Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

LOOK AHEAD
We are aware in the village that Mr M from The Spinney is hoping to develop. Therefore any requirement for open market housing will be fulfilled in the near future anyway. This surely needs to be considered before the allotments are taken away UNNECESSARILY.

BAD POSITION
In rush hour and weekends The Heath is a very busy road. We have recently had additional parking bays added which has stopped cars parking all the way down to the bend (cars damaged previously) We do not want this problem reoccurring due to an overspill of new residents vehicles. We are still suffering constant angry motorists who get frustrated with having to reverse the length of the cottages when faced with oncoming traffic. It seems therefore ridiculous to even contemplate adding to these problems by further developing The Heath.

ALTERNATIVES
If the houses that are inevitably going to be built in the Spinney are to be given no recognition then I think that a much more suitable site as far as access and the fact that it is not being used would be the field between Darley Rd and Brownings lane and also Zouches Farm.

LOSS OF OUTDOOR SPACE
The land has historically been used by the cottages on The Heath as their outdoor space to compensate for their meagre gardens. It offers a safe environment for families with young children and is a place where the community socialises and relaxes.
Offering land elsewhere would not fulfil the same purpose that it currently serves.

As we have very little garden, we have rented an allotment for 25 years and were given permission to keep chickens. If we lose our allotment it will totally change our lives.