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Representation ID: 29685

Received: 14/03/2021

Respondent: Tracy Russell

•Road junctions are already precarious. The development would see an increase in traffic joining at the junctions between Wheatley Lane/Bolling Road and Wheatley Lane/Valley Drive. Increased traffic will add to the bottleneck at the traffic lights at the railway bridge where there is also traffic entering and exiting Ben Rhydding train station and the Boy Scout Hut.
•Joining Wheatley Lane from Valley Drive by turning right is already dangerous.
•Wheatley Grove is dangerous in the winter and gritters are unable to get up. The path at the bottom of Wheatley Grove is not wide enough for prams/wheelchairs and parents therefore walk on the road.
•These fields are used by curlews/oyster catchers/geese and other wildlife. During the pandemic they have been frequented by residents for exercise and mental health benefits.
•There are major springs here. Drainage is a major concern. This area floods frequently. Additional housing will only add to the problem. Several residents have already had their basements flooded.
•Fields along Coutances Way flood considerable (see photo). The fields leading to the valley floor soak up the flood water and help to prevent run-off. Additional housing at IL1H/IL3/H will increase run-off resulting in increased flooding, more frequent closures of the A65 and the increased likelihood of the instability of the rail tracks.
•The station in Ben Rhydding near the two largest developments cannot currently accommodate a large increase in vehicles and passengers. The number of carriages on the trains would have to be increased to accommodate the additional capacity.