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Site Proposals document

Representation ID: 15413

Received: 21/03/2018

Respondent: Mr Christopher Danby

Representation Summary:

This development would be completely disproportionate to the size of the village, a known site liable to surface water flooding, because of the high water table. The current sewer system is unable to cope with the houses that already exist.
The site is in conflict with Hainfords status of 'other village' which by the definition stated in the GNLP still applies.
No suitable infrastructure to support this level of development, we constantly suffer power cuts, the sewer system is always blocking, inadequate practical bus service.

Full text:

This development would be completely disproportionate with the current 390 odd properties that currently make up the village of Hainford.
The access road that appears to be planned to allow access to this development would upset the peaceful nature of the village and increase the traffic at an already dangerous junction and narrow single track road with passing spaces that join the village together. The area highlighted is already a known site liable to surface water flooding, because of the high water table. The current sewer system is unable to cope with the houses that already exist and it is difficult to comprehend whether the pipes/ pumping station can handle any more properties being connected. I remember two companies going bust when it was first installed, so the cost to update and increase capacity alone would be considerable and would make the cost nonviable as a project.
The site is in conflict with Hainfords status of 'other village' which by the definition stated in the GNLP still applies.
When commenting recently on a single dwelling proposal in the Grange Road area the Highways response was:
"In regard to transport sustainability Hainford, which has very limited standard every day facilities is not Considered an acceptable location, the site is not connected to footway links which, in any case, are Sporadic in the village and public transport services are very limited. Accordingly the proposed Development will result in an over reliance of the private car contrary to sustainability objective."

Hainford lacks a suitable infrastructure to support this level of development, we constantly suffer power cuts, the sever system is always blocking, there is no real practical bus service for the working people
Hainford, with the bus company already struggling to justify the service now. Your own policy suggests that there should be a pavement from all areas of the village to the primary school, which there isn't which is in conflict with the service village status. Loss of rural amenity