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ID sylw: 106628

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: - Watts

I am not a NIMBY and understand the need for more houses but sites 148 and 747 are unsuitable. These are flood prone areas which means new houses are liable to be flooded and more building would create surface water runoff and worsen flooding downstream. Honington is often cut off due to water on both sides of the road. Low-lying land in Tredington often floods. The main A3400 would be impacted by this.

Shipston is a rural town disrupted by building in recent years. Schools are oversubscribed, the medical centre is overwhelmed, and parking in town is inadequate. The town is congested, leading to pollution. The sewerage treatment plant struggles to cope with the present housing. Fell Mill Lane is a designated Area of Restraint to protect open space and prevent excessive development.

Local roads are very narrow and used by farm transport. The edges of roads are often in poor condition. There is no direct access to the Banbury Road or the A3400. Cars would have to travel over the River Stour at Honington or the Shipston-Banbury road to access the A3400. The Honington Bridge is narrow and leads to A T-junction with poor visibility. The only other method of access would be the Brailes road and over the bridge in Shipston which does not have room for two cars to pass if there are any pedestrians on the pavement. Where would the obviously-needed new bridge be situated in Shipston or Honington. Extra cars will worsen these traffic issues.