The Willmot Partnership Homes consultation for a new 450 housing development at Woodham at the bottom of Stag Lane, brought a large turnout of residents to the Agnew Community Centre last week to express their concerns.
One of the main fears was access to the new estate where the developers are requesting a new road from the A167. Most people are aware the County Council will not allow a new road into Woodham off the A167 and that would mean accessing the new site from Stag Lane which is totally unacceptable to residents.
The increase in traffic to 450 homes would be intolerable and unlikely to receive permission as there would be a massive outcry from local residents.
Willmott Dixon will be submitting their application for 450 homes consisting of a mix of house sizes and affordable properties. It includes public open space, an ecology park with a linear green belt alongside the A167.
Feedback was requested by people at the consultation and the general consensus was that the application was unwelcome as a number of developments are already in the pipeline elsewhere in the town, sufficient to meet current demand.
Aycliffe is in danger of being over-developed if the infrastructure is not in place to cope with an increased population.