To whom it may concern,
Policy DM1 should be completely rewritten. It currently does not take account of the national
policy on recreational spaces and falls short of the standard set by the council’s own Local Plan
of 2018.
Cycling policy needs to be integrated with the open space policy such that the two are in sync
and compliment each other. Cyclists are people too! There are too many road users who
currently devalue and risk cyclists lives with their terrible driving. Making cycle provision a
fundamental part of the plan would save lives both through better road safety and also cleaner
air.
Policy P2 also should relate directly to cycle provision and green spaces. Currently the 50
dwellings specified will not be served well by local infrastructure either for cycle provision or by
the nearby green spaces, which, are sparse at best. There needs to be a direct link between
this and the main policies on these topics.
Regards,
Angry Man