Object
Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations
Representation ID: 21242
Received: 11/03/2020
Respondent: Mrs Pam Le Maire
My main concerns with the Mill Road site are as follows:
- the roads in this part of the village are narrow and have no pavements. These include Mill Road, Holly Farm Road, School Hill and The Hills. There is a lot of traffic and parked cars near the school morning and afternoon and extra traffic from a new housing development would increase the problems.
- the children at Reedham school walk along Mill Road to get to the playing field in New Road. Site traffic during the building of homes and vehicles of new homeowners would make this a more difficult journey for the children.
- the sewage works at the end of Holly Farm Road struggles with the current usage, often resulting in sewage being taken our by tankers, this would be exacerbated by more housing being built in the village.
- I understand the site is under consideration as Reedham fulfils certain criteria, one being the school having vacancies at the moment. Reedham is a village that attracts older people and the ones with children don't necessarily send them to the village school. Housing in the village is often too expensive for younger families so there is absolutely no guarantee that the school will benefit fro this development.
- Reedham is fairly isolated so not always attractive to commuters or families. There is little to do for teenagers and public transport not regular at some times of the day.
- there is little opportunity for employment in Reedham so there will be more traffic on the road both in Reedham and surrounding areas. Given the roads in Reedham are not suitable for increased use and do not comply with width regulations, traffic conditions could be difficult for cars and pedestrians.
My main concerns with the Mill Road site are as follows:
- the roads in this part of the village are narrow and have no pavements. These include Mill Road, Holly Farm Road, School Hill and The Hills. There is a lot of traffic and parked cars near the school morning and afternoon and extra traffic from a new housing development would increase the problems.
- the children at Reedham school walk along Mill Road to get to the playing field in New Road. Site traffic during the building of homes and vehicles of new homeowners would make this a more difficult journey for the children.
- the sewage works at the end of Holly Farm Road struggles with the current usage, often resulting in sewage being taken our by tankers, this would be exacerbated by more housing being built in the village.
- I understand the site is under consideration as Reedham fulfils certain criteria, one being the school having vacancies at the moment. Reedham is a village that attracts older people and the ones with children don't necessarily send them to the village school. Housing in the village is often too expensive for younger families so there is absolutely no guarantee that the school will benefit fro this development.
- Reedham is fairly isolated so not always attractive to commuters or families. There is little to do for teenagers and public transport not regular at some times of the day.
- there is little opportunity for employment in Reedham so there will be more traffic on the road both in Reedham and surrounding areas. Given the roads in Reedham are not suitable for increased use and do not comply with width regulations, traffic conditions could be difficult for cars and pedestrians.