Object

Representation ID: 64816

Received: 15/04/2014

Respondent: Mr David Bancroft

This site is in the green belt and no exceptional circumstances exit. The govenrement have strengthened the policy regarding G&T sites in the green belt.
Applications for other uses have been refused here because of the impact on the green belt. WDC is being inconsistent in resisting applications at Kites Nest Lane but supporting this as a G&T site.
The site is not supported by the landowner and cannot therefore be delivered without CPO. CPO may result in a legal challenge. If agreed this proposals would put the owner's business at risk.
The site is located within a small group of 4 houses with a furterr 10 to the north. 5 pitches would significant increase the size of this community and would be a dominant factor. This was supported by the Kites Nest Lane inspector as a relavant factor against a site in that location
The proposal would have a significant impact on visual amenity. The site would prominant and hard to screen, particularly as the site is lower than the road. Ths site would also be visible from the canal and could affect the attractiveness of Hatton Locks for tourism.
Local schools are already full or close to full.
The proposals could result in noise and disturbance for local residents.
The location of the site adjacent to the canal and a busy road could have a detrimental effect on the safety of residents - particularly children. Health and wellbeing should be taken in to account more clearly in assessing sites.
The negative impact on heritage and specifically the Hatton Flight of Locks which in turn will impact on tourism in the area.