Representation by Andrew Tickle
- Date submitted
- 17 August 2021
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
In outline, I believe that the application should be refused on the grounds that it will not provide a sufficient balance of benefits (for the few) over a series of significant impacts (for the many). Whilst some residential areas will enjoy reduced traffic levels, overall traffic levels will increase markedly on many other satellite roads (and within the Peak District National Park, affecting wildlife and tranquillity), leading to further congestion, air pollution, carbon emissions and additional collisions and serious injuries. The scheme does not represent a sustainable solution to the problem, especially in the light of the climate emergency and the Government's binding target to reach carbon net zero by 2050 and significant reductions by 2030.