Local plan scoping consultation

Dear Strategic Planning Team,

We are writing to Object to the 291 -hectare site proposed around Ashley. This village has
very limited services, and poor or non-existent transport service. Every access road
crosses a narrow bridge, some Of which are weak, and the roads are narrow with poorly
maintained Or non-existent footpaths. Large-scale development will be completely
unworkable. Even at this present time we feel unsafe to walk on the footpaths, not only
because they are uneven, but because of the volume Of traffic. Also, it can be very difficult
pulling out Of the side road onto the main Ashley road due to the volume and speed Of the
vehicles. The traffic is getting increasingly worse without additional developments. There
are other footpath users, such as elderly, school children and wheelchair users, who are
also at risk. We ourselves have experienced near misses over the recent few years. New
homes, means more people and traffic, meaning more risk to the public and residents.

We understand that the area is a protected Green Belt with valuable farmland, and
includes sensitive landscapes, wildlife habitats and heritage settings. The new
development will cause permanent and detrimental change. The long-term effect
potentially could lead to increased flooding and pollution.

This proposal comes with significant risks to life. The present infrastructure needs to be
reviewed first. We would strongly recommend it is removed from the Local Plan
immediately.