Object

Candidate Site Register

Representation ID: 27873

Received: 19/09/2019

Respondent: Mrs Lisa Lewis

Representation Summary:

The proposed development is inappropriate as it would mean the destruction of the wildlife sanctuary which has significant ecological value; it would have a detrimental overbearing effect on residents and surroundings; it would create road safety hazards in terms of parking, manoeuvring and visibility issues; it would result in an unacceptable amount of noise nuisance, disturbance and bad odour - both from the increased population and impact on the poor drainage and sewerage systems; and it would result in a clear invasion of privacy.

Change suggested by respondent:

Remove site 7 from RLDP. It is currently part of the agreed green wedge/area plan therefore for this reason and for the reasons described in the representation section there should be no development on this site.

Propose affordable homes are built for local people at more suitable and larger sites over the size of 10 hectares, as indicated in the RLDP and associated documents.

Full text:

The proposed development is inappropriate as it would mean the destruction of the wildlife sanctuary; have a detrimental overbearing effect on residents and surroundings; create road safety hazards in terms of parking, manoeuvring and visibility issues; would result in an unacceptable amount of noise nuisance, disturbance and bad odour - both from the increased population and impact on the poor drainage and sewerage systems; and result in an invasion of privacy as private areas will be overlooked. Protocol 1, articles 1 and 8 of the Human Rights Act provides for the right to peaceful enjoyment of the home and other land, including the substantive right to respect private and family life. In the case of Britton vs SoS, the courts concluded the protection of the countryside and green land falls within the interest of Article 8, and this includes both the home and surroundings. The proposed development would have a dominating impact on neighbouring dwellers and the right to quite enjoyment.


Our response:

The land is not designated as a wildlife sanctuary. Service providers and Highways will be consulted and the site assessed for suitability of inclusion in the Deposit LDP. Design issues can be addressed at design stage.