Object

Representation ID: 6078

Received: 09/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Michael Penfold

Theme 4 : Better Places

Re access to high quality healthcare. Wilstead should no longer be classified as a key service centre as it no longer has any GP/Doctor provision within the village itself.

Re providing appropriate amounts and types of housing to meet the needs of the Borough’s rural communities. Wilstead is a rural community and current residents have chosen to live in a rural rather than urban community and any large-scale housing development would adversely impact the rural nature of the village.

Following separation from the Wixhams development, Wilstead was left as a much smaller rural community which could not accommodate any significant increase in size and remain true to its rural heritage which has existed for more than 1,000 years. There must continue to be a distinct gap between the village and other communities such as Wixams, Elstow & Cotton End so that the historical identities of all of these areas can be preserved.

Any substantial development would have a major impact on the look of Wilstead and would be out of character with the current properties in the village

Themes 1 and 2 : Greener & More Accessible

The transport infrastructure supporting Wilstead is very poor with no bus service at all along Cotton End Road. Building further houses in the village would result in more through traffic and car ownership as there is no feasible alternative available. The village could not cope with any further increase in traffic without there being risk of serious accident or injury, particularly outside the school/post office and the garage at the crossroads. The average speed cameras erected recently in the village appear to have had no impact of the high speeds seen regularly through the village, primarily due to the current positioning.

Themes 1 : Greener

Re protecting, enhancing, extending and linking landscapes, woodland, green spaces etc. Any large-scale housing development would adversely impact the rural green infrastructure of Wilstead and would seriously affect the ready access to the open countryside that is currently available in many parts of the village.