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Central Road air pollution breaches health rules -Burstow
March 19, 2009 8:52 AM
Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, has warned that development pressures in Worcester Park are driving air pollution to dangerous levels.
The MP was speaking at the Public Enquiry into plans by St James Homes to build 147 new homes in Worcester Park as part of the Hamptons development.
Paul Burstow MP and Sarah Ludford, Lib Dem MEP for London, on Worcester Park's busy Central Road
New figures obtained by Mr Burstow from the Council reveal that air pollution levels in Central Road routinely exceed national and European standards for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) putting public health at risk.
Research for the Council by traffic consultants Atkins found that Central Road was already operating at 3% above capacity and that St James plans would push this to 5%.
Commenting Paul Burstow MP said:
"Traffic conditions in Central Road are already bad. Congestion, slow moving traffic all add to serious localised air pollution. This poses a growing health risk to local people.
"I argued strongly at the enquiry that the Planning Inspector should refuse planning permission on traffic and air quality grounds."
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