4 responses from Mrs Beverley Murray (Individual)
1. Mrs Beverley Murray (Individual) : 15 Apr 2012 21:16:00
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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?
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 Land Allocations Document (DPD) is not within the Local Development Scheme and the key stages have not been followed
The processes of community involvement in developing the DPD are not in general accordance of the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
The DPD has not been prepared in accordance with the Town & County Planning Regulations 2004 (as amended)
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.
Tax payers' money used for consultation but majority public opinion disregarded, i.e. consultation for 68 homes and commercial units mixed, on the Endmoor A65 site, the public at the meeting over whelmingly said NO to commercial being required and NO to 68 houses as TOO MANY and not in keeping with other development of villages the size of Endmoor. SLDC then proposed moving the commercial to another site down a country lane and increased number of houses built to 100. NO public consultation on either of these proposals. This official consultation form has NOT been sent out to every member of the public in the SLDC area as it should have been and is too complicated and not easily accessable to all. How many staff were allocated to help public with this form? What ratio per capita? How widely advertised? I have 10 O'levels, 3 A'levels and a R.G.N certificate and I am finding it almost impossible to understand this politicised jargon.
Why does the form have a political bias to supporting the SLDC Land Allocation DPD, as stipulated by section 1.4 and 2.4 and why is any opposition described as test of soundness? It would appear that you are making it more difficult for the general public to understand how to object and easy how to support.
SLDC have stated information in their DPD paperwork which is wrong and has NOT been corrected despite having it pointed out to them at public meetings. Endmoor does NOT have a full time post office. The SLDC report said that the Northern edge of the village needed softening, there are currently the gardens of 7 homes and the proposal was to soften their impact by building 68 houses and commercial units. Even the SLDC representative at the public consultation stated that this was clearly ludicrous, yet it remains in the report. Can not comment on softening by building 100 houses as was no public consultation about that figure.
Figures used by SLDC for housing density were those for urban areas NOT rural and yet they have not only applied but increased that density for this village when the proposed development is NOT on a bus route.
The proposed 48% increase in the Endmoor village population / geograghical area does not meet the councils stated claims that Local Service Centre increases would be proportionately less than Key Service Centres. SLDC have not followed their own protocol or national protocol AGAIN.
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.
The DPD is not consistent with national policy.
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 SLDC has not followed its own protocols. The 1000 empty homes identified bt Tim Farron have not been deducted from the total number of homes required. No mention has been made of efforts to repair these homes. Most proposed sites are green agricultural fields, NOT INFILL, NOT BROWN FIELD. Follow your OWN protocol that you promised the public.
All information was collated from figures gathered in 2005 (business), and 2006 (population increases), therefore, all pre recession and all out of date, a fact which SLDC acknowledges but REFUSES to UPDATE or change. Use credible, current, statistics.
The Endmoor A65 site is an area of outstanding landscape with views towards the Howgill Fells and currently has sheep grazing on it.
There is a very expensive and infrequent bus service to Endmoor, £6.25 return before Aprils' increases. Very difficult to exist in the village or maintain employment without at least one car per household. I have first hand knowledge of this as I am a virtual prisoner now that I can't afford to run my own car any more. That equates to 100-200 extra cars in the village all trying to exit via the A65 in an accident black spot. I believe the police are NOT happy about this.
SLDC must consider the ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT as they PROMISED the electorate and listen to the experts.
The primary school has insufficient places in its pre school classes, this must be clarified with the Head Teacher. SLDC must seek relevant information and account for this in it's plans, including the cost to tax payers for the free bus service all secondary pupils in Endmoor are intitled to.
The electricity was lost several times in 2011 as was water pressure. The sewarage system is at full capacity. The cost to tax payers to upgrade an already failing system would be massive. SLDC must consider the costs involved to the ordinary tax payers and be correct and frugle in the use of public money.
SLDC must show an interest in public opinion and not belittle the public as did your representative on a local radio show, calling any disagreament with your proposals as the "VOCAL MINORITY". This would appear completely UNDEMOCRATIC as it was stated before the submission deadline for opposition. Show the public some respect!
The proposed developments for the housing in Endmoor would increase the housing stock by 48% a figure not proposed any where else in South Lakeland. This means Endmoor would become 2/3rds the size of Milnthorpe, with none of the facilities. Endmoor having one local store which is up for sale and one small bakery. SLDC need to justift why a special case has been made of Endmoor and why surveyers are sizing up the field at the proposed site before public opnion has been sort or building permission granted. SLDC must be open and honest with the public and investigate or/and justify what is going on.
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. Mrs Beverley Murray (Individual) : 18 May 2012 16:39:00
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Paragraph No.
1.9
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 Land Allocations Document (DPD) is not within the Local Development Scheme and the key stages have not been followed
The processes of community involvement in developing the DPD are not in general accordance of the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
The DPD has not been prepared in accordance with the Town & County Planning Regulations 2004 (as amended)
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.
Tax payers' money used for consultation but majority public opinion disregarded, i.e. consultation for 68 homes and commercial units mixed, on the Endmoor A65 site, the public at the meeting over whelmingly said NO to commercial being required and NO to 68 houses as TOO MANY and not in keeping with other development of villages the size of Endmoor. SLDC then proposed moving the commercial to another site down a country lane and increased number of houses built to 100. NO public consultation on either of these proposals. This official consultation form has NOT been sent out to every member of the public in the SLDC area as it should have been and is too complicated and not easily accessable to all. How many staff were allocated to help public with this form? What ratio per capita? How widely advertised? I have 10 O'levels, 3 A'levels and a R.G.N certificate and I am finding it almost impossible to understand this politicised jargon.
Why does the form have a political bias to supporting the SLDC Land Allocation DPD, as stipulated by section 1.4 and 2.4 and why is any opposition described as test of soundness? It would appear that you are making it more difficult for the general public to understand how to object and easy how to support.
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. Mrs Beverley Murray (Individual) : 18 May 2012 16:40:00
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Paragraph No.
1.10
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 Land Allocations Document (DPD) is not within the Local Development Scheme and the key stages have not been followed
The processes of community involvement in developing the DPD are not in general accordance of the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
The DPD has not been prepared in accordance with the Town & County Planning Regulations 2004 (as amended)
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.
Tax payers' money used for consultation but majority public opinion disregarded, i.e. consultation for 68 homes and commercial units mixed, on the Endmoor A65 site, the public at the meeting over whelmingly said NO to commercial being required and NO to 68 houses as TOO MANY and not in keeping with other development of villages the size of Endmoor. SLDC then proposed moving the commercial to another site down a country lane and increased number of houses built to 100. NO public consultation on either of these proposals. This official consultation form has NOT been sent out to every member of the public in the SLDC area as it should have been and is too complicated and not easily accessable to all. How many staff were allocated to help public with this form? What ratio per capita? How widely advertised? I have 10 O'levels, 3 A'levels and a R.G.N certificate and I am finding it almost impossible to understand this politicised jargon.
Why does the form have a political bias to supporting the SLDC Land Allocation DPD, as stipulated by section 1.4 and 2.4 and why is any opposition described as test of soundness? It would appear that you are making it more difficult for the general public to understand how to object and easy how to support.
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. Mrs Beverley Murray (Individual) : 18 May 2012 16:41:00
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Policy/Site No.
LA1.3 Housing Allocations - All Endmoor 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 Land Allocations Document (DPD) is not within the Local Development Scheme and the key stages have not been followed
The processes of community involvement in developing the DPD are not in general accordance of the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
The DPD has not been prepared in accordance with the Town & County Planning Regulations 2004 (as amended)
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.
Tax payers' money used for consultation but majority public opinion disregarded, i.e. consultation for 68 homes and commercial units mixed, on the Endmoor A65 site, the public at the meeting over whelmingly said NO to commercial being required and NO to 68 houses as TOO MANY and not in keeping with other development of villages the size of Endmoor. SLDC then proposed moving the commercial to another site down a country lane and increased number of houses built to 100. NO public consultation on either of these proposals. This official consultation form has NOT been sent out to every member of the public in the SLDC area as it should have been and is too complicated and not easily accessable to all. How many staff were allocated to help public with this form? What ratio per capita? How widely advertised? I have 10 O'levels, 3 A'levels and a R.G.N certificate and I am finding it almost impossible to understand this politicised jargon.
Why does the form have a political bias to supporting the SLDC Land Allocation DPD, as stipulated by section 1.4 and 2.4 and why is any opposition described as test of soundness? It would appear that you are making it more difficult for the general public to understand how to object and easy how to support.
SLDC have stated information in their DPD paperwork which is wrong and has NOT been corrected despite having it pointed out to them at public meetings. Endmoor does NOT have a full time post office. The SLDC report said that the Northern edge of the village needed softening, there are currently the gardens of 7 homes and the proposal was to soften their impact by building 68 houses and commercial units. Even the SLDC representative at the public consultation stated that this was clearly ludicrous, yet it remains in the report. Can not comment on softening by building 100 houses as was no public consultation about that figure.
Figures used by SLDC for housing density were those for urban areas NOT rural and yet they have not only applied but increased that density for this village when the proposed development is NOT on a bus route.
The proposed 48% increase in the Endmoor village population / geograghical area does not meet the councils stated claims that Local Service Centre increases would be proportionately less than Key Service Centres. SLDC have not followed their own protocol or national protocol AGAIN.
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.
The DPD is not consistent with national policy.
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 SLDC has not followed its own protocols. The 1000 empty homes identified bt Tim Farron have not been deducted from the total number of homes required. No mention has been made of efforts to repair these homes. Most proposed sites are green agricultural fields, NOT INFILL, NOT BROWN FIELD. Follow your OWN protocol that you promised the public.
All information was collated from figures gathered in 2005 (business), and 2006 (population increases), therefore, all pre recession and all out of date, a fact which SLDC acknowledges but REFUSES to UPDATE or change. Use credible, current, statistics.
The Endmoor A65 site is an area of outstanding landscape with views towards the Howgill Fells and currently has sheep grazing on it.
There is a very expensive and infrequent bus service to Endmoor, £6.25 return before Aprils' increases. Very difficult to exist in the village or maintain employment without at least one car per household. I have first hand knowledge of this as I am a virtual prisoner now that I can't afford to run my own car any more. That equates to 100-200 extra cars in the village all trying to exit via the A65 in an accident black spot. I believe the police are NOT happy about this.
SLDC must consider the ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT as they PROMISED the electorate and listen to the experts.
The primary school has insufficient places in its pre school classes, this must be clarified with the Head Teacher. SLDC must seek relevant information and account for this in it's plans, including the cost to tax payers for the free bus service all secondary pupils in Endmoor are intitled to.
The electricity was lost several times in 2011 as was water pressure. The sewarage system is at full capacity. The cost to tax payers to upgrade an already failing system would be massive. SLDC must consider the costs involved to the ordinary tax payers and be correct and frugle in the use of public money.
SLDC must show an interest in public opinion and not belittle the public as did your representative on a local radio show, calling any disagreament with your proposals as the "VOCAL MINORITY". This would appear completely UNDEMOCRATIC as it was stated before the submission deadline for opposition. Show the public some respect!
The proposed developments for the housing in Endmoor would increase the housing stock by 48% a figure not proposed any where else in South Lakeland. This means Endmoor would become 2/3rds the size of Milnthorpe, with none of the facilities. Endmoor having one local store which is up for sale and one small bakery. SLDC need to justift why a special case has been made of Endmoor and why surveyers are sizing up the field at the proposed site before public opnion has been sort or building permission granted. SLDC must be open and honest with the public and investigate or/and justify what is going on.
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
