Response from Mr James Hepworth (Individual)
1. Mr James Hepworth (Individual) : 21 Aug 2011 10:20:00
Settlement (e.g., Natland)
Castle Ward
Site reference number (e.g., RN298#)
R124
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
The Sandylands and adjacent estates are already sizeable housing developments, with most of the drainage going into the Stock beck flood protection scheme. This system is already stained to bursting at several times and more water draining into this will only make problems worse. Areas such as Ullswater road and Whitbarrow close could become more prone to flooding as a result of development in the R124 fields. It would also lead to increased traffic flows through the Sandylands estate and along Sandylands road and Old sedbergh road, which are already busy residential streets.
Please indicate whether you support, support in part or oppose a reduction in the time span of the Land Allocations document
Support
Please explain your reasons/add your comments below
A longer period keeps more opptions open for a longer period giving greater scope to adapt proposals etc.
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
This option gives the local communities more say in housing proposals and schemes and would lead to fewer objections to proposed sites and less conflict between developers and local communities.
