Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

I understand the need for future home building and my comments below refer to my reservations on potential development in this area.

1. Royston does not have a significantly large number of businesses for employment, so that means many more people would have to commute some distance to work in other towns and cities
*Trains are already full to capacity so more passengers from new developments would frequently find the challenges of getting to and from work somewhat distressing.
*There are buses linking with other towns/cities, I do not know how full they are.
*Local amenities are already overloaded.

2. If there is a development in Barkway BK3 I believe this is impractical and environmentally unwise,

For example, 140 houses were to be placed in the village, two vehicles per household would most likely be travelling to Royston, if not further, each week day. This would be 1 litre of fuel per car for a Royston commute. I.e. an extra 280 litres of petrol contributing to carbon dioxide levels each day, (1400 litres per week). A very large extra carbon footprint! On reflection, would it therefore not be better for houses to be built in or closer to existing conurbations that already have regular (although possibly oversubscribed) local public transport?