'Things are already bad - they can't get worse'
Historic houses, an old bridge, village lanes and pedestrians are all at risk from HGV vehicle routes suggested for a major new water tunnel plan for the Forest of Bowland, some Ribble Valley residents fear.
United Utilities will have to transport materials or equipment to various sites and compounds, and also shift waste material taken from new tunnels to an existing quarry on Waddington Fell, north of the village of Waddington. The Higher Buck pub and other pubs, the post office and shops are all nearby. Waddington is a popular place for visitors, including walkers, cyclists and families, and has a range of holiday accommodation too.
He felt that calling-in the plan, which include proposed transport routes, to the secretary of state would challenge the planned route. People walking to the village or the local primary school, located on West Bradford Road, face extra risks with more traffic, the Waddington objectors believe Steve said: "I have to peep-out of my doorway before actually stepping out of the house. The road is immediately outside my front door. And the old stone bridge is directly connected to the walls of my house. It's all part of the same structure. We can feel the vibrations whenever HGVs go past.
"Currently, when traffic gets stuck, the vehicles just sit there. They block the daylight from our houses. It's not good now. If more traffic comes, there will be more traffic jams, more dust, more noise, more daylight being blocked." RIBBLE VALLEY COUNCIL In mid-March, Ribble Valley councillors on the borough's planning committee indicated their conditional support after a long debate.
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