Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

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Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

AS1 Land west of Claybush Road

Representation ID: 2437

Received: 30/11/2016

Respondent: Ms Samantha List

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Object to AS1:
- Historic significance
- Access constraints
- Alternative sites in Ashwell
- Pedestrian safety
- Highway infrastructure and congestion
- Not consistent with the NPPF
- Protected landscapes, landscape character
- Historic environment and heritage assets
- No prior consultation on the extended the village boundary

Full text:

Ashwell is a historically significant village dating back over 800 years.
The proposed development is poorly planned and does not provide the type of accommodation that is needed in the village. The access to the site is dangerous and the plans misleading. Elderly disabled and young residents would not be able to access the village safely from this location.
Alternative sites in Ashwell and surrounding areas have not been fully explored prior to the submitting of this proposal, which is opportune and unwanted by the residents. The development will significantly impact on the historical feel of the village once lost this will not be able to be replaced. Why put a suburban estate in a prominent position in one of the jewels of Hertfordshire ?

We also object to the development AS1 on the following technical grounds.
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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).

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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.

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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).

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NHDC has failed to consult on the proposals to extend the settlement boundary.