Comment

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

Representation ID: 23286

Received: 19/02/2017

Respondent: Mr David Sumner

Representation Summary:

Is there any point in taking up a objection as it seems Rother has already made their decision.

With this proposal, there are over 2,300 pages of reports with plans so small scale and poor quality that it is impossible to see any detail and the public are given very little time to read, understand and comment.

One of the access roads seems to go through my property or very close to it. I have spoken to neighbours and they know nothing about this.

Having just spent a large amount of money on our house, this has blighted it.

Full text:

I have called into the Town Hall on two previous occasions, when I had asked for details about the proposed development. The first time I was told, by the person on the desk, that they knew nothing about it and did not know who would. I was told to go home and phone in. The second time, I was again told that they knew nothing about it, but did make some phone calls and then said that could not find anyone who could help me.

I called again Friday, 17th February, when this time the young girl on the desk gave me this email address and your name, but apologised that no-one would come out to talk to me about it.

My first question has always been is there any point in taking up a objection as for most situations in the past when Rother has put it "to the Public" it seems that they have already made their decision.

Glyne Gap should have been, according to what we were told, a Leisure Complex. What we got was a very small swimming pool, a bowling alley and commercial properties.

The Link Road, despite opposition went ahead costing more that quoted and taking longer to complete.

We were asked about another junction and road to the now existing link road and I know there was a lot of opposition to it, but when the link road was built the junction at the roundabout and the signs for it were built and erected along with the road, even though, as we were told, no decision had been made.

I have just been told of another development where planning was given for houses, a school and a doctors surgery, but without discussion with any members of the public, the school and doctors surgery were dropped in favour of more houses.

Now, with this proposed development, it was released to the public December 22nd 2016, Christmas week, following the governments idea of releasing bad news when the public are distracted by something else. There are over 2,300 pages of the full report with plans of such a small scale and poor quality that it is impossible to see anything in any sort of detail and despite what must have taken a long time to produce, we, the public are given very little time to read, understand and comment on any of it.

One of the access roads into the proposed housing estate seems to go through my property or my neighbours. I have spoken with both of them and they know nothing at all about this.

I only know about the proposed development because my neighbour mentioned it and after talking with my neighbours I would like to know how you can justify saying that you have put it out for public opinion when most of the public know nothing at all about it. Am I wrong or is this gross deception. In my opinion, the council have definitely not tried to inform the public. As I stated the council have been no help when I tried to get information and the amount of paperwork and its quality make it impossible for anyone to make an informed comment in the short time we have been given.

Having just spent a very large amount of money on work to our house to improve access for my wife to the house and garden, this proposal has blighted our property and will cost us far more than I have spent and will continue all the time this is up for consideration and should we wish, I think I will have a problem selling it.

Could I please have a plan of the proposed development area behind me especially showing the places of the access roads.