Response from Mrs L Jackson (Individual)
1. Mrs L Jackson (Individual) : 23 May 2017 22:11:00
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?
We are very surprised that Holme Village is due to again have more development taking place as we feel it is now getting over developed. We would like the site to have a properly thought out start and finish plan and timescale for such. we would also like the site to be properly finished and not left for the housebuilder to rush off onto their next development and leave things unfinished such as the finish of the roads, new fences put up not just the old ones left to go rotten and unsafe. For the council to liaise with the new homeowners and the housebuilder at the end of the build to make sure the site is of a satisfactory level and all plans including the landscaped have been adhered to and finished.
What do you think the overall vision for the site should be?
The site should be aesthetically pleasing and not dominate the skyline. Wider roads and pavements should be made available as the ones on Pear Tree/ Mayfield and Twinter Bank are not fit for purpose. Safe walking paths and cycle paths should be provided.
What do you think this brief should seek to deliver in terms of landscape, open space, green infrastructure or biodiversity?
Wildlife on the site should be protected and taken into consideration. Local materials should be used wherever possible to reduce the carbon footprint and support local businesses.
What approach do you think this brief should take to transport, movement and access into and through the site - including for cyclists and pedestrians?
A through road from Milnthorpe Road onto Mayfield Avenue should not be adopted as has been suggested. This would cause a rat run/short cut for motorists and any road in from Milnthorpe road should be in the form of a loop and exit onto Milnthorpe Road.
There is already cause for concern for access for emergency vehicles due to cars double parking on Pear
Tree park and Mayfield Avenue.
What do you think this brief should seek to address in terms of infrastructure and utilities?
The sewage system does not seem to be coping at the moment with apparent weekly visits to take waste away to other sites. How may times and at what cost will this sewage plant need to be upgraded?
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?
The properties will be going over a large hill which will be clearly visible on the skyline. Any such development should bear this in mind and build low rise buildings/bungalows for example. Affordable homes for locals should be equally dispersed between other houses and not placed in a block of flats for example. Smaller low cost houses would be better than flats as they are more aesthetically pleasing and are easier to re-sell due to demand. We value Holme being a village community with green open spaces and this should be taken into consideration.
Have you any comments or suggestions on community infrastructure and facilities required locally that could potentially be delivered through this brief?
The village already has a lot of community facilities including a recreational field on Milnthorpe road providing football/ archery and tennis. There is a cricket pitch and field behind the school and numerous play areas. Due to the nature of a development increasing the population of a village and potentially raising the numbers of school children at the school maybe the house builder can donate a sum of money to the village school to extend and/or improve facilities( this might not be possible as the school appears to have been extended to its maximum and possibly could not be extended further) or to one of the above mentioned groups to improve/build needed structures to support these groups such as changing rooms for the football teams etc.
