Object
Proposed Modifications January 2016
Representation ID: 70146
Received: 21/04/2016
Respondent: Mr. Edward Anthony Snedker
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
In total 72ha are being removed from the green belt. If it is assumed that 45ha is required for housing (at 30dpa) and further land is required for infrastructure, this still leaves 20ha for commercial development. This is mis-use of Green and cannot be justified.
The Park and Ride has no dedicated bus and is therefore just a car park. The Park and ride in this location is likely to make congestion on the A452 worse unless dualling is proposed which will increase costs. The P&R therefore should be close to the A46.
The proposed station is not viable. It is on a single track railway and stopping can only be erratic if at all possible. Doubling the track would be very expensive and would require rebuilding of the A46 bridge. The cost could not be justified for a relatively small station. The allocation is therefore based on ideals and has not been thought through. The loss of green belt is not therefore justified.
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