Response from Ms Beth Sanders (Individual)
1. Ms Beth Sanders (Individual) : 10 Jul 2017 21:10:00
Please use the drop down menu to indicate which of the following sites you are commenting on. Please use a separate form for each site.
Arnside - Hollins Lane A8/A9
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I wish to make my opinion known on the proposal of building work on the field behind Hollins Lane.
The difference between greenfield and brownfield sites is this: One (brownfield) is a site that nobody cares about and can be ruined and the other (greenfield) is a part of the community’s identity and landscapes. The defacing of the latter will lead to great inconvenience for adults, children, wildlife and even the building company. The fact is, one of the major selling points in property for Arnside is the views. Take them away and you’ll find yourself with a very small demand for residence there. People, i.e. those directly next to the field will wish to move away and sell their existing houses. Houses which will be a pain to sell, as very few people’s prerequisites include ‘a room without a view’.
What’s more, the entire proposal is a potential safety hazard. It would confine traffic to more concentrated areas, meaning there will be busier roads which risks the lives of pedestrians, primarily school children. Not to mention the elderly residents who frequently use Hollins Lane to access the village.
In addition, the sewers, already running at capacity, will only have increased pressure put on, causing more over-flowing and drain leaks.
