Response from Dr Brooke Himsworth (Individual)
1. Dr Brooke Himsworth (Individual) : 15 Jul 2017 11:50:00
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Storth - Quarry Lane
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I wish to make two comments about the proposals to build on land in the Sandside/Storth area :
1. The sites on the sea front at Sandside (B35, B81) are brown field sites and are ideal for building purposes. The other two areas (B116 and B79) are good agricultural land. One of the sites (B116) directly adjoins an area with a Limestone Pavement Order. We should not be building on these sites, especially in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The sites should be for agricultural use only, and not for building purposes.
2. The plan proposes to close Quarry Lane to traffic at the top end where it joins Storth Road, and will be for pedestrian/emergency vehicles only. Quarry Lane is used by local traffic when the Sandside Road is flooded by high tides. This happens several times a year, and traffic is forced to divert along Quarry Lane. Global warming is expected to raise seas levels in the future, and the frequency of flooding is expected to increase. Quarry Lane will need to be widened and enhanced to allow diverted traffic to use it more easily. Alternatively, proper sea wall defences should be installed at Sandside to prevent flooding.
