Traffic gridlock warning for Hyndland

There is a planning application to convert the vacant building at 8 Novar Drive into a “Class 1” retail space with additional office space. The size and scale of this proposal could incorporate a supermarket.

There are grave concerns about the traffic congestion and road safety from any retail use of this site as it is in close proximity to a “Firebreak” Safety Barrier across Novar Drive. 

 View of the fire break on Novar Drive

 

There will be an inevitable increase in traffic volume from customers and lorries accessing the proposed supermarket which will adversely affect this quiet residential area of Hyndland. It already suffers from significant congestion, particularly at rush hour.

Additional parking problems will result from this retail development. Serious community safety issues could arise due to traffic linked to the retail development. Lives could be put at risk from parked vehicles if they block the fire break on Novar Drive for fire engines and delay firefighters in reaching an emergency. The proposal does not provide any dedicated parking spaces. A detailed Traffic Analysis is required.