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Representation ID: 22131

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Milan Ancin

I started my haulage business, I chose to locate at Coppice Rd WS8 7DG because of the quality of the parking available, security, lighting etc but more so for the proxcimitary to the road network allowing me to access the major roads to work Nationally and easy of commute as I myself live in Lichfield.
The plan is to gradually grow my business, expanding and employing more staff as time goes on. I travel daily along the A461 to commute to work, (over A452 junction), this week (27th September 2021) there has been 3 major accidents at the junction of A461 Lichfirld Road and Barracks Lane, it appears to me the entry/exit for this new housing estate will be 200 meters from this up and coming accident blackspot.
I have to plan my journey into/out of work now to avoid peak traffic congestion where possible, the potential additional traffic this development will bring is frightening.
My trucks are restricted because of weight, so we have to come via A452/A461 junction to depart and return to our depot, additional traffic delays eat into valuable driving hours increasing operating costs.
In light of this new potential housing developement, I am asking myself is Coppice Road WS8 7DG going to be suitable for me to grow my business, employing local drivers or do I need to re think my plan?