Response from Ms Ann Gegg (Individual)
1. Ms Ann Gegg (Individual) : 15 Dec 2015 14:23:00
Discussion Paper section
5. Policy Issues
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I am a local resident who is concerned about the development of the area as a whole. I understand that you wish to consult but am afraid that I have insufficient knowledge of national planning policies etc to attach my comments to specific areas1-7 but hope that you will take the issues I wish to raise into account and put them under the appropriate headings.
I am very pleased that the 2 district councils have worked together on this but the lack of involvement of the county councils means that a number of the issues raised particularly under issue 5 - policy issues are not included
-transport -
1.there will be NO bus after the 31st March which affects both housing and employment
2.Have the railways been consulted? There are recent issues about pedestrian track crossing which will cause problems at Silverdale station
Excess water 5.32
The removal of many trees and concreting of areas means a considerable amount of surface water. The County Council have had to renew some drainage but with limited effect. There is low lying water particularly near the Silverdale graveyard. Some of the suggestions as to small housing developments will remove yet more trees and further affect the water table. I would like to see this issue addressed in every planning application.
Septic Tanks
Building over soak-aways effects the ability of septic tanks to function and can lead to problems of fully disposing of effluent
Roads
The roads are narrow and currently we have problems in vehicles passing each other - particularly caravans and drivers who are not used to country roads. Increasing traffic will cause problems in some areas
Housing
Recent developments have been for 4 bedroom houses. We need smaller and cheaper housing which will enable local young people to stay here and encourage others to come. WE need developments a group of affordable homes rather than just a small percentage of larger developments.- the suggestion of small exception sites seems a good one as long as it doesn't conflict with the water issues- 5.10/11
