Objections
Feedback comments on proposals for land at Parish Fields
Scott Properties
Item 2b
1) A company 'MISSION STATEMENT' was not available at the presentation.
2) Given the adverse impact of traffic movement on the existing community, a detailed design of the proposed traffic road junctions should be prepared and approved before any planning application is submitted for the housing scheme.
3) The following points may not be the responsibility of Scott Properties to address alone but are in my opinion of major significance.
Pedestrian access to the town between Shelfanger Court and St Nicholas Street is rather hazardous and not suitable for wheelchair users.
The junction with Roydon Road is also very difficult for wheelchair/mobility scooter users.
I am not qualified to give a risk assessment report on these matters but as a retired consultant in associated functions I would think that it would not be good.
I have witnessed several problems with wheelchair/mobility scooter users having to negotiate a route to the crossing point during the past couple of years.
4) Information on the standard of build could not be given at the public exhibition i.e.
a) Compliance with the insulation standard that would be necessary in order to comply with a requirement to meet the target of zero carbon emissions by 2050! This should not be considered as a retrofit to be carried out sometime in the future by an owner of a property. We should be looking at flagship schemes now for all new developments.
b) The type of energy use - gas - electricity?
Will the properties be fitted with solar panels?

*Additional to the above, there are attached answers to questions posed by Scott Properties which are relevant so they have been included below*
5) Our ecology reports confirm that there is an opportunity to encourage wildlife through improvements to the existing habitats and the creation of new habitats on the site. Do you have any suggestions as to how this could be achieved?
1/ Exclude any building work.
2/ Add more native hedge areas.
3/ Designate a wildflower/grass wildlife area.
4/ Carry out tree planting of native species.

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