Response from Mrs Margaret Robinson (Individual)
1. Mrs Margaret Robinson (Individual) : 2 Jul 2017 13:00:00
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Silverdale - part of S50
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1. If there are only a few comments received from Silverdale residents, this is not because of apathy but because the consultation exercise has not been effectively publicised in the village. Following the closure of the Library in the village centre, the Silverdale Hotel has become the only location of maps and information, but is not in the village centre. Also, when I went there to look at the map, I was told it had been removed without permission, and had not been replaced. I suggest that future consultation exercises be publicised in the Parish Magazine.
2. The proposed access to S50 is from St John's Avenue, a quiet cul-de-sac, totally inappropriate for heavy construction traffic. In addition, the junction of St John's Avenue and Emesgate Lane is already hazardous because of inconsiderate parking creating poor visibility. Additional traffic would exacerbate this problem.
3. The lack of mains drainage is a problem for the whole of Silverdale. There is already an issue with sewage pollution along the shore, and any further housing developments in the village would be detrimental to the environment.
4. The land proposed for development in Silverdale is agricultural - to allow its use for housing would set a disturbing precedent within the AONB, especially for the remainder of the area S50 in which the proposed development is situated.
