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Representation ID: 11080

Received: 01/09/2021

Respondent: Ms Heidi Harrison

Having moved to Beachcroft Road last year I was surprised to read about the proposed plans. I currently live adjacent to the proposed site and I feel there are several factors that will affect myself and the local area.
1. Effect on local services: Roads
-The A449 is an extremely busy and noisy road. Extra vehicles will increase this noise, cause higher CO2 emissions and worsen the air quality.
2. Effect on local services: NHS
-Russells Hall Hospital and local G.P's are under a lot of strain regarding waiting times etc increasing the population in this area will be detrimental to these services.
-My partner and I haven't been able to register with a local NHS dentist. Local dentists are either private or have no NHS places available unless you are willing to go on a waiting list.
3. Effect on local services: Schools
-On speaking to residents I've been informed about the lack of reception and primary school places. With plans to start a family in the near future it is worrying this is currently the case not taking into account the proposed plans and future higher population.
4. Loss of Green Belt and impact on local wildlife and the environment:
-All available brownfield sites should be used before green belt.
-Holbeache is excellent agricultural land, and the government committed a 25-year plan to protect land of this quality and use the soil in a sustainable way.
-Loss of hedgerows would be detrimental to wildlife including bees, butterflies, owls, buzzards and red kites which are already declining in numbers.
-The proposed site acts to absorb huge amounts of rainwater. With increasing rainfall due to climate change where would this water go? The drains don't seem to cope with sudden downpours and water can be seen flowing like a river down the roads. The area could be at risk of increased flooding.
5. Effect on Residents;
-Light pollution will be increased.
-The building work will impact locals in terms of noise, traffic, visual and smell.
-Local green space is so important for mental health and wellbeing and the green space was one of the reasons I chose to move to this area.