ashby is the only sensible route here.

3) Other "local" Great Ashby Infrastructure impacts.

a) Increased volume of traffic via the 2 exits out of Great Ashby (especially the St.Nicholas exit) particularly around peak travel times. NB. Already a major issue at peak times.

b) Impact on medical services (GP's) and schools as no plans to improve as part of planning application.

I object to the planned development of both GA1 and GA2 due to the insufficient planned road infrastructure that will have an enormous impact by reducing available local parking, already a major issue (ie. Bray/Mendip Way , Cleveland & associated roads) and seriously increasing traffic volume both at a "micro level" (ie. Bray/Mendip Way, Cleveland and associated roads) and at a "macro level" (ie. The 2 main access roads in and out of Great Ashby - in particular the St.Nicholas exit).

In more detail:

1) Impact on available parking in an already congested area.

The plan to widen Bray Drive, Mendip Way (up to Haybluff) and Haybluff drive itself will reduce current available parking from around 100 to 55, a loss of 45 spaces. This will have a direct parking impact on these roads and all roads leading off of them (eg. Nevis, Cheviot etc) as there are no spare parking areas currently or planned.


NB. The above parking figures are taken from a) Current = actual numbers of cars parked at weekends (in late afternoon/early evening) as audited by residents in Mar 16 and NOT the extremely conservative figure of 68 parking spaces available as stated in Croudace off street parking spaces drawing Apr 16 submitted as part of the planning application. b) Revised = proposed figure of 55 as stated in Croudace off street parking proposals drawing Apr 16 submitted as part of the planning application.

Additionally these roads and all leading off them are impacted by;

a) Previous planning laws allowing only 1.5 car spaces per property (now 2 cars).
b) Previous planning laws allowing garage sizes to be built smaller 2.5m x 5m (vs current 3m x 7m). This directly impacts current parking congestion in Great Ashby by severely limiting the use of private garages for parking average size vehicles as they are too small.
Eg. Audi A3 Hatchback car width 1.8m (tyre to tyre) width (excluding door mirrors) leaves 70cm of 2.5m spare garage width or 35cm spare each side. Space required to open the car door and get out is an absolute minimum 50cm. You just can't get out!
c) The large & growing number of Homes Of Multiple Occupancy (HMO'S) resulting in further parking needs.
NB. According to the NHDC planning website (register of licensed HMO'S and management orders last updated Dec 15) 85% of recorded NHDC HMO properties are located in the Great Ashby area and 44% are located in the roads that will be directly impacted by the planned access to Roundwood (ie. Bray Drive, Mendip Way, Haybluff Drive and roads leading off these). Again this already severely impacts parking congestion in this area.
These figures do not include a) any properties granted licenses in 2016 and more importantly those un- licensed (Unregistered with NHDC or fall outside the license rules of 3 storeys + / 5 persons + living in residence).
d) No plans for Croudace to improve the planned 2nd entrance into the roundwood 350 via Calder Way thus putting all pressure on the primary Bray Drive entrance.

2) Impact of increased road traffic down Bray/Mendip way (up to Haybluff) & Haybluff due to;

a) No plans for Croudace to improve the planned 2nd entrance into the roundwood 350 via Calder Way thus putting all pressure on the primary Bray Drive entrance.

b) Moving the bus route to travel through the primary Bray Drive/Mendip Way entrance.

c) Planned Closure of Back Lane (from the exit of Calder Way up to the planned new connection through Haybluff Drive).

d) No consideration given to "the bigger picture" plans (GA1 & 2 combined) and the impact on roads (including Mendip Way) and local services . Surely the original planned 3rd exit "link road" out of Great Ashby is the only sensible route here.

3) Other "local" Great Ashby Infrastructure impacts.

a) Increased volume of traffic via the 2 exits out of Great Ashby (especially the St.Nicholas exit) particularly around peak travel times. NB. Already a major issue at peak times.

b) Impact on medical services (GP's) and schools as no plans to improve as part of planning application.