Object

Candidate Site Register

Representation ID: 27888

Received: 19/09/2019

Respondent: Dr Brian Tehan

Representation Summary:

Acknowledging this represents an extension of houses already built, of key concern are the following; - a. Already under great strain, the load to current arterial road routes cannot sustain further increase. Others recognise car usage (a necessity given the geography), to which one must factor traffic associated with services the proposed houses; 2. Water and sewage infrastructure; 3. Impact on local schools with limit opportunity for expansion; 4. An adverse impact on an area of great beauty, which includes a richness of wildlife; 5. Why this re-application where its extremely unlikely reasons for the previous rejection decision still prevail.

Change suggested by respondent:

That its withdrawn and before extending house construction onto green belt, active efforts are made to optimise use of lands currently zoned for this purpose.

Full text:

Acknowledging this represents an extension of houses already built, of key concern are the following; - a. Already under great strain, the load to current arterial road routes cannot sustain further increase. Others recognise car usage (a necessity given the geography), to which one must factor traffic associated with services the proposed houses; 2. Water and sewage infrastructure; 3. Impact on local schools with limit opportunity for expansion; 4. An adverse impact on an area of great beauty, which includes a richness of wildlife; 5. Why this re-application where its extremely unlikely reasons for the previous rejection decision still prevail.


Our response:

Noted. Candidate sites such as this one are currently being assessed for suitability for inclusion in the Deposit LDP. If selected then the site will appear on the proposals map as an allocation/inside the settlement boundary. This will be subject to further public consultation at Deposit LDP stage.