Climate Change
So many recent reports from established bodies highlighting the grave concerns over climate change, I believe the Local Plan should be put on hold and the Council should concentrate on climate change issues. Councils should await the outcome of the meeting of many nations on this subject later in the year.

Homes
Once again, the number of houses proposed to be built is so very high. There is already over development in the area and this latest number must be reduced. No building on green belt or arable land should be allowed. the mantra must be "build in better places" and not "build back better". Many people in the district now have further worries of how the Plan will affect thir quality of life.

Social Care
This is a major problem at the moment with the Government at present, raising taxation as a means to fund this care. The pressure that further homes in the area would have on providing social care would be considerable.

Transport
The Council must provide an infrastructure assessment Plan so that a sound analysis can take place before land allocations are suggested for housing.

The strain on public services, roads etc and will education services have the capacity to cope.

Our roads are already crowded with traffic volumes on the increase and air pollution will have health affects on residents.

Open Spaces
Must be improved or, at least kept in good order. An expansion in open spaces would be so welcome to our youth who have had to suffer so much during the pandemic. Also, no car parking charges should be levied at open spaces.

Planning
Councils must also have the right to appeal if the Inspector changes their original decision and not be constrained by financial issues. That would help residents and also be a true sense of democracy.

I really hope the Local Plan is postponed due to climate change. Also, it is plain common sense to reduce the number of houses to be built.