Local Development Framework Consultation

Silverdale - part of S50

I wanted to endorse and add to the concerns raised by the parish council.

There has been an understandably emotional response from residents every time this issue is raised, with a significant extra attendance at meetings.

Residents clearly don't want this.

I'd add to the points below:

8. I too am concerned that an inappropriate extra development sets a precedent for infill, and we lose that field through creep.

9. I'm sure (and we discussed this re Whinney Fold) that the new houses wouldn't flood, I'm also sure that more houses will create more and faster run-off and will exacerbate the clearly documented flooding issues already seen. These houses may not flood, but they could create flooding for unprotected current stock.

10. We seem to honour this only in the breach. We’ve conditional planning approval given, where it is not possible to meet the condition. Building regs seem to lack enforcement teeth with this issue.

The draining issues have been well documented in the past, as have the planning issues, and I recall a National Trust guidance leaflet that also highlighted many of the concerns raised here.

Finally, I'd just like to bullet point some of the public points made at the last parish council:

Flooding at the Cemetery will get worse.
Is there a proven need?
Drainage, many times.
Holiday let issue - an understandable concern after the golf club houses, that we might get housing based on an as yet unidentified need, that promptly becomes a holiday home!
Environmental issue (noise, and waste water) from any small treatment plant)
Emergency vehicle access, to both the potential properties and the existing ones.
Farm vehicle access.

I do not think this area is a suitable area for any further development, and would urge that it is removed.


Regards,

Nigel
Councillor Nigel Goodrich
Silverdale
Lancaster City Council