Object

Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035

Representation ID: 1289

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Stephen Baker

Representation Summary:

The extra traffic generated by the development will cause the current unacceptable situation to get worse.

Full text:

At the current time there is considerable congestion at peak times. The provision of an additional 200 homes in Hunston would only exacerbate this. The measures seen to address this at the presentation attended were entirely inadequate. Firstly the A27 is acknowledged to be congested with no sign of any improvement in the near to medium term. It is likely that 200 homes would lead to an additional 150 cars, most of which would be needing to make their journeys in peak times to work/school. The new Free School has already produced traffic issues. It is not only the new traffic generated in Hunston but with additional homes planned for the rest of the Manhood Peninsula as well as Pagham, the current "B" roads will be unbale to cope. Junction changes will not lead to a material improvement. Other than the bus service there are no adequate footpaths or cycleways to discourage people from using their cars. Until this is addressed by more that fine words then the situation will only get worse. It is not even possible now to walk/cycle from one end of the village to the other safely.