Object

Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035

Representation ID: 545

Received: 29/01/2019

Respondent: Mr Stephen Page

Representation Summary:

1.Reject considering Bethwines Farm (250 homes) as a suitable house building site.
WHY:
- other sites are available
- destruction of views and strategic gap
- destruction of good quality grade 2 arable/agricultural land should only be used where poorer quality land is not available.
- close to high power electrical lines, detrimental to health.
- greater sprawl would undermine the nature of the village
- SUDS is a major concern, wide such a high water table, flooding and poor drainage
- road system is totally incapable of handling this increase
- against public opinion.
- school already over subscribed

Full text:

1.Reject considering Bethwines Farm (250 homes) as a suitable house building site.
WHY:
- other sites are available
- destruction of views and strategic gap
- destruction of good quality grade 2 arable/agricultural land should only be used where poorer quality land is not available.
- close to high power electrical lines, detrimental to health.
- greater sprawl would undermine the nature of the village
- SUDS is a major concern, wide such a high water table, flooding and poor drainage
- road system is totally incapable of handling this increase
- against public opinion.
- school already over subscribed