We write in connection with the local plan proposals and as residents of Leek Wootton would like to express our concern regarding the proposal to develop the two parcels of land running adjacent to the A46. We know these sites well and wish to object strongly to any development proposals for this land.

Leek Wootton is a dispersed settlement where development proposals should be considered very carefully . Infilling could ruin the character of the village while estate development would overwhelm it. The two parcels of land proposed are in our opinion totally unsuitable for housing development being far to close to the A46 which brings all the problems of noise and air pollution and whilst you may argue that these can be overcome they would never be eliminated irrespective of what actions were taken. In addition there is the traffic problems that an increase in population would cause. There is already a very dangerous road junction that leads into Leek Wootton on the very road that would need to be used to get access to the proposed development site.

Finally we would like to say that having lived in Leek Wootton for the past 30 years it is a fine example of a typical country village and great care should be taken to preserve it so that it can still be enjoyed by generations to come and not be ruined by over development.