Local Development Framework Consultation

MAPS
A2. Arnside Edge, Far Arnside - I am opposed to development for the reason that this site is directly on the coast; it should remain free from development in the interests of coastal amenity, wildlife and rising sea levels (climate change) - not a sensible place to build.
A3. Ashmeadow House, Promenade, Arnside - I support its continuation as an open space.
A4. Ashmeadow Woodland - I support its continuation as a public open space.
A10.East of Beechwood Lane, Arnside - I support its continuation as a public open space.
A20. Memorial Playing Field, Arnside - I support its continuation as an important community amenity area and as a public open space.
A21. Arnside Knott and Heathwaite - I support its continuation as inalienable National Trust land supporting grassland and woodland communities of European importance and as a public open space.
A22. Land Fronting Station Road, Arnside - I oppose development of this land; its open aspect gives a pleasing aspect as viewed from the railway. To build on it would be over-development. Houses here would also generate too much car movement in an already over-crowded road in vehicular terms.

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A23. Station Fields, Arnside. I support their continuity as an open space for reasons of public amenity and landscape and to avoid over-development in an inappropriate place.
A24. Station Fields, Arnside. I oppose development of this land. Rest of Answer as per Map A22 above.
A25. Station House, Arnside. I oppose development of this land which currently serves as an access to Arnside station (trains for Carnforth & Lancaster), to the Arnside-Silverdale AoNB Office and to the coastal walk to Sandside. Parts of this land would be appropriate for the much-needed off-road parking for train users, and as such would be an encouragement to commute by train and to walkers and cyclists visiting Arnside as tourists.
A26. Station Yard, Sandside Road, Arnside. I oppose development of this land. Rest of answer as per Map A25 above.

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A27. Station Yard, Arnside - I support development of this site.
A29. Trafalgar Garage, Ashleigh Road, Arnside. I support development of this site.
A30. Woodlands S of Redhills Road, Arnside. I support retaining this woodland as open space

5. Policy Issues

5.21.PARKING IN ARNSIDE - I agree that parking provision in Arnside is insufficient. This is particularly so for train users. No parking is provided for train users travelling in the direction of Barrow; car users wishing to transfer to the train currently park along the B5282 between the station and the promenade, reducing this to a single-track road with passing places which, in especially in summer, is hazardous. There would appear to be adequate space to develop parking for train users on the far-side of the station. To provide parking here would be a boost to rail travel for commuters and tourists alike. Network Rail should be encouraged to negotiate for the acquisition of land to provide much-needed parking.

5.31 Biodiversity - the Development Plan does not mention / take account of NON-STATUTORY WILDLIFE SITES LISTED by the CUMBRIAN & LANCASHIRE WILDLIFE TRUSTS. These sites lack statutory protection but yet are regarded as of such importance to the local community that they have been listed over the years in the expectation that informed decision-making will ensure their continued survival.
Another category of wildlife interest omitted from the Development Plan is that of ANCIENT TREES. There is an Ancient Tree Forum (see their website) which would be happy to advise; it recently held a meeting in Cumbria, at which it was resolved to form a Cumbrian Branch of the Ancient Tree Forum. In particular, the ATF will be able to advise whether it has listed / been notified of specific ancient trees in the Arnside-Silverdale area.

6. Options for Meeting the Objectives and Delivering the Vision

6.18 SUSTAINABILITY I strongly support the proposal that, once a site has been approved in principle for development, the detailed plans should include the provision of PEDESTRIAN+CYCLIST ONLY ROUTES entering / exiting the housing area. Arnside has many examples of such routes, probably surviving from the pre-existing footpath network. It is often the case with new housing estates that there is only one route in/out, which is - by definition - vehicular. The provision of pedestrian+cyclist only routes gives parents escorting children, children themselves, shoppers, the option of accessing the village on foot.
6.24 BIODIVERSITY The line of development is normally guided by excluding protected areas such as SSSIs - to this exclusion should be added Wildlife Sites listed by the Cumbrian & Lancashire Wildlife Trusts.

Mention of non-statutory Wildlife Sites listed by the Cumbrian and Lancashire Wildlife Trusts.