Response from Mr Joe Beswetherick (Individual)
1. Mr Joe Beswetherick (Individual) : 26 May 2017 10:39:00
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?
• There are number of man holes that are soakaways in the field behind avenue, that are not included within the development plan. Why is this?
What do you think this brief should seek to deliver in terms of landscape, open space, green infrastructure or biodiversity?
• An increase in green space should/could be utilised in and around existing buildings on Mayfield Avenue
What approach do you think this brief should take to transport, movement and access into and through the site - including for cyclists and pedestrians?
Access Point via Mayfield Avenue
The proposal that access to the site via Mayfield Avenue should be reconsidered due to a number of reasons: Firstly, it is my belief that no vehicle access should use Mayfield Avenue access due to a number of reasons:
• Increase large industrial traffic during construction and increase “rat run” traffic once construction complete.
• This area is used by many children for recreation, both on the large playing field and the three play grounds in very close proximity to the site
• Capacity of Mayfield Avenue is not conducive to accommodating increased vehicles due to the width and layout of roads, and the high use of on street parking.
Increased Traffic Through Holme
• The traffic levels through Holme will increase due to proposed developments in Milnthorpe, Holme and Burton resulting in congestion and increased traffic through the village.
What do you think this brief should seek to address in terms of infrastructure and utilities?
• The houses on Mayfield Avenue that currently back on to the field have experienced garden flooding in recent years and the decrease of green land will only increase the risk of further flooding.
• The field behind Mayfield avenue is a flood risk according the environment agency and all construction should take into account any knock on effects to houses and potential further environmental effects.
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?
• Privacy – All actions should be taken to ensure privacy to the existing households in the area.
