BASE HEADER

No

ID sylw: 92600

Derbyniwyd: 28/02/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Phillip Johnson

I strongly object, with particular reference to site B1 Hatton.

An additional 8,000-10,000 houses in Hatton would create 15,000-20,000 vehicle trips daily, including cars, buses and delivery vehicles. The Strategic Transport and Education Assessment may not have fully considered impacts on local traffic flows. The analysis appears incomplete - for example it makes no mention of use of the A4177 as an alternative route when problems arise on the M40/M42, which often leads to heavy congestion.

I question the assumptions on active travel and public transport usage. Warwick Parkway is close to existing population centres but bicycle racks are never more than half-full. It would be impossible to adequately upgrade Hatton Station. Upgrades to rail and active travel are unlikely to have material impact on the 20,000 additional trips.

The SWLP Strategic Transport document acknowledges extensive improvements to road infrastructure would be required. Many large and small areas of land would need to be compulsory purchased. There would be years of road closures and restrictions. The proposals would also increase traffic in Warwick. The cost of the improvements/upgrades would likely be more than £500m, not including upgrades to Hatton Station, public transport or active travel. Developers may pay for new infrastructure within their individual sites but it is unlikely to be viable for them to pay for upgrades to existing road infrastructure across the whole site, necessitating direct Government funding. The proposal appears to be high-risk and poor value. It is not viable, not justified, and likely not achievable.