Object
Preferred Options consultation document
Representation ID: 98047
Received: 28/10/2019
Respondent: Wilbur Notley
I doubt whether there is anything I can add to the many reasons that my neighbours have submitted in objection to the proposal to extract aggregates from the Mansom Plantation, but I do wish it to be recorded that I am in support of the objections.
Whilst I understand the financial value of extracting these materials for the company behind the proposal, I would be very surprised to learn that any of it's directors or shareholders live within 5 miles of the property containing these minerals.
If they did, I'm sure that they would not be happy about the proposal and the devastating effect that this action will have on the locality. The volume of vehicles alone, averaged over a normal 8 hr working day, suggests that there will be a vehicle in or out of the site every 7 minutes, doubtless spreading dirt and mud all over the nearby roads. Plus the noise intrusion of the machinery actually carrying out the extraction/mining of these minerals.
The affect of this pollution on the local wildlife will indeed be devastating in more ways than one. Possibly, for every creature that is driven away from the area, another will be run over by visiting vehicles. The environment will suffer, plant life will be deminished as will the quality of the air.
There is a very real risk that nearby properties will be devalued by the noise and pollution, so all in all I can see no benefits for the residents of Stratton Strawless, Hainford or Hevingham, so with that in mind, those are my objections to this proposal.
I doubt whether there is anything I can add to the many reasons that my neighbours have submitted in objection to the proposal to extract aggregates from the Mansom Plantation, but I do wish it to be recorded that I am in support of the objections.
Whilst I understand the financial value of extracting these materials for the company behind the proposal, I would be very surprised to learn that any of it's directors or shareholders live within 5 miles of the property containing these minerals.
If they did, I'm sure that they would not be happy about the proposal and the devastating effect that this action will have on the locality. The volume of vehicles alone, averaged over a normal 8 hr working day, suggests that there will be a vehicle in or out of the site every 7 minutes, doubtless spreading dirt and mud all over the nearby roads. Plus the noise intrusion of the machinery actually carrying out the extraction/mining of these minerals.
The affect of this pollution on the local wildlife will indeed be devastating in more ways than one. Possibly, for every creature that is driven away from the area, another will be run over by visiting vehicles. The environment will suffer, plant life will be deminished as will the quality of the air.
There is a very real risk that nearby properties will be devalued by the noise and pollution, so all in all I can see no benefits for the residents of Stratton Strawless, Hainford or Hevingham, so with that in mind, those are my objections to this proposal.