Object

Candidate Site Register

Representation ID: 27931

Received: 20/09/2019

Respondent: Ms Natalie James-Rutledge

Representation Summary:

Developing this land will have a detrimental effect on the infrastructure in place in Old Colwyn. It will put a significant strain on already stretched services and amenities. Schools are already at or near maximum subscription with no funding or space to expand or budget to employ additional teaching staff; the surgery in the area, is already under extreme pressure and any additional health facilities would not meet current demand let alone increased demands from additional households; the current road system will not sustain increased traffic follow. Development here will be harmful to the environment character to the area.

Change suggested by respondent:

This proposal should be rejected from the LDP.

Full text:

Developing this land will have a detrimental effect on the infrastructure in place in Old Colwyn. It will put a significant strain on already stretched services and amenities. Schools are already at or near maximum subscription with no funding or space to expand or budget to employ additional teaching staff; the surgery in the area, is already under extreme pressure and any additional health facilities would not meet current demand let alone increased demands from additional households; the current road system will not sustain increased traffic follow. Development here will be harmful to the environment character to the area.


Our response:

Noted. The issues of concern such as impact on highways, schools, health services, open space, countryside, habitats, drainage & sewerage, agricultural land will be addressed as part of the LDP planning process with the necessary investigations taking place prior to LDP allocation / at pre-application stage as appropriate.