Object

Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations

Representation ID: 21019

Received: 15/03/2020

Respondent: Mr Henri Eastwood

Representation Summary:

The proposed site will have the largest impact on the village, when there are several other more appropriate and realistic options. The parish council and people who have lived in this village their entire lives also feel that the proposed site is not suitable.

Full text:

Several other sites (such as 0380) are more suitable that the one to the north of Post office road. In particular, there is no mention of the old primary school - is it not best practice to use brownfield sites rather than greenfield? Particularly when things such as the grade 1 listed church, unsuitable road access, and distance from services is considered. Furthermore, the capacity of the school is not currently high enough to cater for the high demand these houses will put on it - further supporting a slightly smaller site. The proposed site will have the largest impact on the village, when there are several other more appropriate and realistic options. The parish council also feel that the proposed site is not suitable.