Response from Mrs Mandy Thomson (Individual)
1. Mrs Mandy Thomson (Individual) : 28 Aug 2011 12:40:00
Settlement (e.g., Natland)
Ulverston East
Site reference number (e.g., RN298#)
RN246
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
This site is used extensively by the public as a recreational resource given that it is crossed by several public footpaths. It is close to Morecambe Bay and land owned by the National Trust, incorporating an important bird nesting site. There is also a SSSI on part of the site. It is a huge site and would considerably alter the character of Ulverston. It is close to Ulverston Canal which is a much used recreational site.
It is not suitable for housing because:
Road access is very poor – the area is currently accessed by a single track lane.
It is a very marshy area prone to flooding at high tide.
It incorporates a quarry which is filled with water.
There is a former waste disposal site nearby. There has in the past been seepage from this site.
There are no utilities on site.
I understand that there are ancient iron mine workings on the site which may be prone to collapse.
It is outside the Ulverston Development Boundary.
Please indicate whether you support, support in part or oppose a reduction in the time span of the Land Allocations document
Oppose
Please explain your reasons/add your comments below
Major planning decisions such as these, should not be rushed. They should be made over the longer term to allow all environmental considerations and views from all sections of the community to be heard.
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 A - Allocating sites for houses and employment in the Land Allocations document
Please explain your reasons/add your comments below
Option A is the best option as it allows time for planning discussions and lessens the chances of neighbourly and personal disputes and those with differing agendas to influence decisions.
