Agenda with Maps and Applications (21Mb) - pdf - Selby District ...

- Removal of mature trees and the dyke running where the proposed
opening is to be developed would be detrimental.
Amenity of the occupiers of Adjoining Properties
- Several bungalows on Carousel Walk are mainly occupied by
people in their seventies and eighties who have chosen to retire in
a quiet, safe location.
- Life will be disrupted by the high number of vehicles accessing a
new estate via Carousel Walk.
- Construction of cycle and foot path adjacent to Fairfield Link
creates privacy and security issues.
- Development beyond Carousel Walk and Fairfield Link it make
living there like a building site for years to come
- A few additional houses could be added onto end of Carousel Walk
cul-de-sac not as a entrance to a new estate
- Existing properties will loose sun light.
- Loss of amenity.
- Pollution from increased traffic coming into the village.
Flood Risk and Drainage
- Significant propensity for the land proposed to become saturated
when there is a period of persistent rain.
- Should the building go ahead the water will be pushed back
towards Pasture Close and Pasture Court putting these areas at
risk of flooding.
Biodiversity / Ecology
- The wildlife will disappear along with the hedgerow.
- Children will lose the opportunity for fishing in the stream.
- Dog walkers will lose yet another route away from public footpaths
to walk their dogs.
- There is the consideration for the wildlife in the area.
- Regularly get hedgehogs, pheasants and bats feeding in and
around houses. If this development goes ahead then the habitats
for all the animals will be ruined.
Education
- Concerns over education and school capacity.
- Requirement to provide a new primary school to deal with the influx
of children. Surely this is still the case and a simple change of use
of some land adjacent to Athelstan school will not fulfil the need.
Carbon Reduction
- Code for sustainable homes should be incorporated into the
scheme.
Other matters
- Depreciation of house values.
- Statement of Community Involvement by the developer was poor.
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