Response from Mrs Susan Simpson (Individual)
1. Mrs Susan Simpson (Individual) : 4 Sep 2011 20:01:00
Settlement (e.g., Natland)
Heversham
Site reference number (e.g., RN298#)
RN316# and RN326#
Please indicate below whether you support, support in part or oppose the suggestion that this site be included in the Land Allocations document.
Oppose
Please explain your reasons/add your comments below
Either one or both of these two sites would support building of a scale which is totally out of proportion for the village. If a small development were proposed it would not be long before this would be extended to the whole area.
The road infrastructure through the village and along Woodhouse Lane which invariably would be a short cut to the motorway will not support the additional traffic from, say, two cars per household.
Housing on these two sites would be in excess of local needs and be for commuters.
These fields at present form open space within the village, valuable agricultural land adjacent to the developing Hincaster Trailway and wildlife habitats.
This is not a sustainable development.
Please indicate whether you support, support in part or oppose a reduction in the time span of the Land Allocations document
No view
Please indicate which of the options for the future housing and employment land needs of small villages, hamlets and open countryside you would support.
Option B - Communities and/or developers bringing forward sites for housing and employment for consideration under relevant Core Strategy policies, through neighbourhood plans and/or other local initiatives
Please explain your reasons/add your comments below
The local development plan creates presumptions for development. It would be better if local communities and initiatives were the driving force.
