2 responses from Mr Peter Jackson (Individual)
1. Mr Peter Jackson (Individual) : 13 Apr 2012 20:01:00
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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)
Sustainability Appraisal has not been carried out and its baseline information and conclusions have not been used to inform the DPD
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.
In December 2008 Levens Village Plan was published with a very high return rate which SLDC has a copy.This plan identified 'small developments' not a single site for 50 houses ( site R51M) in a parish of 525 dwellings.
In 2008 a Rural Housing Needs Survey was conducted, identifying the need for TWELVE affordable homes for young people in the next 5 years. Why is this information being ignored?
The village has only one bus service which does not allow for commuting to full time employment even to the local town of Kendal.Other buses do not enter the village and there is no safe pedestrian access to these bus stops.
All access roads into the village are narrow with single width pinch points and therefore unsuitable for increased density of traffic.
We question the status of Levens as an LSC as there are no links to a GP or the nearest hospital. The criteria seems to be the fact that Levens has a shop.
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.
This DPD is based on out of date and unreliable evidence in the following areas;
The SHMA is based on old studies and the 2011 housing survey received only 9.5 response.
The SHMA says there are 1024 empty homes but a recent local election leaflet says there are 2029.
There is no evidence to show how those in need of affordable housing would actually be able to afford or rent the planned (affordable) homes.
The DPD is not deliverable because of inadequate infrastructure eg. electricity, water,sewerage.
Many of the services are working to capacity now and there is no evidence that the utility providers have the funding to provide increased facilities.
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
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2. Mr Peter Jackson (Individual) : 30 Apr 2012 13:54:00
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Policy/Site No.
LA1.3 Housing Allocations - All Levens sites
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)
Sustainability Appraisal has not been carried out and its baseline information and conclusions have not been used to inform the DPD
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.
In December 2008 Levens Village Plan was published with a very high return rate which SLDC has a copy.This plan identified 'small developments' not a single site for 50 houses ( site R51M) in a parish of 525 dwellings.
In 2008 a Rural Housing Needs Survey was conducted, identifying the need for TWELVE affordable homes for young people in the next 5 years. Why is this information being ignored?
The village has only one bus service which does not allow for commuting to full time employment even to the local town of Kendal.Other buses do not enter the village and there is no safe pedestrian access to these bus stops.
All access roads into the village are narrow with single width pinch points and therefore unsuitable for increased density of traffic.
We question the status of Levens as an LSC as there are no links to a GP or the nearest hospital. The criteria seems to be the fact that Levens has a shop.
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.
This DPD is based on out of date and unreliable evidence in the following areas;
The SHMA is based on old studies and the 2011 housing survey received only 9.5 response.
The SHMA says there are 1024 empty homes but a recent local election leaflet says there are 2029.
There is no evidence to show how those in need of affordable housing would actually be able to afford or rent the planned (affordable) homes.
The DPD is not deliverable because of inadequate infrastructure eg. electricity, water,sewerage.
Many of the services are working to capacity now and there is no evidence that the utility providers have the funding to provide increased facilities.
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