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Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5556
Received: 26/10/2017
Respondent: Mr Philip Ashton
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
New Mway bridge is in the wrong place. Dumping traffic on the A426 Leicester road at this point in the middle of new housing development. The opportunity for this was lost when housing development was permitted right up to the road side verges on Bill Crane Way thus preventing the completion of a proper Bypass.
New Mway bridge is in the wrong place. Dumping traffic on the A426 Leicester road at this point in the middle of new housing development. The opportunity for this was lost when housing development was permitted right up to the road side verges on Bill Crane Way thus preventing the completion of a proper Bypass.
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5558
Received: 26/10/2017
Respondent: Mr Philip Ashton
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
Required at the Start of the development
Required at the Start of the development
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5759
Received: 29/10/2017
Respondent: Dr Stuart Rimmington
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
The traffic around Lutterworth is already bad. The proposal not to increase the road network until after a very high occupancy rate is absurd.
The traffic around Lutterworth is already bad. The proposal not to increase the road network until after a very high occupancy rate is absurd.
Support
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5796
Received: 30/10/2017
Respondent: Mr. Peter Ernest Kay Fuchs
I support the development of East Lutterworth on the basic premise that it is the means to provide bypass possibilities for HGVs, removing them from passing through central Lutterworth, where there is a serious problem with pollution. So it is important that the spine road is provided at the earliest opportunity, certainly within the first 3-5 years of the housing development despite the reluctance of developers to do this at the early stage. The provision of the spine road as a bypass will also help access for housing development without causing even more disruption where Gilmorton Road meets Leicester Road.
I support the development of East Lutterworth on the basic premise that it is the means to provide bypass possibilities for HGVs, removing them from passing through central Lutterworth, where there is a serious problem with pollution., So it is important that the spine road is provided at the earliest opportunity, certainly within the first 3-5 years of the housing development despite the reluctance of developers to do this at the early stage. The provision of the spine road as a bypass will also help access for housing development without causing even more disruption where Gilmorton road meets Leicester Road..
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5831
Received: 30/10/2017
Respondent: MISTERTON WITH WALCOTE Parish Council
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
The Parish Council is concerned that delaying the completion of the spine road until 1250 house have been constructed (2029 approximately) will be contrary to policy IN1.1 as the infrastructure provision will not be in place until a substantial proportion of the site has already been developed.
The Parish Council is concerned that delaying the completion of the spine road until 1250 house have been constructed (2029 approximately) will be contrary to policy IN1.1 as the infrastructure provision will not be in place until a substantial proportion of the site has already been developed.
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5832
Received: 30/10/2017
Respondent: MISTERTON WITH WALCOTE Parish Council
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
The proposal will be contrary to Key Issue 8 and policy IN2.g as delayed provision of the spine road will have an adverse impact on the Air Quality Management area in Lutterworth town centre.
The proposal will be contrary to Key Issue 8 and policy IN2.g as delayed provision of the spine road will have an adverse impact on the Air Quality Management area in Lutterworth town centre.
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5833
Received: 30/10/2017
Respondent: MISTERTON WITH WALCOTE Parish Council
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
The Parish Council notes that the main road through the development site between the A426 north of Lutterworth and the A4304 to the east of Lutterworth is described as a spine road (policyL1.3.m) rather than the Lutterworth Eastern by-pass, the provision of which was the prime factor on which previous support for the development was based. The access via a traffic light controlled junction is likely to discourage drivers from using the spine road, the design standard of which is lower than previously detailed.
The Parish Council notes that the main road through the development site between the A426 north of Lutterworth and the A4304 to the east of Lutterworth is described as a spine road (policyL1.3.m) rather than the Lutterworth Eastern by-pass, the provision of which was the prime factor on which previous support for the development was based. The access via a traffic light controlled junction is likely to discourage drivers from using the spine road, the design standard of which is lower than previously detailed.
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 6026
Received: 02/11/2017
Respondent: Mr David Jones
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Early completion of the relief road utilising Cauldwell Lane and the existing bridge over the M1 motorway to reduce traffic and air pollution in Lutterworth town centre.
Lutterworth urgently needs a relief road/bypass to take HGV and other through traffic away from the town centre. An air quality management area was established in 2001 covering the A426 through Lutterworth along Leicester Road, Market Street, High Street and Rugby Road. Air quality levels in this area have consistently breached national and international standards.
The plan states that the relief road need only constructed before 1,250 dwellings are completed on the East of Lutterworth development. This not likely to be before 2029 but probably later.
Such a timescale is unacceptable. For the health Lutterworth residents, particularly those who live in the town centre the relief road needs to be completed before any dwellings are completed.
To assist this early completion of the relief road, Cauldwell Lane should be utilised and if necessary upgraded to the appropriate standard to using the existing bridge over the M1. This will save save several GBP millions.
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 6081
Received: 01/11/2017
Respondent: Mr Brian Poulter
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
With the increase of traffic at the site the town centre will be 10 grid-locked & 20 suffer from poor air quality much higher then the current unacceptable level.
With the increase of traffic at the site the town centre will be 10 grid-locked & 20 suffer from poor air quality much higher then the current unacceptable level.
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 6360
Received: 02/11/2017
Respondent: Cotesbach Parish Council
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
The "spine road" needs to be fit for purpose, i.e enable Town Centre traffic reduction, and be committed to earlier than 1,250 dwellings - this will be almost when the development is complete and traffic levels are too high.
The "spine road" needs to be fit for purpose, i.e enable Town Centre traffic reduction, and be committed to earlier than 1,250 dwellings - this will be almost when the development is complete and traffic levels are too high.
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 6447
Received: 04/11/2017
Respondent: Mrs Deborah Martin
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? Yes
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Would just like to comment that this solution would be short sighted and short lived. Surely there is case to construct an additional junction for the M1 to the south of Leicester thus alleviating traffic through Lutterworth accessing Junction 20 and decreasing capacity to the already congested Junction 21. This would be more efficient in terms of financial cost and loss of land.
Would just like to comment that this solution would be short sighted and short lived. Surely there is case to construct an additional junction for the M1 to the south of Leicester thus alleviating traffic through Lutterworth accessing Junction 20 and decreasing capacity to the already congested Junction 21, This would be more efficient in terms of financial cost and lass of land.
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 6518
Received: 30/10/2017
Respondent: MISTERTON WITH WALCOTE Parish Council
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
* spine road not in place until site substantially developed, contrary to policy IN1.1
* delayed provision of the spine road will have an adverse impact on Lutterworth AQMA (contrary to Key Issue 8, policy IN2.g)
*main road described as a spine road not Lutterworth Eastern by-pass, the provision of which was the basis of previous support for the development.
*design standard of spine road likely to discourage use and is lower than previously detailed.
*only 'some relief to through traffic within Lutterworth town centre'
*concern Para 15.2.16 might further delay or down grade quality of the spine road.
Walcote Parish Council wishes to make the following representations concerning the Harborough Local Plan.
Misterton with Walcote Parish Council is concerned that the consultation process has not been used to inform a number of policies proposed in the Harborough Local plan. This does not encourage participation, as the public has had no opportunity to express its views concerning these policies and indeed it seems that some new policies are entirely at odds with the opinions expressed in the earlier consultation.
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 6628
Received: 27/10/2017
Respondent: Cllr Geraldine Robinson
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Importance of providing a by-pass around Lutterworth or at least a dual carriageway.
Lutterworth Town Council supported the SDA in principle, based on a dual carriageway (now down-graded to a spine road) being constructed in the early stages of development to alleviate air pollution and traffic congestion.
Consideration should be given to imminent future housing development on the A426 in Blaby District and the emerging growth plan. This housing intensification will add to the problems of an already congested A426 especially at times of Magna Park shift changes. Traffic congestion is having an effect as far away as Rugby.
BE2 STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTION
There is no evidence that 700,000 sq meters is needed for warehousing. Is it coincidence that there are 2 application for warehousing coming forward both together equal 700,000 sq meters? There is no local unemployment therefore the Local Plan is unsound.
According to research, the demand is for less warehousing especially with no rail link and therefore will lead to an over-supply in one area. Employment opportunities should be spread across the district. Key issue 3 states that the Local Plan should reduce Harborough's residents on commuting and increase wage rates by providing employment alternatives including more opportunities for higher skilled residents. In reality there are none or very few opportunities for higher skilled jobs. The jobs provided are warehouse work, lorry driving, cleaning, catering etc. Present employess travel in from afield causing serious traffic issues especially during shift changes adding to the already serious air pollution in Lutterworth and surrounding villages. The addition of 10,000 of
The same type of jobs, low skilled, low paid and zero hour contracts which magna Park already provides in abundance will not be beneficial to local residents. The National Planning Policy Framework says that there is a preference for warehousing to be based near rail links. With the addition of more HGV's and 10,000 commuters to an already over-crowded road network will cause chaos for local residents.
H6 GYPSY, TRAVELLER & SHOWMAN SITES
The Local Plan states that a further 26 showman plots are required up to 2031. Lutterworth already has six sites in and around the town. There are two sites on Moorbarns Lane in Lutterworth which have stood empty for approximately 3 years. The owner has on more than one occasion applied for housing on one of these sites, the most recent application was refused and the appeal upheld. Subsequently, an application for a further 8 showman plots on this site were approved due to need. The owner is now in the process of re-submitting the site for 36 houses again.
The second site on Moorbarns Lane was granted permission for additional showman's plots under delegated powers, omitting any notices being given. To date, both sites remain unoccupied. There is no substantial need for 26 more plots and is therefore unsound decision making. The GTRAA 2017 was not publicly available and the evidence is questionable. The showman figures have not been properly reflected and plots have been missed out.
L1 EAST OF LUTTERWORTH STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AREA
Lutterworth Town Council supported the SDA in principle, however this was on the basis that a dual carriageway (now down-graded to a spine road) should be constructed in the early stages of development to alleviate air pollution and traffic congestion.
Consideration should be given to imminent future housing development on the A426 in the Blaby District and the emerging grown plan. This housing intensification will add to the problems of an already congested A426 especially at times of Magna Park shift changes. Traffic congestion is having an effect as far away as Rugby.
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 7033
Received: 17/11/2017
Respondent: Ullesthorpe Parish Council
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
* spine road is not due to be constructed early enough in the development
* infrastructure not in place until 45% of the development is complete
* contradicts Policy 11
* previous support of the development was based on the implementation of a by-pass which has now been down-graded to a spine road
* delaying implementation will impact the Air Quaility Management Area in Lutterworth Town Centre
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.
Object
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
* 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
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.
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 7136
Received: 17/11/2017
Respondent: North Kilworth Parish Council
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
* 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
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.
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 7298
Received: 23/10/2017
Respondent: Mrs Jaqueline Strong
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
A426 at capacity and roads inadequate to support increased traffic, bottlenecks likely at Gibbett and Whittle roundabouts. Proposed bypass for SDA comes too late in the process.
See attached paper
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 7631
Received: 02/11/2017
Respondent: Mr Michael Bates
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
The proposed "spine road" bypass, north of Lutterworth, shown on the plans is to serve the new Lutterworth East development and is not proposed until a threshold number of houses are constructed. It is my understanding that there is no budget in the national roads plan to support the road outside the confines of the Lutterworth East development. The new road will not therefore reduce the through traffic in Lutterworth and in fact during construction of Lutterworth East the volume of heavy traffic will increase to serve the needs of the site.
The plan does not address the impact of heavy traffic on the approach to and within the centre of Lutterworth. There are no plans to limit traffic travelling south on the A426 from Leicester and the surrounding areas. There is significant movement of heavy goods through Lutterworth from local aggregate pits, re-cycling centres and heavy plant distribution centres towards Junction 20 on the M1, Junction 1 on the M6 and the distribution centres such as Magna Park, DIRFT and the new centre adjacent to the M6 junction. The proposed "spine road" bypass, north of Lutterworth, shown on the plans is to serve the new Lutterworth East development and is not proposed until a threshold number of houses are constructed. It is my understanding that there is no budget in the national roads plan to support the road outside the confines of the Lutterworth East development. The new road will not therefore reduce the through traffic in Lutterworth and in fact during construction of Lutterworth East the volume of heavy traffic will increase to serve the needs of the site.