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Local Plan consultation: Objection to Lapworth/ kings wood development

In respect of this consultation I wish to place on record that I object to the development on the following reasons.

Classification of village. Lapworth/Kingswood has been categorised as a Primary Service village based on the 53 marks allocated to it in the Draft Settlement Hierarchy Report. The marking seems unrealistically high, given the lack of and potential future loss of amenities, e.g. No mainline gas, lack of cable tv, potential sale/loss of post office, reduced train services.

Direct impact on Station Lane. All development is concentrated on Station Lane. This road is already hazardous. Station Lane is a narrow road which is severely congested at the start and closure of each school day and when there is an event at the Lees Chapel. Has consideration been given to how Station Lane and the other roads in Kingswood will cope with the increased vehicular traffic emanating from 100-150 new houses?


Residents have purchased property in Lapworth/ Kingswood specifically for its village community and rural living. Proposed development of 100-150 new houses concentrated in one main area will dramatically impact on this chosen lifestyle as well as property value. Properties were purchased in Station Lane due to overlooking attractive greenbelt land. Had residents wished to live in a built up area they would have bought in for example, Dickens Heath, Monkspath.

Furthermore, the required allocation of 40% cost affordable housing is of concern. Supported by the fact that the next closest village with amenities such as for example a supermarket is Knowle,which would realistically not be suitable for occupancy of these dwellings.