Response from Mr Christopher Garner, Garner Planning Associates
1. Mr Christopher Garner, Garner Planning Associates : 15 Apr 2011 10:20:00
Which document do you wish to comment on?
Sustainability Appraisal Main Report and Appendices
Page
Site Ref R124 Appendix 1 Page 71 and Appendix 3 page 140
Policy (where applicable)
Land east of Ullswater Road, Kendal (R124)
Do you support, oppose or support in part this section of the document
Oppose
Please explain your reasons
Land East of Ullswater Road, Kendal
Appendix 1 - oppose Issues and Concerns regarding flood risk and large scale leve of public opposition as a reason to preclude housing development.
From the submission made in the context of the Allocations document the following comments are made on behalf of the landowners:-
6.23 The Environment Agency indicate “any further increase in surface water runoff as a result of development in this area could (our emphasis) compromise the storage capacity of the Stock Beck Detention Basin downstream.” At this point in time the Environment Agency are not certain that Stock Beck cannot accommodate more surface water. Further it is possible that an attenuation scheme restricting surface water runoff to greenfield rates would be a solution to avoid downstream issues.
6.24 Issues associated with the Stock Beck catchment area are referred to in the context of R121M, R563 and R663 which are all proposed to be allocated. In the context of other proposed allocations the Environment Agency make reference to Natland Beck and Blind Beck. There may be technical issues that need further investigation but given the Objection Site’s suitability in sustainability and landscape terms, these issues simply require further investigation and should not rule out the allocation of the site for housing development.
6.25
A technical solution was found for 94 dwellings (SL/05/0976) and the Objectors are of the opinion that a technical solution can be found for residential development at the Objection Site.
There is public opposition to many of the proposed developments around Kendal and is not a reason to preclude the release of this site for housing development.
Appendix 3 Page 140 - it is not understood why there should be air quality issues associated with this site any more than any other sites around the town.
