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Representation ID: 2649

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Lyndsey Roberts

Regards the Marchcote Lane site CO1/H
Moving this site from Greenbelt to potential housing allocation would be very detrimental for the following reasons:
Increase in already heavy existing traffic congestion, no doubt further increased as a result of the clean air proposal. Already been significant infill housing development within Cottingley (2 former schools @ Lysander & Oberon Way, School St, plus Littlelands). All Cottingley estate traffic is funnelled down Manor Drive to mini roundabout junctions with Cottingley New Rd (B6146) which are grid locked and difficult to pass through currently. Further housing would add further grid lock congestion. This would add traffic pollution, and also create an increased hazard with children arriving & leaving the nearby schools.
Capacity pressure on local school provision, along with further pressures on already stretched dental & GP services and local drainage.
Loss of visible greenbelt & loss of natural habitat.