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Firstly, it has been demonstrated on the student development on Lower Bristol Road that the councils efforts in controlling additional parking demand have failed as there are exacerbated parking issues for residents in that area since the construction of the student accommodation.  Any parking restrictions, other than assigning permit areas are demonstrated to be unenforcable and flawed.  The same situation is likely to occur in surrounding roads to this development (Newbridge Road, Charmouth Road, Rosslyn Road) where parking is already at capacity from RUH staff.  This is not beneficial or in the interests of local residents and will have a negative affect on the character if the area.

Secondly, if we assume the students do not have cars, then their next option for transport is the bus service. The road in the location of the bus stop is not wide enough to allow a bus pull in so busses stopped at this stop during peak hours picking up large numbers of students will have a negative impact on the flow of traffic along Newbridge Road.  Stationary bus obstructions have to generate the need to consider the safety implications where many young children are walking and crossing the road to attend Newbridge Primary School.  The location of the bus stop appears to obstruct the visibility of cars exiting  the new development further increasing the safety risk.

Finally, the local services of the area, such as shops, food outlets, etc to provide for a large student population are neither already establish in the area nor offer any scope in the immediate area to develop these services.  The character of the area  is likey to be negatively affected in attempting to create these in this area.

The area is predominantly inhabited by families and professionals, that is what defines the character of the immediate area.  A large student population will no doubt compromise this.