Response from Mrs Janet Fisher (Individual)
1. Mrs Janet Fisher (Individual) : 14 Jul 2017 22:33:00
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Silverdale - part of S50
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I wish to object to the proposal for the following reasons:
The area proposed for new development is within the immediate visual envelope of four separate rights of way and at least two distance ones, in particular the view from the Pepper Pot view point. These rights of way are part of a larger network of paths that contribute to the increasing popularity of Silverdale as tourist destination. This development site will compromise the edge of the village and its relationship to the surrounding agricultural land and the experience of visiting walkers.
Located at the lowest point in the immediate surrounding fields, drainage could be a problem and the sudden increase in sceptic tanks and their discharge could create future problems.
The site has an important veteran tree within its boundary, which is a relict of previuos woodland. Any development would compromise its survival.
Is housing actually required in the village? Houses built next to the station remained unsold and eventually had to be let as holiday homes.
Future development needs to be of a scale commensurate with the future role of Silverdale as a tourist destination within the AONB. A balance must be struck between development per se and the conservation of the landscape character as a means of generating income, which could then suport local employment at the required scale.
