Response from Ms Susan Hadden (Individual)
1. Ms Susan Hadden (Individual) : 11 Dec 2017 14:00:00
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Policy Reference
AS01 - Development Strategy
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I strongly agree that the DPD is sound, as it closely follows the rationale of what an AONB sets out to achieve, with its clear concerns for the natural habitat in relation to development and the conservation of the landscape. The Planning Policy Department has dealt with the vagaries of land being in, then withdrawn and then included again very patiently and accorded the same consultation to the ‘extra’ later land additions well. Locally it has encouraged the community to become more involved in the sensitive development of their area. I fully support the entire document for these reasons.
In Silverdale we have been concerned by the effects on the ground water caused by large developments since we have no mains drainage in the village. Apparently there is an EU directive restricting such villages as ours, with no mains drainage, to a certain number of homes, a number which when I checked we far exceeded if one takes into account the permanent and many holiday caravans in the area. The recent heavy rainfall has caused a recurrence of the flooding in our cemetery, which was reported in The Westmorland Gazette. This has caused great distress as you would imagine.
Again I would like to thank the Planning Policy Officers for conducting a very thorough, all-encompassing and rigorous review.
1.1 Do you consider the AONB DPD to be legally compliant?
Yes
1.3 Do you consider the AONB DPD to be sound?
Yes
2.1 If your representation is seeking a modification, do you wish to participate at the oral part of the Examination?
No, I do not wish to participate at the oral examination
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