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

We strongly disagree with the preferred site as detailed in our answer to Q76 .The site that we prefer is ID6 which is a Brown Field Site, which also has good access on a straight section of road.

We do not agree with above for the following reasons:-

On page 270 of the DSALP it states:-

"The site lies to the rear of an existing residence known as 'Conkers' but was converted from a former public house. Conkers and East view to the immediate south are both Grade ll listed status.
Views from Main Street through the site into the wider AONB landscape to the west are retained also safeguarding the setting of both Conkers and East View".

What has been omitted is that Rose Cottage which abuts the site is also Grade ll listed, and is therefore equally entitled to have it's setting safeguarded.

Access to the proposed site through Elmsmead is totally unsuitable.

Elmsmead is a narrow cul de sac with a number of residents' cars parked on the street as well as in drives requiring access. Children play in the street and the potential of another 24 cars using it is not viable.
Events in the village Hall put further pressure on parking because Elmsmead is used as an overflow car park on these occasions.

The exit from Elmsmead into Main Street is difficult because it is on a bend and traffic on Main St. is often too fast.

Four previous planning proposals have been turned down because of the inadequate access through Elmsmead.

If this development were to go ahead, it would be to the severe and ongoing detriment and discomfort for all Elmsmead residents, exacerbated by the nightmare of lorries and trucks accessing during the construction phase.

Of all the other suggested sites, none would cause a fraction of the problems that would be created for Elmsmead.

We do not agree with the proposed development boundary and believe it should remain as it is but with the addition of an Exception Site at ID6.