2 responses from Mr & Mrs A & S Colquhoun (Individual)
1. Mr & Mrs A & S Colquhoun (Individual) : 26 Apr 2012 15:28:00
Policy/Site No.
LA1.3 Housing Allocations - M41KM KENDAL SOUTH OF LUMLEY ROAD
2.1 Do you consider that the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD is sound?
No
2.2 If NO please identify which test of soundness your representation relates to by selecting the relevant option(s) below and completing section 2.3.
The DPD is not justified in that it is not founded on a robust and credible evidence base and/or is not considered the most appropriate strategy when considered against the reasonable alternatives.
The DPD is not effective in that the document is not deliverable, flexible or capable of being monitored.
2.3 Please give details of the change(s) you consider necessary to make the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD sound, having regard to the test you have identified at question 2.2 above.
It would be helpful if you could state your proposed change to the DPD and the reasons why you think it is necessary.
I wish to object to the proposed developments to land to the south of Lumley Road and Scroggs Wood:-
1. This area is a main access route into Kendal and surrounding areas for locals, visitors and hoilday makers.At the moment the open fields, tree lines and blosom trees make this approach to Kendal extremely attractive and welcoming. Filling fields with industrial units and houses would ruin the approach into Kendal.
2. These sites are clearly not in an accessible location and there is inadequate local infrastructure including drainage, sewerage, water and roads.
3. There are allready large numbers of unoccupied properties in Kendal ( K Village, Burniside Road ) and new developments at former Cock and Dolphin, Kirkland and areas on existing housing estates that could be extended.
4. Why is there a demand for more industrial units?. Many of the existing industrial and business parks already have units standing empty and businesses going bust.There are already existing sites due for development ie the old Goodacres site.
5. Milnthorpe road is already extremely busy with traffic, backing up to the by-pass at peak times. It would not be able to cope with the increased traffic from these developments.
6. This is an outstanding area of Kendal and going ahead with any of these developments would spoil the character and history of the area and Kendal would loose its Gateway to the Lakes image.
2. Mr & Mrs A & S Colquhoun (Individual) : 26 Apr 2012 15:30:00
Policy/Site No.
LA1.6 Strategic Employment Sites - E4M KENDAL LAND AT SCROGGS WOOD, MILNTHORPE ROAD
2.1 Do you consider that the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD is sound?
No
2.2 If NO please identify which test of soundness your representation relates to by selecting the relevant option(s) below and completing section 2.3.
The DPD is not justified in that it is not founded on a robust and credible evidence base and/or is not considered the most appropriate strategy when considered against the reasonable alternatives.
The DPD is not effective in that the document is not deliverable, flexible or capable of being monitored.
2.3 Please give details of the change(s) you consider necessary to make the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD sound, having regard to the test you have identified at question 2.2 above.
It would be helpful if you could state your proposed change to the DPD and the reasons why you think it is necessary.
I wish to object to the proposed developments to land to the south of Lumley Road and Scroggs Wood:-
1. This area is a main access route into Kendal and surrounding areas for locals, visitors and hoilday makers.At the moment the open fields, tree lines and blosom trees make this approach to Kendal extremely attractive and welcoming. Filling fields with industrial units and houses would ruin the approach into Kendal.
2. These sites are clearly not in an accessible location and there is inadequate local infrastructure including drainage, sewerage, water and roads.
3. There are allready large numbers of unoccupied properties in Kendal ( K Village, Burniside Road ) and new developments at former Cock and Dolphin, Kirkland and areas on existing housing estates that could be extended.
4. Why is there a demand for more industrial units?. Many of the existing industrial and business parks already have units standing empty and businesses going bust.There are already existing sites due for development ie the old Goodacres site.
5. Milnthorpe road is already extremely busy with traffic, backing up to the by-pass at peak times. It would not be able to cope with the increased traffic from these developments.
6. This is an outstanding area of Kendal and going ahead with any of these developments would spoil the character and history of the area and Kendal would loose its Gateway to the Lakes image.
