Object

Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations

Representation ID: 21138

Received: 15/03/2020

Respondent: Mrs Suzanne WALL

Representation Summary:

Unsuitable site for development of this size. Heywood Road leading to town centre is not suitable for the increased traffic a large development and connecting road from Shelfanger Rd would generate. Combine this with the already dangerous bends on Shelfanger Road and on Heywood Road to the very busy junction with Walcot Rd (with High School)/ Shelfanger Rd/Mount St (single track) and combine this with children crossing/cars for schools this is not a viable option. The varied wildlife in this area would suffer as would peace/calm of the cemetery. Unclear on plans where necessary cemetery extension would be

Full text:

Unsuitable site for development of this size. Heywood Road leading to town centre is not suitable for the increased traffic a large development and connecting road from Shelfanger Rd would generate. Combine this with the already dangerous bends on Shelfanger Road and on Heywood Road to the very busy junction with Walcot Rd (with High School)/ Shelfanger Rd/Mount St (single track) and combine this with children crossing/cars for schools this is not a viable option. The varied wildlife in this area would suffer as would peace/calm of the cemetery. Unclear on plans where necessary cemetery extension would be