Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

My concerns about the plan:

663 dwellings added to an existing housing stock of about 2,300 is far to great without extensive development of the infrastructure not covered by this plan.

ROADS:
600+ houses is likely to add 1200+ cars.
- There are no plans to provide additional access roads to the main B197 running through the village.
- There are no plans to expand or make changes to existing roads and junctions.
- The 2 railway bridges are narrow and are offset to the road so 2 cars cannot easily pass under these bridges so they are not safely able to support additional traffic
- The 2 railway bridges have narrow pedestrian paths and would be a danger to pedestrians if more traffic tried to pass as they go under the bridges
- The B197 is already used as a bypass for the A!M during rush hours causing extensive congestion in the high street. The high street needs a traffic calming scheme to deter those using the village as an alternative route to the A1M. For example, priority arrows and dog leg sections so only one way traffic passes through the high street at one time. This would also allow bumper to kerb parking so creating more parking to support local businesses. The Lowe's site should be redeveloped to add to and support local use of the high street facilities with additional parking, retail outlets and the new doctors surgery.

WATER, SEWAGE, ELECTRIC AND GAS
These services were installed when the village was first developed with the coming of the railway through the area. Minimal work has been done to cope with the continued expansion of the village since this time.
- There are no plans to develop these services to support the addition of 600+ houses that may require new/additional supplies being brought in to the village from surrounding areas.