Response from Mrs Linda Walmsley (Individual)
1. Mrs Linda Walmsley (Individual) : 27 Mar 2011 12:56:00
Settlement
Levens
Map Number
10 Levens
Site reference number (e.g. R62) - If your comment is about a specific site you must indicate the correct site reference.
R682LVM RN121
Housing
Oppose
Employment
Oppose
Retail
Oppose
Community uses
Oppose
Open space
Support
Please explain your reasons
I object to any development on this site because:
a) the view across the field, over the valley to the distant Whitbarrow Scar is exceptional and enjoyed by villagers, walkers (en route to Brigsteer Wood), cyclists (on Lancaster / Kendal cycle way) and visitors on route between the historic buildings of Levens Hall and Sizergh Castle.
b)the vista was described as 'landscape of importance to Cumbria' in a previous study.
c)the view down the valley with the village in the foreground and Morecambe Bay in the background is outatanding when approaching the village from the North and North East. A housing development would ruin that vista.
d) access to the site would necessiate the widening of Brigsteer Road which would change the whole character of the village (presently all approach roads are single track).
e)due to the severe slope of the site building affordable homes would be difficult and any high rise development would completely overshadow the village and be out of chacater.
f)the swathe of land naturally separates the hamlets of Levens and Cotes.
g)development on a site of natural beauty is unnecessary given available alternatives.
Notes on the map that has been provided
If development is required brown field sites should be considered before any green field sites. Site reference RN121M is proposed for business development but given the restricted access and distance from any form of public transport is more suitable for domestic development and added to RN121 (also brown field) would be a more sensible proposition.
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
New village hall.
