Response from Mrs Shirley Pyzniuk (Individual)
1. Mrs Shirley Pyzniuk (Individual) : 14 Dec 2015 22:47:00
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Q19 Of the existing designated open spaces shown on the accompanying maps, are there any you feel need not be designated as Important Open Space or any that could be suitable for other uses? What uses?
Site A8: Hollins Lane, Arnside. The site is enclosed by residential development on all sides with the backs of residential properties on the western and eastern sides. A LVIA has previously been submitted indicating the site is visually prominent. The site is suitable to accommodate a modest housing scheme.
I question the above statement the site is visually prominent from Hollins Lane. The site was originally the cricket field for Earnseat School, the old cricket pavilion remains on the site albeit in a rather dilapidated state. This should be of some historical value to the village. I often Hollins Lane looking across the field to the wonderful view beyond.see people standing near the gate on
The site was viewed by Holme Housing several years ago with view to creating a small development of affordable housing. They carried out extensive surveys and found that the sewers on Hollins Lane were running at full capacity. On discovering this they analysed the site for natural drainage also the viability of excavating the site to connect with existing sewers, they found that this was not a viable option as the land is limestone and the cost of excavation would be prohibitive. At present the field soaks up some of the water during heavy rain. The grids and drains on Hollins Lane are already inadequate with heavy rain because of this there is often a stream running down Hollins Lane. Further development will lead to increased flooding potential and surface water.
The steep gradient of the lane from the corner at Swinate to the top of Silverdale Road will mean the properties from 1 to 12 will be overlooked. The proposed development will be at least 1.5 to 2 metres above existing properties (damp course to damp course). New owners will be able to look directly into the bedrooms of existing properties. Any properties that are built on this side of the field would also prevent the access and use of light.
Hollins Lane is a single track road with no pavement for much of it. The lane is already used as a rat run for people wishing to avoid Silverdale Road and the Promenade, the traffic increases substantially during the summer and whenever Holgates is busy. This is a great concern as the road is not suitable for the increase in traffic that further development will create. People who live at the top of Swinate and on Plantation also use Hollins Lane to access their properties because of the steep incline of Swinate. There have been several occasions when Hollins Lane has been covered either in ice or snow when we and others have had to park at the bottom of Briery Bank because Hollins Lane has been impossible to navigate.
