Local Development Framework Consultation

Levens

RN291#

Oppose

This is an extension of an existing proposal and the same criticisms apply to this proposal as to the original. Firstly this would completely alter the character of Levens Village as the open aspect of this site is a defining feature of the the aesthetic approach into the village. The proposed development is completely out of scale and would plant what is effectively an urban estate into a rural village. There are potential major problems concerning downhill drainage of storm water and sewage and access to Old Chapel Lane or Hutton Lane as well as road access from above, particularly in winter. I suspect a majority of the houses if built would end up as rarely inhabited second homes.

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

People wish to have a say in the development of their communities and they need primarily to ensure that developments are meeting local needs and that developments are not seen as lucrative enterprises by speculative builders who can override the wishes of local inhabitants

Levens

RN282#

Support in part

This site will be visually less obvious than some others and will not block the extensive landscape view from the Crossings. There are, however,problems of resticted site access to be sorted out. This site is preferable to the field above (RN295#)as it will sit more naturally along the hillside and will be less visually obvious.

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

see my comments under RN291#

Levens

RN295#

Oppose

The field below is a better option provided access could be sorted. Development of this site would block the extensive view of the Landscape from the Crossings. It should be noted that many Levens residents live here because the village provides pleasant access for walkers to vantage points such as the Crossings and the loss of such freedoms would be deeply regretted by the community. There would again be major problems of access, particularly during winter.

see comments under RN291#

Levens

RN127#

Support in part

The scale of this site is more in keeping with the village and it is contiguous with existing development. It would not crate major problems of access or impinge greatly on existing properties.

No view

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

see my comments under RN291#

Levens

R142#

Support in part

There is potential for some development at this site provided it was small and sympathetically landscaped to the land contour. There is a danger in developing the whole areaa that it would create a visully intrusive housing estate out of character with the village and visible for a long distance. Access would be less problematical than in other areasof the village.

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

see my comments under RN291#