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ID sylw: 105970

Derbyniwyd: 19/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Carol Bloor

Infill Projects – Station Lane area – C161 – Arden Lodge – C169 East of Station Lane - see objections below
• Station Lane -Any development along Station Lane would increase traffic volume, which is already at a dangerous level for pedistrians, residents and Lapworth CE School.
• Parking/traffic – homes opposite the school in Station Lane have no driveways/garages – so there is a permanent situation of dozens of parked cars. During pick up/drop off at Lapworth CE Primary School this part of Station Lane is literally not passable without cars needing to mount the pavement - it is highly unsafe. The entrance to Meadow Lane is frequently either blocked or drivers have to attempt to pull out ‘blind’ due to parking.
• Pedestrians - Pedestrians and school parents/children often walk along Station Lane. The majority of the road has no pavements and is not wide enough for a pedestrian and two cars to pass resulting in a treacherous situation – Parents often have to move pushchairs onto grass or driveways as cars approach and at night pedestrians often ‘wave’ torches to alert oncoming cars to give them space (this is also the case on Rising lane, Chessetts wood), there are many near misses. An increase in traffic would increase this danger.
• School/Doctors - Both of these facilities are under pressure ie there is no additional capacity for any increase in population.
• Sewers/water network – please see above - this network is not fit for additional housing in Station Lane.
• Flooding – see above – additional housing in Station Lane could create a flood risk due to increase in impervious surface area.
• Environment –the open spaces between homes allow spaces for the environment to thrive – building in these spaces will destroy an already shrinking habitat for animals and birds.
• C161 - if permitted would result in a major construction site within feet of a school and homes posing health risks, plus require a busy traffic junction on already congested and dangerous part of station lane next to a school. Plus there is a low bridge on the Old Warwick Road in Lapworth which would result in any high construction vehicles being rerouted along station lane which is narrow with no pavements as mentioned above.
I would urge councillors to visit Station Lane during school pick up to witness the dangers I have outlined (and consult with the school on the level of complaints). Plus engage with the Environment Agency in relation to local flooding and ecology which would be destroyed.