Object

Alternative Sites Consultation

Representation ID: 44849

Received: 01/04/2010

Respondent: Catherine Gilhooly

Representation Summary:

Any development will radically change the character of the village of Cubbington - for the worse. The increased traffic will swamp the area.

With flooding already a problem, surely new developments will exacerbate the problems.

At the moment, Cubbington and Lillington are distinct; a new development would make one big sprawling urban mass and put pressure on local services.

I enjoy walking in the local woods. I chose to live in Cubbington because it has a rural character. This would be ruined by large scale housing development and it will affect our local wildlife and habitats dramatically.

Full text:

Any development will radically change the character of the village of Cubbington - for the worse. The increased traffic will swamp the area, causing congestion. How will the mini roundabout at the top of Windmill Hill cope?

With flooding already a problem, surely new developments will exacerbate the problems.

At the moment, Cubbington and Lillington are distinct; a new development would blur this boundary and make one big sprawling urban mass. New housing would put pressure on local services - from shops through to schools and GPs.

I enjoy walking in the local woods. I chose to live in Cubbington because it has a rural character. This would be ruined by large scale housing development and it will affect our local wildlife and habitats dramatically.

Surely, there are more suitable sites for building 2000 homes - somewhere with space and room for infrastructure, rather than squeezing it next to a small village.