Comment

Representation ID: 1282

Received: 03/07/2008

Objective 17-It is considered that this is a negative response that does not reflect the beneficial effects of works that will be carried out as part of housing development on the land. Highway improvements & new works will be introduced as part of the wider development of the land & these will be designed to mitigate existing & potential road congestion. The development of a major site also offers the prospective advantage of introducing improved public transport infrastructure creating less potential dependency on the car & greater travel choice. On that basis, we would be more inclined to score this objective neutrally at worst through there is we believe, real scope to score this on a 'slight or even 'significant' positive' basis.