5 responses from Mr Graeme Murray (Individual)
1. Mr Graeme Murray (Individual) : 11 Apr 2012 22:32:00
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Policy/Site No.
LA1.1 Development Boundaries- ENDMOOR
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 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.
The current strategy is not justified, evidenced by :-
• SLDC used 2005 Business plans, acknowledged as out of date. Following economic downturn, figures are deficient and do not reflect the current needs.
• SLDC Housing figures provided by Office of National Statistics, updated in 2006. Increases out of date, also out with the CCC projected increases, who deem only 2400 new homes required, not 6000. This represents a 4.6% increase in housing stock, against an 11.5% by SLDC.
• Development des not take into account the 1000 homes identified by Tim Farron in need of refurbishment.
• No requirement for local commercial / industrial development has been demonstrated. Large numbers of vacant commercial property available and already developing Auction Mart site.
• Local meeting held with SLDC. SLDC advised proposed development of M41 site, 68 homes and mixed commercial land not required. Fewer homes and no commercial development suitable for the site. Revised plans see 100 homes. No consultation took place on increases with villagers or PC.
• Sewerage / Waste water requirements show Endmoor STW and Crooklands to be at capacity. Proposed upgrade at Low Park funding in 2014 which is not guaranteed.
• Current Water supply stated by UU in need of network reinforcement..
• At Crematorium proposal, independent consultant concluded application be refused on grounds highway network unsuitable for expected volume of traffic. EN33 Commercial development would entail higher traffic volumes.
• Proposed development of EN33 is outwith Policy CS7.4
• The 30 Houses per hectare in M41M/R670 is contrary to the
? SLDC Dev Framework Section 2 Page 16 Sustainable Development Principles CS1.1 Point 2 & 3
? Land Allocation Dev Plan Doc, Appendix 1 Sustainability Appraisal for Endmoor P187
• Proposed housing density 2.5 times current village density and higher than other local village enlargements proposed.
• M41M , R670 would see 30% increase in village area, 48% increase in homes / population. SLDC stated extensions to LSC’s only permitted where a clear need for development was identified, significant environmental impacts could be avoided and previous developed land utilised.
The plans are not effective, the document is not deliverable, flexible or suitable for monitoring.
This is evidenced by :-
• The Phase 2 development of the M41M site is planned for 2017 – 2025. SLDC state a Development Brief would be required before any development could proceed. However builders interested in developing site, bringing it forward 5 years. There seems to be lack of clarity between SLDC’s phasing of the development and the building of new homes and the sewerage infrastructure
• In January 2010, the SLDC identified key issues for Endmoor included the need for a more satisfactory northern edge and the need to safeguard the surrounding landscape. Replacing a 7 home edge with a 100 home development on greenfield site does not meet these requirements.
To make the DPD legally compliant or sound, the following changes are considered necessary
1) Review design figures based on current housing and business needs
2) Reduce the Density and Number of houses in M41M/R670 to meet Dev Framework
3) Reduce the size of area of the Village Development Boundary such that this will be more compliant with the Sustainable Development Principles CS1.1 -2&3
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 Graeme Murray (Individual) : 11 May 2012 12:47:00
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0.0 Whole Document
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 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.
The current strategy is not justified, evidenced by :-
• SLDC used 2005 Business plans, acknowledged as out of date. Following economic downturn, figures are deficient and do not reflect the current needs.
• SLDC Housing figures provided by Office of National Statistics, updated in 2006. Increases out of date, also out with the CCC projected increases, who deem only 2400 new homes required, not 6000. This represents a 4.6% increase in housing stock, against an 11.5% by SLDC.
• Development des not take into account the 1000 homes identified by Tim Farron in need of refurbishment.
• No requirement for local commercial / industrial development has been demonstrated. Large numbers of vacant commercial property available and already developing Auction Mart site.
To make the DPD legally compliant or sound, the following changes are considered necessary
1) Review design figures based on current housing and business needs
2) Reduce the Density and Number of houses in M41M/R670 to meet Dev Framework
3) Reduce the size of area of the Village Development Boundary such that this will be more compliant with the Sustainable Development Principles CS1.1 -2&3
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
3. Mr Graeme Murray (Individual) : 11 May 2012 12:53:00
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Policy/Site No.
LA1.3 Housing Allocations - M41M ENDMOOR NORTH OF SYCAMORE DRIVE
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 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.
• Local meeting held with SLDC. SLDC advised proposed development of M41 site, 68 homes and mixed commercial land not required. Fewer homes and no commercial development suitable for the site. Revised plans see 100 homes. No consultation took place on increases with villagers or PC.
• Sewerage / Waste water requirements show Endmoor STW and Crooklands to be at capacity. Proposed upgrade at Low Park funding in 2014 which is not guaranteed.
• Current Water supply stated by UU in need of network reinforcement..
• At Crematorium proposal, independent consultant concluded application be refused on grounds highway network unsuitable for expected volume of traffic.
• The 30 Houses per hectare in M41M/R670 is contrary to the
? SLDC Dev Framework Section 2 Page 16 Sustainable Development Principles CS1.1 Point 2 & 3
? Land Allocation Dev Plan Doc, Appendix 1 Sustainability Appraisal for Endmoor P187
• Proposed housing density 2.5 times current village density and higher than other local village enlargements proposed.
• M41M , R670 would see 30% increase in village area, 48% increase in homes / population. SLDC stated extensions to LSC’s only permitted where a clear need for development was identified, significant environmental impacts could be avoided and previous developed land utilised.
The plans are not effective, the document is not deliverable, flexible or suitable for monitoring.
This is evidenced by :-
• The Phase 2 development of the M41M site is planned for 2017 – 2025. SLDC state a Development Brief would be required before any development could proceed. However builders interested in developing site, bringing it forward 5 years. There seems to be lack of clarity between SLDC’s phasing of the development and the building of new homes and the sewerage infrastructure
• In January 2010, the SLDC identified key issues for Endmoor included the need for a more satisfactory northern edge and the need to safeguard the surrounding landscape. Replacing a 7 home edge with a 100 home development on greenfield site does not meet these requirements.
To make the DPD legally compliant or sound, the following changes are considered necessary
1) Review design figures based on current housing and business needs
2) Reduce the Density and Number of houses in M41M/R670 to meet Dev Framework
3) Reduce the size of area of the Village Development Boundary such that this will be more compliant with the Sustainable Development Principles CS1.1 -2&3
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. Mr Graeme Murray (Individual) : 11 May 2012 12:58:00
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Policy/Site No.
LA1.8 Local Employment Allocations - EN20, EN33# ENDMOOR LAND NORTH OF GATEBECK LANE, GATEBECK
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 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.
EN33 Commercial development would entail higher traffic volumes.
• Proposed development of EN33 is outwith Policy CS7.4
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
5. Mr Graeme Murray (Individual) : 11 May 2012 13:02:00
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Policy/Site No.
LA1.3 Housing Allocations - R670-mod ENDMOOR SOUTH OF BOWLING 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 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.
• The 30 Houses per hectare in M41M/R670 is contrary to the
? SLDC Dev Framework Section 2 Page 16 Sustainable Development Principles CS1.1 Point 2 & 3
? Land Allocation Dev Plan Doc, Appendix 1 Sustainability Appraisal for Endmoor P187
• Proposed housing density 2.5 times current village density and higher than other local village enlargements proposed.
• M41M , R670 would see 30% increase in village area, 48% increase in homes / population. SLDC stated extensions to LSC’s only permitted where a clear need for development was identified, significant environmental impacts could be avoided and previous developed land utilised.
To make the DPD legally compliant or sound, the following changes are considered necessary
1) Review design figures based on current housing and business needs
2) Reduce the Density and Number of houses in M41M/R670 to meet Dev Framework
3) Reduce the size of area of the Village Development Boundary such that this will be more compliant with the Sustainable Development Principles CS1.1 -2&3
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
