Representation by Protect Newark's Green Spaces (Protect Newark's Green Spaces)
- Date submitted
- 3 July 2024
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
We are concerned about: 1.Increase in pollution (both during construction and on build completion) and health impacts for the Newark population. 2.Loss of natural environment, habitats, trees, biodiversity. 3.Increase in traffic on completion. All new road schemes have been shown to fill up and increase traffic and pollution. 4.Designed to speed lorries to the Humberside ports NOT to deal with congestion in and around Newark. 5.There are much simpler, less environmentally damaging & less expensive ways of dealing with congestion in and around Newark. 6.The size of the development and effect on the landscape of an historic market town is totally out of proportion and inappropriate. 7.The development will take years during which businesses in Newark will fail due to people living outside of the town being unable to get into Newark. 8.In a climate and biodiversity crisis, the last thing we need are huge road developments. The money should be spent on green public transport, cycling schemes and sustainable initiatives. This scheme is like something from the 1980s and is entirely out of date and inappropriate for the current times.