Response from Mr and Mrs Roy and Janet Nicholson (Individual)
1. Mr and Mrs Roy and Janet Nicholson (Individual) : 24 Apr 2012 15:03:00
Policy/Site No.
LA1.3 Housing Allocations - R76M BURTON-in-KENDAL EAST OF HUTTON CLOSE
2.1 Do you consider that the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD is sound?
No
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.
We wish to state that the above proposed development site is unsound
because:
The village already suffers from traffic congestion, particularly
during school pick up/drop off times,any further increase in housing
would add to this problem and the liklihood of accidents will
increase.
The access from this proposed site is poorly positioned below the crest
of a hill with inadequate pavements for children,this has already
resulted in several close calls!
Development of this site has already been rejected twice by government
bodies as unsound and nothing has changed since these recommendations.
The scale of the building suggested would overwhelm the village and
it's facilities, this would cause the village to lose its identity.
There are currently numerous properties for sale/let in the village
rendering new builds unnecessary.
The proposed land allocation cannot meet the criteria to be'sound'
due to the problems highlighted and also the effect on sewerage and
drainage which would be unsustainable.
