Representation by Maria Day
- Date submitted
- 2 September 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
No alternatives to improve safety have been explored There will be a considerable loss of tranquillity in places due to increased traffic and faster vehicles There will be significant visual intrusion of major road infrastructure into open countryside The development of the road and the extra milage around Kirby Thore and Warcop will cause a considerable loss of mature hedgerows, trees and other habitats. These habitats support wildlife such as bats, badgers and rare and threatened bird species. The upgraded road will induce extra traffic meaning that more and longer journeys will be taken, increasing carbon emissions The principle of construction of a major road upgrade during a time of climate crisis when carbon reduction should be the primary consideration of government makes no sense at all. Carbon emissions from both construction and from increased traffic numbers and speeds will all add to the total of carbon emitted taking us further from net zero rather than bringing us towards the target.