Response from Mr Roy Richard Davies (Individual)
1. Mr Roy Richard Davies (Individual) : 17 Dec 2015 15:33:00
Please make your comments below on the section you have selected. Where appropriate, make reference to the paragraph number you are referring to, your preferred option, the question number asked in the Discussion Paper and the reference number of the site you are commenting on.
Site ref. S56 - Land south of Whinney Fold, Silverdale.
We would like to express our strong opposition to any development at the above greenfield site on the basis of:-
1. Serious sewerage and drainage problems.
The recent heavy rainfall has again highlighted the drainage problem on this site (and indeed on adjacent site S58) there being knee-high standing water in places. There is no main drainage system in Silverdale and properties rely on
septic tanks, trusting that these work satisfactorily and efficiently - sadly not always the case! Indeed, we understand that recently a quantity of sewage from a septic tank in the Shore Road area (Whinney Fold is off Shore Road) found its way into the main floodwater drains and flowed onto the shore. To build houses on this site (which lies in a hollow below the 20 metres contour) plus proposed adjacent development sites to the south (site S58 etc.) with the major problem of having to deal with significant amounts of grey water and rainwater could create a "perfect storm" and be liable to result in a corridor of mayhem along the western side of Lindeth Road.
2.Major access and traffic issues
The access road to the existing Whinney Fold development is very narrow with residents and visitors cars frequently parked. Any further housing development on the site on the scale being being proposed would make traffic conditions very problematic. Exiting Whinney Fold is difficult with site lines to the left very poor onto Shore Road which can be very busy with traffic leaving the shore.
3.Greenfield Site
There are brownfield sites in Silverdale and these should be built on before any greenfield sites are considered. Greenfield sites should only be used as a last resort. To build on this beautiful green haven would be an environmental disaster of the highest order. Once it's gone it's gone forever! The AONB needs to be protected not scared.
Roy and Sylvia Davies
