Response from Mr Robert John Ashton (Individual)
1. Mr Robert John Ashton (Individual) : 18 Jul 2017 09:50:00
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Silverdale - part of S50
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We live at XX Stankelt Road, Silverdale LA5 0TH and previously lived at XX Hazelwood, Silverdale LA5 0TQ which overlooks the field in question.
The point we raise is that the village already has a major problem
with sewerage, with it eventually flowing into the bay. There are a lot
of old cesspits and septic tanks in the village. We were instructed
by the Environment Agency to install a treatment plant when I did
a large alteration on my house in 2006. I then had a lengthy dispute
with my neighbour about their cesspit's waste going on to my drive.
They also had to install a treatment plant. Also at the time, their other
neighbour's tank was overflowing directly on to Stankelt Road.
This matter will not be resolved without the use of mains sewers.
All cesspits, septic tanks and our type of treatment plant need to be
emptied about once a year. This very much relies of people keeping
a watch on their tanks, especially with heavy rain, which is very
common here.
We were told originally when we moved to the village in 1994, that
further developments of houses in the village were not possible because
of the limestone in the village. This is mostly only 6 inches below the surface.
This meant that additional septic tanks and such could not let the
sewerage soak away very easily.
Before that, we lived on Hazelwood and on a few occasions our sceptic tank
overflowed. Its natural flow was down St Johns Avenue, where the proposed
development is planned. That is not going to be very good for those people
living in that area.
Yours faithfully,
Robert Ashton and Annie Riley
