Response from Mr Alan Ferguson (Individual)
1. Mr Alan Ferguson (Individual) : 2 May 2016 20:36:00
Please make your comments in the box below and refer specifically to the reference number of each site you are commenting on.
Response to Arnside & Silverdale AONB DPD - Extra Sites Consultation
Site 127 land west of Bottoms Lane
Any development on this site would be detrimental to the AONB and the character of Silverdale village
- Building on this site would be ribbon development and epitomise everything that the Town and Country Planning act was brought in to prevent.
- It is a green field site away from the village footprint.
- It contains older more species rich grassland which is sadly very scarce even in the AONB.
- It has a magnificent oak tree which I think is protected by a Tree Preservation Order.
- It is bounded by drystone walls and hedgerows which are part of the significant features and special character of the AONB.
- It is clearly visible from the popular National Trust viewpoint 'The Pepperpot' a much visited part of the Eaves Wood Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Site B120: High Cote, High Cote Lane, Slackhead
Development on this site would be detrimental because :-
- Slack head is very visually prominent particularly from the South and east.
- The site adjoins the Underlaid Wood SSSI and shares many of its important and scarce features - oak/ash woodland;gorse and heath it is likely to contain the same declining and threatened wildlife species.
