Object
Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035
Representation ID: 1967
Received: 06/02/2019
Respondent: Graham Tarrant
Object to Loxwood allocation on following grounds:
- Current state of sewage infrastructure not suitable
I would like to register my objection to an element of the current proposals for the revised CDC Local Plan.
My objection is specifically regarding the allocation of 125 more houses to Loxwood .
In principle, I do not have an objection to more housing. However, there is a major problem that nobody seems to be addressing about the current state of the Loxwood Sewage infrastructure.
It is well known now that the previous development (Loxwood Nursery site) had to fudge the sewage infrastructure with holding tanks which require periodic emptying.
I further understand that CDC and Southern Water are not working together to resolve this issue and as a result, Southern Water have excluded improvement to the Loxwood infrastructure in their 2020-2025 spending plans.
To add 125 more houses without the sewage infrastructure being adequately improved first can only be viewed as negligent to the community.