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Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035

Representation ID: 892

Received: 03/02/2019

Respondent: Dr Mark Dancy

Representation Summary:

This development, though superficially sensible, should only be actioned after the long-awaited improvements to the A27 have been made.

Full text:

My main concern is that the road infrastructure is completely inadequate to accommodate this number of houses south of the A27. The Fishbourne roundabout is already a mad racetrack and backs up badly coming from Emsworth on Main Road. The Stockbridge roundabout is also badly congested. For traffic coming from Emsworth to the Manhood Peninsula, the small road through Apeldram relieves traffic on the FIshbourne roundabout but is already heavily used and potentially dangerous because of sharp bends and poor surface with deep ditches on the side. Getting out of that road onto the Birdham road is difficult when there is much traffic and there are significant tailbacks. Drivers take risks because of frustration and poor visibility to the South.