Testun llawn:
I have lived in the village for many years and am extremely concerned about the impact this development would have on road safety and the already stretched infrastructure within our community.
The roads serving the proposed site are narrow, busy, and in parts lack proper pavements and safe crossing points. Visibility at junctions is poor, and traffic speeds are already a concern. Adding a significant number of additional vehicles — both during construction and once the houses are occupied — will inevitably increase congestion and the risk of accidents. This is particularly worrying for children walking to school, elderly residents, and pedestrians who rely on these roads daily.
In addition, the village infrastructure is not equipped to support a development of this scale. Local GP services, schools, parking, and drainage systems are already under pressure. There has been no clear evidence presented to show how these essential services would be expanded to cope with a substantial increase in population.
Public transport in the village is extremely limited. Bus services are infrequent and unreliable, and there is no easily accessible train station. As a result, new residents would be almost entirely dependent on private cars, which would further increase traffic and contradict sustainable development principles.
For these reasons, I strongly urge the planning authority to refuse this application. The development is not suitable for the size and capacity of our village and would have lasting negative consequences for existing residents.
Thank you for taking my comments into consideration.
