Object
Revised Development Strategy
Representation ID: 54813
Received: 25/07/2013
Respondent: John Lange
Strongly objects to the scale of development proposed for Lapworth:
* The initial consultation was 'strange' with significant input from land owners and their planning advisers with local residents unaware of events.
* Kingswood has been designated as a Category 1 village, this decision needs independent and pragmatic review.
* Kingswood is facing a potential 40% increase in housing on top of all the recent new build and extensions.
* The land between 128 and 160 Station Lane ref: R85 is Green Belt, outside the village envelope and is productive beautiful farm land. By definition this should not be developed.
* Architecturally, the village is already excessively linear in layout.. The redeeming feature is the way Green Belt fields and scenic views etch into the village.
* This is a predominant feature around the Kingswood area. Please do not destroy our village.
I strongly object to the scale of development proposed for Lapworth.
* The initial consultation was 'strange' with significant input from land owners and their planning advisers with local residents unaware of events.
* Kingswood has been designated as a Category 1 village, this decision needs independent and pragmatic review.
* Kingswood is facing a potential 40% increase in housing on top of all the recent new build and extensions.
* The land between 128 and 160 Station Lane ref: R85 is Green Belt, outside the village envelope and is productive beautiful farm land. By definition this should not be developed.
Lapworth is a lovely village to live. Architecturally, the village is already excessively linear in layout. The redeeming feature is the way Green Belt fields and scenic views etch into the village. This is a predominant feature around the Kingswood area. Please do not destroy our village.