Object

Representation ID: 5608

Received: 06/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Denise Hill

I am NOT in favour of proceeding with option 2d or 1a as they are particularly concerning to me. I fear they would seriously have a detrimental affect on our village.

My reasoning is as follows -
Renhold is a small village and is already at risk of urban sprawl.
These options would destroy the intrinsic beauty of out village, all the things we hold dear to us, the peacefulness, the village tranquility of life. Its rural identity is the whole reason why my husband and I moved here in the first place. We desperately wanted to live some where peaceful. It would seriously affect my health if that was taken away from me.

Renhold has been fighting (for certainly as long as the 12 years I've lived here, to calm the traffic through the village the roads are country roads, they are in very poor condition already, not meant for heavy traffic. Our utility and sewage systems are creaking at the seams, the roads flood and drains overflow immediately.

Urban development is more sustainable than rural. I beg you not to destroy the ancient woodlands we have, to not build on any agricultural land around our village as that goes against government policy. Brownfield sites must be sought and developed and not go for quick fixes and allow the destruction of what we hold so dear to us. My life would be utterly ruined and my health so badly affected I'm scared to even think about it right now.

I only have this avenue to be able to have OUR voices heard.