2 responses from Dr Alan Platts (Individual)
1. Dr Alan Platts (Individual) : 10 Mar 2011 18:25:00
Settlement
Brigsteer
Map Number
17 Brigsteer
Site reference number (e.g. R62) - If your comment is about a specific site you must indicate the correct site reference.
R213, R214, R227
Housing
Oppose
Employment
No view
Retail
Oppose
Community uses
Support
Open space
Support
Please explain your reasons
The sites proposed would not be suitable for development because:
1. Access to the village - Brigsteer is only accessible by narrow country roads and any significant increase in the local population would, of necesity, cause a large increase in traffic as each dwelling would probably need at least two cars as there is effectively no public transport.
2. Access to the site - This sites would need accees from the narrow winding steep road up from the valley floor. Increasing the traffic in this area would increase the risk of accidents both to car users and pedestrians in the village.
3. Amenities - Brigsteer has no amenities to support a significant increase in it's population. i.e no shop,no school, no mains gas and no mains drainage. There is virtually no employment in the village and all residents have to travel to work / school using their own cars.
4. Environment - Developing the sites would involve destroying natural woodland and affect the character of the village to it's detriment. Development on the steep site could impact on the surface water drainage possibly affecting other buildings.
5. Developing sites on the fringe of the village would make integration of new residents into village life more difficult.
2. Dr Alan Platts (Individual) : 10 Mar 2011 18:24:00
Settlement
Brigsteer
Map Number
17 Brigsteer
Site reference number (e.g. R62) - If your comment is about a specific site you must indicate the correct site reference.
R227
Housing
Oppose
Employment
Oppose
Retail
Oppose
Community uses
Support in part
Open space
Support
Please explain your reasons
The sites proposed would not be suitable for development because:
1. Access to the village - Brigsteer is only accessible by narrow country roads and any significant increase in the local population would, of necesity, cause a large increase in traffic as each dwelling would probably need at least two cars as there is effectively no public transport.
2. Amenities - Brigsteer has no amenities to support a significant increase in it's population. i.e no shop,no school, no mains gas and no mains drainage. There is virtually no employment in the village and all residents have to travel to work / school using their own cars.
3. Environment - Developing the site would involve destroying natural habitat of the wetland of the Lyth valley. It would affect the character of the village to it's detriment. It is in a low lying area that is at risk of flooding
4. Developing sites on the fringe of the village would make integration of new residents into village life more difficult.
