Response from Mr Andrew Robinson (Individual)
1. Mr Andrew Robinson (Individual) : 4 Sep 2013 15:25:00
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Dear Sir/Madam,
I have become aware only in the past few days of a parcel of land above Oaklands field off Union Lane Ulverston which is being reviewed for land included within the Development Plan Boundary.This parcel of land was rejected for housing only last year by SLDC.In the intervening period a development is already underway in Union lane in the adjoining field for 25 homes by Persimmon Homes.This has already had a dramatic effect on the surrounding area,in particular due to the construction traffic and as the houses become occupied more traffic in Union Lane, Stanley St and Garden Terrace, and in particular the entrance to Stanley Street Health Centre.
These fields have always been agricultural land with access off Mowings Lane which is a narrow unadopted road and the thought that this could be used for vehicular access is ludicrous.Likewise any thought that access to this site could be from Union Lane is a non-starter due to the narrowness of the road and the volume of traffic which would come from the new housing development currently under construction.Also the risk from flooding on these sites are considerable due to the steepness of the sites and the amount of land which would be built on,I understand that last year when this land was rejected the proposal was for 44 homes.This would pose a serious threat of flooding to Ulverston Health Centre and Gill Rise.
This parcel of land is one of the few now left in the North of Ulverston as we have lost many in recent years to development,i would urge that this land should not be included in the Land Allocation Development Plan and that if necessary a site visit is made to examine the proposed area of development.
Yours faithfully
Mr Andrew Robinson
