Comment

Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035

Representation ID: 858

Received: 02/02/2019

Respondent: Ms Valerie Briginshaw

Representation Summary:

If development is to minimise traffic generation, pollution, congestion and environmental damage, then the proposed diversion of Centurion Way by the White House Farm Developers must be opposed.

Full text:

In the light of the statement above: "Development is located and designed to minimise additional traffic generation and movement, and should not create or add to problems of highway safety, congestion, air pollution, or other damage to the environment. Development must not create residual severe cumulative impacts on surrounding areas", the Council needs to address the issue of the proposed diversion of Centurion Way by the White House Farm Developers. Currently Centurion Way provides a safe and environmentally enhancing cycle route, wheelchair and mobility scooter route, buggy and footpath from the North West to the city centre. When the new houses are built on White House Farm, there will be a sharp increase in the population in that area who will need goid safe access to the city. The current diversion proposals fir Centurion Way maje it longer, less durect, less environmentally enhancing and therefire less attractive for users. As a result people will revert to vehicle use to come into the other city