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Site Proposals document

Representation ID: 14502

Received: 19/03/2018

Respondent: Hainford Parish Council

Representation Summary:

site does not relate to and is not contiguous to existing settlement of Hainford.
Significant flooding on and around the site.Current planning policy is to direct development to sites with lowest flooding risk.
Reliance upon narrow rural roads inadequate to support the increased volume in traffic and unsafe proximity to junction with Buxton Rd,
site is outside Development Boundary.
Unsuitable site due to rural landscape setting,
unsustainable development due to lack of infrastructure, services and facilities
Not connected to footway links with a reliance upon the private motor vehicle contrary to sustainability objectives.

Full text:

The site does not relate to and is not contiguous to the existing settlement of Hainford.
The site has significant flooding issues and ditches abutting the site are overflowing.It is current planning direct development towards areas with the lowest probability of flooding.
There would be a reliance upon narrow rural roads to access the site. The narrow rural roads in this location are inadequate for the increased volume of traffic the site would generate and in many locations it is impossible for two vehicles to pass safely.
It is an unsuitable location due to the rural landscape setting.
It is an unsuitable location due to the close proximity to the junction with the Buxton Rd.
The site lies outside the development boundary.
wider development in this location would be unsustainable due to lack of infrastructure services,power supplies and general facilities to support this level of development.
The site is not connected to footway links and there would be a reliance upon the private motor vehicle which is contrary to sustainability and policies.