I have already raised concerns that changing the permeability of this land by building will substantially increase the risk of flooding in heavy rain, such as we have had recently.

I also want to raise the issue of traffic, both during construction of any housing and afterwards.

During construction, there will be one practicable way for LGV's bringing construction material to the site. That is along Whitnash Road from the Tachbrook Road direction, then turning down Golf Lane. At the morning peak times, there is already a queue of traffic waiting to turn out of Golf Lane, It will be impossible for an LGV to turn into Golf Lane safely. At both school start and finish times, there is a large number of cars parked on Golf Lane to collect children from Briar Hill and St Margarets Schools. This would make it very difficult (and hazardous) for an LGV to pass. And at all times of the day, it will be difficult for an LGV to go round the bend by the Plough & Harrow pub, especially if there is a bus coming the other way.

Most of these comments also apply after the housing has been built. 100 houses will result in an additional 100-150 cars, most of which will want to leave the estate at peak times, adding significantly to the existing congestion at the Golf Lane / Whitnash Road junction, the Whitnash Road / Tachbrook Road junction and other junctions within Whitnash. Depending on how cars are routed onto this site, there is also potential for serious congestion and accidents at the Golf Lane / Fieldgate Lane junction, which is very tight, and very prone to ice in winter.