Thank you for the official letter of 17 March about plans for development in our area. Is it really necessary?

Already we are fully developed so far as residential properties are concerned and do not see the need for building yet more properties for residences, businesses etc. We need the few open spaces left. The Eldon Way Industrial Estate houses a realistic number of various businesses, which caters for some employment and the number of shops closing indicates that rates mitigate against more. The Post Offices are all vital to the community. Car parking is restricted everywhere, unfortunately we need the few buses remaining in the area. The railway station car park is crammed and very expensive, hence passengers from farther afield parking in nearby roads. It seems the Council cannot afford to maintain our roads from the lack of proper cleaning and surfacing. Police are needed to patrol our residential areas as young people in schools and on bikes are totally irresponsible today. Our main roads are a constant hazard for drivers.