AS1 Land west of Claybush Road

* Further to the hundreds of previous objections to this site, here is another in relation to the Claybush Road site in Ashwell
* Claybush Road is a high speed road, with poor lines of visibility when approaching the village, and has no pavements. This site (AS1) fails to meet the requirements for highway safety to protect pedestrians and other road users as defined in both National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and NHDC's own current and emerging planning policy for Highway Safety (Policy T1).
* NHDC has failed to consult on the proposals to extend the settlement boundary in locations other than AS1 (within which there would be a presumption in favour of development; Policy SP2) and has not responded adequately to previous representations.
As a village, Ashwell has proposed alternative, more appropriate sites for development - and despite all of these consultation processes, has so far been roundly ignored.

I object very strongly to the building of 33 houses on a green field site outside the village boundary(no consultation on this point), a elevated situation overlooking the whole heritage village as well conservation areas of outstanding natural beauty, and Arbury Banks Ancient Monument.
The village's infrastructure cannot sustain the site. The water systems and sewerage and very old and there are often problems.
Access for pedestrians and vehicles is so dangerous, no space for footpaths and no space to put them.
Ashwell school is full and Doctors surgery is understaffed in all areas
Walkers and cyclists tourists all visit year round.
Parking now is a nightmare, and with a possible 66 cars from the Claybush site major problems .
Parking at Ashwell and Baldock stations is far to small now
The density of the proposed site far exceeds the density of development in village and would alter the character of one the gems of North Hertfordshires Heritage Villages.
Planning permission for the site has been rejected by Planning , for 30 years because it is unsuitable. It remains unsuitable.

Ashwell has exceeded the number of houses (date given 2020) and has several planning sites going ahead.

Please do not give permission.

I object to the Local Plan concerning this site chiefly on the grounds of its setting in the village.

A large housing development on this skyline site is most inappropriate for the village of Ashwell. I feel such a complex of housing at this position will seriously affect the views of many entering and leaving the village as well as those making full use of village roads, pavements and rights of way. This applies to a large number of viewpoints in the village and North, South, East and West of Ashwell. I believe it very important to preserve the present gentle and rural view of Ashwell for both those residents of the village and for those entering the village for the first time. To come across the housing development that is planned would be an abomination. The valued landscape of this area should be protected.

Please alter this aspect of the NHDC Local Plan.

Once more I would like to object to the above application for 33 new homes to be built off Claybush Road.

Adding such a large number of buildings on the edge of the village will be out of proportion to the size of the village and will not be integrated into the village.

I understand that the school and the doctors' surgery are already finding it difficult to cope with the numbers of people needing their services, by adding so many more homes they cannot be expected to cope.

The site is on the brow of a hill making it difficult to build a safe access for traffic, and the narrowness of the road means that a pavement would be impossible to add, putting pedestrians in danger.

The view of these additional homes would be an ugly addition to the landscape. I'm sure that more appropriate sites can be found around the village rather than add them all in one space and all at one time. Huge developments such as is proposed would not be an improvement to the village and is not needed.

Please do not allow this application to go ahead.

I am writing to express my objection to NHDC's development of land on Claybush Road, Ashwell.

I question the soundness of the NHDC Local Plan for ASHWELL for the following reasons:

* Site AS1 fails to meet the requirements for highway safety to protect pedestrians and other road users as defined in both NPPF and NHDC's own current and emerging planning policy for Highway Safety.
*Site AS1 fails to meet the requirements to protect valued landscapes.
The site is within the North Baldock Chalk Uplands Character Area and development is restricted under NPPF and NHDC's own local planning policy.
*Site AS1 fails to meet the requirements to protect the historic environment
The site is within the setting of the scheduled ancient monument Arbury Banks and is protected by NPPF andNHDC policy (SP13,para 4.151)
*NHDC has failed to consult on the proposals to extend the settlement boundary in locations other than AS1 (within which there would be a presumption in favour of development; Policy SP2) and has not responded adequately to previous representations

Ashwell Parish Council has already objected to the inclusion of the Claybush Hill site (AS1) in the emerging Local Plan and continues to object believing it to be unsound.

As a resident of Ashwell for over thirty years I feel I know the community, the logistics and its infrastructure well. I am concerned that the development of this land will have very negative effects on the village and not meet the housing needs of the local people.
The site AS1 is not safely accessible, is not close to local shops, businesses, public transport or doctors' surgery and on the steepest part of the village.

I hope the council will listen to the opinions of Ashwell residents.

Ref. NHDC Local Plan, Site AS1. Claybush Road, Ashwell.

We strongly object to the NHDC Local Plan for Ashwell on the following grounds:-

a./Site AS1 fails to meet the requirements for highway safety to protect pedestrians and other road users as defined in both National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and NHDC's own current and emerging planning policy for Highway Safety (Policy)T1.

b./Site AS1 fails to meet the requirements to protect valued landscapes. The site is within the North Baldock Chalk Uplands Character Area and development is restricted under National Planning Policy Framework(NPPF) and NHDC's own local planning policy, both current and emerging.

c./Site AS1 fails to meet the requirements to protect the historic environment. The site is within the setting of the scheduled ancient monument Arbury Banks and is protected by NPPF and NHDC policy(SP13, para 4.151).

d./NHDC has failed to consult on the proposals to extend the settlement boundary in locations other than AS1 (within which there would be presumption in favour of development; Policy SP2) and has not responded adequately to previous representations.

I am writing to express my objection to NHDC's development of land on Claybush Road, Ashwell.

I question the soundness of the NHDC Local Plan for ASHWELL for the following reasons:

* Site AS1 fails to meet the requirements for highway safety to protect pedestrians and other road users as defined in both NPPF and NHDC's own current and emerging planning policy for Highway Safety.
*Site AS1 fails to meet the requirements to protect valued landscapes.
The site is within the North Baldock Chalk Uplands Character Area and development is restricted under NPPF and NHDC's own local planning policy.
*Site AS1 fails to meet the requirements to protect the historic environment
The site is within the setting of the scheduled ancient monument Arbury Banks and is protected by NPPF andNHDC policy (SP13,para 4.151)
*NHDC has failed to consult on the proposals to extend the settlement boundary in locations other than AS1 (within which there would be a presumption in favour of development; Policy SP2) and has not responded adequately to previous representations

Ashwell Parish Council has already objected to the inclusion of the Claybush Hill site (AS1) in the emerging Local Plan and continues to object believing it to be unsound.

As a resident of Ashwell for over thirty years I feel I know the community, the logistics and its infrastructure well. I am concerned that the development of this land will have very negative effects on the village and not meet the housing needs of the local people.
The site AS1 is not safely accessible, is not close to local shops, businesses, public transport or doctors' surgery and on the steepest part of the village.

I hope the council will listen to the opinions of Ashwell residents and reject this proposal.

I would like to object to the soundness of the NHDC Local Plan for Ashwell. The parish council have objected previously and I don't believe that their views and those of the local community have been taken into account. Ashwell has already had over 30 new homes built or with planning permission in the past few years and it is failing to cope with the increased volume of traffic, kids at school, the GP surgery is overwhelmed and the sewerage system is too old to cope.

Specifically with regard to the local plan details:
* Site AS1 fails to meet the requirements for highway safety to protect pedestrians and other road users as defined in both National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and NHDC's own current and emerging planning policy for Highway Safety (Policy T1).
* Site AS1 fails to meet the requirements to protect valued landscapes. The site is within the North Baldock Chalk Uplands Character Area and development is restricted under National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and NHDC's own local planning policy, both current and emerging.
* Site AS1 fails to meet the requirements to protect the historic environment. The site is within the setting of the scheduled ancient monument Arbury Banks and is protected by NPPF and NHDC policy (SP13, para 4.151).
* NHDC has failed to consult on the proposals to extend the settlement boundary in locations other than AS1 (within which there would be a presumption in favour of development; Policy SP2) and has not responded adequately to previous representations.

RE Local Plan Section AS1 - proposal to build 33 houses on Claybush Road in Ashwell

I would like to object to the soundness of the NHDC Local Plan for Ashwell. The parish council have objected previously and I don't believe that their views and those of the local community have been taken into account. Ashwell has already had over 30 new homes built or with planning permission in the past few years and it is failing to cope with the increased volume of traffic, kids at school, the GP surgery is overwhelmed and the sewerage system is too old to cope.

Specifically with regard to the local plan details:
* Site AS1 fails to meet the requirements for highway safety to protect pedestrians and other road users as defined in both National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and NHDC's own current and emerging planning policy for Highway Safety (Policy T1).
* Site AS1 fails to meet the requirements to protect valued landscapes. The site is within the North Baldock Chalk Uplands Character Area and development is restricted under National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and NHDC's own local planning policy, both current and emerging.
* Site AS1 fails to meet the requirements to protect the historic environment. The site is within the setting of the scheduled ancient monument Arbury Banks and is protected by NPPF and NHDC policy (SP13, para 4.151).
* NHDC has failed to consult on the proposals to extend the settlement boundary in locations other than AS1 (within which there would be a presumption in favour of development; Policy SP2) and has not responded adequately to previous representations.

We know that you will have had many responses to the proposals from those who have information on how they will affect schools, roads and infrastructure. We would like to focus on one separate point.

Development of the Claybush Hill site has been rejected several times. Of course many villages see themselves as unique and inviolable, but Ashwell has been lucky to be able to include numbers of new houses over the years without swamping or changing the original experience of a mediaeval village, set in its surrounding farming land. The proposed development would destroy that for ever.

I am writing to object to the plans to build on Claybush Roaad in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. My objections to the soundness of the NHDC Local Plan for Ashwell can be summarised as
* Site AS1 fails to meet the requirements for highway safety to protect pedestrians and other road users as defined in both National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and NHDC's own current and emerging planning policy for Highway Safety (Policy T1).
* Site AS1 fails to meet the requirements to protect valued landscapes. The site is within the North Baldock Chalk Uplands Character Area and development is restricted under National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and NHDC's own local planning policy, both current and emerging.
* Site AS1 fails to meet the requirements to protect the historic environment. The site is within the setting of the scheduled ancient monument Arbury Banks and is protected by NPPF and NHDC policy (SP13, para 4.151).
* NHDC has failed to consult on the proposals to extend the settlement boundary in locations other than AS1 (within which there would be a presumption in favour of development; Policy SP2) and has not responded adequately to previous representations.

Site AS1 fails to meet the requirements for Highway safety to protect pedestrians and other road users as defined in both National Planning Policy framework and NHDC's own current and emerging Planning policy for highway safety
It also does not meet requirements to protect valued landscapes under the NPPF
It does not the requirement to protect the Historic environment and is protected by NPPF and NHDC policy Sp13. para 4.151 of the document
There has been no consultation to extend the settlement boundary in locations other than AS1 by NHDC

Site As1 fails to meet the requirements for Highway safety to protect pedestrians and other road users as defined in both National Planning Policy framework and NHDC's own current and emerging Planning policy for highway safety
It also does not meet requirements to protect valued landscapes under the NPPF
It does not the requirement to protect the Historic environment and is protected by NPPF and NHDC policy Sp13. para 4.151 of the document
There has been no consultation to extend the settlement boundary in locations other than AS1 by NHDC

Site AS1 fails to meet the requirements for Highway safety to protect pedestrians and other road users as defined in both National Planning Policy framework and NHDC's own current and emerging Planning policy for highway safety
It also does not meet requirements to protect valued landscapes under the NPPF
It does not the requirement to protect the Historic environment and is protected by NPPF and NHDC policy Sp13. para 4.151 of the document
There has been no consultation to extend the settlement boundary in locations other than AS1 by NHDC

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