Object

Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 6526

Received: 14/11/2017

Respondent: Mr Ian Reid

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

The proposals are unsound they fail to account for approved developments at the rail connected site at DIRFT. If approved the proposals would lead to an erosion in the quality of life for the residents of Lutterworth and surrounding villages due to (A) the lack of proposed investment in the infrastructure of the A5 and A426 which have congestion issues already (B) The area has very low levels of unemployment therefore employees for future developments will be drawn from surrounding areas the addition of thousands of additional vehicle movements on the village "rat runs" will be detrimental .(99)

Full text:

The proposals are unsound they fail to account for approved developments at the rail connected site at DIRFT. If approved the proposals would lead to an erosion in the quality of life for the residents of Lutterworth and surrounding villages due to (A) the lack of proposed investment in the infrastructure of the A5 and A426 which have congestion issues already (B) The area has very low levels of unemployment therefore employees for future developments will be drawn from surrounding areas the addition of thousands of additional vehicle movements on the village "rat runs" will be detrimental .(99)