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The transport assessment is inaccurate as it has excluded traffic along priest lane and was taken at times which excluded school traffic. Furthermore, the assessment does not factor in the Elizabeth Line and the impact that this will have on additional traffic in the future. The plan fails to address the safety of residents, any new road access are hazardous and have not been addressed. There is no evidence of improvements to help dilute traffic congestion. The Priest lane sites have been previously rejected as it was deemed a vulnerable open space. Nothing has been done to factor in the health consequences on the residents due to increased pollution/construction works. Priest lane has never been designed to act as a main network road, however, with these changes the fundamental object of the road will change.

NPPF Complaint: Local plans should address not only housing, but traffic concerns, healthcare and educational requests. Therefore, the review refers to traffic as a concern but no contingent plans have been put in place to mitigate concerns. No specific or robust argument has been made that a viable access point is possible. Lastly, there is no additional provisions put in pace for increased educational and health needs; the expansion of Hogarth School to meet correct demands and there is already a low level of gps per head.
Schools further away from the area will enhance traffic flow as they will now need to travel to the school.