I totally agree with Gillian Herbert’s letters (Letters, October 31). Apart from the NPPF, Herefordshire Council Core Strategy and Town Council Neighbourhood or Local Development Plans are also considered when new developments are proposed.
This letter was particularly poignant due to a proposed development on the southern side of Leominster. As pointed out by Ms Herbert, large developments need increased services to support the influx of people. The Leominster development consultation made no mention on how the NHS would cope but a new school is proposed.
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Where will the occupants of these new houses be employed and how will they travel to work? Even home workers sometimes have to travel to meetings.
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Letters should not exceed 250 words and local issues take precedence.
Transport is an issue. The few places with a railway station have insufficient links to major cities, limited bus timetables aren’t always compatible with peoples working hours and the nearest motorway at least an hour away from north Herefordshire (M50 or M5) when roads are not flooded!
Efforts to placate people concerning the environmental impact of developments require planting and green areas. As with any proposed development, how much is actually gained rather than lost is highly questionable depending on who you are!
KAY WEST
Leominster
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