Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

As a resident of Ashwell for 25 years I wish to add my voice to the objections for building houses on the Claybush Road site. My objections are related to:

The fact that the site does not meet the requirements for Highway Safety
The plan AS1 does not meet the requirements regarding Protected Value Landscapes
The site does not meet the requirements to Protect the Historic Environment
NHDC has not consulted on its proposal to Extend the Settlement Boundary

Ashwell is a community that thinks proactively and positively about housing needs. As a resident I have been asked my views about local development and kept informed about potential plans. The needs of the village have been clearly identified to cater for younger locals wishing to make a start in the place they grew up in and older residents who might wish to downsize. Residents are aware of the pressure on local authorities to build more houses but are determined to have their voices heard about the appropriate way of going about this in their own context. Other suitable sites have been identified so this is not a protectionist of "NIMBY esque" reaction.

Please listen to the reasoned responses from residents who do have a social conscience but who care about protecting their environment.