Object

Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 6131

Received: 01/11/2017

Respondent: Mrs margaret Garven

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

The plan to create a large housing development of 1200 houses plus the proposed accompanying structures, namely, supermarket, pub, community centre, school. cemetery and recreational areas is tantamount to developing a self sufficient satellite settlement which will encroach upon the tranquility and rural nature of the old part of Scraptoft. Traffic flow, already a problem in the village centre, will become worse as will light and noise pollution from the new development. There are limited employment opportunities in Scraptoft for people living within the proposed development thus forcing most people to commute .

Full text:

The plan to create a large housing development of 1200 houses plus the proposed accompanying structures, namely, supermarket, pub, community centre, school. cemetery and recreational areas is tantamount to developing a self sufficient satellite settlement which will encroach upon the tranquility and rural nature of the old part of Scraptoft. Traffic flow, already a problem in the village centre, will become worse as will light and noise pollution from the new development. There are limited employment opportunities in Scraptoft for people living within the proposed development thus forcing most people to commute .