Response from Mr Gareth Bolton (Individual)
1. Mr Gareth Bolton (Individual) : 7 Jul 2017 09:31:00
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Silverdale - part of S50
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Re: Proposed Development East of St John's Avenue Site S50 Silverdale AONB
I write to express my objection to the proposed planning proposal at the above site for the following reasons:
Traffic levels at the junction of St John's Ave and Emesgate lane could hugely increase posing a risk to children at the local school. The village centre is already becoming hugely and dangerously congested.
Access/road visibility. The junction is often blocked at busy times with another 50 cars using the junction from (?25 new homes) this would add to the congestion/safety.
Sewerage is a big issue in Silverdale as we have no mains sewerage and rely on septic tanks -how will this be dealt with and where will surface water run off to?
In the AONB qualities report November 2016: http://www.arnsidesilverdaleaonb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ASAONB-Special-Qualities-Report-FINAL-1.pdf
What is special about Arnside & Silverdale Area of ...
www.arnsidesilverdaleaonb.org.uk
3 1. Introduction Arnside & Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is a unique landscape of national importance and was designated in 1972.
it states that 'much of the village is fringed by small-medium sized pastures which are enclosed by a characteristic pattern of limestone walls...These open areas are a very important part of Silverdale's character.
The AONB also state in the same document that new development should respect and be in keeping with historic settlement character.
AONB go on to say that open green spaces are an important aspect of this character - a public footpath going through this land demonstrates an important feature of this resource for public recreation.
If development starts in the field - it poses the risk of further extension down to Bottoms lane and The Green.
There is a distinct lack of employment locally, so where would these new people work?
Silverdale has very poor local/public transport
Is there a need for low cost housing in this village? Recent builds near the station have become holiday lets because they couldn't be sold.
Whinney Fold and Lindeth Close struggled to be filled by local need which then opened it to regional and national advertising, which is not benefitting local people.
The farmland in the proposal is green agricultural land and has a public footpath running through it - scores of walkers use this to enjoy the views (tourists being a valuable additional income to our shops and pubs/local economy)
The proposal poses a threat to the views from Eaves wood from the village looking outwards - this is a unique view now under threat!
Extending the outer parameter of the village is unacceptable when there are alternative sites or a more discrete nature.
The field is a hub for wildlife -deer, red legged partridge and marsh harrier being spotted recently (again all under potential threat of their habitat.
I look forward to your considered response.
