Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

I consider the Local Plan to be unsound, not being consistent with National Policy, for the following reasons:
*Increased disruption/pollution
o Increased vehicular emissions/ congestion due to potentially > 200 additional cars (Breach of NPPF paragraph 30).
o Generation of significant additional vehicular movement in a location where the need to travel is not minimised. No probable use of sustainable transport modes (Breach of NPPF paragraph 34).
o No evidence of the development of strategies with transport providers to establish the necessary infrastructure (Breach of NPPF paragraph 31)
o No balance of land use is being addressed. The rural location of the site, the limited amenities and lack of provision for transport, means that journey lengths cannot be minimised in respect of day to day activities (Breach of NPPF paragraph 37).
* Negative impact on appearance/ character of village
o Disproportionate number of houses proposed compared with existing number currently in the village which will not bring economic gain (Breach of NPPF paragraph 55).
o The valued landscape/ geological interest of the Chiltern ridge has been ignored (Breach of NPPF paragraph 109).
o There is no evidence to suggest that the development will increase the overall quality of the village, resulting in a disjointed extension, removed from the central core of the village and amenities (Breach of NPPF paragraph 55).
* Lack of amenities
o No consideration to schooling for pupils aged 9+ which will put strain on schools distant from Barkway. (Breach of NPPF paragraph 109).
Utilise BK1 and BK2 sites for development as outlined in the local plan (13.37) and remove BK3 from the proposal.