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The protection given by the existing greenbelt should be retained whilst there are other non designated greenbelt sites which are suitable for development in the district.

The site would be accessed through the various closes off Parklands Avenue and through The Crest and Mason Avenue. The existing road infrastructure is not suitable to support the significant increase in traffic that would be generated by any huge scale development of the site.

The Telford Avenue/ Parklands Avenue and Cubbington Road junction is already overloaded at peak times and is the scene of many collisions due to the difficulty of exiting or entering Telford and Parklands Avenues or crossing Cubbington Road. The Crown Way/ Lime Avenue junction is also heavily congested.

The impervious heavy clay subsoil causes the site to be prone to flooding particularly along the north western boundary and currently causes surface water to runoff flooding to the rear of Cubbington Road and to properties in Oakridge Road and Parklands Avenue and Cubbington Village.

Such a large scale development would significantly increase cross town traffic and congestion as all of the major food retailers and employment opportunities are located South of the river, accessed by only 4 crossings.

If this proposal went ahead it would be a disaster!