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Representation by Andrew Hilton

Date submitted
22 June 2023
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses

I strongly object to this proposed project as a local resident. Within the vicinity there are already appropriately distanced freight exchanged that can service the required area despite the target areas being changed by the proposed developers at a late stage. This change I would argue is a clear indication of the credibility of the proposal put forward. The ecological implication on the area and the immediately adjacent common natural common areas would be catastrophic. It would be wholly irresponsible in my mind to approved this when the merits of the project are at best questionable. The local road structures within the area are already struggling with capacity and would not cope with further increases both while this is being built and after completion. Where projects have a clear rationale based on a clear cost vs benefit analysis I can see the argument . But this is a project that has an extremely weak argument on the benefits vs the untold costs to the area.