2 responses from Ms Laura Middleton (Individual)
1. Ms Laura Middleton (Individual) : 30 Nov 2015 13:00:00
Discussion Paper section
6. Options for Meeting the Objectives and Delivering the Vision
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This consultation has been made far too complex. In Silverdale the plans were set out in an upstairs room - outside slippery staircase with no clear disabled access, and the staff who attended lacked knowledge of local area.
This web form is too hard to navigate.
Are there any topics or issues that you think we have missed or that you wish to raise?
As I write this the roads in the lower end of the village of Silverdale are flooded. This happens most rainy days, although it has been a very wet November, but we must anticipate this sort of weather in future. Despite this your plan to put yet more concrete in areas adjacent to Cove road - the effect on the water table do not appear to be addressed.
More housing means less green space and fewer trees - again the water table rises. An independent report by Parkins and Partners commissioned by Lancashire CC concluded that the bedrock was losing porosity and fissures wewre silting up. Yet the staff at the consultation were unaware of this, nor could they reassure us that the fragile nature of the geology was being taken into account
While welcoming a joint district council approach to the ANOB, it is disappointing that it does not include county council. In particular it is bizarre that Silverdale is considered an area for development predicated on local transport availability. Don't you know that LCC are removing the local bus service in April 2016 ?
2. Ms Laura Middleton (Individual) : 22 Jan 2016 16:02:00
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I regret I am unaware of any detailed geological studies of this area , although they are sorely needed in view of the regular flooding . Two things maybe of interest however –
I am aware that the county council conducted a survey around the Cove Road area before digging new drains last year . There may be more studies, of course that I am unaware of .
I am also aware that the county council commissioned a study into soakaways around Bleasdale School , which suggested some worrying changes in the porosity of the rocks . This was a local study conducted to resolve the particular issues around drainage from Springbank . I mentioned it in my original email . It is unlikely that these changes in the geology are restricted to that small area .
The person dealing with this is Steve Williamson from the county council , who may have more information
