Representation by Royal Worlington & Newmarket Golf Club (Royal Worlington & Newmarket Golf Club)
- Date submitted
- 1 March 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
As a golf club of international reputation and renown we have 3 main concerns: Firstly, we would be vehemently against Golf Links Road being used for any site traffic whatsoever - not only in the construction period but also during the operational and decommissioning phases. Golf Links Road is a very narrow road and not suitable at all really for anything other than domestic traffic. Secondly, we are a world renown golf club (recently voted best 9 hole golf club in the world by a US magazine). We are worried by the impact this project may have on our enviable status and that it may disturb the quiet enjoyment of the golf course that our members presently enjoy. The noise and light pollution it could potentially bring are our main concerns. Lastly from a safety point of view we are concerned about the junction off/on to the A11 and its suitability thereof for the HGV vehicles. The A11 is an extremely fast-moving dual carriageway that carries lots of vehicles each day. Major improvements to (a very long slip road before) the junction leading onto Newmarket Road we believe would be required. Thank you for you consideration of these issues however I reserve the right to raise further matters as the application progresses.