Testun llawn:
As a resident of Lapworth for the past ten years my representation is not really an objection to the need for new housing, but comments about the quantity and the sites currently under review. I understand that the planning officer walked the area of Kingswood with members of the Parish Council and suggested sites are available for view. There are many other sites around Lapworth that could be used for new housing but do not seem to have been considered. It is impossible for the area of Station Lane to accomodate the numbers suggested. Many people in this area understand that new housing is necessary but a large scale development is not practicable for many reasons, including the transport available to Lapworth (no regular bus route) the size of the current primary school (nowhere to expand) the amenities (only one local shop for limited provisions) a post office (which may close) and I support many of the other reasons presented by the Steering Group and the Kingswood Residents group. Station Lane is just that - a lane. It has no footpath, is very narrow, is used by children and horses. There are sections of Station Lane that are suitable for small developments of say, 10 houses at a time. I support the view that affordable housing should be built, especially to enable local younger members to continue to live in the community. New people to the area who buy the affordable housing will need to travel by car because of the limited transport links. Lapworth is not the same size as the other villages named in this section, it is a lot smaller with less amenities.