Object
Revised Development Strategy
Representation ID: 55084
Received: 28/07/2013
Respondent: Dale Boulton
Resident of Daly Avenue and having considered the proposals very carefully objects as follows:
Supports the objections and issues set out in the Petition Statement by Hampton Magna Village Action Group (RDS June 2013)
In addition to this objection statement, the following further issues need to be considered:-
Roads and Traffic:
Existing roads designed for 1960's and 1970's conditions and are now considered to be too narrow and inadequate.
There is already substantial traffic congestion, particularly relating to the school. Further development will increase the congestion and could well be a danger to school children/the elderly living nearby and emergency services if ever required.
Development proposals have not had proper regard to appropriate access to cater for the increased traffic flow which will be generated.
Local Infrastructure and Services:
Local amenities and the capacity of the school are clearly inadequate for this new development so will have to be positively addressed.
Wildlife:
What about the wildlife habitat in the local area ?
Crime:
Concerned about risk of increased crime in the area
I am a resident in Daly Avenue.
I have attended local public planning forums in the consideration of the major development proposed at Hampton Magna.
I have considered the proposals very carefully and wish to object.
I support the objection set out in the Petition Statement by Hampton Magna Village Action Group set out in the June 13th Revised Development Strategy document within Hampton Magna. Eight individual issues were raised and you, of course, have a copy of this document so I will not repeat it here.
In addition to this objection statement, the following further issues need to be considered:-
i) The residential area surrounding the school and adjacent to the new proposed development was principally built in the 1960's and 70's. The width of the roads at that time were such to take the existing development and in reality, as time has moved on, these roads are considered to be narrow and inadequate. There is already substantial traffic congestion, particularly relating to the school. Further development will increase the congestion and could well be a danger to school children/the elderly living nearby and emergency services if ever required.
We do not believe that the development proposals have had proper regard to appropriate access to cater for the increased traffic flow which will be generated. This is a very serious objection.
ii) My other objections relate to local amenities and the capacity of the school which are clearly inadequate for this new development so will have to be positively addressed.
iii) What about the wildlife habitat in the local area ?
iv) There is also the matter of increased crime in the area. We objected to the installation of Warwick Parkway a few years ago for the same reason. Literally within weeks of Warwick Parkway opening, we had our vehicle broken into one week and the following week the vehicle itself was stolen and found in Small Heath, Birmingham. On both occasions the vehicle was parked outside our front door!
For the above reasons, I wish to make strong representation in objecting to this development proposal, as proposed.