Support

Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations

Representation ID: 22314

Received: 12/03/2020

Respondent: Miss Charlene Lock

Representation Summary:

Support this site considered as unreasonable site on the grounds of:
impact to character of the village, lack of facilities such as shops etc. , narrow roads, impact on wildlife, impact on hedgerows, development at this location would be contrary to national legislation to become carbon neutral by 2050 and Sustainability Plans.

Full text:

Please attach my comments to all 4 sites:
GNLP0090, GNLP0521, GNLP2017, GNLP0215 - Strumpshaw
I am supporting the Planner's decision to deem the sites unreasonable on the grounds of:
These sites are in a small village, they will ruin the landscape and will have a huge impact on the character of the area, locals well being, and quality of life. We didn't choose to live in LEGOLAND, Please don't force this on us. 2 of these sites GNLP2017 ad GNLP0218 will lead to removal of hedges which are protected by the ancient hedgerow legislation. this is because the roads are wide enough to support new housing.
Our village has already experienced growth that we had not say over. The council has a 5 year land supply so more development shouldn't be necessary. Strumpshaw does have enough facilities to support the increase of the population, there is no local shops, a very minimal bus service this means that anyone coming to the village will use cars, our roads are very busy enough. Building these properties in Strumpshaw is inconsistent with Local Plan Sustainability Plans and National Law to become carbon neutral by 2050. In summary this is a small village not a housing estate , we are very fortunate to have beauty and wildlife around us. Please reconsider putting GREED before the Locals.