Object
Preferred Options consultation document
Representation ID: 98023
Received: 30/10/2019
Respondent: Mr & Mrs Catherine & Gyles Basey-Fisher
Number of people: 2
Please find attached the objections we have to the gravel pit proposed at Southburgh, which is within 250m of our property. There are multiple objections we have on all accounts;
The adverse effect of dust blowing down from the site &; travelling the short distance to our property will result in a reduction in air quality & have a negative health impact due to inhalation and or ingestion. Our main amenity space is that side of the property and we also have two young children who wish to play in the garden; the site and the above will result in a danger to their health and well being.
Noise & vibration from heavy plant and extraction activities would also easily travel the short distance between us, causing a further negative impact on our property. Our main amenity space and living accommodation is
in direct view of the site. The noise will disturb the quiet space we have paid a premium to live in.
The highway connecting the site to the B1108 is inadequate for the increased number and size of vehicles. The roads already struggle with the current volume of traffic and increasing volumes and size further (collection vehicles and operatives working on the site) would be unacceptable for such a rural community. This would cause an increased
danger to life for cyclists and walkers who also use the roads here for exercise- we have no paths to use as an alternative and lots of people travel to the neighbouring bridleway to enjoy the rural, peaceful and scenic location. It is currently a Very safe place to be, but if the gravel pit is developed, will no longer be so.
Widening the road and adding passing places would simply urbanise further the rural space and we donot want this to change. The increased traffic would also result in an increase in pollution and a reduction in air quality- again having a negative impact on health.
Loss of a large arable space= reduced agricultural self sufficiency
Loss of several established trees and the public right of way.
The visual intrusion impact on our property from this development is high, due to the location on top of a hill!
Planning additional hedging or trees to shield the site would block our views from our garden. Our house has all its windows on that side, so the extraction site would ruin 100% of our time at home. Dust would blow in all our windows and trickle vents even if we only had them slightly ajar.
SUMMARY
Dust pollution- negative health impact
Noise pollution- loss of amenity space
Vibration pollution- loss of amenity space
Visual intrusion - loss of amenity space
Unsatisfactory traffic / infrastructure links- danger to life and loss of recreational spaces and public rights of way
Reduction in air quality- increase in pollutants and dangerous mineral dusts in the air
Site visual not only to those houses in view, but also to all passers by, as the proposed site on top of a hill.
The whole site is unsustainable and intrusive on all counts and should not proceed
Please find attached the objections we have to the gravel pit proposed at Southburgh, which is within 250m of our property. There are multiple objections we have on all accounts;
The adverse effect of dust blowing down from the site &; travelling the short distance to our property will result in a reduction in air quality & have a negative health impact due to inhalation and or ingestion. Our main amenity space is that side of the property and we also have two young children who wish to play in the garden; the site and the above will result in a danger to their health and well being.
Noise & vibration from heavy plant and extraction activities would also easily travel the short distance between us, causing a further negative impact on our property. Our main amenity space and living accommodation is in direct view of the site. The noise will disturb the quiet space we have paid a premium to live in.
The highway connecting the site to the B1108 is inadequate for the increased number and size of vehicles. The roads already struggle with the current volume of traffic and increasing volumes and size further (collection vehicles and operatives working on the site) would be unacceptable for such a rural community. This would cause an increased danger to life for cyclists and walkers who also use the roads here for exercise- we have no paths to use as an alternative and lots of people travel to the neighbouring bridleway to enjoy the rural, peaceful and scenic location. It is currently a Very safe place to be, but if the gravel pit is developed, will no longer be so.
Widening the road and adding passing places would simply urbanise further
the rural space and we donot want this to change. The increased traffic would also result in an increase in pollution and a reduction in air quality- again having a negative impact on health.
Loss of a large arable space= reduced agricultural self sufficiency
Loss of several established trees and the public right of way.
The visual intrusion impact on our property from this development is high,
due to the location on top of a hill!
Planning additional hedging or trees to shield the site would block our views from our garden. Our house has all its windows on that side, so the extraction site would ruin 100% of our time at home. Dust would blow in all our windows and trickle vents even if we only had them slightly ajar.
SUMMARY
Dust pollution- negative health impact
Noise pollution- loss of amenity space
Vibration pollution- loss of amenity space
Visual intrusion - loss of amenity space
Unsatisfactory traffic / infrastructure links- danger to life and loss of recreational spaces and public rights of way
Reduction in air quality- increase in pollutants and dangerous mineral dusts in the air
Site visual not only to those houses in view, but also to all passers by, as the proposed site on top of a hill.
The whole site is unsustainable and intrusive on all counts and should not proceed