Objects to development due to irreversible destruction to Green Belt. Plan is contrary to NPPF Green Belt policy. Large scale Green Belt release is unsustainable.

Proposed warehousing sites are of little economic value to the area - creating only low skilled/low paid employment opportunities.

Fiddlers Ferry will need a plan to be prepared by landowners to overcome existing issues with transport and community infrastructure.

Development will require extensive highways and transport improvements that are currently unquantified.

Proposed volume of housing is higher than predicted growth predicts is necessary, and higher than build rates have ever achieved before.

No. of vehicles associated with proposed new housing will create further congestion and additional issues with reduced air quality. Location of proposed developments will result in increased reliance on overloaded road networks. Infrastructure in the area is inadequate to support proposed development. Concern that access, transport improvements, green infrastructure and utilities are yet unquantified and left to developers. Plan lacks detail on types of employment opportunities. Waterfront will need a masterplan for infrastructure and is reliant upon development of the Western Link. Plan does not deliver succinct positive vision for the town. Plan lacks focus on town centre and brownfield development.