2 responses from Mr Paul Lawrence Richardson (Individual)
1. Mr Paul Lawrence Richardson (Individual) : 30 May 2008 09:46:00
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.
Proposed developement in the area Helsington Laithes to Lumley Road and South of Scroggs Wood.
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.
A number of reasons for objection spring to mind:
1. Having allowed developement and spoilt the aesthetic qualities of the North Eastern approach to Kendal, it now seems that the South Western approach is to receive the same treatment. Presumably it is now realised that it is cheaper to to encourage private developement to the south west side of the town than to provide the long awaited northern bypass to the existing Industrial Area.
2. The likely drastic reduction in existing property values in this area of the town.
3. Intollerable strain on existing infrastructure and schools, particularly Primary Schools, in the south area of Kendal together with a corresponding increase in town 'school' traffic.
4. It is apparently suggested that developement in this area is likely to be high density housing together with some commercial/business premises. One can only think that many of the new residents are likely to be employed in the industrial nort east of the town with a further inevitable increase in town centre traffic congestion.
What change(s) would you suggest for this part of the Report?
I would propose that the south western approach to the town be left largely as at present, an extremely attractive gateway to an ancient Lakeland town. Developement of the nature being proposed should be sited to the north east of the town coincident with the provision of appropriate infrastructure and new traffic links.
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. Mr Paul Lawrence Richardson (Individual) : 30 May 2008 14:43:00
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.
Proposed developement in the Helsington Laithes to Lumley Road area.
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.
A number of reasons spring to mind including:
1. Having allowed developement and spoilt the aesthetic qualities of the North Eastern approach to Kendal, it now seems that the South Western approach is to receive the same treatment. Presumably it is now realised it is cheaper to encourage private developement to the south west side of the town than to provide the long awaited northern bypass to the existing industrial area.
2. The likely, drstic, reductions in property values in the south west area of the town.
3. Intollerable strain on existing infrastucture and schools, particularly Primary Schools, in the south area of Kendal together with a corresponding increase in town 'school' traffic.
4. It is apparently being suggested that developement in this area is likely to be high density housing together with some commercial/business premises. Not only is this out of character with the existing housing stock in this area but one would assume that many of the future new residents are likely to be employed in the industrial north east of the town with further inevitable increases in town centre traffic congestion.
What change(s) would you suggest for this part of the Report?
I would propose that the south western approach to the town be left largely as at present i.e. an extremely attractive gateway to an ancient lakeland town. Developement of the nature being proposed should be sited to the north and east of kendal, coincident with the provision of appropriate infrastructure and new traffic links.
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