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I have various objections relating to the housing proposal 1) Road system is far too small to be able to sustain congestion that additional housing will attract. 2) Parking in the village is already an issue /problem as people need to drive in and out for general supplies /groceries etc already a number of homes have multiple cars usage which results in cars not being able to be contained onto owner's driveways so already parking in the road side which creates problems for pedestrians and other passing motorists or emergency vehicles which is a concern. 3) Cars and Lorries that travel through our community do not stick to the 30mph speed limit. So, it is also hazardous in just walking as we have limited pavements and lighting. 4) Blackmore is geographically situated in a dip/basin, when we have average rainfall we are susceptible to flooding. If more concrete is poured into our green belt land where does the run-off water disperse? The current drainage system cannot cope already, reason as already highlighted, we are situated in a bowl. 5) Overhead power lines are poorly maintained, and substations keep failing we have had a significant number of power surges and cuts to our electrical supply over the last twelve months alone. Any extra power needs can only result in us suffering more cuts unless the entire system is massively overhauled /updated. Who pays?. 6) We have a poor local public transport system ie so we could hardly be considered a commuter area; you need a car to survive. 7) Local school unable to accept / accommodate the current needs of the village, understand there is a significant waiting list. 8) Doctor surgery you can wait up to 2 weeks to see a doctor again with the level of people currently living here let alone any increase. 9) Any new arrivals would have to pay above average house costs so cannot see how it could be justified as affordable housing. The only winners here are the developers who will sell properties to large private run landlords who will rent out at exorbitant rents. 10) We pay a high rate of tax to live in a rural setting and yet we don't get the benefits that a town dweller would expect. 11) I believe the infrastructure within our community is unable to sustain the large growth that has been proposed and any developer will only want to build houses and will not want to contribute main changes to Utilities, Gas, Electric, water and drainage or road systems all they will want to do is build and move on with no regard to the current residents needs or concerns. And if you, the council, will not listen to our objections in the first place what hope will we have that you will remedy and issues that need to be addressed. 12) Do understand the council have been put under pressure by the Government to provide new homes but let's be real here and not just have a knee jerk reaction, with only just small term gains. There is no real forward planning involved, nor any understanding how 96 houses will impact our precious little community. 13) I do know & appreciate that changes have to occur but feel a more serious approach should be looked at. What type of community would you like your children to be brought up in... a rushed dangerous road, no means of public transport, limited schools and poor health service. I know what I would want, not what you are proposing, it sound horrendous with no long-term winners.