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Representation ID: 1651

Received: 15/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Andrew Thorlby

Marchcote Lane site CO1/H
Moving this site from Greenbelt to potential housing allocation would be seriously detrimental for the following reasons:
- Exacerbating existing traffic congestion. There has already been significant infill housing development within Cottingley (the 2 former schools now Lysander & Oberon Way, School St, plus Littlelands). All Cottingley estate traffic is funnelled down Manor Drive to the mini roundabout junctions with Cottingley New Rd (B6146). Further housing would add grid lock congestion to these local arterial roads. This would add traffic pollution, and also create an increased hazard with children arriving & leaving the nearby local primary & secondary schools.
- An unacceptable capacity pressure on local school provision, with parents having to send children further away.
- The loss of highly visible greenbelt & loss of natural habitat eg for birdlife.