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Clean Air Please

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Planning Permission has recently been granted to demolish a 1930s Art Deco building in the middle of Stratford upon Avon, and replace it with an 81 bedroom 4 storey Travelodge. The new hotel will increase the number of vehicles in an already busy, narrow street. The design of the hotel will increase the ‘canyon’ effect – trapping pollution from idling engines. Demolition and construction vehicles themselves will increase pollution further. It would benefit residents, workers and visitors if the planning consent is overturned by, for example, Environmental Health. We are trying to engage with the Council to persuade them to consider other options, or better, to re-use the existing building.
 
The Council was required to establish a base line level of Air Quality before giving permission for the scheme to go ahead. They committed ‘an error in law’ by not doing so, but they are refusing to rectify this. As a group of concerned residents and businesses in the area we want to raise funds to carry out our own air quality monitoring. A community group in Sheffield did this, and we have found an Environmental Consultancy who can help us. It will cost about £1000 to set up some air diffusion tubes for 3 months, and have them analysed. Dispersion modelling would cost another £1000.
 
We need to start monitoring, URGENTLY,  as soon as possible, because the current owner of the building plans to start demolition work on 16thJanuary  2020. The Environmental Consultancy understands our plight and has given the lowest quote they can. We are going to save a bit by replacing the tubes ourselves after they have shown us how to do it with the first ones.
 
Support for this community led project is vital. None of us have the means to just pay for it ourselves. It is the duty and responsibility of Stratford on Avon District Council to carry out this monitoring, but if with financial support we can demonstrate current levels of pollution, it may shame them into taking a more responsible attitude towards the health of residents, workers and visitors who spend time in the area.
 
We will be very grateful indeed for any help and support.

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Liz Willetts
Organizer
England

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