Object

Representation ID: 5725

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Christine Ironfield-Smith

• Destruction of a greenfield/Green Belt site - valuable habitat for flora and fauna and a much needed green space.
• Adverse impact on a Local Wildlife Site (LWS) and the Listed Prince of Wales Park, a sensitive heritage asset, which is home to many species including woodpeckers, bats and deer.
• Adverse impact on the nearby South Pennine Moor SPA/SAC.
• Increased risk of flooding through removal of grassland/vegetation and potential for ground contamination at the LWS and Listed Park.
• Increased road traffic volumes - more congestion, accidents and air pollution.
• Increase in demand for school places and registrations at GP surgeries/dental practices - adding to the pressure on already stretched resources and less favourable outcomes for patients and practitioners, re the latter.
• Only minor positive effects predicted for most socio-economic themed SA Objectives that don't outweigh the disadvantages this allocation would lead to.