Response from Ms Jane Pyzniuk (Individual)
1. Ms Jane Pyzniuk (Individual) : 12 Jul 2017 10:28:00
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Arnside - Hollins Lane A8/A9
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I am a member of a number of walking/mountaineering groups and value the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty throughout the UK, but particularly in the North West of England, which are more easily accessible from my home.
I feel that the building of housing stock on greenfield sites must be rigorously opposed wherever possible and particularly where appropriate brownfield sites have been identified within the local area. The impact upon wildlife habitats, biodiversity and the changes to sensitive landscapes are all considerably more significant for greenfield sites.
I concur with many of the respondents here who describe Hollins Lane as a narrow road with no footpath in places and poor visibility. Any increase in traffic will exacerbate what is already a hazardous thoroughfare, busy at times and well used by pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders and drivers.
I note with interest that another organisation (Home Housing) had planned to build 8 houses on the site a few years ago; they found the plot completely unsuitable for development since much of the land is composed of limestone and there is no natural drainage on the site. They also concluded that the sewers/drains on Hollins Lane are running at full capacity and that some of the existing properties already have problems with drains. The proposal to build 14 properties on a greenfield site that was found to be unsuitable for a development of only 8 properties, due to issues with surface water and sewerage drainage simply doesn’t make sense.
In conclusion, I also acknowledge all the important factors that many local residents have raised here, such as loss of privacy, loss of light, increased vulnerability in terms of unlawful access to existing properties and loss of a much-valued open environment.