Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

I have been a resident in Barkway since 2004. The reason my husband and I chose this village was because of the fact of being a conservation village with history and beautiful old houses that line the High Street and adjoining roads. The fact that there are no shops is not a problem to me as I expected there to be less traffic than in other villages and small towns. Unfortunately the traffic situation now has large articulated lorries roaring through as well as trade vehicles exceeding the speed restrictions down the High Street (day and night) as well as private cars - many seem to be avoiding the A505 and A10 through Royston. The Joint from the Cambridge Road junction in the village to the A10 is not ideal due to the bad condition and width being in need of major repair. Therefore the road use of a 62% increase in the housing on proposed site BK3 and in addition those proposed in BK 1&2, with cars (often 2 per household) would cause even more noise, unhealthy emissions and congestion in our small village. Also the condition of the older listed houses is at risk from the movement of heavy vehicles as I have experienced with the shaking of my house and the inevitable hairline cracks appearing on the walls.

I understand that the Barkway Parish Council has agreed in principle, the addition of 33 new homes on plots BK 1&2. These in addition to the proposed
140 on BK3 at the North of the village seem to be excessive and is likely to cause problems regarding services such as sewage, gas, access to doctors, Secondary schools, etc. to the whole village.