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Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft
GA1 Land at Roundwood (Graveley parish)
Representation ID: 1468
Received: 29/11/2016
Respondent: Mr David Lodge
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
This site is unsuitable for development without better access provision. It is recognised that parking is already compromising emergency vehicle access and proposed access arrangements are not compliant with current parking provisions planning requirements.
A new dual carriageway access road connecting Great Ashby and this development to A505 roundabout with London Road at the south of Baldock. This will provide both good access for Great Ashby and allow a broader capability to continue with further housing development in the north of Great Ashby without increasing congestion in Great Ashby and the north of Stevenage.
This development is ill considered given the transport access to site. Back Lane to Graveley is narrow and unsuitable for construction traffic. The proposed access routes through the Great Ashby estate do not meet the current requirements for the construction traffic and the planning submissions make construction access better but pedestrian safety and parking provision much worse. Construction traffic will present both a danger and a nuisance in terms of noise and dust.
Great Ashby Way is already congested and the increased traffic flows along the route down to St Martins Way will make current problems worse.
I have some concerns about the planned drainage solution at this site as this requires deep drilled soak aways which are a non-preferred solution according to Environment Agency. They leave present a medium and long term maintenance issue and its not clear how this will be managed and funded. While road runoff water may pass through oil seperaters, there is a significant risk of ground water contamination through uncontrolled disposal of household chemicals, paint, thinners, etc down the drains rainwater drains.
Parking provision is proposed to be changed for the access routes within Great Ashby. The parking provision at the time was less than is required now. The proposed solutions are required to meet the current parking provision requirements of 1 space minimum per single bed house and 2 spaces per house with 2+ bedrooms. Current planning submissions do not meet this minimum requirement.
Future developments should include provision for additional schooling, dentists, doctors surgery, and schools provision as well as a social centre such including a public house / restaurant space.
