HEREFORDSHIRE Council proposes a major expansion of housing west of Hereford, concentrated to apply for the infrastructure funding to build a high-level road bridge across the river Wye.
It seems to me this council is advancing its plans, during the climate emergency, ‘cart before horse’.
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There is a long, poor track record of flood alleviation from the Yazor brook, and the development is in the catchment that floods Hereford city, a major financial risk for city insurance rates.
The road will traverse the source protection zone of a commercial aquifer at Three Elms, which, if contaminated, could result in the closure of Heineken and Avara who support up to 3,000 jobs directly and indirectly.
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The road bridge run-off could also contaminate our drinking water extracted down-stream from the river Wye. This cardependent development would increase road traffic. And 10,000 new sub-urban houses will generate up to 60,000 car trips daily.
The residents of the city are hoping for a bypass to reduce city congestion – but the suburban expansion to the west will actually accelerate congestion, pollution and environmental degradation.
Will your MP protect the city and its heritage landscapes from increased traffic, unsustainable and inappropriate development?
EMIL MORFETT
Breinton
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