I supporting the planning officers’ decision to deem this site unreasonable, and object to any future development on the following grounds:



1. Lack of local facilities: Strumpshaw does not have the services and facilities to deal with further increase in residential dwellings - there’s no school or even any shops

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2. Private Car use: New residents will have to drive to shops, and to take their children to school. This significantly increases reliance on the private car.

3. Highways: The roads and highways serving the site are narrow of a restricted width and already too busy. It is unsafe for children to walk to the nearest school because there are no streetlights either making it unsafe to walk back in winter when it is dark. It is highly unlikely new residents with children would walk to Lingwood - again, increasing reliance on the private car.