Object

Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035

Representation ID: 1857

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: Dana Dean

Representation Summary:

Object to Loxwood allocation on grounds of:
- unequal distribution of housing
- 45% increase in proposed dwellings
- impact on infrastructure
- Brexit and loss of industry to Europe

Full text:

Please could the Planning Policy team explain and justify to the inhabitants of Loxwood why they have allocated 125 new houses to the Loxwood, representing a 45% increase, when Wisborough Green has 25 and Plastow, Ifold and Kirdford have none.

Infrastructure
The 281 road, historically, has been unable to cope with the amount of traffic and now with all the building in Alfold, Broad Bridge Heath and all the new houses in Cranleigh it will become grid locked. From Loxwood there is one bus into Guildford and none back and there is no train service. Where are all these new villagers going to work and how are they going to get there? Where are the children going to go to school? Loxwood school is already overcrowded and the lanes into Cranleigh are not fit for more school buses.
Where are the medical/hospital facilities? Guildford Hospital cannot cope as it is and during peak admissions it becomes a danger to all. Also the sewage system that serves Loxwood is at capacity. I feel very strongly that this is a breach of legitimate expectation and that the planning team must answer these questions satisfactorily before any decisions can be made.

Finally, taking into consideration the uncertainties of Brexit, why is there such a push to build houses in the country where there is no industry? The foreign work force may be reduced, thousands of jobs lost to Europe as the big car firms, banks etc bail out. Without doubt there will be a recession even if it is short term. Is the Council confident that when it comes to it , the builders will be confident to invest in and be able to complete new projects; in turn will the builders then find buyers? The planning process cannot be faceless, some body has to take responsibility.

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