Representation by Parker Family
- Date submitted
- 4 September 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
We object to the proposed change in road infrastructure on the A66 at Kirkby Thore. This is due to the significant environmental impact of the project which we believe will do far more harm than benefit. Our Country is facing a climate and biodiversity crisis, Central and Local Government have declared a climate emergency and National Highways has put in place a Net Zero Highways Plan. The proposed changes to the A66 will increase carbon emissions during the construction phase through significant new infrastructure and once operational due to the increased speed of passing traffic. The proposed changes will also impact biodiversity and degrade the tranquility of the surrounding landscape. This project therefore runs counter to new Government policy and presents a significant increase in carbon emissions for minimal benefit to travel time. The climate and biodiversity crisis should be carefully analysed against the benefits of new developments and we believe that the significant environment impact of this proposal does not justify its development.