Response from Mr & Mrs Terence and Barbara Long (Individual)
1. Mr & Mrs Terence and Barbara Long (Individual) : 9 May 2012 12:34:00
Policy/Site No.
LA1.3 Housing Allocations - R675M-mod HOLME WEST OF BURTON ROAD
1.1 Do you consider that the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD is legally compliant?
Yes
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.
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 think the area R675M in Holme should be removed from the Development Plan. Many villagers objected to this area, as noted in the 'Comments Book' at the Consultation Day in Home Parish Hall. This is good agricultural land and should be used as such. Once built on it is lost for ever. Please take notice of villagers comments. It is our village that is being overwhelmed by new developments.
Re Local Development Framework- Holme. Area R675M.
I have obtained your "Publication Stage Representation Form" for comments
on the Land Allocations Development Plan Document, and quite frankly have
found it impossible to understand. I am sure a Degree in Law is required,
therefore I hope you will consider the following letter.
I have several comments regarding the proposed Local Development
Framework for Holme village.
1. The overwhelming opinions of villagers in the consultation were against
major housing development, particularly on the R675M area, as their entries in
the 'Comments Book' at the Consultation Day in Holme Parish Hall. These
comments have obviously not been considered during the decision making
process. The village has had a huge amount of building over the last 30
years and is being overwhelmed by it.
Building on this area will mean the urbanisation of the canal tow-path which is
used by villagers and visitors alike, as a "country-side walk" not an urban one.
The land is prime farmland and should be kept for food production not
building. Once land has been built on it is lost forever.
Houses should also be built near to employment as the cost of travelling by
car or public transport is becoming prohibitive.
2. Changes in Government Policy Framework has re-defined "Suitable
Development" to recognise the value of rural, economic and social
development and to protect the intrinsic value of rural areas. The emphasis is
to protect greenfield sites and to favour brownfield sites.
3. Site R675M. Canal Close/Mount Pleasant to Burton Road junction has
previously been restricted to 6 new dwellings in a past planning application
and the current proposal is for a further 59 dwellings! (Incidentally this is an
unadapted road, so who owns it?)
