Comment

Draft Interim Policy Statement for Housing Development

Representation ID: 3640

Received: 10/07/2020

Respondent: Mr Peter Mitchell-Heggs

Representation Summary:

Not sustainable - does not account for internationally designated sites, impact on wildlife, loss of agricultural land, construction is not sustainable, no provision for basic infrastructure. Brownfield land should be prioritised.

Full text:

This policy in not sustainable. It does not take into account Chi harbour is SSSI status and a RAMSAR site with recognised international wetlands SPA with 5kmZone of influence Ancient woodlands are linked to this flood plain area of Chi harbour. Threat to wildlife in the linking corridors is intense and increased by the plan Destruction of agricultural land when the nation is crying out for more is clearly counterproductive House construction plans are far from carbon neutral No provision for basic infrastructure development, either building eg sewer, water,gas rods ,cycle lanes, or social eg shops, surgeries, schools, buses village halls, chapels,playgrounds, No effort to accentuate access for first time buyers or really affordable housing Use all available brownfield sites of all types before destroying for ever the Special ( not just a local and my proud delineation) Area which you on our behalf have the duty to protect for now and the future.