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1. To the Planning Authority,
   I am writing to strongly object to the proposed development at 1 Cawdor RD (ref RAL/2016/1776), being a proposed combined MCU RAL and OWS Service Station. Reasons for objections are as follows:

   1. Cawdor Road runs through a well established residential area, with the road and environment not set up to receive the increased traffic, noise and safety risks that such a development would create. Introduction of such a commercial space would be detrimental to the safe, peaceful, family-oriented residential environment currently enjoyed by residents living along and near to Cawdor Road.
   2. There are already 3 other service station complexes within Highfields, two of which are within one kilometer from the proposed site, just a little further north along the highway, within the existing commercial zone. There is surely no need for another service station on the same side of the highway in this small area of the new England Highway.
   3. If there IS an identified genuine need for a 4th service station, it should be within the existing commercial zone, nearer to the two existing service stations (plus cafes and shops) further along the New England Highway. Further, another service station would be better placed on the opposite side of the highway to the existing service stations. It seems that rezoning for this proposal would only suit the interests of the developer, with no consideration for the residents of Cawdor Road and surrounding streets.

   Sincerely,
   Kathryn Weier
   Cawdor Road Resident

2. To the Planning Authority,
   I am writing to strongly object to the proposed development at 1 Cawdor RD (ref RAL/2016/1776), being a proposed combined MCU RAL and OWS Service Station. Reasons for objections are as follows:

   1. Cawdor Road runs through a well established residential area, with the road and environment not set up to receive the increased traffic, noise and safety risks that such a development would create. Introduction of such a commercial space would be detrimental to the safe, peaceful, family-oriented residential environment currently enjoyed by residents living along and near to Cawdor Road.
   2. There are already 3 other service station complexes within Highfields, two of which are within one kilometer from the proposed site, just a little further north along the highway, within the existing commercial zone. There is surely no need for another service station on the same side of the highway in this small area of the new England Highway.
   3. If there IS an identified genuine need for a 4th service station, it should be within the existing commercial zone, nearer to the two existing service stations (plus cafes and shops) further along the New England Highway. Further, another service station would be better placed on the opposite side of the highway to the existing service stations. It seems that rezoning for this proposal would only suit the interests of the developer, with no consideration for the residents of Cawdor Road and surrounding streets.

   Sincerely,
   Kathryn Weier
   Cawdor Road Resident

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