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I wish to object to the proposed site of GT 12 and GTalt12, Barford due to the following reasons based upon WDC Criteria:

The nearest GP Surgery is 4.4 miles away by road in Bishops Tachbrook and is not easily accessible from Barford and both sites are still either within or very close to flood plains (reference Environment Agency). The sites are adjacent to the A429 Barford bypass which is a fast road with a history of significant accidents including a recent and very distressing fatality. Access would be difficult and expensive to achieve whilst remaining potentially very dangerous for vehicle users and pedestrians alike plus there is significant noise from the road which could have an adverse effect on the occupants of the site. Both sites are cut from Barford by the bypass which means the sites would be difficult to integrate. It appears much more sense to incorporate the new sites within the framework of the proposed housing developments off Europa Way as these must surely lead to better integration, efficient and economic planning of the sites and the significant convenience of services available on site. These sites would then become at one with the new housing straight from inception. It also seems easier to have a smaller number of larger sites rather than many smaller sites that are slotted piecemeal into the area. Again due to integration and economics this surely is preferred?