Response from Mr & Mrs David & Nora Ogden (Individual)
1. Mr & Mrs David & Nora Ogden (Individual) : 23 Apr 2012 11:35:00
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.
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.
It has been brought to our attention that there are plans to build houses on what is currently green belt land in our village. We are sure there is a need for affordable homes to ensure the continuity for Arnside younger generations to live in the place of their birth when they reach the point of raising their own family. There has also been in the past the building of homes by private developers which have attracted new people to the village but this has been very controlled and we are sure both these situations could be accommodated by releasing various brown field sites which exist .
It is essential that the village continues to grow preferably in an organic manner to ensure the approach roads and the existing roads in the village do not become clogged up because parking is currently a problem especially as the influx of visitors, which are the life blood for many of the businesses, seem to be on the increase. However if building was allowed on some of the green sites that have been highlighted it would certainly add to the congestion on some of the narrow junctions ,Silverdale Rd ,the Promenade, Station Rd and extra wear and tear on what is only the most direct road in and out of Arnside the B 5282.
We trust the council will take note that the majority of Arnside people do not wish for a large influx of new residents although we do recognise the need of affordable housing for the young persons of this village.
