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Representation ID: 18900

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: David Eggleshaw

The majority of Addingham people choose to live here for it's unique character, green spaces and the surroundings of countryside with nature and wildlife on their doorstep - and would like to keep it that way.

Development will cause the village to be overrun with commuter traffic, speeding vehicles and congestion problems.

The very restricted employment opportunities and public transport availability mean that there would be a huge increase in traffic on roads that were not meant to sustain such high volumes, causing pollution and congestion.

The limited amenities mean that people need to travel outside the village for shopping etc. so again, this would mean an increase in traffic.

We already have a fragile water and drainage system with a high risk of flooding. Pasture destruction, removal of mature trees, and introduction of vast areas of hard surfaces would cause a huge increase in the volume of unmanageable surface water.