2 responses from Miss Michelle King (Individual)
1. Miss Michelle King (Individual) : 29 May 2008 19:57:00
To which part of the Report does your representation relate?
Paragraph or Section
The Preferred Option - PO12 - Ulverston Functional Area 2025
Please state as clearly as you can the exact part of the Report you are commenting on by quoting the page number (if known), paragraph number, option name or number, or the number of the map, figure or table.
pages 139 - 149 inclusive
Do you support, oppose or have an observation about this part of the Report?
Oppose
Please write your comment or explain your reasons for supporting or opposing this part of the Report. You may also wish to refer to the tests of soundess in the glossary of the Preferred Options document before making your comments.
I object to the proposed development of 1000+ homes at the ‘preferred’ site on Croftlands Estate for the following reasons
I object to the destruction of prime farm land (Greenbelt) when the country is already flooding due to continued development of our countryside., surely there are brown belt sites that have already been developed to some extent that would be better for the environment.
The size of the development is quite scary and will increase the size of our town by a fifth! I object to this when the one senior school (UVHS) cannot handle the large number of students already enrolled and had a terrible ofsted report. My daughter attends this school and the terrible ofsted was not related to any of the usual problems like non English speaking children or underprivileged problems. Their problems are due to the sheer number of students who attend. This proposed development would put a strain on our schools, Doctors and we definitely do not have enough NHS dentists in the town and cannot attract them.
Where are the jobs to support these 2000+ people? And where are all these people going to be buried? The existing cemetery has already been partly taken for Housing association housing and does not have much space left.
The land that is ‘preferred’ is prone to constant flooding already and shouldn’t be built up, to put the already strained countryside under more strain.
The few remaining shops in town will suffer if another supermarket is built and will spoil the tourist potential for the ‘small cobbled market town’. Ulverston will be totally changed if this proposal goes ahead in its existing form and not for the better.
What are the young people going to do in their free time. there are very few facilities available to them now and I for one do not want more hanging around the streets intimidating people with their sheer numbers!
There will be a dangerously increased number of road users through our already busy estate and this will only lead to accidents and pollution.
If 50% of the housing is for ‘locals’ then surely the other 50% is not needed as I do not see any jobs in the town that pay much more than minimum wage being proposed.
Affordable properties should be built nearer the town, not as far away as they can possibly get, due to the cost of cars, fuel, roadtax and increased public transport fares.
The views from existing homes will be totally ruined and the privacy of existing residents impacted upon immensely, also the long term building proposal will have a prolonged impact on the community that has to live with a constant building site. Constant noise, dust and construction traffic are just some of the effects
The preferred option seems to be the ‘easiest’ option and the reasons why it is preferred over the other options do not hold much water. For example one of the farmers is willing to sell ( Compulsory purchase is an option according to the Core Strategy preferred options (page 148) ) so this is totally irrelevant in my opinion as the other options could be bought anyway.. As I said it seems to be the ‘easiest’ option and surely being called the ‘preferred option’ will ultimately bias the outcome of the result.
There are still undeveloped areas within the original boundaries of the town, why are these not the preferred option?
On a personal level I am also disgusted in the lack of information and prior consultation regarding this project and the direct affect it will have on me! I have had three days to prepare and write my objections to this proposal.
Please use this space if you wish to set out a new option for consideration.
I suggest land within the specified current town boundaries between Outcast and Priory Road.
Or between Ulverston and Swarthmoor.
Please indicate if you wish to be notified when the Core Strategy has been:
Submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination
Adopted by the District Council
2. Miss Michelle King (Individual) : 29 May 2008 19:52:00
To which part of the Report does your representation relate?
Paragraph or Section
The Preferred Option - PO12 - Ulverston Functional Area 2025
Please state as clearly as you can the exact part of the Report you are commenting on by quoting the page number (if known), paragraph number, option name or number, or the number of the map, figure or table.
pages 139 - 149 inclusive
Do you support, oppose or have an observation about this part of the Report?
Oppose
Please write your comment or explain your reasons for supporting or opposing this part of the Report. You may also wish to refer to the tests of soundess in the glossary of the Preferred Options document before making your comments.
I object to the proposed development of 1000+ homes at the ‘preferred’ site on Croftlands Estate for the following reasons...........................................................................
I object to the destruction of prime farm land (Greenbelt) when the country is already flooding due to continued development of our countryside., surely there are brown belt sites that have already been developed to some extent that would be better for the environment..............................
The size of the development is quite scary and will increase the size of our town by a fifth! I object to this when the one senior school (UVHS) cannot handle the large number of students already enrolled and had a terrible ofsted report. My daughter attends this school and the terrible ofsted was not related to any of the usual problems like non English speaking children or underprivileged problems. Their problems are due to the sheer number of students who attend. This proposed development would put a strain on our schools, Doctors and we definitely do not have enough NHS dentists in the town and cannot attract them...................................................
Where are the jobs to support these 2000+ people? And where are all these people going to be buried? The existing cemetery has already been partly taken for Housing association housing and does not have much space left...................................................................
The land that is ‘preferred’ is prone to constant flooding already and shouldn’t be built up, to put the already strained countryside under more strain..........................................
The few remaining shops in town will suffer if another supermarket is built and will spoil the tourist potential for the ‘small cobbled market town’. Ulverston will be totally changed if this proposal goes ahead in its existing form and not for the better..................................
What are the young people going to do in their free time. there are very few facilities available to them now and I for one do not want more hanging around the streets intimidating people with their sheer numbers!...........................................................................
There will be a dangerously increased number of road users through our already busy estate and this will only lead to accidents and pollution..........................................................
If 50% of the housing is for ‘locals’ then surely the other 50% is not needed as I do not see any jobs in the town that pay much more than minimum wage being proposed.............................
Affordable properties should be built nearer the town, not as far away as they can possibly get, due to the cost of cars, fuel, roadtax and increased public transport fares.....................
The views from existing homes will be totally ruined and the privacy of existing residents impacted upon immensely, also the long term building proposal will have a prolonged impact on the community that has to live with a constant building site. Constant noise, dust and construction traffic are just some of the effects.........................................................................
The preferred option seems to be the ‘easiest’ option and the reasons why it is preferred over the other options do not hold much water. For example one of the farmers is willing to sell ( Compulsory purchase is an option according to the Core Strategy preferred options (page 148) ) so this is totally irrelevant in my opinion as the other options could be bought anyway.. As I said it seems to be the ‘easiest’ option and surely being called the ‘preferred option’ will ultimately bias the outcome of the result..................................................................
There are still undeveloped areas within the original boundaries of the town, why are these not the preferred option? ................................................................................
On a personal level I am also disgusted in the lack of information and prior consultation regarding this project and the direct affect it will have on me! I have had three days to prepare and write my objections to this proposal.
Please use this space if you wish to set out a new option for consideration.
I suggest land within the specified current town boundaries between Outcast and Priory Road.
Or between Ulverston and Swarthmoor.
Please indicate if you wish to be notified when the Core Strategy has been:
Submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination
Adopted by the District Council