Object

Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations

Representation ID: 20374

Received: 03/03/2020

Respondent: Sylvia Breame

Representation Summary:

The number of new houses proposed for Reedham should be scaled down, for the following reasons.

1. Sewage is emptied by tanker several times a day and this would increase considerably, meaning even more heavy vehicles in Holly Farm Road.

2. The roads are not suitable for more traffic.

3. There are far fewer school places than recorded previously.

4. The trains can be unreliable and commuters now pay £3 to park, and therefore park on the surrounding roads.

5. Reedham Village does not have, and does not need or want, street lighting!

6. Reedham is often cut off by snow drifts in winter, making it impossible to get to work.

7. The doctor’s surgery is struggling now, and would be hard pressed to cope with more patients,

Full text:

The number of new houses proposed for Reedham should be scaled down, for the following reasons.

1. Sewage is emptied by tanker several times a day and this would increase considerably, meaning even more heavy vehicles in Holly Farm Road.

2. The roads are not suitable for more traffic.

3. There are far fewer school places than recorded previously.

4. The trains can be unreliable and commuters now pay £3 to park, and therefore park on the surrounding roads.

5. Reedham Village does not have, and does not need or want, street lighting!

6. Reedham is often cut off by snow drifts in winter, making it impossible to get to work.

7. The doctor’s surgery is struggling now, and would be hard pressed to cope with more patients,