Traffic & Road Safety
Clitheroe Road is already a busy, fast, and unforgiving stretch of road, particularly at peak times. The reduction from 40mph to 30mph as vehicles approach Whalley is too often ignored by drivers, creating a hazardous environment for residents, schoolchildren, and pedestrians. To introduce a new junction here — along with the daily movements of over a hundred additional cars — would not only intensify congestion but also heighten the risk of accidents, especially during school hours when the road is at its most vulnerable.
Strained Services & Infrastructure
Whalley is already straining under the weight of demand. The GP surgery is oversubscribed to the point where residents are routinely redirected to Clitheroe for even the most basic treatments. Our schools are at or beyond capacity, and parking in the village has become a daily struggle. Every aspect of local life is under pressure. To add yet more housing without first addressing these critical shortfalls is not sustainable — it is reckless. More houses will only mean more demand on services that are already stretched to breaking point.
Loss of Wildlife & Green Space
This field is not just open land; it is a living habitat, regularly frequented by protected species such as birds of prey and bats. These creatures are a daily presence for those who live nearby, yet their importance has been overlooked. A thorough ecological survey would have revealed this, but no such evidence has been submitted with the application. The absence of this vital information is not just an oversight — it is a serious failing that risks silencing the needs of wildlife that cannot speak for itself.
Flooding Issue at A59 Overpass
Although a Flood Risk Assessment has been submitted, its scope is narrowly confined to the open field within the red boundary. It makes no reference whatsoever to the well-documented and frequent flooding that occurs at the site entrance, directly before the A59 underpass. This omission is deeply troubling. Once this greenfield site is replaced with hardstanding, the additional surface water runoff will inevitably flow towards an area that already struggles to cope in heavy rain. The result will not only worsen a known hazard but also place the wider village at greater risk of disruption, danger, and long-term harm.
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