Object
Site Proposals document
Representation ID: 14215
Received: 17/03/2018
Respondent: Mr Douglas Allen
The proposed site is on a dangerous bend with limited visibility. Even though our stretch of The Turnpike has a 40mph limit, it is frequently ignored, resulting in numerous small accidents.
The additional traffic from the site, and the fact that school children will have to walk on the Turnpike to catch the bus, leads to a dangerous situation.
The Turnpike is a very dangerous road. We live about 800mtrs from the proposed site, on The Turnpike, in an area with a 40mph speed limit. Many drivers ignore the speed limit. Over the years, many cars have left the road, some with very serious consequences.
The proposed site is on a bend, just before a crossroads. Even with a lay-by, vision would be limited. Additionally, traffic turning out of the proposed site would cause extra hazards. We have some difficulty entering and exiting our own property, where the visibility is considerably better than at the proposed site. We feel this site traffic would be quite considerable because there are no facilities within practical walking distance.
The idea of children having to cross The Turnpike, walk down it and wait for a bus is a frightening prospect.
In summary, we feel that this site would make The Turnpike even more hazardous than it is currently.