Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

The National Framework states that Green Belt areas should only be developed as a last resort and in exceptional circumstances. I do not believe that the Local Plan has demonstrated this to be the case. There are other ways of providing the accommodation requirements of the area without destroying the areas around current towns and villages. I do not believe that enough consideration or time has been devoted to planning without the need to encroach on Green Belt areas.

The infrastructure that currently exists in this area is already under immense pressure. When Great Ashby was developed promises were made for a new school, doctors surgery etc. These have never come to fruituion, leaving the current infrastructure to cope. Further development would put undue strain and exacerbate an already intolerable situation.

The additional traffic caused by this development would also be very unwelcome on roads that are already very busy and get clogged upespecially during the rush hours. I believe an independent traffic assessment has been carried out showing major flaws in both the plan and the methodology used to come to its conclusions.

This plan, if implemented will be taking away green areas currently used by the community. This is, after all, why many people choose to live in these areas. Not to mention of course the destruction of habitat for local wildlife. They, unfortunately, don't get a say.