Response from Mrs Marianne Bennett (Individual)
1. Mrs Marianne Bennett (Individual) : 7 Sep 2011 20:27:00
Settlement (e.g., Natland)
Ackenthwaite
Site reference number (e.g., RN298#)
R656# R138#, R471#, R98#, RN281#, RN305#, RN318#, RN323#, RN42# and RN43#
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 consultation is skewed in favour of development.
The "alternative" site of R656# was in the original consultation while the other "alternative sites" R138#, R471#, R98#, RN281#, RN305#, RN318#, RN323#, RN42# and RN43# have been proposed by one or two individuals.
In the last few years the Green Gap inbetween Ackenthwaite and Milnthorpe has been urbanised with extensive new build over the Dallam School playing fields. This was fiercely opposed by local residents but given the go ahead under the guise of 'saftey' in the form of a new (and accident prone) mini roundabout entrance for Dallam School. The proposed developments would further urbanise an important agricultural area, destroying ancient hedgerows, flood plains and requiring a major overhaul of the existing road network which includes single track lanes. The single track lanes are well used by children from the existing housing estate of Owlet Ash following the removal of the school playing field. The lanes are also well used by horses, walkers and cyclists. Wildlife in the Ackenthwaite area proposals include species on the critical list including lapwing, curlew and bullfinch. The increasingly rare habitat of floodplain and ancient hedgerows are too important to be swept away by these proposals.
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
Scrapping the land allocations document would be preferable and let development happen organically as it is needed/proposed rather than shoehorning out of proportion development into hamlets, villages and towns.
A reduction in time would just consolidate bad decisions in favour of development.
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
Same reason as above
