Object

Schedule of Proposed Changes to the Policies Map

Representation ID: 4652

Received: 16/03/2023

Respondent: Dr Hema Borde

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

1. Severe lack of infrastructure and services to accommodate new homes
2. Village character will be lost and surrounding environment will be severely affected.
3. Lack of capacity for vital amenities such as water, sewage, electric grid.
4. Lack of transparency over the plan.

Change suggested by respondent:

I do not agree with the plan. There are enough new houses for the time being.

Full text:

I am concerned there was a lack of transparency on this plan, as a resident of Loxwood I was unaware until the day before deadline. Plan shows Loxwood will significantly increase in size, merging with other surrounding villages such as Ifold, Alfold and Dunsfold to end up being a town and will lose its village character. There is severe lack of infrastructure. The A281 is a single lane road and is constantly jammed at the Bramley and Shalford junctions, due to high traffic and roadworks. It is 12 miles to Guilford and Horsham stations, so difficult is anyone needs to commute, the only option is to drive. There is only one shop and that is closing. The post office has already closed. There is only one surgery and it is near on impossible to get a doctors appointment in 1-2 days. Water, and sewage and electricity capacity is a major concern. There is only one primary school with limited places so children will have to travel away to go to school.