Pirton Neighbourhood Development Plan 2011 - 2031

Comment

Representation ID: 6411

Received: 23/03/2017

Respondent: Mr Wilfred Aspinall

Has the Character Assessment really been understood by the residents of Pirton. Have they been encouraged to read it, indeed is it available or is it produced and reference made to it with the full intention that it will not be read.
In my view this consultation on the NDP is flawed in its openness to the public. For that reason alone the NDP should be sent back for the process of deeper scrutiny by those it will affect

Object

Representation ID: 6412

Received: 23/03/2017

Respondent: Mr Wilfred Aspinall

Object on the following grounds:
how can the Character Assessment be used to refuse planning applications?;
protected views from the Chilterns AONB into the village would prevent any house building or car parking;
gardens for all residents could include use of land defined as a Scheduled Monument, allowing bigger plots; and
how can innovative development be encouraged under the terms of the Character Assessment?

Object

Representation ID: 6413

Received: 23/03/2017

Respondent: Mr Wilfred Aspinall

Object on the following grounds:
the cap of 30 dwellings on a site is illogical;
the Visual Character Areas deter house developments and should be deleted from the neighbourhood plan;
there is no strategy for attracting young families into the village or for providing accommodation for downsizers; and
policy should be recommending sites for development.

Comment

Representation ID: 6414

Received: 23/03/2017

Respondent: Mr Wilfred Aspinall

The problem with the statements in this Chapter is that they are not backed up by progressive strategic policies to enable these statements to be put into practice.
Pirton needs a dynamic approach to building houses, not a negative or stand still attitude which appears to be on the main agenda of the NDP

Object

Representation ID: 6415

Received: 23/03/2017

Respondent: Mr Wilfred Aspinall

Object on the following grounds:
the visual character areas identified will create obstacles to building new houses - they should be deleted;
no evidence to justify the designations; and
no consultation has taken place with landowners.

Object

Representation ID: 6416

Received: 23/03/2017

Respondent: Mr Wilfred Aspinall

Object on the following grounds:
there has been no dialogue with landowners and developers;
an additional layer of environmental protection to resist house building;
no encouragement for house building; and
there is a need for a 5 year review.