Response from Mr Ian Haskell (Individual)
1. Mr Ian Haskell (Individual) : 3 Dec 2017 21:40:00
Before completing this online representation please tick the box to show that you have read the guidance notes accompanying this consultation.
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Appendices, maps or other
General comment / comment on procedure
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
1.5 Please give details of why you consider the DPD is not legally compliant or is unsound or fails to comply with the Duty to Cooperate. Please be as precise as possible.
If you wish to support the legal compliance or soundness of the DPD or its compliance with the Duty to Cooperate, please also use this box to set out your comments.
I support the AONB DPD and believe it properly takes into account the statutory purpose of the AONB in giving great weight to conserving landscape and natural beauty. In particular I support:
- the reasons for preparing the DPD set out in paragraph 1.25
- the interpretation of the NPPF in paragraph 1.3.6, which is particularly important
- the objectives in paragraph 2.2.1
- Policy AS01 Development Strategy, especially that all development should be consistent with the primary purpose of the AONB and support the Special Qualities of the AONB as set out in the Management Plan
- Paragraphs 3.1.3 and 3.1.4 in stating that it is not necessary for the AONB DPD to identify a specific housing requirement
- Policy AS02 on Landscape, especially the references to rural nature, local distinctiveness, visual amenity, tranquillity, dark skies and the sense of space and place
- Policy AS06 on Key Settlement Landscapes relating to 'bringing the country into the settlements and reinforcing their rural character'
- Policy AS08 on Design, in particular the references in paragraphs 4.5.3 to visual permeability and 4.5.23 to open areas forming an important part of Silverdale's character
- Policy AS12 on Water Quality, Sewerage and Sustainable Drainage, especially in relation to the need for evidence in areas not connected to mains drainage (but consider the volume of any discharge should be considered in addition to quality. I also consider that this could contain a stronger presumption against development in such areas and not merely a statement of process as drafted)
- Policy AS16 in excluding any sites from Silverdale, not because of any objection in principle but because no sites were found to be appropriate in the light of the statutory purposes, especially supporting the exclusion of land at Whinney Fold on the basis that a combination of factors related to landscape impact, drainage, biodiversity (including impact on the Morecambe Bay designated site), and highways safety rule this site out.
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