5 responses from Ms Patricia Davies (Individual)
1. Ms Patricia Davies (Individual) : 7 Apr 2012 17:53:00
Before completing this online representation please tick the box to show you have read the 'Guidance Notes for Making a Representation'
I have read the guidance notes
Policy/Site No.
LA1.3 Housing Allocations - R103M-mod KENDAL STAINBANK GREEN
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.
The DPD is not consistent with national policy.
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.
The DPD as it stands does not recognise the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside around the town. The Land at Stainbank Green (R103m), in its current state as farmland contributes greatly to maintaining Kendal’s identity, landscape setting and character. Building on this site and blocking the view from the dual carriageway across the town to the fells will have a profound detrimental effect on the environment and will damage the tourist industry both for the town and the Lakes.
There is a need to beware of speculative building when there are unsold new properties such as the KVillage development. In addition there are town centre sites that are more suitable for affordable housing development, eg the Kendal Bowman site. Use of such sites would be more sustainable as travel to amenties would be greatly reduced in comparison to an out of town development.
3.1 If your representation is seeking a change, do you consider it necessary to participate in the oral part of the examination?
NO, I do not wish to participate at the oral examination
Please tick the box if you wish to be notified when the document is submitted, published and adopted.
Please notify me
2. Ms Patricia Davies (Individual) : 7 Apr 2012 18:11:00
Before completing this online representation please tick the box to show you have read the 'Guidance Notes for Making a Representation'
I have read the guidance notes
Policy/Site No.
LA1.6 Strategic Employment Sites - E4M KENDAL LAND AT SCROGGS WOOD, MILNTHORPE 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 do not consider the current strategy to be the most appropriate in relation to site E4M. The need for more economic growth must be balanced against the value of rural, economic and social nature of any development. The DPD as it stands does not recognise the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside around the town. The Land at Scroggs Wood (E4m) in its current state as farmland contributes greatly to maintaining Kendal’s identity, landscape setting and character. Building on this site at the approach to the town will have a profound detrimental effect on the environment and will damage the tourist industry both for the town and the Lakes. Development of this land will also disturb wildlife both in Scrogg’s Wood and on the river, both of which are havens and corridors for wildlife including otters, deer and kingfishers. The lower part of the site is part of a flood plain and should be maintained as such. It should not be necessary to recite the reasons why in a debate about planning!
3. Ms Patricia Davies (Individual) : 7 Apr 2012 18:27:00
Before completing this online representation please tick the box to show you have read the 'Guidance Notes for Making a Representation'
I have read the guidance notes
Policy/Site No.
LA2.7 Land at Stainbank Green
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 do not consider the current strategy to be the most appropriate in relation to site LA2.7 ( Stonecross but also referred to as Stainbank Green ) The DPD as it stands does not recognise the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside around the town. The land at Stonecross LA2.7, in its current state as farmland contributes greatly to maintaining Kendal’s identity, landscape setting and character. Building on this site and blocking the view from the dual carriageway across the town to the fells will have a profound detrimental effect on the environment and will damage the tourist industry both for the town and the Lakes.
There is a need to beware of speculative building when there are unsold new properties such as the KVillage development. In addition there are town centre sites that are more suitable for affordable housing development, eg the Kendal Bowman site. Use of such sites would be more sustainable as travel to amenties would be greatly reduced in comparison to an out of town development.
3.1 If your representation is seeking a change, do you consider it necessary to participate in the oral part of the examination?
NO, I do not wish to participate at the oral examination
Please tick the box if you wish to be notified when the document is submitted, published and adopted.
Please notify me
4. Ms Patricia Davies (Individual) : 16 Apr 2012 14:48:00
Before completing this online representation please tick the box to show you have read the 'Guidance Notes for Making a Representation'
I have read the guidance notes
Paragraph No.
0.0 Whole Document
1.1 Do you consider that the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD is legally compliant?
No
1.2 If NO please identify which test of legal compliance your representation relates to by selecting the relevant option(s) below and completing section 1.3.
The processes of community involvement in developing the DPD are not in general accordance of the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
1.3 Please give details of the change(s) you consider necessary to make the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD legally compliant, having regard to the test you have identified at question 1.2 above.
It would be helpful if you could state your proposed change to the DPD and the reasons why you think it is necessary.
The SLDC website, in particular the Local Development Framework Consultation part of the site is very difficult to navigate; it is not easy to find the response section; the referencing between the documents, the maps and the 'Policy/Site No'drop down box is very poor and confusing.
All these points create difficulties for anyone wishing to respond to the DPD and therefore disenfranchises considerable sections of the community.
It is for this reason that I think that the DPD is not legally compliant.
Please tick the box if you wish to be notified when the document is submitted, published and adopted.
Please notify me
5. Ms Patricia Davies (Individual) : 18 May 2012 15:15:00
Before completing this online representation please tick the box to show you have read the 'Guidance Notes for Making a Representation'
I have read the guidance notes
Paragraph No.
1.9
1.1 Do you consider that the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD is legally compliant?
No
1.2 If NO please identify which test of legal compliance your representation relates to by selecting the relevant option(s) below and completing section 1.3.
The processes of community involvement in developing the DPD are not in general accordance of the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
1.3 Please give details of the change(s) you consider necessary to make the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD legally compliant, having regard to the test you have identified at question 1.2 above.
It would be helpful if you could state your proposed change to the DPD and the reasons why you think it is necessary.
The SLDC website, in particular the Local Development Framework Consultation part of the site is very difficult to navigate; it is not easy to find the response section; the referencing between the documents, the maps and the 'Policy/Site No'drop down box is very poor and confusing.
All these points create difficulties for anyone wishing to respond to the DPD and therefore disenfranchises considerable sections of the community.
It is for this reason that I think that the DPD is not legally compliant.
