Object

Revised Development Strategy

Representation ID: 53709

Received: 28/07/2013

Respondent: Mrs Jean Drew

Representation Summary:

Too many homes have been allocated to Bishop's Tachbrook. The parish housing need survey found only 14 homes,(10 affordable + 4 market homes) are needed. A 25-30 mixed development could provide these.The infrastructure of the village would barely cope with this. Since more houses were added to the sewer system in periods of heavy rain sewage floods into our garden as the sewers cannot cope with the sudden increase in volume. Also there has been at least 10 water leaks in our road. Extra traffic would put more pressure on the old water pipes. The village school is also full.

Full text:

Too many homes have been allocated to Bishop's Tachbrook. The parish housing need survey found only 14 homes,(10 affordable + 4 market homes) are needed. A 25-30 mixed development could provide these.The infrastructure of the village would barely cope with this. Since more houses were added to the sewer system in periods of heavy rain sewage floods into our garden as the sewers cannot cope with the sudden increase in volume. Also there has been at least 10 water leaks in our road. Extra traffic would put more pressure on the old water pipes. The village school is also full.