7 responses from Mr Christopher Eckersley (Individual)
1. Mr Christopher Eckersley (Individual) : 19 Apr 2012 12:16:00
Paragraph No.
0.0 Whole Document
2.1 Do you consider that the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD is sound?
No
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.
There are many and varied flaws in this plan however in this letter I wish to concentrate attention on the soundness of the DPD.
My objections to the soundness of the Land Allocation DPD can be summarised as follows:
1. Elements of the plan do not comply with SLDC's own Core Strategy Document 2010 in
relation to the need to maintain green gaps and distinctions between existing settlements
2. The Land Allocation DPD is based on population growth estimates which are not
credible.
3. Public consultation has not been adequate and serious concerns raised by residents in
relation to specific developments (e.g. Allithwaite Road in Grange) have been ignored.
4. The plan does not .consider the impact on the largely tourism-based economy of the South Lakes in general and Grange-over-Sands in particular
5. The plan does not explore alternative options for the supposed need for 'affordable'
housing other than that provided by private sector development on green field sites. For example there are existing council-owned brown field sites which could be developed
before there is any need to develop green gaps.
I have many other objections to SLDC's plans for the development of housing in South Lakeland and Grange-over-Sands, so the above list is far from exhaustive, however, as stated I wish to limit my points in this letter to those objections which are based on failure in procedure by SLDC and as such warrant further, adequate, public consultation.
2. Mr Christopher Eckersley (Individual) : 19 Apr 2012 12:22:00
Policy/Site No.
LA1.3 Housing Allocations - All Grange-over-Sands sites
2.1 Do you consider that the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD is sound?
No
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.
My objections to the soundness of the Land Allocation DPD can be summarised as follows:
1. Elements of the plan do not comply with SLDC's own Core Strategy Document 2010 in
relation to the need to maintain green gaps and distinctions between existing settlements.
2. The Land Allocation DPD is based on population growth estimates which are not
credible.
3. Public consultation has not been adequate and serious concerns raised by residents in
relation to specific developments (e.g. Allithwaite Road in Grange) have been ignored.
4. The plan does not consider the impact on the largely tourism-based economy of the South Lakes in general and Grange-over-Sands in particular
Contrary to SLDC's stated policy there has not been sufficient sustainability analysis for
the proposed sites in Grange-over-Sands and allocations do not comply with SLDC' s
stated policy.
3. Mr Christopher Eckersley (Individual) : 19 Apr 2012 12:24:00
Policy/Site No.
LA3.1 Mixed Use Allocation at Berners Pool, Grange-over-Sands
2.1 Do you consider that the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD is sound?
No
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.
My objections to the soundness of the Land Allocation DPD can be summarised as follows:
1. Elements of the plan do not comply with SLDC's own Core Strategy Document 2010 in
relation to the need to maintain green gaps and distinctions between existing settlements.
2. The Land Allocation DPD is based on population growth estimates which are not
credible.
3. Public consultation has not been adequate and serious concerns raised by residents in
relation to specific developments (e.g. Allithwaite Road in Grange) have been ignored.
4. The plan does not consider the impact on the largely tourism-based economy of the South Lakes in general and Grange-over-Sands in particular
Contrary to SLDC's stated policy there has not been sufficient sustainability analysis for
the proposed sites in Grange-over-Sands and allocations do not comply with SLDC' s
stated policy.
4. Mr Christopher Eckersley (Individual) : 19 Apr 2012 12:26:00
Policy/Site No.
LA3.2 Mixed Use Allocation at Land South of Allithwaite Road, Kent's Bank, Grange-over-Sands
2.1 Do you consider that the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD is sound?
No
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.
My objections to the soundness of the Land Allocation DPD can be summarised as follows:
1. Elements of the plan do not comply with SLDC's own Core Strategy Document 2010 in
relation to the need to maintain green gaps and distinctions between existing settlements.
2. The Land Allocation DPD is based on population growth estimates which are not
credible.
3. Public consultation has not been adequate and serious concerns raised by residents in
relation to specific developments (e.g. Allithwaite Road in Grange) have been ignored.
4. The plan does not consider the impact on the largely tourism-based economy of the South Lakes in general and Grange-over-Sands in particular
Contrary to SLDC's stated policy there has not been sufficient sustainability analysis for
the proposed sites in Grange-over-Sands and allocations do not comply with SLDC' s
stated policy.
5. Mr Christopher Eckersley (Individual) : 19 Apr 2012 12:27:00
Policy/Site No.
LA3.3 Mixed Use Allocation at Guide's Lot, Grange-over-Sands
2.1 Do you consider that the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD is sound?
No
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.
My objections to the soundness of the Land Allocation DPD can be summarised as follows:
1. Elements of the plan do not comply with SLDC's own Core Strategy Document 2010 in
relation to the need to maintain green gaps and distinctions between existing settlements.
2. The Land Allocation DPD is based on population growth estimates which are not
credible.
3. Public consultation has not been adequate and serious concerns raised by residents in
relation to specific developments (e.g. Allithwaite Road in Grange) have been ignored.
4. The plan does not consider the impact on the largely tourism-based economy of the South Lakes in general and Grange-over-Sands in particular
Contrary to SLDC's stated policy there has not been sufficient sustainability analysis for
the proposed sites in Grange-over-Sands and allocations do not comply with SLDC' s
stated policy.
6. Mr Christopher Eckersley (Individual) : 9 May 2012 11:16:00
Paragraph No.
1.9
2.1 Do you consider that the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD is sound?
No
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.
Public consultation has not been adequate and serious concerns raised by residents in
relation to specific developments (e.g. Allithwaite Road in Grange) have been ignored.
7. Mr Christopher Eckersley (Individual) : 9 May 2012 11:17:00
Paragraph No.
1.10
2.1 Do you consider that the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD is sound?
No
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.
Public consultation has not been adequate and serious concerns raised by residents in
relation to specific developments (e.g. Allithwaite Road in Grange) have been ignored.
