Response from Mrs Elspeth Threlfall (Individual)
1. Mrs Elspeth Threlfall (Individual) : 10 Dec 2015 16:24:00
Discussion Paper section
5. Policy Issues
Please make your comments below on the section you have selected. Where appropriate, make reference to the paragraph number you are referring to, your preferred option, the question number asked in the Discussion Paper and the reference number of the site you are commenting on.
Paragraph 2.18
Q.1. Yes the AONB DPD should define what constitutes a major development
to protect the distinctive settlement character of Silverdale and area.
No more than 4 houses
Paragraph 3.5
Q.3 The DPD needs to take into account the planned cuts in public transport. It is likely
that Silverdale will have no bus service and several trains do not stop at Silverdale station.
It also needs to take into account Silverdale's septic tank system which needs adequate area for drainage.
There are problems with septic tanks draining into surface water drainage and onto the shore
Paragraph 5
Q7 To preserve character of AONB new development should be restricted to local people and for sole/main occupancy
Q8 Planning permission should not be given for house with more than 3 bedrooms, there are plenty of large properties already.
Q10 Brownfield sites should be prioritised, and no greenfield sites used.
Q11 The density of new housing needs to be guided to preserve the AONB's character.
Q18 Would be appropriate to add for designation of open space assessment that it should lessen the density of
buildings to preserve tranquillity and dark skies.
Q20 S58 west of Lindeth Road Silverdale should be re-designated as open space to conserve tranquillity and dark skies
in a densely populated area. It is worth noting that the pond has become a large lake in recent storm.
Q23 Silverdale with no mains drainage needs to preserve land to provide drainage. We already have a problem with septic
tanks draining onto the shore.
Low lying fields with run off from surrounding higher land are also at risk of flooding
Q25 Any new builds in AONB should have some limestone facing to fit in with area.
Paragraph 6
Q26 Option vi provides the most advantage for all localities. Availability of public transport is not going to be an option it seems.
Q27 Site S56 land south of Whinney Fold Silverdale would constitute a major development and therefore be unsuitable for AONB
It is already densely populated round it, and surface water drainage is a problem here.
