Representation by Dallas Allen (Dallas Allen )
- Date submitted
- 30 October 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
PLANNING REPRESENTATION SECTION 56 OBJECTION CLIENT: MESSRS ALLEN 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 of the business as a result of the scheme - ‘2.2 Land Plans’ released show on pages 13 & 14 show a permanent acquisition of rights over land on a farm access tracks to an attenuation pond. There is concern over this as it is used heavily as a farm access track. Additional use will damage the track and lack of access during construction will cause practical issues in dealing with livestock. There is also concern over the future maintenance of the track post works - There is concern over the amount of land take which will impact on the running and profitability of the farm. - There is concern over the loss of agricultural land for the planting of trees and woodland - Drainage schemes have not been made available to demonstrate impacts and plans/procedures to make good the existing schemes post works. - 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. - The diversion of public footpaths through the farm is a concern – there has been very little information or consultation from HE with the Allen family to discuss or agree matters - Generally there has been very little to no interaction with the Allen family over the impact or proposed scheme throughout the initial planning stages - 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.