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Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 7041

Received: 17/11/2017

Respondent: SWINFORD Parish Council

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

* spine road is not going to be implemented until 45% of the proposed development is in place
* traffic issues already exist, the spine road is required much earlier
* previous support for the development was based upon the implementation of a by-pass which has now been down-graded to a spine road
* delaying implementation will adversely affect the Air Quality Management Area in Lutterworth town centre

Full text:

The spine road will be a single two lane district distributor road designed to serve the new development while also facilitating some relief to through traffic within Lutterworth town centre. It is currently proposed as a 7.3 carriageway width with a 30/40 mph speed limit. The spine road will be constructed in its entirety, including the bridge over the motorway before the completion of 1,250 dwellings, projected to be in 2029, unless otherwise agreed by the Council in response to currently unforeseen circumstances. There is great concern that delaying the completion of the spine road will contradict Policy 11 Infrastructure as the infrastructure will not be in place until 45% of the development is in place. It is also noted that previous support for the development was based upon the proposal of a Lutterworth Eastern By-pass, this has now been down-graded to a spine road with access from a traffic light controlled junction. Delaying the implementation of the spine road will also impact the Air Quality Management Area in Lutterworth town centre. Lutterworth town centre is one of just two Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA) in the District, primarily as a consequence of the volume of traffic including HGV's using the A426.