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ID sylw: 107403

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Oxhill Parish Council

There are limited transport links and the proposed improvements will have little or no impact as there are no direct rail links from Shipston, there is a limited bus service, and the roads are already heavily used A roads. Access to the major conurbations e.g. Stratford on Avon, Leamington and Banbury are already heavily congested, particularly at peak times making it lengthy and difficult to access these for employment. Traveling great distances for employment does not meet the principle well- connected, net zero or climate resilient. There is very little employment in SG17 therefore requiring residents to travel for this. There are very few services, the town has 3 small supermarkets which are more expensive than those in the larger towns, not supporting those on lower incomes. The library operates part time. The doctor’s surgery is oversubscribed making it difficult for residents to access basic health care, as yet the hospitals future is undecided, but currently there is no A&E or minor injuries provision that is easily accessible. The high school based in the town currently has no provision for 16+ education which is now a requirement for students of this age requiring them to travel to other schools and colleges usually Chipping Campden, Leamington, Stratford or Banbury, increasing numbers will contribute to the congestions already experienced. Part of the proposed sites sits on the flood plain for the river Stour which passes through the town, it is difficult to see how this can be considered when with heavy rain this see significant flooding. This land also sits a considerable distance for those services that are available in the town and have limited access this being over bridges crossing the Stour which are inaccessible for part of the year due to flooding.