I object to the proposed downgrading of the north–south vehicular link to pedestrian and cycle use only, and to the associated reclassification of the Link Streets as Local Streets.

The removal of this vehicular connection will inevitably increase pressure on the remaining road network. The Council's own modelling identifies rerouting through the Fonthill Road North/Seven Mills junction and associated congestion effects.

This is unacceptable for existing residents of Seven Mills, who will be required to accommodate additional traffic at a junction already serving a growing community, while simultaneously losing a planned vehicular connection through the SDZ.

I particularly object to this change being implemented on the basis of an assumption that residents will instead have access to adequate public transport. Public transport provision should be delivered before existing road and parking infrastructure is removed or restricted, not promised for some future date.

I therefore object to Amendments 3 and 4 and the associated changes in Amendments 2, 5 and 6.