Comment

Representation ID: 1811

Received: 02/08/2021

Respondent: Sheila Axworthy

As we are a small village I feel that the proposed 50 houses is too many. I personally feel that 10 houses in total could be absorbed into the community more easily and wouldn't have such a dramatic impact on the local environment. Impact of the construction traffic would be reduced. The impact of the Bee orchid way traffic was massive and often their choice of parking wasn't safe.
10 houses would also mean a much smaller increase in cars on the road. The street in Rockland is often a 'rat run' for traffic going to Langley school, especially the school buses, and to Loddon with no speed calming measures and very narrow parts to the road. 50 houses would mean a massive increase in the number of cars, which would exacerbate the problem.
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With regard to whom the houses were for I also feel that affordable housing is tacked on to proposals and then abandoned. I strongly feel that any housing has to be for people trying to buy their first home, and REALLY affordable. I'm privileged to own my own home, but but it is something I would really struggle to afford today.
Also any new environmental legislation not yet inforced should be applied to any new builds. It is so short sighted not to insist on anything that might reduce our future global impact not to be done now.
To headline, FEWER HOUSES, REALLY AFFORDABLE, ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE.