Eastman's Field cannot be an access
Roma Nicholl criticises Eastman's Field as an access route into the new development:
I am also very unhappy that Eastman's Field is being treated by the developer as a funnel onto this huge estate. The property owner has already made it known he wishes to expand this development into additional fields as part of their master plan, so the total number of dwellings could ultimately double. I do not think it is safe or fair to allow traffic through what is currently a residential cul de sac. Eastman's Field is a social housing estate and is for families with children , and already handles the various spikes in traffic brought about by events in the village hall. Oftentimes parking spills over from the village hall into our street.
Turning into and out of Eastman's Field is already extremely hazardous, not only due to the width of the street and volume of village hall users driving in and out at various times, but also from road users coming down the hill on Drove Road who can be barely visible due to road width, speed of traffic and on street parking.
Comment published 17 Nov 2025