Response from Mrs Christine Atkinson (Individual)
1. Mrs Christine Atkinson (Individual) : 4 Sep 2013 21:38:00
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SLDC LAND ALLOCATIONS DEVELOPMENT PLAN – FURTHER MAIN MODIFICATION MM072U
SITE REF: RN193 LAND OFF UNION LANE, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA
In response to the proposal I wish to object strongly to both the proposed change and to the consultation process.
1.The proposal to build 44 houses on high ground above a steep valley is worthy of scorn. There is a real chance of land slippage and flooding in low-lying parts of Ulverston. The beck is channelled under the Town centre and then flows down to areas already at great risk of flooding.
2.The proposal will increase the traffic flow along narrow roads (Union Lane, Stanley Street, Mill Street, etc.) and also cause busy junctions (Mill Street to King Street, Garden Terrace to Soutergate, Union Lane to Stanley Street) to become very dangerous:
• The Mill Street to King Street junction, at present a mini-roundabout, is a blind junction for traffic leaving Mill Street. Many vehicles approaching the junction from Soutergate fail to negotiate the mini roundabout safely and cause a hazard to other road users.
• The Garden Terrace to Soutergate junction is narrow and some drivers have to wait for another to clear the junction.
• Union Lane to Stanley Street is already being adjusted to accommodate an increase in vehicles from the 26 houses being constructed, it will not be wide enough for vehicles from a further 44 houses (an increase from 10 to 60 and then to an estimated 140 cars with all the additional large vehicles for deliveries and services)
• The Highways Department should visit the area and consider the security of the people living in the surrounding streets and the visitors to the Health Centre.
People on mobility scooters,
older residents using walking aids,
children running to the Mill Dam playground,
parents with two or three young children and a pushchair.
How long before we see a headline “This accident was waiting to happen!”
3.The consultation period was too short and brought to the attention of residents during the holiday period.
Christine Atkinson
