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Representation by Imogen Slater

Date submitted
24 February 2023
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses

? Increase in carbon emissions (around 6.6 million tonnes) ? Waste of over £10bn+, not value for money, false economy as other spending would be needed as direct result ? Loss and impact to thousands of acres of farmland threatening food security ? Destroy and impact woodland (inc ancient woodland), trees (inc ancient/veteran), hedgerows, greenbelt ? Devastating impact on wildlife and habitat, inc protected species ? Increase in air and noise pollution, whole route fails on WHO-10 levels for PM2.5 ? No provision for cross river active travel, not viable for public transport due to lack of adequate connections ? Destruction and impacts to homes and communities