Response from Mr Robert Wilde (Individual)
1. Mr Robert Wilde (Individual) : 13 May 2017 15:07:00
Have we identified the right key issues for this site? Are there any we have missed? What key aspects would you like to see delivered on the site? What do you value?
In my opinion the right key issues have been identified for this site.
I would like to see a small number of AFFORDABLE houses delivered for local families and elderly people. I do not perceive a great need for more open market housing on this site.
As I greatly value the views across the site to the Silverdale AONB and the Lakedistrict fells, as well as the view giving me a rural feel, I would like to see as much open land as possible left within the development area.
The trees and larger hedgerows should be left for the benefit of wildlife. Really my view is that the green area to the east of the development should be left as it is now, except access should be allowed to the general public.
What do you think the overall vision for the site should be?
A small number of affordable homes for local people, built close to Milnthorpe road and for the 25% green area to be as the description says a green open area.
What do you think this brief should seek to deliver in terms of landscape, open space, green infrastructure or biodiversity?
The 25% of land at the eastern end of the development designated for informal public open space should just be left as it is, open space. In reality we are talking about a small area approx. 1ha. If this cannot be left as open space within the overall development, we may as well give up.
The SLDC public open space, which is already in place next to the eastern end of the development boundary, is already designated for children to play on. I note a number of signs had originally been put up telling people that the area is for children to play on and dogs are not to be exercised there. Unfortunately all these signs have been removed except for one. The result of this is that a number of people are exercising their dogs on this field with results that do not always accord with the health of the children playing on the field. To facilitate dogs being exercised, I suggest the open space of the new development be an area where people can exercise dogs without potentially affecting the children. I would also suggest that there is no need for the expense of formal tracks on the land, dogs and people will soon make their own tracks,.
What approach do you think this brief should take to transport, movement and access into and through the site - including for cyclists and pedestrians?
Vehicle access should only be from Milnthorpe road. Mayfield avenue and Pear Tree Park road are already used as a "rat run" between Milnthorpe road and North road, with consequent dangers to children and adults. Pedestrian/cyclist access at present farm gate on Mayfield avenue would be acceptable, if it is ensured that off road motorbikers are not encouraged. Surely it is better to design out the potential rat runs at the start, rather than talking about retrofitting speed limits or bumps afterwards.
After having had the presence of builders and their associated equipment within 30 yards of my property for a 6 year period (the length of time it took to build phase 3) and the consequent nuisance, I feel we have have had our fair share of disturbance. Please ensure builders only access the site from Milnthorpe road and not Mayfield avenue/Pear Tree Park.
Please ensure that modern regulations are put on the building process and the developer is peferably one that is part of the "considerate builder" association.
What do you think this brief should seek to address in terms of infrastructure and utilities?
Adequate and improved drainage should be ensured from this new development considering that a lot of the land is waterlogged for much of the year. A number of properties on Mayfield road are sufferng drainage issues at present, without new developments taking place.
Have you any comments or suggestions on aspects of land-use (including housing and employment mix and type), layout and design principles that this brief should seek to promote?
Affordable housing should be targeted at local people who need it i.e. young and elderly people. Large houses that attract people from outside the area should be given low priority or not included. This will help the site to respond sensitively to the site's edge of Holme/open countryside setting and the need for green features.
Have you any comments or suggestions on community infrastructure and facilities required locally that could potentially be delivered through this brief?
I would suggest it is imperative to maintain open space for local people to access and enjoy. If it is deemed that more allotments are required, this could be a place to achieve that (as long as unsightly structures are controlled).
Have you any other comments, including on the Proposals Document?
Not at the moment.
