2 responses from Mr and Ms Richard and Sheelagh Daly and Hughes Hallett (Individual)
1. Mr and Ms Richard and Sheelagh Daly and Hughes Hallett (Individual) : 10 Jul 2008 12:12:00
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PLans for Storth & Sandside
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We would like to comment on the above. The proposals for housing development on the land to the north of Yans Lane would have effects greater than identified in SLDC documentation. In particular, traffic generated by the new development would be a problem not only on Yans Lane but also on Storth Road itself, which is already a busy, narrow road with no pavements for most of its length. The access through the "Square" at the centre of Storth is a bottleneck, with frequent obstructions caused by delivery vans etc: there is very little room to manoeuvre.
It is also inappropriate to develop a new greenfield site within a designated AONB. AONBs are designated because of their high landscape value, and local authorities should give first consideration to the conservation and protection of these areas. This field is part of the village environment, being a part of the open space formed by the playing field and these open fields. That is an essential aspect of the character of the village, which would be destroyed by such development.
On the matter of the proposed industrial development to the south of Cockshot Lane, this is in the vicinity of "Four Lane Ends". Despite the name, access to this area is very poor. Three of the lanes are narrow and single track. The other is the road through the whole village of Storth and Sandside (see comments above). It is not suitable, therefore, for an employment use of the land, with all the traffic movements that implies. Such development would also be totally inappropriate in an area with such a rural aspect. Other sites are available locally: the old railway station site (not fully utilised) and on the "Back Lane" or "Quarry Lane" (ditto).
2. Mr and Ms Richard and Sheelagh Daly and Hughes Hallett (Individual) : 22 Jul 2008 11:44:00
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Storth
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Neither support nor oppose - just want to comment
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between the disused railway line and Friarcotes Bridge, Sandside. Flood defence would need improvement - which it does anyway.