The next meeting of the Walkden and Little Hulton Community Committee takes places this coming Monday, 30th November. It is being held at James Brindley Primary School on Parr Fold Avenue in Walkden, and the fun and games start at 6pm.
There’s a presentation and discussion on the draft Core Strategy, including the Council’s proposals to build 1000 homes on green field land at Burgess Farm off Hilton Lane, and all local residents are welcome to attend and take part in the discussion. Hope to see you there!
Whilst I appreciate that housing in some areas is a priority, certainly in the current economic climate, I do have grave concerns about the development on Hilton Lane. My concerns relate to the suitability of Hilton Lane and the Newearth Road junction to cope with a massive increase in traffic flow and the detrimental effect this will have on Hilton Lane itself. The road surface is already of a pitifully poor standard, the “speed” bumps are in a state of disrepair and the difficulties of navigating the patches of parked cars and oncoming traffic when there are the frequent”convoys” of buses will only be exacerbated.
I live at the top end of Hilton Lane, near Manchester Road East and there are times of day when I am unable to exit my driveway because of the amount of traffic – the addition of a proportion of the traffic envisaged from the proposed development will have a massively detrimental effect on egress on to the Lane from the estates on either side of it.
I am also concerned with the loss of a large tract of greenbelt, albeit a current working farm, in an area that has become more and more developed over the years.
What about the Public footpaths that traverse the farm and the linear walkway? Will they suffer as as a result of the development?
I am not against progress – that would be akin to Canute’s feeble efforts against the tide – but am worried about the destruction of a quality of life in this enclave for both the local residents and those of us who, whilst not in the immediate vicinity, will still feel the knock on detrimental effects of this development.