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Allocations DPD Discussion and Consultation Document
Representation ID: 18640
Received: 27/04/2010
Respondent: Mrs Pauline Young
What is the definition of 'within walking distance'? To meet the Core strategy priority 5 to reduce car use; road traffic etc. then public transport systems need to be regular, reliable and consistent which generally focuses on the rail network (keeps the roads free) and hence surely all new developments must be strategically located to access a network rail station with ease; this is not the case for the majority of allocated sites.
What is the definition of 'within walking distance'? To meet the Core strategy priority 5 to reduce car use; road traffic etc. then public transport systems need to be regular, reliable and consistent which generally focuses on the rail network (keeps the roads free) and hence surely all new developments must be strategically located to access a network rail station with ease; this is not the case for the majority of allocated sites.