Response from Mr Michael Waterton (Individual)
1. Mr Michael Waterton (Individual) : 31 Jul 2013 15:27:00
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From: Mike Waterton
Sent: 31 July 2013 10:19
To: Development Plans
Subject: Local Plan Land Allocations - Submission re MM072U
Dear Sir or Madam
I refer to the letter from the Development Plans Manager at SLDC dated 25 July 2013 inviting submissions relating to the updated Schedule of Further Proposed Main Modifications.
Our submission relates to modification MM072U, namely the proposed deletion of a small area of land comprising part of site R121M, on the grounds that 'Land confirmed not available for development'. This statement is incorrect. We are the owners of the small area of land in question and we would like this small area of land reinstating in the potential R121M site.
Whilst it is true to say that we have consistently opposed the proposed change in land
allocation of site R121M for various reasons, the question of what would we do with our land should R121M be approved is and has always been a separate matter. Our area of land is not large enough to remain as agricultural land in its own right, it has no direct access from a road and it would eventually become an island of untended land surrounded by housing. There has always been a clear distinction in our minds between opposing re-designation of R121M and what we would do should the change of use be approved. As you will see in the exchange of correspondence below between ourselves and Damian Law in the SLDC planning team, we believe that we made it clear to SLDC in August 2012 that we would reluctantly be forced to consider alternative uses for this land should R121M be approved. I have highlighted in red the key sections. We certainly did not say that the land was not available for development.
We are unclear why our land has been removed from the scope of R121M at this very late
stage, because our position hasn't changed since August 2012. We therefore request that our small area of land be re-incorporated into R121M.
We should be grateful if someone could confirm receipt of this email.
Thank you.
Michael and Caroline Waterton
