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Building on sites 1-4 could mean an additional 75 houses being built on the land.
1. Dangerous junction.

Currently the junction to Woodcote Lane at the Anchor pub is exceptionally dangerous. At peak times there are children crossing the road. It also can take a long time to exit the junction.

An additional 75-150 cars leaving and returning the village at approximately the same time will create a significant danger to pedestrians and road users.

I do not feel that this junction / road can take the increase in traffic.

When previous housing schemes have gone to the council looking to build on this land they have previously been rejected by the council because of the danger of this junction. I would like to understand what has changed and why the council feel an additional 150 cars leaving and exiting the village at a dangerous junction is now classified as safe?

2. Character of the village

An additional 80 properties being build in Leek Wootton significantly increases the population size (an increase of 21%). An increase of this magnitude would change the character of the village and I feel devalue the property in the village (with a large percentage of the proposed housing development being affordable housing).

3. Infrastructure

I would like to understand how the council plan to cope with the demand to the infrastructure (Water, Sewage and Schools)