Comment

Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options

Representation ID: 22874

Received: 14/02/2017

Respondent: Mr Graham Greenough

Representation Summary:

Alternative Site 1
(a) A site behind Jempsons and marked on Planning Map PS6 and PS5 avoid some of the adverse consequences attaching to PEA 1.

(1) In particular vehicular access into a slightly widened Tanhouse Lane and just above the existing roundabout meets the requirement of easy and safe access to A268.

(2) Although this land is outside the present planning envelope (as is PEA1 proposal) it impacts adversely on very few houses.

(3) It is thought that there would be no surface water drainage problem associated with this site

Full text:

Alternative Site 1 is shown on planning map as PS5 and PS6 this would avoid some of the adverse consequences attaching to PEA1. The vehicular access into a slightly widened Tanhouse Lane and just above the existing roundabout meets the requirements of easy and safe access on to the A268. Although this land is outside the present planning envelope (as is PEA1 proposal) it impacts adversely on very few houses.

Alternative site 2 is shown on planning map as PS3 Tanyard Field. Access could be made into bottom of Church Lane. Tanyard Field has already been partly developed along the road and falls within the planning envelope. Further development in Peasmarsh would be unwise and until local employment prospects are increased to cope with the expanded population that this will imply.

The local primary school is below 100% improving performance and the proposed development would overwhelm this.

The public transport in Peasmarsh is not an acceptable level of service. National Planning Guidelines state planners should make fullest possible use of public transport. The householders of the new development may need to reply on good public transport.

Peasmarsh does not offer satisfactory public transport or employment opportunities.

In addition to further development some parts of the village struggle with the gas supply as it is barely above the minimum allowable pressure.

The electrical supply has recently required enhancement to maintain an adequate voltage. The Telephone system has been causing ongoing problems and the broadband speeds in some areas are disappointing.