Support

Publication Draft

Representation ID: 65341

Received: 25/06/2014

Respondent: Mr Peter Barclay

Representation Summary:

I support the plan as drafted, as it avoids the HS2 route as planned. However I am concerned that the recent news in the press regarding Kings Hill may be re-considered as a possible development site for 5,000 homes within the new local plan. This type of development would be unsustainable as it is right in the path of the HS2 route, and a development of this size, combined with HS2 would create untold disruption in the area.

Full text:

I support the plan as drafted, as it avoids the HS2 route as planned. However I am concerned that the recent news in the press regarding Kings Hill may be re-considered as a possible development site for 5,000 homes within the new local plan. This type of development would be unsustainable as it is right in the path of the HS2 route, and a development of this size, combined with HS2 would create untold disruption in the area.