Object

Preferred Options consultation document

Representation ID: 98036

Received: 25/10/2019

Respondent: Mr & Mrs Liz & Alan Briton

Representation Summary:

My husband and I are writing to you to object to the proposed gravel and sand quarry at Woodrising. It is totally inappropriate for this area and our countryside. As it borders the byway and our narrow roads it will have a detriment effect on all of those who use them i.e. walkers, runners, cyclists, horse riders and those of us who walk our dogs there. Plus it will have a detrimental effect on our wildlife, fauna and flora and possibly the crops.

You estimate 18 lorries a day (and the rest)!! Plus you cannot guarantee which roads they will use. We live in Southburgh on the corner of Church Lane and High Common. When we moved here we expected to have the farm traffic as it is a farming community. What we did not expect were the huge 14+ wheeled articulated lorries coming and going to Shipham airfield on a daily basis. If you cannot control/prevent these from using the narrow lanes what makes you think you can control the lorries from the proposed gravel and sand pit?? All the surrounding villages are not equipped for this heavy traffic.

Then there is the matter of the noise. I cannot believe that you think putting up a few trees will block this out. Noise could be heard here in Southburgh earlier this year when 'samples' were being taken and you expect us to believe we won't hear any noise if the gravel pit was to be given the go ahead (dream on!). This is totally unacceptable to those of us who live in the surrounding areas and as a community we wholeheartedly object!!!

Full text:

My husband and I are writing to you to object to the proposed gravel and sand quarry at Woodrising. It is totally inappropriate for this area and our countryside. As it borders the byway and our narrow roads it will have a detriment effect on all of those who use them i.e. walkers, runners, cyclists, horse riders and those of us who walk our dogs there. Plus it will have a detrimental effect on our wildlife, fauna and flora and possibly the crops.

You estimate 18 lorries a day (and the rest)!! Plus you cannot guarantee which roads they will use. We live in Southburgh on the corner of Church Lane and High Common. When we moved here we expected to have the farm traffic as it is a farming community. What we did not expect were the huge 14+ wheeled articulated lorries coming and going to Shipham airfield on a daily basis. If you cannot control/prevent these from using the narrow lanes what makes you think you can control the lorries from the proposed gravel and sand pit?? All the surrounding villages are not equipped for this heavy traffic.

Then there is the matter of the noise. I cannot believe that you think putting up a few trees will block this out. Noise could be heard here in Southburgh earlier this year when 'samples' were being taken and you expect us to believe we won't hear any noise if the gravel pit was to be given the go ahead (dream on!). This is totally unacceptable to those of us who live in the surrounding areas and as a community we wholeheartedly object!!!