Response from H, C, J L & A Howson (Individual)
1. H, C, J L & A Howson (Individual) : 8 May 2013 15:42:00
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Dear Mr Berkeley
South Lakeland Land Allocation Development Plan
R121M – Land off Castle Green Lane Kendal
I am writing again regarding my objections to the continued inclusion of this parcel of land in the council’s development plan.
Despite previous concerns leading to the rejection of this site in 1997 for residential development SLDC appears to be blind to the potential issues that may occur if developed and have still to provide a fully costed feasibility study.
The latest reviews by CCC and AECOM based on a desktop exercise and dubious site photographs which appear to have been taken with a wide angle lens (to give a false impression?) have again failed to highlight the problems which increased traffic along Oak Tree Road and Rowan Tree Crescent will cause.
The access onto Castle Green Lane from Oak Tree road is on a steep hill with a blind corner a few meters from the junction. Conditions in winter are treacherous and an increased volume of traffic will almost inevitably lead to an increase in accidents
The road narrows considerably after the junction shown in one of the photographs on both Oak Tree road and Rowan Tree Crescent. Many residents have to park on the pavement to allow through access for other traffic.
The cul-de-sac at the end of Oak Tree road will require a 180 degree loop through R56 & R141 to gain access to R121M.
The number of volume of additional vehicles generated by an additional 60 house will increase the existing problems with parking, movement and waiting time to join the A684.
These objections should not be taken in isolation as they will also impact seriously on drainage, flooding, pollution, bio-diversity including the colony of great crested newts. It is already know that they are colonising a larger area moving from R677K across R56 and into the gardens on Rowan Tree Crescent and Oak Tree road.
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter which I hope will be taken into consideration when deciding on the development of R121M
Yours sincerely
Harry Howson
