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Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft
AS1 Land west of Claybush Road
Representation ID: 671
Received: 22/11/2016
Respondent: Mr Stuart Endacott
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
Object to AS1: The village infrastructure is unable to support a development of this size which would also impact the cultural and historic aspect of the village. The village has already objected to this plan on a separate occasion with a significant number of responses.
A considerable number of people of Ashwell have already objected to this planning for west of Claybush Road so having to submit our comments again appears that you are trying to get this through planning in a deceptive way.
If everywhere is forced to increase housing then villages will become towns, towns become cities and the countryside will no longer have any small villages remaining.
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.
If the boundary is extended successfully there will be further efforts to extend it even further.
The development is on the skyline and will be a blot on the landscape.
The school is unable to absorb more pupils and the site is already significantly restricted for expansion. The school is already above maximum capacity and the class size is reducing following discussions with the education authority.
