Response from Ms Carol Robinson (Individual)
1. Ms Carol Robinson (Individual) : 13 Jan 2016 13:13:00
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Dear Sir,
I would like to add a few comments regarding the proposals for building houses at Warton, Carnforth.
I am concerned about the adequacy of the infrastructure.
1. Any new building would need considerable improvement to the sewers and sewerage system of the village; already this is inadequate and has no capacity for more use. Is this included in the proposed development?
2 The roads through the village are few, narrow and dangerous with no footpath at all in some places and inadequate footpaths when they do exist. It is difficult to see how this problem could be solved. Are there proposals to include widening of the road to Carnforth, and provision of footpaths and lighting on that road? The 20 mph limit has been an improvement in the village in so far as it is observed; a widened road might perhaps become a race track ! The bridges would also have to be updated.
3 There are now no shops in the village so more houses would necessitate more cars and more traffic.
Is there any provision for shops to be included in the plans, and if so, where would they be and how would they affect the nearby residents?
4 There is not much requirement for employment in the area. This would mean people would have to travel, so again this would cause increased traffic. Carnforth main street is already a bottle neck; this would be exacerbated !
5 There is a considerable risk of flooding in the village. This has already been increased by the building of houses off Sand Lane. and on the site of the old stables there. It is quite noticeable when the rain pours down the road like a river, and floods into the front doors of the houses on Main Street.. They seem, these days, to be permanently protected by sand bags and some have installed a permanent flood defence.
It is already noticeable that the number of springs pushing up the road surface and forming potholes has increased.
In short the village needs grassy areas to soak away the excess water. (If global warming is proved a reality, this would be even more so. )
Is there a demand for more houses in the village ? There always seem to be several for sale.
I have no doubt other people will be contacting you about these concerns. I hope they will be given serious consideration.
Yours truly
