Object

Preferred Options for Sites

Representation ID: 64064

Received: 01/05/2014

Respondent: Mr. Richard Barkey

Representation Summary:

This site fails to meet the criteria in a number of ways, including safe access to road network, noise, and integration.

Full text:

No safe access to the road network: Barford bypass is extremely fast, busy and dangerous. Access to and fro the road is dangerous (cars slowing down to exit are a problem) and it would be extremely unsafe for pedestrians to cross.

The road is also extremely noisy, including through the night, which would also violate the noise criterion.

Promotes peaceful and integrated co-existence between the site and the local community: Further, the road prevents integration with the village - the site will remain separate and this will create social exclusion.

Sites which can be integrated into the landscape without harming the character of the area: The landowner is unwilling to sell, which is prima facie evidence that there would be a negative impact on the character of the area. This is a greenfield site and will inevitably have greater impact than a brownfield site.

Access to GP surgery: The nearest GP Surgery is actually 4.4 miles away by road (not as the crow flies)