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Golf Lane and especially turning in to Fieldgate Lane is not equipped to cope with the extra traffic that would come from parents dropping off at school time. Golf Lane is already very busy at these times as younger children are dropped off for Briar Hill & St Margaret's. It is not always easy to pass with so many cars parked as it is. Extra traffic would put lives at risk, notably of the younger children.
Also turning from Golf Lane in to Fieldgate Lane is quite a sharp bend, accidents will happen, in icy weather the turning can be quite precarious. Even under normal weather conditions, if travelling at any sort of speed you cannot help but go over to the other side of the road. As it stands traffic is limited but the risks will increase. It is also difficult to see up Golf Lane from Fieldgate, if any vehicle should be going up the country lane to the houses.
Some drivers will cut down Mullard Drive, again which is just not wide enough to cope.
There is access to the railway line, which although locked off could be accessed by the most determined teenager (or school bags thrown over for a joke!)
British Rail and Severn Trent often have vans parked in that area for access, sometimes 2 or 3 which can be there at varying times through the day and night.
There is a big enough problem with litter outside the water treatment works, this will only increase with numerous students walking through.
Finally, the area off Fieldgate Lane is a haven for so many birds and animals. What will happen to them?