I am a resident in Hambro Hill and should like to express my opposition to the addition of the site above to the Local plan and to any future proposed housing development.

I understand that there may be legal and cultural reasons for opposing this, however my main reasons for opposition relate to infrastructure, transport and environmental issues.

Hambro Hill as a road on its own, and the main Hockley Road are already busy roads prone to frequent slow down of traffic and traffic jams. As I understand it the proposed access to the site referred to is located on Hambro Hill very close to the brow of the hill.

A junction there would be even more dangerous than at present as there is poor visibility ascending the hill which would cause issues both entering the site from either direction and leaving the site. Possible traffic control measures such as a mini roundabout or traffic lights would have the result of causing significant disruption to the already heavy flow of traffic. There is a low railway bridge toward the bottom of Hambro Hill which has a history of being struck by vehicles and which limits the use of larger vehicles such a double decker buses and wider vehicles.

Given the poor provision of public pathways on that area of Hambro Hill a junction there would also cause increased hazard to pedestrians.

Both other possible areas of site access, through Hambro Close and shortly after the roundabout at the junction of Hambro Hill and Hockley Road, would also cause considerable disruption to the flow of traffic through these areas. I would emphasise that such disruption would be both during site work and once the site was occupied.

A development in that area would also negatively impact on the environmental quality of the local area at a time when environmental issues should be at the forefront of any development plans. Note that the increase in travel times for journeys through the area (due to the slow down in traffic flow) will also adversely affect CO2 emissions – again a high priority consideration at the moment.

I further understand that at least part of the site was previously used as a landfill tip. I have concerns both about the safety of any development on such an area and the possible release of noxious emissions as any development takes place.

Based on all the above, I oppose the addition of the site above to the planning options.