The fields, hedgerows, ditches, and veteran trees here form a living network for birds, bats, pollinators, and protected species. Building over these features fragments habitat and erodes the countryside setting that residents value.
This land stores and slows water in heavy rain. Hard surfacing increases run-off and downstream flood risk. Sustainable drainage cannot replace natural floodplain function already provided by these fields.
Guildford Road is already congested at peak times, but the development plans to add a new access way to flood it further with hundreds of extra cars. Hundreds? Yes two hundred new town houses - just imagine how many cars.
Where is the site and what is the current redline boundary?
Hedgerows, ditches, trees and farmland birds.
Surface water, overland flow and natural storage.
Consultations, committee meetings and deadlines.
Material planning reasons to cite in your response.
Posters, leaflets, template letters and social media assets.
