Representation by Shaun Robinson (Shaun Robinson )
- Date submitted
- 30 October 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
PLANNING REPRESENTATION SECTION 56 OBJECTION CLIENT: MESSRS ROBINSON LAND HOLDING: [] A1 IN NORTHUMBERLAND – ALNWICK TO ELLINGHAM The below provides a brief outline of the various concerns and objections relating to the above application for a Development Consent Order. - There is concern over the general disruption to the property and business as a result of the scheme - ‘2.2 Land Plans’ released show on page 15 show a permanent land take from the property. The land take is significant within the relative context of the property size - The land being taken is used for the grazing of livestock – it is the only field. There is concern about the housing of this stock within the grazing window - There is concern over the temporary land take of the balance of the grassland field at the property – as mentioned above this is required for livestock - Stock fencing and hedges adjacent to the existing A1 will be removed. The farm is currently heavily stocked with cattle and sheep. There are concerns over the quality of new fencing and the interim period during works where boundaries will be removed. There are also convers over the future maintenance of these boundaries. - Drainage schemes have not been made available to demonstrate impacts and plans/procedures to make good the existing schemes post works. - There are concerns over the ingress of weeds from HE contractors and from the highway verge. Currently the verge is infested with Ragwort and is never dealt with by HE. - There is concern over the disruption to the existing holiday cottage business being run from the property and loss of income as a result of the works - There is concern over noise, dust and light pollution caused as a result of the works - There is concern over the amount of land take which will impact on the running and profitability of the farm business. - There is concern over the visual impact of the over bridge from the residential property - The diversion of public footpaths through the farm is a concern – there has been very little information from HE in this respect - There is concern over the reduction in value of the residual property as a result of the loss of amenity ground - There has been no consultation over the temporary use of the balance of the agricultural grass field. This is causing significant concern. - There is concern over the exact extent of land take immediately in front of the residential property – there are old stone walls which look as if they may be taken – this has not been made clear by HE - There is concern over public rights of way being adjusted and moved - There is concern over the speed of traffic moving in front of the property on the adjacent highway having just left the newly constructed off ramp