I wish to comment and object to inclusion of mineral sites on the latest review of the NM&WLP
I have read that MIN 74 and 77 have been considered unsuitable due the location to Tottenhill Row conservation area and negative impact to the landscape.
I agree that any bunding / screening for MIN 74 would be unable to hide the impact on the said area.
However I believe that these statements have been spoken before relating to MIN 75 and 76 when in question.
MIN 76 was taken off the local plan but years later reinstated when MIN 75 was granted planning consent. I therefore fear that history will repeat itself where sites have been claimed to be unsuitable then applied for at a later date.
If the noise and dust experienced from both MIN 75 and 76 are anything to go by, this will be a sad state of affairs if the sites are ever granted permission due to the fact that they are on the Local plan.
The local residents explained their concerns on these previous sites which are so close to the common and houses but these concerns were dismissed.
The overall appearance to this area has changed so dramatically the question needs to be asked is continued quarrying sustainable within this location.
I suspect that the amount of quarrying taking place in this immediate area must have an effect on the water table. During the summer months, the well on my property, dried up along with the cessation of the spring feeding the pond known as Spring pit located within the conservation area. These matters cause me concern about subsidence to the properties in the immediate vicinity. This has to be a planning consideration despite the Hydrological reports supplied by the applicants.
I would like to bring your attention to the congestion on the Al0 which is now at its highest level. Although the proposed sand and gravel sites sites are supposed to be phased in over the duration of the NM & WLP, the combination of multiple sites, such as Sand and gravel site, local Silica sites and the recently approved Safari park will only create even more of a bottleneck at Oakwood corner roundabout and beyond. The accumulative effect will reduce access onto the roundabout giving rise to stationary traffic for longer periods increasing pollutants
With reference to the proximity of local sites on the map to my home, I can conclude the following;
MIN 74 Unsuitable due to the proximity to the houses on Tottenhill Row and conservation area and would be intrusive to the front and rear of this small unique community
MIN 77 is unsuitable due to the devastation of deciduous woodland which has an untold significant biodiversity value to this already decimated area of deep marunade pits
MIN 206 Unsuitable due to the previously oversubscribed amount of quarrying in this community. This area is exhausted and fatigued from quarrying.
AOS J /E/1 these are all unsuitable due to the extraordinary uniqueness of this woodland area. The area has great notoriety for families young and old to enjoy outdoor activities. This is immensely invaluable to health and well being. The quarrying in the short term will create more water pits which absorb no Co2 comapred to woodland and vegetation. We all need to believe this is needed for future generations and the future of our planet.
Deep water pits provide no benefit to any of us