REASONS FOR OPPOSITION
The proposed development is wholly inappropriate for this site and
will cause significant harm to the local community and environment
for the following reasons:
A. Loss of Essential Green Space and Visual Amenity:
The land in question is a prominent and beautiful green hill that
provides a vital and irreplaceable visual break in the urban
landscape. Its development would permanently destroy a stunning,
cherished view for hundreds of existing residents, fundamentally
eroding the character and aesthetic appeal of the Swallownest
area.
B. Unacceptable Strain on Local Infrastructure:
Swallownest is already experiencing a rapid increase in housing
(Geeson Homes proposed development) further down the road. This
cumulative development will overwhelm essential local services,
including:
Traffic Congestion: Adding hundreds of new vehicles to an already busy route, leading to gridlock and safety issues.
Oversubscribed Schools and Healthcare: Further straining local schools, GP surgeries, and dental practices that are already operating at or beyond capacity.
C. Cumulative Impact and Overdevelopment:
Allowing development on this particular site, in addition to the
existing mass-scale building projects underway, represents
unsustainable overdevelopment that prioritizes builder profit over
the quality of life for current residents. We must preserve
remaining green buffers and prevent a detrimental impact on local
wildlife.
D. Negative Impact of Construction on Residents:
The construction phase itself will subject hundreds of nearby
residents to prolonged, excessive, and unavoidable noise, dust, and
vibration, severely degrading the living environment and health of
the community for the duration of the building work.
This petition runs from 13/10/2025 to 13/04/2026.
160 people have signed this petition.