Representation by Felicity Hester (Felicity Hester)
- Date submitted
- 30 October 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
PLANNING REPRESENTATION SECTION 56 OBJECTION CLIENT: MESSRS HESTER 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. - The proposal is that the entire property is compulsorily purchased. This includes the residential property and adjoining land - A purchase price has not yet been formally agreed with HE - This processes is massively distressing to the whole family which includes young children and an elderly mother - ‘2.2 Land Plans’ released show on page 15 show a permanent land take from the property. The land take is significant and constitutes the entire property - The agricultural 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 and throughout the rest of the year – it will be very difficult to relocate these animals at a location with like for like facilities (menage/stables etc) - There is concern over the loss of the family home and the issues surrounding finding another like for like rural property with land. Properties have been sought for a number of years now and it has been extremely difficult. This has been made more so by the spike in residential prices as a result of the corona virus - There is concern over the loss of the businesses being run from the property which include a livery stud business and a fabrication business constructing shepherds huts - There is concern over the timing of the scheme and the uncertainty of the movement of the family prior to works starting