Thread by @RoadToRuinShrop

Dear Baroness @CharlotteV Thank you for writing to Daniel Kawczynski MP about the North West Relief Road in #Shrewsbury. You say the NWRR will go ahead unless the case has significantly changed. What would constitute a significant change in your view? For example... 1/12

Would the fact that the road was presented to the public as 'carbon saving' but is now revealed to be a net emitter of CO2 until the year 2155 count as a significant change? It will create 48000t/CO2 for a 359t/CO2 annual operational saving 2/12
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Would the fact that it is hugely controversial be a significant change? A record 4,500+ objections on the planning portal and Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Ludlow Town Councils have all voted against it... 3/12
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Would the fact that it no longer fits the council's local transport plan or the government's decarbonisation strategy be a significant change? 4/12
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Would the fact that it no longer represents value for money be a significant change? The current £80m cost is based on out of date prices and there is now rampant inflation in the construction sector... 5/12
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Would the fact that it has been shown to decimate wildlife habitats and green spaces be a significant change? SSSI wetlands are among the sites of natural beauty that will be lost if the road is built... 6/12
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Would the fact that Shropshire Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 be considered a significant change? Please note the term 'emergency' 7/12
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Would the fact that both @NaturalEngland and the @EnvAgency are raising concerns over the road's impact on the environment and #Shrewsbury's drinking water supply be considered a significant change? 8/12

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Does the fact that the road won't actually reduce congestion constitute a significant change to the case for it? 9/12
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Does the fact that the road hasn't proceeded in a timely fashion represent a significant change to the original case for it? 10/12

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Does the fact that we now know there are cheaper and more sustainable alternatives to the road represent a significant change, especially given the government's new priorities for transport? 11/12

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As residents of Shropshire, we would very much like to know your thinking on this issue. We are grateful for you taking the time to read this thread. As you can see, there have been A LOT of changes since the OBC for the NWR was first sent to @transportgovuk. Thank you 12/12