No

Draft Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 2798

Received: 14/02/2017

Respondent: Mr Stuart Jenkins

Representation Summary:

Object to housing Site 13 due to loss of amenity and recreational land, and impact on wildlife habitats.

Full text:

I wish to register my objection to the proposed development at Allocation 13.

I know many people will have objected on the grounds of a loss of amenity, and I share this view. One of the major reasons for buying our home in Neville Road was the proximity of dog walks. However, I would also like the council to consider the environmental impact of this development.

Allocation 13 is rich in wildlife. There are a myriad species living in the area, ranging from foxes to bats, birds of prey to cuckoos, woodpeckers and so on. Also, there are muntjac deer in the area. It would be criminal to displace this ecosystem by developing this area, and I exhort the council to reconsider