Object

Representation ID: 49948

Received: 27/07/2012

Respondent: Mr & Mrs David & Valerie Leigh-Hunt

The objector questions the need for the housing and the methodology used to derrive housing numbers for the District and restates arguments already forwarded by the CPRE.
It is considered that the road infrastructure to and from (and within) Radford Semele will not be able to accomodate the extra demands put upon them by the intended 100 new houses. Other constraints such as flooding in the Valley area and the proximity of a high pressure gas main are also referenced.
It is considered that there is no local need for the numbers of houses intended (a position supported by a housing needs survey undertaken a few years ago).
It is suggested that additional traffic would be unwelcome and it is questionable whether or not the community infrastructure will be able to support the expanding population. As there are very limited opportunities for employment within the village the impact of so many car journeys to other employment opportunities across the District should be taken into account( not sustainable). The village should be protected from development to preserve the setting of the village and the valuable landscape/ countryside that surrounds itand to stop the merging of settlements. Suggests that 40% affordable housing is innappropriate for Radford Semele given the housing mix currently availablewithin the village. Public transport links to the village are poor and are at best only half hourly.