Response from Mr Mark Stott (Individual)
1. Mr Mark Stott (Individual) : 14 Jul 2017 10:03:00
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Storth - Quarry Lane
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We wish to raise objections to 'Suggestion 2: Storth - Proposal to extend the areas proposed for allocation on Park Rd and Quarry Lane to include additional sites including areas to be kept as key settlement landscapes'.
We do not agree with the landowners that there should be any development beyond those already identified on brown field sites.
Our reasons are as follows:-
1. We believe that the official Housing Needs Survey shows that more than sufficient housing can be provided on brown field sites for the next 15 year plan and that there is no need to encroach on the green field sites specified.
2. The extended areas proposed i.e. B79, B116 and B117 are key settlement areas and green field sites in the AONB, which is one of only a few lowland limestone habitats in the whole of Europe and is therefore a very special environment with its own flora and fauna. This should be preserved.
3. The proposal to link these sites with a pedestrian and emergency vehicles only track to the village centre would not be practicable due to the narrowness of Yans Lane where this track would egress. The lane is exceedingly narrow and this is compounded by resident parking. The best access, as now, is by Storth Rd. Egress on to Storth Rd could be achieved by a road or track emerging from Quarry Lane which , again , would preserve the green field sites.
4. We are also concerned that a development of this magnitude would impact negatively on existing infrastructure e.g. the capacity of the Milnthorpe Sewage Works, the local school and public transport.
5. Quarry Lane is presently used by residents and emergency services to access Storth, Carr Bank and Arnside at times of high tides when the sea covers the road outside The Ship Inn. Therefore closing Quarry Lane will severely restrict access at these times. Placing an additional access across part of the existing car park of The Ship Inn will affect their business as the car park is frequently full and alternative parking is not available.
We fully support the development suggested for the brown field sites, but for the above reasons would object strongly to the landowners proposal for extension to green field sites.
