Testun llawn:
I object to the development proposal for Hatton Park, marked a 1 in the local plan map. The infrastructure cannot cope with further development - for example the main road is already gridlocked at peak times, there is increased risk of traffic accidents, noise etc.. The current estate has a unique small countryside/community feel to it, hard to describe on paper but I feel that the addition of substantial amount of housing will erode away at this ambiance, leading eventually to it being just yet another sprawling town housing estate, with increased problems that come with large housing urbanisations such as antisocial behavior, noise, traffic pollution and crime. The current infrastructure services for the area such as schools, doctors etc. are already struggling to cope with current resident demands and this needs addressing as the first priority before further housing could be accommodated. Hatton Park has several areas of natural beauty/historic interest that need protecting such as Smith's Covert - which could potentially be impacted by the proposed development.
I am also concerned at the increased risk of flooding, such a large development of houses could contribute to. The type of soil on Hatton Park is hard clay - it does not drain well at all, and already gardens flood very easily and are sodden throughout the winter. As well as potential impact on existing supplies such as water pressure/utilities etc.
As a user of Warwick Parkway rail station I have seen a dramatic increase in utilisation over the past year, since the station has been redeveloped and better train services added. It is already at capacity around 9am of a morning and struggles to accommodate demand during the week. It would be a good idea to look at how commuters could be encouraged to utilise unused train stations such as Hatton park station - whose regeneration could potentially happen if housing were built nearer that existing train station.