I set out below my comments on the proposals, focussing particularly on Hawkwell, an area that I know well having lived here for over 30 years:
General comments
• Development of many of the sites will result in loss of open space, footpaths, wildlife habitats and air quality which will be detrimental to the mental health of residents current and future
• The existing infrastructure is already struggling to cope with current population and traffic
Sites CFS262, CFS074, CFS191, CFS045 & CFS251
• These sites feed onto B1013 which is already very congested and public transport is limited
• The sites all result in loss of green belt, footpaths, wildlife habitats and, in the case of CRS045, the loss of a local and national amenity, being the Belchamps Scout Centre
• There is insufficient capacity at local schools and doctors
• The housing densities proposed exceed those in the surrounding residential areas
Sites CFS088, CFS240, CFS093, CFS169
• The sites all feed onto residential roads which in turn feed onto B1013 which is already very congested and public transport is limited
• As noted in the initial site appraisals, the sites will result in the loss of green belt land and have drainage issues
• The initial site appraisals suggest that there will be little or no impact of wildlife habitats, I believe this to be incorrect.
• There is insufficient capacity at local schools and doctors
• The housing densities proposed far exceed those in the surrounding residential areas and are not in keeping with those areas
Sites CFS194, CFS169, CFS150, CFS020
• The sites all feed onto Rectory Road or Ashingdon Road which in turn feed onto B1013 which is already very congested and public transport is limited
• The sites will have a detrimental effect on local wildlife habitats
• There is insufficient capacity at local schools and doctors
• The housing densities proposed far exceed those in the surrounding residential areas
• Site CFS194 is near Hawkwell Brook and is designated tidal by DEFRA. The potential flooding risk to properties on this site and nearby does not seem to have been considered
With kind regards
Janet Baldwin