Traffic fears over survey

Twenty objections in four days have been lodged.

One said: “The traffic flow was measured during lockdown, so not giving an accurate amount.

“There is already too much pollution at Broken Cross roundabout and congestion.”

Another said: “My children suffer from coughs due to the pollution caused by constant traffic outside our house at Broken Cross roundabout. Please consider our quality of life.”

Agent for the current application is Avison Young, who say Frederic Robinson (FRL) has made many attempts to get the cost sharing agreement for the roundabout up and running.

Gary Halman, senior director, said: “Jones Homes wrote to William Robinson, FRL’s managing director, on 8 October 2020 to the effect that the Henbury site, ‘was not on the company’s priority list’ and confirming that there was no appetite to pursue discussions to now settle a cost sharing agreement.

“This has given rise to the need for this application in order to unlock the development which FRL, together with its development partner Bellway Homes, who have contracted to purchase the FRL site, are very anxious to commence.”

He added that a highways assessment showed traffic generation from the 135-home site would not have a severe impact on the Broken Cross junction. Also that the development would provide much-needed housing for the area, including affordable housing.

John Cooper, land director for Redrow North West, said: “The agreement for cost sharing related to the traffic mitigation lies solely with the two respective landowners and we are not party to that. We are, however, committed to bringing the site forward for development and look forward to an equitable solution being reached between the landowners to facilitate this.

“In the meantime, we are in the process of finalising plans for Redrow’s share of the 232 proposed homes, which are still subject to detailed planning consent from the local authority. We do not anticipate a site start before 2022.”

Jones Homes have been contacted for comment.