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Although I have voted in favour of the Neighbourhood plan, I have done so largely to avoid the process being taken out of local hands and 'given back' to SODC.
However I have grave reservations about the NP in its present form
1) Because it includes site allocations that I oppose, and/or
2) Because it fails to include some more suitable sites, and/or
3) Because it fails to provide a meaningful solution to the problems of traffic congestion and through traffic, without which 400-500 new houses will impose to great a strain on existing infrastructure, and/or
4) Because I have no confidence that Henley Town Council is properly in control of the process, nor that it will take account of concerns and/or opposition.
My vote should therefore not be taken as providing a mandate for the existing NP as it stands, in its entirety, but rather as a simple approval of the concept of making local planning decisions locally.
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My vote is a simple approval of the concept of making local planning decisions locally. I have grave reservations about the NP in its present form as it does not take into consideration my concerns and the concerns of other local people. My vote should therefore not be taken as providing a mandate for the existing NP.
The number of houses could be reduced by making use of brownfield sites on Reading Road .There needs to be a traffic solution and that includes another bridge.
The infrastructure needed to support such a big increase in the community has NOT been addressed
Until there are well thought out solutions for the inevitable traffic problems and pollution that this plan will cause, the plan should not go ahead
My view is that the town cannot support the growth in population. It must also be remembered that this is happening not just in Henley, but throughout the M4 corridor / Thames valley - I fear that it's going to become very congested and difficult... Despite all the hard work of the team, the NP is a 'least worse option' - not a policy endorsement.
I simply do not believe that Henley can cope with the additional traffic that so many new houses will generate. Of particular concern is the number of additional cars that would need to use Greys and Reading Roads in order to get into/through the town. These are already very congested at certain times of day and the entire town can get clogged with traffic pouring out fumes. Henley is a beautiful, small, riverside location which could be spoiled forever if it becomes a clogged traffic nightmare for both residents and the, all important, tourists who visit the town.
John Howell promised Infrastructure before Housing through Neighbourhood Planning and it just is not happening. Most critically the question of not meeting European Air Pollution targets is being ignored.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
Although I have voted in favour of the Neighbourhood plan, I have done so largely to avoid the process being taken out of local hands and 'given back' to SODC.
However I have grave reservations about the NP in its present form
1) Because it includes site allocations that I oppose, and/or
2) Because it fails to include some more suitable sites, and/or
3) Because it fails to provide a meaningful solution to the problems of traffic congestion and through traffic, without which 400-500 new houses will impose to great a strain on existing infrastructure, and/or
4) Because I have no confidence that Henley Town Council is properly in control of the process, nor that it will take account of concerns and/or opposition.
My vote should therefore not be taken as providing a mandate for the existing NP as it stands, in its entirety, but rather as a simple approval of the concept of making local planning decisions locally.
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I cannot endorse Henley's Neighbourhood Plan without there being a strategy in place to address the additional vehicle pollution that will result. Henley is in breach of EU air pollution regulations. We have had years of inaction and now we are being asked to escalate the problem by adding even more vehicles to our roads.
My vote is a simple approval of the concept of making local planning decisions locally. I have grave reservations about the NP in its present form as it does not take into consideration my concerns and the concerns of other local people. My vote should therefore not be taken as providing a mandate for the existing NP.
The number of houses could be reduced by making use of brownfield sites on Reading Road .There needs to be a traffic solution and that includes another bridge.
The infrastructure needed to support such a big increase in the community has NOT been addressed
Until there are well thought out solutions for the inevitable traffic problems and pollution that this plan will cause, the plan should not go ahead
My view is that the town cannot support the growth in population. It must also be remembered that this is happening not just in Henley, but throughout the M4 corridor / Thames valley - I fear that it's going to become very congested and difficult... Despite all the hard work of the team, the NP is a 'least worse option' - not a policy endorsement.
I simply do not believe that Henley can cope with the additional traffic that so many new houses will generate. Of particular concern is the number of additional cars that would need to use Greys and Reading Roads in order to get into/through the town. These are already very congested at certain times of day and the entire town can get clogged with traffic pouring out fumes. Henley is a beautiful, small, riverside location which could be spoiled forever if it becomes a clogged traffic nightmare for both residents and the, all important, tourists who visit the town.
John Howell promised Infrastructure before Housing through Neighbourhood Planning and it just is not happening. Most critically the question of not meeting European Air Pollution targets is being ignored.
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I cannot endorse Henley's Neighbourhood Plan without there being a strategy in place to address the additional vehicle pollution that will result. Henley is in breach of EU air pollution regulations. We have had years of inaction and now we are being asked to escalate the problem by adding even more vehicles to our roads.