Response from Mr Graham Lake (Individual)
1. Mr Graham Lake (Individual) : 16 Jul 2017 10:57:00
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Silverdale - part of S50
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1.The increase in traffic will affect safety at the junction of St Johns avenue and Emesgate Lane. Frequently vehicles are parked from the junction of Emesgate lane up to and around the corner into St Johns Grove particularly when there are events on at the school or church and Saturday mornings when visitors using Gaskell Hall also park in St Johns Avenue. Turning left off Emesgate Lane into St Johns avenue is particularly hazardous as the view is obstructed by the hedge & parked cars. The problem is exacerbated by vehicles parked on Emesgate lane opposite the junction.
2. The large flatter area of the proposed site becomes very waterlogged in periods of heavy rain, the run off from which runs down through Churchfield and on into the field surrounding the cemetery. Any development is going to increase the amount of run off and how is this going to be managed?
3. There is no mains sewerage in Silverdale, as the site is already subject to periodic flooding what is going to happen to the effluent from the septic tanks?
4. A footpath runs through the field and is in constant use by both locals and visitors who come to enjoy the unique character of Silverdale which is made up of pastureland enclosed by limestone walls and woodland. The visitors help keep the local businesses viable.
5. There is very little local employment, where are these people going to work? Public transport is very poor resulting in more people commuting by car along narrow country roads.
6. There are a number of properties in the village which have been for sale for some time and have failed to secure a buyer, do we need more housing? Recent low cost housing developments have failed to attract enough local interest & have had to be filled by regional & national advertising as have other schemes throughout the area. Other developments have been used as holiday homes.
7. Extension of the perimeter of the village when there are more discreet sites available. Is this development going to set a precedent for future expansion into the fields.
8. The local GP surgery is already under pressure with appointment waiting times over two weeks. The surgery is currently only open four mornings a week. With the current state of affairs in the NHS this is likely to get worse.
9. The area also attracts a variety of wildlife, Roe deer are seen frequently, Partridge both red legged and Grey have successfully nested in recent years. Large numbers and a wide variety of songbirds are present all year round together with the occasional raptor including the local Tawny Owls. The rough grassland also attracts amphibians and Hedgehogs. When the area becomes waterlogged large numbers of waders are present probing for worms and insects.
10. The area is clearly visible from Eaves Wood and the Pepperpot and will have a detrimental affect on the overall view of the village so much admired by visitors. Open areas such as this field are a very important part of Silverdale's character.
