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ID sylw: 106240

Derbyniwyd: 24/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Jean & Richard Adams

Building 3000+ houses on the west side of the Alcester by-pass would double Alcester's population. At an average of 2 persons per house that is at least 6000 people, the population at the last census was 6500. At present schools are full, doctors & dentists full, car park in town at busy times full. It would also mean more than twice the traffic using B'ham Rd and Evesham St to access the town. 3000+ houses is a New Town on the west of the by-pass which would need all the above mentioned services. I'm sure sewage would be a problem as well. Spittle Brook runs through the middle of the area, with a large conurbation water drainage will mean much more water entering the book a lot quicker, the brook behind Hadrians Walk and The Folly already floods without more water draining into it. The Church Land off Cold Comfort Lane (the white area on plan) already floods in heavy rain, since Ragley dug out Spittle brook further west towards the Ridgeway.

If this proceeds it would have to be built like a new town i.e. all at once, not all the housing then services later.