2 responses from Dr Richard Neary (Individual)
1. Dr Richard Neary (Individual) : 13 Apr 2016 23:28:00
Please make your comments in the box below and refer specifically to the reference number of each site you are commenting on.
The additional site in Silverdale west of Bottoms Lane is, I believe wholly unsuitable for development.
Travelling down Bottoms Lane, south to north one can appreciate one of the most idyllic views in the village. The barns to teh south were converted a few years ago under very strict planning criteria to remain in character and retain the beauty of this part of the village. Affordable housing built in this area would undoubtedly destroy the tranquility of this part of the village and reduce its appeal to residents and visitors alike. In addition, Bottoms Lane is narrow and mostly single track with sharp bends to the south and the north of the proposed site. The road would need substantial improvement and widening to accommodate additional traffic that would ensue. There are many other more suitable sites in the Lancaster area for additional housing which would also be closer to employment opportunities.
2. Dr Richard Neary (Individual) : 2 May 2016 14:37:00
it is notable that looking at the development plan the field in the centre of Silverdale, belonging to the residents of Silverdale in trust to the Silverdale Village Institute has not been designated a protected open space. The land, on the road Spring Bank was given to the village in 1908 for recreational purposes the purpose of this cannot be changed and the land not sold unless all beneficiaries agree. I would suggest that this land is designated as it should be as a protected open space functioning as a village green as it has done forever 100 years.
