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Representation ID: 65889

Received: 23/06/2014

Respondent: Mr Dennis Michael Crips

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

The STA has not been undertaken in accordance with a clear specification and has not be coherently managed. It is therefore unsuitable as evidence. It has resulted in proposals which could make traffic conditions worse.

Previous work to achieve goals of the LTP and improvement for Warwick Town Centre has not been taken in to account. There is inconsistency in approach with approaches to both reduce and increase traffic volumes being pursued. Options to increase traffic volumes give no consideration to pedestrians and residents. The transport proposals are not therefore credible.

The local authorities have failed to cooperate and WCC has failed to exercise it obligation as the highway authority to provide independent advice. There has not been enough objective analysis. The Plan therefore fails the requirements of legality and cooperation.

Previous local plans right through to the LPT (2011) seek to reduce traffic flows in Warwick. However these proposals seek to increase traffic flow. This will impact on air quality and the historic environment (especially Avon Bridge). This is contrary to local and national policy.

The SA acknowledges air quality as a problem but expects the problem to have disappeared by 2029. This does not deal with the urgent problems faced now. The plan is not therefore sustainable.