Response from Mr Alan Davies (Individual)
1. Mr Alan Davies (Individual) : 2 Mar 2012 17:35:00
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Policy/Site No.
LA1.3 Housing Allocations - RN213-mod BRIGSTEER LAND OPPOSITE THE WHEATSHEAF
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.
This site is wrongly identified above as RN214. It is actually RN213, and it is RN213 on which I am commenting.
1) Brigsteer was not included in SLDC's original development plan, and RN213 was only added because it was "volunteered" by the CLT, a small unelected group, some of whose members are also Parish Councillors. The Parish Council declined to test public opinion on the proposed development, so a poll was carried out by local residents, and the findings were presented at a public meeting attended by officials of SLDC. This showed a large majority opposed to the development, as recorded in your "Brigsteer Fact File".
2) The "Brigsteer Fact File" also records many factual reasons why this development is not desirable.
3) Brigsteer has no employment opportunities and no infrastructure, so there is no need for any additional housing.
In spite of all the above, the DPD continues to recommend development of RN213 even though this flies in the face of the findings of the "Brigsteer Fact File". In my opinion this fails the test of soundness, ie it is not justified and it is not effective.
2.4 Use this space to explain your support for the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD.
I do not support the SLDC Land Allocations DPD
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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