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Representation ID: 14240

Received: 10/10/2021

Respondent: Adam Gibson

These same design principles refer to "A transport strategy that ensures the transport impacts of the development are appropriately managed and mitigated". Again, this is wildly generic. Roads adjacent to the potential development, such as Windermere Drive, Lindrosa Road and Coniston Road are designed for limited residential use and already see congestion in the event of any large vehicular access. If there were any attempt to provide transport links from developments onto these roads, that would cause considerable upheaval and inconvenience for current residents. Furthermore, given the narrow nature of some of these roads, and the likely desire to use such a route to access Hardwick Road and on to the A38 and other major routes, the increase in traffic could cause a significant risk to health and failing in emergency response due to inhibited access.

Overall, this plan appears rudimentary and offers no conviction to suggest it has had any depth of consideration. Design principles could apply to any development in the entire country, with no local understanding or appreciation. When coupled with the use of greenbelt land, this appears a poorly thought out and damaging approach, both environmentally and ethically.