3 responses from Mr Tony Shelton (Individual)
1. Mr Tony Shelton (Individual) : 3 Feb 2011 18:38:00
Settlement
Grange over Sands
Map Number
30 (3 of 4) Grange South
Site reference number (e.g. R62) - If your comment is about a specific site you must indicate the correct site reference.
MN25M
Housing
Oppose
Employment
Oppose
Please explain your reasons
THIS IS AN AMENDED RESPONSE TO THAT SUBMITTED PREVIOUSLY.
1. The site is presently an important green gap separating Grange from Allithwaite, with a clearly defined edge to the urban area of Grange. Development, even if set back from the road, would destroy this effect and go a long way to joining up the two settlements. It is not sufficient to propose that the small open area to remain at the Kirkhead Road junction would act as a 'green gap' - this would have virtually no effect and would leave a rather useless piece of land.
2. There are long distant views to be had, walking along the main road - and a lot of people walk this route. These would be lost on one side.
3. Just as damaging would be the effect on the setting of the important and much used local footpath from Kirkhead Road through Greaves Wood to Allithwaite Road. This is a particularly attractive piece of farmland with rolling fields and an important stand of mature trees, set in an area of limestone pavement. This part of the site, set below the fields by the Allithwaite Road is a valuable local amenity. The ribbon development on Kirkhead Road impinges little. Tucked away it may be but that does not reduce its value.
4. The local road system is far from capable of taking the amount of traffic which would be generated. The local estate roads are not at all suitable which would place the whole burden onto Allithwaite Road. This is currently a fast road and one whose undulating vertical profile contains sight problems: safety problems could therefore arise. Development would increase traffic on the Risedale section, already a hazardous stretch of road, especially at peak times.
5. The site is a relatively long way from Grange with wholly inadequate access to public transport. development. It would therefore not only generate an unacceptably high degree of car use but effectively discriminate against older residents of any housing (already an major element in the local housing market and set to increase)and those who might occupy any affordable units. This would go against current policy.
None of these fundamental issues could be resolved through a planning brief.
2. Mr Tony Shelton (Individual) : 24 Jan 2011 10:42:00
Settlement
Grange over Sands
Map Number
30 (3 of 4) Grange South
Site reference number (e.g. R62) - If your comment is about a specific site you must indicate the correct site reference.
MN25M
Housing
Oppose
Employment
Oppose
Please explain your reasons
1. The site is presently an important green gap separating Grange from Allithwaite, with a clearly defined edge to the urban area of Grange. Development, even if set back from the road, would destroy this effect and go a long way to joining up the two settlements. It is not sufficient to propose that the small open area to remain at the Kirkhead Road junction would act as a 'green gap' - this would have virtually no effect and would leave a rather useless piece of land.
2. There are long distant views to be had, walking along the main road - and a lot of people walk this route. These would be lost on one side. ]
3. The local road system is far from capable of taking the amount of traffic which would be generated. The local estate roads are not at all suitable which would place the whole burden onto Allithwaite Road. This is currently a fast road and one whose undulating vertical profile contains sight problems: safety problems could therefore arise. Development would increase traffic on the Risedale section, already a hazardous stretch of road, especially at peak times.
3. The site is a relatively long way from Grange with wholly inadequate access to public transport. development. It would therefore not only generate an unacceptably high degree of car use but effectively discriminate against older residents of any housing (already an major element in the local housing market and set to increase)and those who might occupy any affordable units. This would go against current policy.
4. None of these fundamental issues could be resolved through a planning brief.
Do you think that your area needs new or improved community facilities? If so, what sort of facilities and where?
Please explain the types of improved and/or new community facilities your community may need in the next 15 years
1. Grange Town Centre: better pedestrian crossing facilities and other improvements for people with disabilities. Some schemes have been carried out but more needs to be done. Traffic/pedesitrian conflict is incerasing. Also better street parking enforcement - and a review of current spaces.
2. Regeneration of the Promenade - as the 3Ps' proposals: we have waited too long. This is assuming the Clare House Lane Bridge IS reinstated.
3. Mr Tony Shelton (Individual) : 24 Jan 2011 10:54:00
Settlement
Grange over Sands
Map Number
30 (3 of 4) Grange South
Site reference number (e.g. R62) - If your comment is about a specific site you must indicate the correct site reference.
R627M
Housing
Oppose
Please explain your reasons
1. As set out in my objection to MN25M, this site eats into the existing important green gap between Grange and Allithwaite. Currently the site is an integral part of a large rural area whihc is clearly defined by the backs of the four houses on Cardrona Road. It is clearly visible from the main road.
2. The choice of site appears to be random and arbitrary. There is nothing to separate it from the adjacent fields. Development here would be the thin end of a very large wedge. Develop here and the case against further encroachment is weakened.
3. Access onto Allithwaite Road close to a fast (despite the 30mph limit)bend with poor pedestrian sight lines would create an extra safety problem.
4. The site has hardly any public transport access and would therefore encourage car use.
