I write to object to the plan, specifically the proposal to build 250 houses in Birdham. There are a number of reasons, surface water, drainage and sewage, changing the overall character of the village with such a large number and school capacity.
However my main objection concerns the capacity of the road network, the A286 and its tributaries, Bell Lane and the B1279. There have been 5 fatal accidents on these roads in the last 5 years, 19 seriously injured and a total of 71 recorded injuries. This is a very dangerous road for it's users and to knowingly add more traffic borders on negligence.
The Peter Brett study also showed that traffic would excede capacity by over 110% at several junctions in the period to 2035. This did not include the additional houses in Brackesham/East Wittering which have already been approved.
No further houses should be built south of the A27/A286 junction. Stockbridge already has an AQMA and traffic during the holiday periods regularly see traffic essentially stationery the length of the A286, causing traffic jams at the Stockbridge roundabout and causing further problems on the A27
No further housing should be approved south of the A286/A27 junction