Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 17597
Received: 02/12/2018
Respondent: Mrs Rachel Bell
To conclude, I strongly object to this proposal due to the fact that it is inaccurate and misleading. I object on the grounds that the site does already have a valuable use; to develop this site would cause huge detrimental environmental implications and displace the residential wildlife, Trees subject to Preservation Orders would not be protected, Access on/off the site would be completely dangerous due to poor visibility, closeness to Church Close junction and the bend in Chursh Street, Village ammenities are already stretched to capacity.
There are many inaccuracies in this application which I feel need to be considered carefully.
1) This site is not redundant with little use. It is regulary used for grazing and currently there are sheep upon the site now.
2) Huge Environmental concerns: The site has valuable conservation use. We border the area and have had a family of Muntjac deer, Pheasants,Kestrels, Buzzards, Barn Owls, Woodpeckers and Nut Hatches frequent our garden along with the many more common species. Their natural habitat will be taken from them and they will be displaced. These animals need protecting and preserving.
3) More importantly there are bats which liveon the site and are regularly flying over the field. I presume they live in the sheds on the field and these should be protected.
4) Trees. there are many old, mature trees on the site and bordering the area which it appears would need to be removed for development to commence. This is a travesty as I would expect these are/should be protected.
5) The area is elevated. Access would be difficult for building plant and materials. I think there is a serious concern re erosion.
6) Access: the plans propose access onto Church Street. The plans suggest that this would be easy access - this is incorrect. Access would be onto a busy road, very close to a bend and therefore the line of sight is restricted. I consider that this is a very unsafe place for traffic to be joining the road and I fully anticipate that there would be accidents should this plan be passed.
7) Village ammenities. The village is already under strain due to increasing residents. This has put pressure on local servies - the School is at capacity, the Doctors surgery always busy - not to mention sewage and water services.
8) I am concerned that previous planning applications for this site have been refused and there are valid reasons for this. Those circumstances have not changed - development would be damaging to the resident wildlife and detrimental to the village.