Local Development Framework Consultation

Silverdale - part of S50

I would like to raise my concerns as a resident of St John’s Grove, Silverdale which is adjacent to St John’s Avenue about the proposed development above. St John’s Avenue appears to get a lot of traffic due to the existing housing stock, added to which on the lower part of the avenue parents park when dropping off or collecting their children from the school.

As a recent resident to Silverdale, I find the traffic at the junction of St John’s Avenue and Emsgate Lane is already a cause for concern, particularly during the times of the beginning and end of school, which is situated just 100 yards from the end of St John’s Avenue.

When trying to exit from St John’s Avenue at any time it can be problematic as cars are parked opposite the junction and subsequently when turning right you are forced onto the right hand side of the road facing a blind bend.

There is a dire public transport shortage as you are unable to use a bus service to get anywhere in the locality, forcing you to use your car for transport out of the village. The building of any more houses would lead to more people using their vehicles for work and leisure purposes.

In this area of outstanding natural beauty, the proposed location of the housing estate is on farmland, thus detracting from the scenic views there are of the lower Lake District. There is a public footpath through the area that is to be built on and I see many walkers using this. In fact I use it regularly myself. This area is a very important part of the village’s character and the open spaces behind my property was what attracted me to live here.

Also this development will affect the wildlife that live in and around the field e.g. deer, partridge and pheasants.

Yours faithfully,

Margaret Brennand.