Response from Mr Bob Langston (Individual)
1. Mr Bob Langston (Individual) : 11 Apr 2012 16:53:00
Policy/Site No.
LA1.3 Housing Allocations - All Arnside sites
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.
Having recently read the local news reports of the SLDC proposed land allocations for Arnside, I am writing to express my deep concern and amazement that seemingly, none of the proposed alternatives put forward during and following the roadshows, seem to have even been considered.
I have just read the draft proposed alternative document from the Arnside Parish Plan Trust, and I have to say, that even in its draft form, I find it exceptionally well thought out and presented, with some very sound arguments for the proposals it makes.
I would encourage you to reconsider your initial proposals and give some serious thought to the alternatives proposed in the APPT document, and the arguments that have been used to arrive at them.
