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Representation by Colin O'Flaherty

Date submitted
15 September 2021
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses

I Object to the Scheme for the reasons below. I believe it shifts the traffic from one location to another and doesn't solve the problem. the traffic benefits to Mottram come at the expense of others. A 4 way traffic light controlled junction at the top of Mottram moor will cause even more standing traffic than there currently is. It cuts through greenbelt land that will destroy local countryside which is home to local wildlife, and this will also open up the land for further development. It will encourage more HGV traffic through Hollingworth and Tintwistle. The Money would be better invested in public transport improvements, to encourage people to use that rather than using a car.