land at henthorn road clitheroe

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Gladman Developments Ltd
LAND AT HENTHORN ROAD
CLITHEROE
Statement of Community Involvement
August 2010
Land at Henthorn Road, Clitheroe
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INTRODUCTION
1.1
Purpose
1.1.1
This statement sets out the process of community engagement that has been undertaken
by Gladman Developments Ltd (GDL) to inform a planning application on above site.
1.2
Policy Background
1.2.1
Ribble Valley Borough Council (RVBC) adopted their original Statement of Community
Involvement (SCI) in 2007. RVBC have recently issued a revised SCI 2010 which was itself
subject to public consultation between 26th May and 9th July 2010. Although yet to be
adopted in it final form, this revised SCI has been used to guide the consultation process in
advance of this application.
1.2.2
Both the adopted and emerging SCI encourage pre-application discussions with Planning
Officers. In addition, section 4.1 of the revised SCI states:
“The Council believes that it is better for developers to talk to those who may be affected and
refine their proposals while they are at a formative stage.
The benefits of early community involvement include:
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addressing problems before the planning application is submitted may reduce the chance of
a refusal of permission;
1.2.3
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refinements to the proposals are made at an early stage, preventing abortive work;
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in the long run, reducing the time to reach a successful outcome.”
Section 4.2 and Appendix 3 provide more detailed advice on how developers should consult;
Gladman’s approach reflects these recommendations.
1.3
Gladman’s Approach
1.3.1
Having considered RVBC’s Statement of Community Involvement Gladman have completed
a comprehensive programme of community engagement which is considered appropriate
for the proposed development on this site.
1.3.2
This report details the programme and results of the consultation, meeting the requirement
to submit such a document as part of a planning application.
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ENGAGEMENT WITH RVBC & STAKEHOLDERS
2.1
Meetings with RVBC Officers
2.1.1
In addition to phone conversations with a number of RVBC Officers, Gladman attended a
formal pre-application meeting on 28th July 2010. Wider policy issues relating to housing
delivery in the Borough alongside an explanation of the public consultation approach and
the scope of documents to be included within the application were discussed.
2.2
Engagement with other Local Stakeholders
2.2.1
FLP both directly and through consultants have proactively engaged with other stakeholders
during the pre-application stage including:
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Lancashire County Council Highways
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Lancashire Education Department
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Lancashire PCT
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Environment Agency
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Statutory Utility Providers
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ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
3.1
Initial Consultation Leaflet
3.1.1
Leaflets outlining the development principles and seeking comments were distributed w/c
21st June 2010 to around 425 households closest to the site.
A copy of the leaflet is
included at Appendix A.
3.1.2
A total of 41 responses were received as a result.
This correspondence is included at
Appendix B.
3.2
Community Consultation Event
3.2.1
A Community Consultation Event was held at St James’ Primary School, Clitheroe on Friday
30th July 2010 (10am – 4pm) and Saturday 31st July 2010 (10am – 1pm).
3.2.2
An advert was placed in The Clitheroe Advertiser and News w/c 19th July 2010 giving details
of the event (included at Appendix C).
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3.2.3
A series of information boards were displayed providing background to the proposals and
identifying the factors which impacted on the draft proposals presented.
Copies of the
boards used are included at Appendix D.
3.2.4
Members of the Gladman Project Team answered questions and discuss people’s
suggestions. Visitors were encouraged to leave comments on feedback forms at the event
or email responses.
3.2.5
Whilst many who attended took the opportunity to discuss their views with the Project
Team, disappointingly only 5 people completed a written feedback form (included at
Appendix E).
3.2.6
Around 90 people attended the event during the 2 days.
3.3
Press Coverage
3.3.1
An article including details of the proposals appeared following the distribution of the initial
consultation leaflet (included at Appendix F).
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CONSULTATION REVIEW
4.1
Consultation Outcomes
4.1.1
FLP are pleased that a number of people engaged with the proposals for this site and
provided comments during the application process. Whilst many respondents objected to
the principle of residential development on this site, others expressed support whilst a few
offered comments whilst reserving their position.
4.1.2
Of those respondents who raised specific issues, concerns about traffic and highways design
and school capacity were most commonly raised.
4.1.3
Following the consultation process, a number of changes have been made to the master
plan to improve the scheme. These include:
• A reduction in the number of dwellings proposed from 300 to up to 270.
• Consequential reduction in density of development.
• Set back of new homes closest to existing properties to create larger interface
distances.
A number of smaller changes have also been made in response to the many constructive
comments received.
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4.2
Summary of Comments and Responses
4.2.1
A number of issues emerged from the various forms of community engagement. These
issues are detailed in the table bel
4.2.2
ow, together with the applicant’s response.
Summary of Comments
Response
Principle of Development
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There is no need for this development.
There are existing consented schemes on
brownfield sites – how many more homes are
needed.
There are existing unsold properties in the town.
Clitheroe has expanded enough – the area is
over developed.
Brownfield sites should be developed in
preference to Greenfield sites.
Site known locally as greenbelt.
Need for local affordable housing.
Some new houses will need to be ‘low cost’ to
encourage young people and families to live in
the area.
Main local housing needs are from first time
buyers.
New facilities do not overcome the fact this
development is not wanted.
There is demonstrable evidence of need for
additional housing within Ribble Borough.
There is only a limited supply of Brownfield land in
Ribble, insufficient amount meet the Borough’s
housing Need.
It is unlikely that brownfield will become
commercially viable development sites in the short
term, thus Greenfield sites are needed to deliver
housing to meet local need.
The site does not fall within the greenbelt.
The proposals will deliver 30% of the homes as
affordable dwellings thus addressing the pressing
need for affordable homes within the Borough.
The proposed facilities and amenities proposed
will meet the needs of the new residents and also
manage impacts created by the new scheme.
Site Specific Matters
Traffic issues on the local network, concern that
new scheme will make existing problems worse.
Levels of traffic on Henthorn Road, especially by
users of the Recycling Centre.
A detailed Transport Assessment has been
undertaken which demonstrates that the highway
impact of the development is acceptable. Further,
a number of measures are proposed to enhance
accessibility of the site, including extending the
bus service into the site, providing on site cycle
ways and improving on local road junction.
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Objection to an access being built from Fairfield
Close.
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Loss of views, privacy and value for those
properties currently neighbouring the site.
Don’t want an eyesore in my back yard.
The application does not propose an access off
Fairfield Close or Fairfield Drive. The vehicular
access off Henthorn Road is designed to provide
capacity to access all 270 new homes.
Whilst those neighbouring a new housing scheme
will always see the greatest changes, the planning
system does not protect the views or values of
individual properties. The master plan seeks to
protect the amenity of neighbouring premises by
setting new development back and maintain
existing boundary planting.
Building new housing on agricultural land self
evidently leads to a change of appearance. The
site and its surroundings have been surveyed and
assessed in detail in the Landscape and Visual
Assessment report. The master plan process have
used these finding to ensure any impact of the
scheme on surrounding countryside is limited.
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This represents an urban extension in the
countryside.
Will create a blot on the landscape.
It will damage a beautiful section of the Ribble
Way.
The creation of an extensive area of community
parkland on the land closest to River Ribble
together with the changes of height mean that
there will be a minimal visual impact for users of
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Loss of productive agricultural land.
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Will a comprehensive ecology survey and
hedgerow assessment be undertaken.
What will happen to the existing wildlife on the
site?
Will hedgerows (especially those backing onto
existing properties) be retained in the design and
maintained once occupied.
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The site is within a floodzone.
Then development would change the water
table.
The development would be built on clay –
standing water would be an issue.
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Concern over noise levels from Edisford Kennels.
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Concern new development would lead to a loss
of trade for the Caravan Park due to changed
local environment.
the Ribble Way.
An Agricultural Land Classification Assessment has
been undertaken which concludes that the site is
poor quality farmland (grade 4 to 5).
A comprehensive series of ecological work has
been undertaken. The work concludes that
development site is not constrained in terms of
ecological matters.
The hedgerows bounding existing premises will be
retained. Where they are included in the gardens
of new homes, the sale will be subject to
covenants to retain and maintain the hedges.
The site is considerable higher that the River
Ribble and is not within the floodplain.
A Flood Risk Assessment has been undertaken
which sets out a strategy to drain the surface
water from the development. Given the nature of
the soil on the site, attenuation ponds will be
included within the final design to store water
after heavy rain and release it gradually into the
existing stream.
Acoustic fences will be installed facing the Kennels
to mitigate against the sound pollution from this
existing business.
The master plan includes strengthened landscape
planting along this boundary to protect the
amenity of this important facility. Visitors staying
on the Caravan and Camping Club site will also
benefit from the new community parkland which
will surround much of the facility.
Design Issues
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300 houses should not be crammed onto this
small site.
A greater density of housing should be included
in the design.
Pleased to see a variety of housing shown on the
site.
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Support for retention of hedgerows and new
footpaths / cyclelinks.
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The scheme will impact on the historic character
of the town.
Following the consultation process, the proposed
maximum number of new homes has been
reduced by 30 to 270. This reduced density will
allow for greater variety in house types and larger
garden for individual properties. This also
reduced the schemes potential impacts on
highways and local services.
These are included to integrate the new homes
into the existing community and provide pleasant
routes for new and existing residents.
This matter has been considered as part of the
Design and Access Statement (including analysis
of the views of and from the Castle). The
Statement concludes the scheme will not have a
negative visual impact on its immediate surrounds
or upon the town of Clitheroe.
Facilities and Amenities
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Is there capacity in the new schools for the
children who would live here?
Would there be any funding for new school
buildings.
Lancashire County Council Education authority has
confirmed that sufficient capacity exists within the
local high schools to accommodate new pupils
that would be resident within the development.
A financial contribution will be made toward
upgrade of provision within the local primary
schools.
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Concern over capacity for health facilities.
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Concern of capacity of statutory services
(including water, sewage and electric).
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How will parkland be maintained?
Consultation with the local PCT has been
commenced, the outcome is awaited.
A report on availability of utilities has been
undertaken which reveals that the site can be
serviced adequately and economically.
All open spaces within the scheme will either be
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maintained through a Management Company or
adopted by a statutory body (who would receive a
payment from the developer to fund its long term
care).
Should planning consent be granted an agreement
would be signed between RVBC and Gladman
making the provision of the agreed facilities and
payments to increase capacity in local services
legally binding.
Promised facilities (play areas etc) will not
materialise.
Should these obligations not be met in the
contracted timescale RVBC has powers to pursue
these.
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Appendix A
What are the key features?
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High quality houses to rent or buy
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Low cost and affordable homes
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Mix of housing types
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Recreational facilities accessible for the
existing and new community
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Potential for further neighbourhood and
community facilities (suggestions welcome)
How can I comment?
Gladman are starting to consider the quantity, mix and
design of future development.
Irrespective of your views towards future development we
are keen to receive your suggestions and ideas for community
uses and facilities so we can include these where possible.
You will still have a formal opportunity to comment on the
development once a planning application is submitted.
You can respond by email or post:
[email protected]
Gladman Developments
Gladman House
Alexandria Way
Congleton
Cheshire
CW12 1LB
Thank you for taking the time to read this information.
We welcome your views by 23rd July 2010.
PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Potential Residential
Development
Land off Henthorn Road,
Clitheroe
Who is Gladman Developments?
Gladman Developments has successfully invested in
communities throughout the UK over the past 20 years,
developing high quality and sustainable residential,
commercial and industrial schemes.
What is proposed?
• Gladman Developments is proposing residential
development on land off Henthorn Road, Clitheroe
• A residential community of up to 300 new homes,
developed on about 20.5 acres, comprising a mix of housing
types and tenures, open space and recreational facilities
• Retaining the existing landscape character of the site has
already been recognised as a key element of creating a
high quality community in this location. The master plan
will seek to retain the trees and hedgerows, blending the
development into the existing area
• An existing culverted stream will be opened to create an
attractive habitat through the new residential area
• The scheme will also include the creation of about 18 acres of
new public open space, including an extension to the existing
country park along the River Ribble
• This consultation is your opportunity to have your say.
Your views are important to us and will be considered as
we work up our plans for the site
Why is the site suitable for housing?
• The site is located in a sustainable location adjacent to
existing housing and with easy access to the town centre,
existing anemities and the public transport network
• Ribble Valley has adopted a target of 161 new homes
each year equating to a need of 805 new homes over the
next 5 years
• Government policy states that Councils should look
favourably at proposals for housing development
where they cannot demonstrate a 5 year supply of
deliverable housing land. Ribble Valley Borough Council
acknowledges that there is significantly less than 5 years
supply at present
• Gladman Developments is therefore keen to bring the
site forward for development in this planning policy context
Illustrative Sketch
Appendix B
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YourViews
From:
anne grey [[email protected]]
Sent:
09 July 2010 16:27
To:
YourViews
Subject: land off henthorn road clitheroe
could you possibly tell me how all these people are going to get out of
clitheroe.
has henthorn road is nearly inpossible to get to car two cars through at the same time and also what will
happen to all the wild life e.g. deer woodpeckers and lots more
B1
13/07/2010
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YourViews
From:
Hilary Williams [[email protected]]
Sent:
10 July 2010 16:21
To:
YourViews
Subject: proposed residential development - land off Henthorn Road Clitheroe
While I am cautiously supportive of the proposal, I would like to know the exact number of
dwellings which will be designated as "low cost and affordable" out of the total of 300. Clitheroe
already has a high proportion of "executive type housing" which does nothing to encourage young
people and families into the area.
You have asked for ideas for community facilities. The schools in this locality already provide a
number of community facilities. Serious consideration needs to be given to the impact on school
places in the locality as a result of this proposed development. Edisford Primary School, which is
the nearest school to the proposed development, is a 1 form entry school and is oversubscribed at key
stage 1. It does have capacity to expand its site. St James Primary School which is a 1.5 form entry
school has limited capacity for expansion due to the size and limitations of the school site.
At secondary level, Ribblesdale High School in Clitheroe would be the nearest high school for the
development, which would not be in the catchment area for Bowland High School. Clitheroe
Grammar School is selective in any event.
As the present government has this week announced extensive cuts to its school building
programme, and Lancashire LEA has reduced its budget allocation to schools, I would be interested
to hear your proposals for working with Lancashire LEA to fund the necessary building work to the
local schools to support the demand for additional places that a development of this size would
generate.
Hilary Williams
B2
13/07/2010
B3
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YourViews
From:
tessa garrard [[email protected]]
Sent:
12 July 2010 21:24
To:
YourViews
Subject: propsed housing henthorn rd
re proposed housing using Henthorn road as only access for over 800 houses.
I live on Henthorn Road in Clitheroe and agree that there is a need for local
affordable housing and have no objections to the scheme.
BUT will you please put my mind at rest. Lower Henthorn Road is little short of a
country lane with no footpath. Will the road be upgraded and a footpath provided?
Also please take notice of the fact that the footpath along the river is a very well used
local facility and I'm not too sure using it also as a cycle track will go down well.
unless it is greatly enlarged with a seperate part for cycles..
B4
13/07/2010
YourViews
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Grimshaw Christine [[email protected]]
12 July 2010 10:14
YourViews
Residential development Henthorn Road
Hi
As the biggest social housing provider in Ribble Valley and with a significant number
of properties in this area I would welcome a conversation about your intentions for
delivery of the affordable element on the site. Are you intending to partner with an
association.
Christine Grimshaw
Managing Director
Ribble Valley Homes
01200 421233
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B5
From:
[email protected]
To:
YourViews;
CC:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:
Proposed Residential Development Henthorn Rd Clitheroe
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:26:24 PM
In respect of your public consultation I have the following observations:
1. The access along Eshton Terrace turning onto Henthorn Road is already at capacity and
futher development would make this junction and surrounding roads
virtually impassable at peak times
2. Henthorn Road itself cannot cope with the additional traffic due to current parking and width
of road throughout its length
3. The local primary school, Edisford is at capacity and could not cater in its present form with
an influx of children. A massive investment/extension would be required.
4. The same would apply to Ribblesdale/Bowland schools which could not cater for the
potential influx of students aged 11-16
5. There are brownfield sites in the Ribble Valley espcially at the bottom of Woone Lane which
should be developed ahead of farm land
6. There will be loss of custom at Edisford caravan park at visitors will no longer be in the
country and will instead back onto a housing estate
I hope this assists
Paul Daykin
17 Shireburn Ave
Clitheroe
BB7 2PN
B6
From:
Deb
To:
YourViews;
CC:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:
building
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:23:27 PM
What a dreadful idea to build on the proposed site,we will do all we can to fight this greedy
proposal by the developers and the council.they have not heard the last of us.
join together everyone and fight them to a standstill.
stand together and we can defeat them
B7
From:
Linda Child
To:
YourViews;
CC:
Potential Residential Development Clitheroe
Subject:
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 7:45:09 PM
Date:
Attachments:
Dear Gladman Developments,
We have carefully read and considered your leaflet regarding the proposed
new housing estate at the rear of Fairfield Drive, Clitheroe.
We would have to strongly object to your proposal for a housing development
at the rear of our property which would be a complete blot on the landscape.
Having bought our house 15 years ago and have enjoyed living here, originally
one of the positives for choosing to buy was the lovely views of the green
fields, trees, cattle and sheep to the rear which we still enjoy, it is also very
private, quiet and peaceful.
Our other many objections would be the increased volume of traffic through
the town via Bawdlands and especially over the level crossing on Eshton
Terrace, also there would be a huge amount of extra vehicles travelling on
Henthorn Road to the new housing development.
A new estate of 300 houses could mean between 300 and 600 extra vehicles
travelling in this area.
We also feel that the value of our house would inevitably fall considerably due
to the unsightly new view of overlooking a housing estate instead of the
beautiful countryside we have now.
Therefore understandably we would very strongly object to your new
development proposals.
Regards
Andrew and Linda Child
60 Fairfield Drive,
Clitheroe,
Lancs.
BB7 2PE
B8
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From:
Les and Christine Dixon
To:
YourViews;
CC:
Clitheroe potential Henthorn development
Subject:
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 1:03:58 PM
Date:
Attachments:
As a local resident I am objecting to your proposed development in
clitheroe reasons listed below
1. We already have too much traffic on Henthorn road, which backs
down this road when the level
crossing is closed. We would therefore need a new road built out over
the railway to near
Clitheroe golf club.
2. The ground is very low lying so this would affect the water table.
3. Our adjacent is built on clay, we therefore have a lot of standing
water
4. The town is already overstreched with facilities. Up to now we
have lost our new hospital
therefore our medical facilities would not be adequate. Also all our
schools are full so you would
have to build a new school and need more secondary school facilities
as some of our young
already have to travel long distances.
5. The ribble valley is an area of natural beauty and has already
expanded enough,it is nowhere
near as nice as it was. We do not need large scale development,
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B11
From:
[email protected]
To:
YourViews;
CC:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:
Henthorn, Clitheroe
Thursday, July 15, 2010 10:19:14 AM
Sirs, This morning I took my usual walk along the river bank at Edisford, round
the back of Siddows house and up Henthorn Lane. I am horrified that your
company is planning to destroy this wonderful area by building all these
houses. Now 63, I was born and brought up in Henthorn & this has always
been known locally as a "green belt" and it is certainly an area of great natural
beauty. This housing project will be yet another huge blot on the landscape &
needs to be stopped before it starts. There are not enough school places in
Clitheroe as it is, the road system is under severe pressure and basic services
such as water & electricity supplies are also under pressure.
Please log my definite and very strong objection to this project. This area must
remain green.
A disgusted pensioner.
B12
B13
From:
Carol Telese
To:
YourViews;
CC:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:
Land off Henthorn Road Clitheroe
Thursday, July 15, 2010 6:58:29 PM
I would like to put forward my views on the proposed residential development
on land off Henthorn Road Clitheroe.
I am 47 and have lived in Clitheroe, in particular around the Henthorn/Edisford
area, all my life. My family home backs onto fields adjacent to the proposed
site and I cannot believe your company and Ribble Valley Borough Council
would consider building on a greenfield site such as this.
Around Clitheroe there are several brownfield sites, which I am sure will
require more investment than the proposed site off Henthorn Road, but
environmentally and from a residents view, should be considered long before
using up the lovely green fields of this town.
The Ribble Valley is a coveted area to live, we have excellent schools, lots of
wide open green spaces, gyms, football fields, skateboard park, lovely
restaurants, a swimming pool, tennis dome, a castle and two or three major
employers helping to keep unemployment low. So, your suggestion that by
taking away 20.5 acres of our town and building 300 unrequired, unwanted
properties, can be made acceptable by offering recreational, neighborhood and
community facilities, is way off the mark.
If Clitheroe had a glut of school places and numerous health centres with
doctors and dentists desperate for new patients & pupils, I could understand the
plans to extend our town. As it is we certainly don't have enough places for the
existing children and the only health centre in Clitheroe, is constantly stretched
despite recent extensions.
Our aged population requiring assisted living are overlooked as people from
outside the area are given access to sheltered house and I believe the new
houses proposed by your company will be used to encourage people from
outside the area to move here.
B14
If the proposed plans were to use brownfield sites, I would be the first to agree
that some of the rundown, neglected mills and properties should be flattened to
provide small numbers of homes for local people but the numbers mentioned in
your leaflet are totally unacceptable.
Regards
Carol Telese (Mrs)
B15
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YourViews
From:
Matthew Williams [[email protected]]
Sent:
16 July 2010 22:34
To:
YourViews
Subject: proposed residential development - land off Henthorn Road Clitheroe
A proposed development of this size will inevitably have an impact on the community due to the
increased traffic flow on Henthorn Road by potentially an additional 600 vehicles per day. Henthorn
Road is already very congested especially at peak times at the junction with Thorn Street where
Henthorn Road narrows. This will inevitably lead to major delays during construction of the site, and
when finished.
Henthorn Road is also the onlyacess route to the municipal recycling site. The recycling site at
Langho is scheduled for closure, and its residents have been advised that Henthorn Road is the
nearest site for them to utilise. This will further increase the traffic flow.
Henthorn Road is a well-utilised pedestrian route for pupils en route to Ribblesdale High School.
Cars already park on both sides of the road and during Easter 2010 there was a road traffic accident
on this road where a young child sustained injury.A recent proposal for traffic calming measures on
Henthorn Road by Lancashire County Council has been put on hold due to lack of funding.
I would be interested to hear the developer's proposals for resolving the issues regarding the
increased traffic flow, and to promote road safety for the children and adults of the community who
utilise Henthorn Road.
I am concerned about the impact of the proposed development on wildlife in the area. I would
assume that a comprehensive Ecological Survey would be undertaken. A number of pipistrelle bats
have been observed locally, together with owls. Nesting birds such as house and hedge sparrows,
common starlings, blue tits and great tits inhabit the local hedgerows. A Hedgerow Assessment
would be required. The developer would need to take measures to prevent the spread of such species
as Giant Hogweed and Japanese Knotweed.
A development of this size will invariably put pressure on local school places. What proposals does
the developer have for funding the additional building work required to support an increase in the
number of places required at Ribblesdale High School? This school would be the local high school
for the proposed development, and is a popular and well subscribed school. The proposed
development is not in the catchment area for Bowland High School, and Clitheroe Grammar School
is selective. As the present government has virtually halted the current schools building programme
and Lancashire Council has reduced its budget allocation to schools, will the developer provide
funding?
I note that there will be a public consultation on 30 and 31 July 2010. The fact that a public
consultation has already been scheduled in such close proximity to the closing date for comments
(23 July) would suggest that the developer is merely paying lip-service to the paper consultation
exercise. Many of those affected by the proposals would be unable to participate in the public
consultation, due to work commitments, or annual holiday, as the consultation has been scheduled in
close proximity to the start of the school summer holidays. This somewhat cynical scheduling of
events by the developer suggests that they have no real interest in the views of the local community.
Matthew Williams
B16
27/07/2010
YourViews
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
[email protected]
17 July 2010 10:49
YourViews
henthorn potential residential development
Dear Sir / Madam,
I am responding to a letter i have received about
upto 300 new house's being built in the henthorn area. I am totally against this .
Henthorn Road is already too busy with traffic now ! Before any more new house's get
built in the Clitheroe area , we need to make the existing schools bigger , the health
center bigger, the hospital bigger & more parking available . Until this happens i
would'nt build another house in the Clitheroe area until the infastructure of all
these things happen. Please do not build any house's in CLITHEROE.
Many Thanks
Sean Ellis
33, Bleasedale Ave
Clitheroe
BB7 2PR
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From:
G&E HAMPSHIRE [[email protected]]
Sent:
17 July 2010 10:56
To:
YourViews
Subject: Potential Residential Development Land off Henthorn Road
Detailed below are our comments on the proposed development of land off Henthorn Road.
1. Henthorn Road is not appropriate for the extra 400+ vehicles which would use it on a
daily basis.
2.
The development would ruin a beautiful section of the Ribble Way.
3. A peaceful riverside location would be irrevocably changed, with the subsequent loss
of habitat etc. for our wildlife.
4. The impact of 300 dwellings, crowded into a small green field site is wholly
unacceptable. It is the size of a small
village crammed into three fields.
5. We already have a planning application lodged with our council for houses on a brown
field site at the Primorose
lodge area, plus another site is proposed on the old Primrose Nursery ground on
Whalley Road. This is in addition
to numerous houses sprouting in what were once gardens. How many more houses
in Clitheroe do we need,
bearing in mind that further developments are either planned or in the process of being
built in the many surrounding
villages.
6. With the development of the Henthorn site alone, the population of this town will
increase by approx. 6%, putting a
huge strain on Schools, Doctors' surgeries and our water and sewerage facilities.
We feel very strongly that a development on this scale would completely ruin an area of
Clitheroe much used and loved
by many of its inhabitants, and would put a huge strain on our local infrastructure.
Graham and Eileen Hampshire
11 Fairfield Close
Clitheroe
B18
27/07/2010
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From:
Vincent Ashworth [[email protected]]
Sent:
18 July 2010 16:37
To:
YourViews
Subject: Response to public consultation
Henthorn Farm
Henthorn Road
Clitheroe
BB7 2QF
18 July 2010
Gladman House
Alexandria Way
Congleton
Cheshire
CW12 1LB
Dear Sirs
Potential Residential Development: Land off Henthorn Road, Clitheroe
Further to your request for comments in relation to your proposals for the agricultural land
off Henthorn Road, Clitheroe. I would like to express my total dismay regarding the
proposal of a residential development. I find that the development of this site for housing
would constitute a
significant urban extension into the countryside. I intend to raise my objections against this
proposal on a number grounds. This proposal will have a deleterious impact on both the
local community as well as the character of the historic town. More importantly there are
significant safety implications in relation to local roads, in an area where speed bumps have
already been proposed. Worse still is the negative impact this will have on local schools
which are some of the best in the region.
I intend to raise my objections with Nigel Evans MP and Cllr Allan Knox.
Yours faithfully.
Vincent Ashworth
B20
27/07/2010
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From:
barbara [[email protected]]
Sent:
18 July 2010 21:21
To:
YourViews
Subject: Potential residential development of land off Henthorn Road Clitheroe
Hands off our beautiful countryside we don't want your eyesore in our backyard. We intend to fight this project
and keep developers like yourselves out of Clitheroe.
One (of many) irate homeowner
B22
27/07/2010
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From:
[email protected]
Sent:
18 July 2010 13:15
To:
YourViews
Subject: Proposed development of"ghetto" at land off Henthorn Road, Clitheroe
I am writing to object to the proposed development of land off Henthorn Road, Clitheroe. I put forward the
following points for consideration:
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This land is already on a flood zone and building 300 more houses will only make this worse.
There is speculation that a road will be built through from Fairfield Close onto this development - this
road and Fairfield Drive are inhabited by families with young children and it is inconceivable that you
would allow potentially another 400 cars to run the gauntlet along Fairfield Drive and Fairfield Close.
There have been problems for years with the amount of traffic on Edisford Road and Henthorn Road
and there have recently been two accidents involving children on Henthorn Road. This development
would increase the traffic on both roads considerably.
There are already problems with traffic congestion at Eshton Terrace railway crossings - you are
proposing to add another 400 cars to this problem.
Where do you propose children from this "ghetto" to go to school? Edisford Primary School is already
over-subscribed.
I look forward to hearing your response to each of these points, please.
Diane Steer
3 Fairfield Close
Clitheroe.
Telephone No. 01200 424997
B23
27/07/2010
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From:
david hitchen [[email protected]]
Sent:
20 July 2010 08:24
To:
YourViews
Subject: Residential development
52
Fairfield Drive
Clithe
BB7
2PE
01200 423313
19.07
Dear Sir,
Thank-you for informing us of the proposed development behind Fairfield Drive, Clitheroe, and
asking for comments.
We strongly object for a number of reasons:
1. The extra traffic will make an already busy Henthorne Rd. much busier and as it will be the
only access we feel it will be far
too much traffic for a road going through an existing housing estate.
2. The road is also used by refuse wagons going to the tip at the bottom of Henthorne Rd.
which is another factor in the
exsisting traffic problem on Henthorne Rd.
3. Many of the children from Clitheroe are already having to attend schools in other towns as
there aren't enough places in the
secondary schools in the Clitheroe " catchment area". How will they cope with another 300
children and that's presuming
most of the families only have one child.
4. The health centre is finding it difficult to cope with the already expanded town and as yet
have no means of extending.
5. On a personal note we DO NOT WANT ANY NUMBER OF HOUSES built behind our
house. We have an outstanding view
across the fields to Whalley Nab, which is the main reason we moved to this house.
6. The value of our house will be significantly less if this development is allowed planning
permission.
7. We already have a noise problem on Fairfield Drive with Edisford Kennels, which is well
documented at Ribble Valley.
The proposed plan shows a children's play area behind our garden which will obviously
cause a lot more noise.
The sound of children playing is not a problem in itself but with the kennels as well it will be
unbearable , especially at
weekends & holiday times.
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27/07/2010
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We hope you will reconsider your proposal and if necessary, find another site where it won't
affect any other people's lives.
Yours sincerely
David & Judith Hitchen
B28
27/07/2010
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
[email protected]
19 July 2010 21:48
YourViews
Consultation land off Henthorn Rd Clitheroe
I refer to your recent consultation document in connection with the proposed
development off Henthorn Road Clitheroe and comment as follows.
This development will create a significant increase in the road traffic using
Henthorn Rd. I believe this could be as much as 400 to 500 cars using Henthorn Rd at
the peak times of the day. This will cause major problems at the junction of Henthorn
Rd and Edisford Rd, and Eshton Terrace which is further compounded by the level
crossing resulting in major traffic congestion in the area.
The majority of properties will be purchased by people currently living out of town
and who will travel to other towns for their employment.
Bearing this in mind the East part of Clitheroe should be considered for such a large
scale development as this provides easy access to the
A59 and connections to the surrounding towns and will not therefore congest the town
at peak times.
The current infrastructure within this market town has been taken to its limits if not
beyond by previous developments and I am very concerned that local schools, the Health
Centre, and sewage treatment will not be able to cope with what will be a huge
development for this town.
Yours Sincerely
Paul MacNeall
1
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Mr & Mrs A Nester
Henthorn Farm Cottage
Henthorn Road
Clitheroe
BB7 2QF
Email:[email protected]
19TH July 2010
Dear Sir or Madam:
RE:- PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT HENTHORN ROAD,CLITHEROE
We currently reside at the above address which we purchased in 2002.On first seeing
the property we immediately fell in love with panoramic views at the rear of the
property of Kemple End, Longridge Fell and Waddington Fell with several grazing
fields allowing for unspoilt scenery across to the River Ribble.Over the past three
years extensive building work as been carried out to gain maximum benefit from
these views. Before purchasing the property we spoke to a previous owner of the
house Mr Robin Spedding who at the time was living next door for his assurance that
the fields at the rear of the property would not be developed on and he informed us
that in no uncertain terms would the land be built on during his lifetime as it had been
used for generations of his family and it was his intention that it would continue to be
for generations to come. Sadley it appears that eight years down the line now that he
has moved out of the property he has gone back on his word and as the saying goes ‘if
it isn’t happening in your back garden you don’t need to worry about it’ seems to be
more than too apparent. It is deeply upsetting and hurtful that Robin hasn’t taken the
time to speak to the owners of the four main properties which will visually be
destroyed by the proposed development considering he has personally profited from
the sale of three of them on his vow that no development would take place I suppose
now it is simply a case of out of sight out of mind.
The fields at he back are used for grazing land for cattle and sheep as well as for the
supply of hay for wintertime. There is obviously a demand for it to be made available
for agricultural use and therefore surely should continue to be so. It is lovely to see
the wildlife, which inhibits the land such as deer, rabbits, pheasants, foxes, bats, owls
and herons.
The area is peaceful and quiet and the addition of approximately 300 houses will
destroy this due to the increase of traffic the proposed site not to mention the noise of
plant and machinery used to develop the site.
The depreciation to the value of the properties which will become overlooked by the
proposed site will be colossal possibly plunging some properties into negative equity
surely at a time when the government is trying to turn the economy around is
laughable.
Three of the main affected properties have clauses in their deeds, which prevent
anything higher than four feet high being built or planted on the land due to the views
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how then surely can it be that 300 properties many of which will most definitely be
two stories high will they not spoil the views of the area?
The development will also have an incredible impact on the budget of the local
authority due to the added number of recycling bins which have to be provided and as
well as having to provide a collection service at a time when central government have
told local authorities to curb their spending drastically not to mention the added cost
for Lancashire County Council for the highways budget for the cost of the upkeep of
additional street infrastructure and lighting.
At the present time Ribble Valley is a sought after area as far as schools are concerned
however the addition of many extra households survey would be on absolute drain on
the education resources available and I would also think on the local health services.
The lower part of Henthorn Road is an extremely popular walk for people and dog
walkers but it is also an extremely busy road for traffic due to the water treatment
plant, local recycling centre and several farms located at the bottom. Large water
tankers and also wagons, which collect the skips from the recycling, centre thunder up
and down the road several times daily which due to nature and popularity of the road
for walking leaves pedestrians at risk surely an additional possible 600 + vehicles
would add massively to this problem. It quite laughable that a few weeks ago a
gentleman was sent to sit outside are property to count the number of vehicles using
the road on a Tuesday between 7.15am and 9.00am and 16.15 and 18.00 surely the
survey should have been done during normal daytime hours and especially at a
weekend
when the recycling centre is at its busiest. It makes you wonder how the developers
think the vehicles are going to travel from the bottom of Henthorn Road as no
vehicles were counted which use Henthorn Road via the streets which join on to it
such as Garnett Road, Conway Avenue etc.not to mention the additional traffic from
the public and SITA due to the proposed closure of the recycling centre at Langho.
It beggars belief that an area of such natural beauty should even be put forward by its
owners to a development company it appears that neither of them are thinking of the
impact to the local community merely of the considerable financial gain to
themselves.
REASONS FOR CONCERN
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¾
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¾
¾
¾
MASSIVE OVER DEVELOPMENT OF A GREENFIELD SITE
EFFECT ON LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES
EFFECT ON LOCAL SCHOOLS
MASSIVE INCREASE IN TRAFFIC ON BUSY MAIN ROAD
TOTALLY INADEQUATE TRAFFIC SURVEY
MASSIVE DEVALUATION OF SURROUNDING PROPERTIES
MASSIVE BLOT ON LANDSCAPE OF AN AREA OF NATURAL
BEAUTY WHICH PEOPLE AND HORSES ENJOY USE OF
¾ EFFECT EMOTIONALLY ON LOCAL RESIDENTS
¾ COULD BE THREE TO FIVE YEARS OF CONSRUCTION WORK
BEING CARRIED OUT CAUSING TRAFFIC CHAOS AND UPSET FOR
LOCAL RESIDENTS
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¾ AREA HAS A LARGE NUMBER OF VERY OLD TREES SOME OF
WHICH ARE HUNDREDS OF YEARS OLD
To sum up this kind of development is totally disproportionate and totally
unnecessary in a green belt area when there are much better suited sites in the Ribble
Valley that will not have such an adverse impact to local residents, wildlife in on an
untouched area of natural beauty that needs to remain untouched.
cc. GREENPEACE
RSPB
NIGEL EVANS MP FOR RIBBLE VALLEY
WILDLIFE TRUST
BAT CONVERSATION TRUST
RUTH HARGREAVES AND ALAN YEARING LOCAL COUNCILLORS
CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES
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From:
[email protected]
Sent:
19 July 2010 19:50
To:
YourViews
Subject: Proposed Obscene Development in Beautiful Clitheroe Lancs
Sirs
We have seen your extremely offensive proposal and intend to vigorously oppose your plans.
David Perkins
B33
27/07/2010
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From:
andrew radcliffe [[email protected]]
Sent:
19 July 2010 20:07
To:
YourViews
Subject: proposed residential development off henthorn rd clitheroe
dear sir / madam
i would like to object to your proposed development of 300 homes on land off henthorn road
clitheroe.
1. the location is a greenbelt area and is good agricultural land which should not be even considered for any
building developments.
2. the access road to the proposed development is a minor b road and could not cope with the influx of
vehicles going in and out of clitheroe.
3. the proposed development would put great strain on clitheroe's inadiquate water treatment works and
water supplies.
4. the same can be said for the school's and health center in clitheroe.
yours fathfully
mr andrew p radcliffe
15 alderford close
clitheroe
bb7 2qp
B34
27/07/2010
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From:
Ben Waddington [[email protected]]
Sent:
19 July 2010 22:17
To:
YourViews
Subject: potential residential development - Henthorn, Clitheroe
Further to your public consultation leaflet outlining the above. As a resident of Edisford Road, I
do not welcome this proposal. Among my concerns are increased pressure on the road system
(particularly the limited routes in/out of this part of town) and the environment impact on
building houses onto fields I enjoy having close by.
I guess your consultation is a box ticking exercise at this stage so I'll leave it at that.
regards
Ben Waddington
B35
27/07/2010
Clitheroe (01200) 442800
58 Fairfield Drive
CLITHEROE
Lancs BB7 2PE
21 July 2010
Gladman House
Alexandria Way
CONGLETON
Cheshire CW12 1LB
Dear Sir
Potential Residential Development, CLITHEROE
A copy of this is going to RVBC. Although they are not involved yet they may like to
know the thoughts of a very concerned resident.
A copy is also going to the Clitheroe Advertiser in the hope that they will pass it on to the
person who wrote to them on the subject last week.
I live at one of the houses backing onto the potential development and wish to oppose it
most strenuously for the following reasons:It will remove one of the most treasured amenities of my house – the view from the rear.
Obviously this will impact greatly on the value of my house.
It is described as “retaining the existing landscape character”. This is a ludicrous
statement. It will result in something like 12 acres of housing, oh, and some pretty areas
down the hill out of sight.
It claims to satisfy RVBC’s housing development needs for 2 years yet it is not even on
their very recently published plans for the next 5 years of housing development.
Its impact on the infrastructure of the town and borough will be considerable. Such a
development will be largely populated by middle class young families as was the
Edisford Park estate next door. The 300 houses will thus involve 600 cars, 600 adults
and 600 children.
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Consider the cars
They will all be on the road between 8 and 9 in the morning going to work and to school.
The work will be in the town, Burnley, Blackburn, Preston or Manchester. This will
involve travel up Henthorn Road and very largely onto the A671 out of town.
RVBC will be well advised to consider a new crossing of the railway line to the west
because the Eshton Terrace level crossing will not cope – it can be a major bottleneck
NOW let alone with all this extra traffic.
The illustrative sketch only shows one outlet from the development and that on to
Henthorn Road. It seems very likely that a further outlet on to Fairfield Close will
eventually be required leading to Fairfield Drive becoming a “rat run” and the traffic
impacting Edisford Road too. Even an alley, perhaps only for pedestrians, through the
garden of 54 Fairfield Drive is a possibility.
Consider the children
600 children will inevitably include some bad apples. (I have experienced some of these
on the Edisford Park estate which was, in its time, just what this estate will be now.) We
will suffer this minority plus all of the children being ferried to and from school and
being on the loose after school and during holidays. MOST of them will hardly impact
the locality but SOME of them will cause disproportionate disruption.
Wherever will 600 extra children be educated both now and as they move up the age
range?
Consider the housing
The sketch, at a quick count, does not nearly show the proposed 300 dwellings and,
anyway, the final plan submitted doesn’t have to be anything like this. (For instance see
my points on the egress from the development outlined above.)
The sketch purports to include the sop of “affordable housing”. There seems to be only 3
identifiable instances on the sketch - that is 1% only!
The plan issued very recently by RVBC, by and large, proposed small developments so
as minimize the impact on the character of the town. 300 houses in one concentrated
estate where two other similar estates already exist will surely skew the distribution in the
town.
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Consider the services
The sewer running down Henthorn Road must be right up to capacity by now. This may
well be the case with water, electricity, gas and telephones as well.
The problem with cars and hence the need for a new crossing of the railway has already
been mentioned but there will inevitably be an increase in the demand for bus services.
The provision of extra developed open spaces, though most welcome, will have their
impact on the transport needs too.
The supermarket in Garnett Road will hardly be adequate and the parking facilities there
are currently a disgrace so what will it be like during and after this development?
Consider what changes might eventually arrive in a submitted plan
A greater density of housing, perhaps a more rectilinear road plan, extra access to
the site, etc
And, let’s face it, what are the first things to be dropped to contain costs? Why the
very things that are the selling points of this proposal – pretty hedges, play areas,
ponds, opening up a stream, footpaths and cycle lanes.
Consider the disruption
Building work for a number of years.
Extra roads and utility provision in the surrounding area.
Extra school building.
There is no hope, amid all this disruption, of the hedges being undisturbed which will
greatly alter the character of the development.
I hereby for the reasons stated above wholeheartedly oppose this proposal or any other,
for that matter, in the areas described.
Yours faithfully
RJ NICOL SMITH
cc: A Yearing (for information)
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From:
Pauline Wood [[email protected]]
Sent:
21 July 2010 13:55
To:
YourViews
Subject: Potential Residential Development, Land off Henthorn Road, Clitheroe
I am sending my strongest objections to your proposed development of land off Henthorn Road. A residential
community of 300 new homes in this area is appalling.
You quote 805 new homes needed in the RIBBLE VALLEY AS A WHOLE over the next 5 years.
According to SHLAA, Clitheroe AND Longridge AND Whalley should expect to account for and absorb 70% of
this development i.e. 564 homes divided between 3 communities.( the remainder of the 801 to be distributed
between the vallages)
Already, planning permission has been given recently for
162 new homes in Primrose"village"
32 at the former Primrose Nursery
= 192
+300 on your scheme
=492 FOR THIS SINGLE TOWN IN THE RIBBLE VALLEY. There are only 72 more needed to share between
Whalley and Longridge. This is grossly disproportionate.
*Objections must also be made on the grounds that Henthorn Road cannot support the increased local traffic
of 600 more cars, using an average of 2 cars per dwelling as most families have at least 2 cars nowadays.
*Exits from this side of Clitheroe via Eshton Terrace and Bawdlands are already choked at peak times. If
traffic turns right on to Woone Lane it will meet all the extra traffic being generated by the Primrose Village
development.
*As a school governor, I know that by next year, as rolls rise, all schools in Clitheroe will be full. So where are
the hundreds of children in your development go to school?
*Clitheroe Health Centre and the private dental practices are already worryingly overstretched. How will they
cope with 300 more families?
*Parking in Clitheroe town centre has been problematic for decades. You may well suggest that your
proposed development is on or near a bus route but in reality most families will take their cars to town
shopping. Clitheroe needs smaller developments spread over the whole town on brownfield sites within
walking distance from town
*Core environmental policies in the Districtwide Local Plan, the Ribble Valley Development Plan , the
Regional Spatial Strategy and even SHLAA mean that developments which adversely affect our landscape
should be resisted. Your use of this site falls within that catergory. In future, if you do develop this area, a walk
down Edisford and across to Henthorn Road will not be a country stroll bur a walk round a housing estate.
You are marketing this development on the current perception that Clitheroe is a desirable place to live,
surrounded by countryside. You are, in fact, detroying precisely what you will be claiming to sell.
I am totally and unreservedly opposed to this development.
Pauline Wood
B39
27/07/2010
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From:
Gary Hull [[email protected]]
Sent:
22 July 2010 20:45
To:
YourViews
Subject: Potential Residential developnment
With regard to your proposed residential development on land off Henthorn Road, Clitheroe.
We reside at Siddows Hall and have done, for more than twenty one years.
During this time we have enjoyed the peace and tranquillity that the property surrounded by agricultural
land has provided for our family.
We are totally opposed to this proposed development on the basis that the proposed development of parkland
with meadow and trees, in what was formally agricultural land adjacent to our western boundary, will allow the
public to come within 20 metres of the rear elevation of our property. The only obstacle to them entering our
grounds would be a barbed wire fence.
Over the last eighteen months we have had to endure a significant reduction in our privacy as a direct result
of Ribble Valley Borough Council constructing a new section of footpath on land at Siddows Farm, which has
brought the public 50 metres closer to our southern boundary than the original path,and within 3 metres of our
front lawn.
We are currently taking advice from legal council as to whether any breaches of the regulations have
occurred, and will not hesitate in pursuing the council for financial compensation if they are found to be
culpable of any indiscressions with regard to consultations with affected parties.
Your proposed development also has the potential to reduce the value of our property at a time when we have
a number of prospective buyers showing interest in making an offer, if we were to consider downsizing as we
approach our retirement.
For all these reasons we are unable to countenance your proposed development
Yours faithfully
Mr. G.S & Mrs K Hull
B41
27/07/2010
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From:
[email protected]
Sent:
22 July 2010 11:24
To:
YourViews
Subject: Clitheroe
29.07.10
Thank you for delivering the leaflet outlining the development on the land off Henthorn Road, Clitheroe.
I am pleased to see the variety of houses in the key features section. But the emphasis at this time is on
key issues of low cost and affordable homes. This will mean homes for young families and I am worried
about the schooling of these children. The local school is very good and is full. It has land and could be
extended but that would not fit into the plan of the government at present, so would take time in planning
and construction. If they go to other schools in the town there will be even more chaos in the school run
each day.
We live on the crescent that backs on to the new development, opposite the pumping station. A few weeks
ago there was chaos here as they renewed or upgraded pipe work for the area. The houses opposite have
had trouble with sewerage. 300 more houses and I am worried about the consequences of pipes and
drainage.
In recent months the council decided that this area needed speed calming restrictions because or the
danger and speed, especially on Henthorn Road. Vehicles from 300 homes and all the construction traffic,
delivery and maintenance wagons and vans will only add to the dangers on this already dangerous road. If
you have been to the area you will realise that there is only one way to turn out of the proposed estate and
that is left. At the top of Henthorn Road there is a right hand turn to take you out of town. Just before this
junction the road narrows and due to the parking on the right there is only room for two cars to pass at a
slow speed. Most people realise the danger and approach it with care, however with the numbers of
wagons etc in the area this road will become a nightmare. To add to the problem round the corner is a level
crossing on another minor road. Traffic can be backed up to the junction at busy times with everything
coming to a standstill. The other road into town is also unsuitable for more traffic. This problem will apply to
any development on this side of Clitheroe.
If Cltheroe does need more housing I feel that smaller sites on brown field sites would tidy up the town and
keep people within the town rather than developing huge sites on green field sites. The size of the
development worries me as I know other proposals are also being "talked" about. It would be good to see
your development on a map along with all the other proposals so that we would know the total number of
new houses and how they would effect roads, schooling, drainage, and all the other aspects of building as
a whole and not as an isolated project.
Thank you for the opportunity of letting make my comments.
Lynda Leadbeater
[email protected]
B42
27/07/2010
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From:
Liz Wilson [[email protected]]
Sent:
22 July 2010 11:27
To:
YourViews
Subject: Henthorn Road Delopment
I write to make comment on the potential residential development on land off Henthorn Road
Clitheroe. I would like you to consider my concerns on this matter.
z Building 300 houses on green fields would be detrimental to the environment and an obtrusive
development in the open countryside.
z How can you “retain the existing landscape character of the site” when it is to be covered by
so many buildings?
z The scheme is to include the creation of about 18 acres of new public open spaces. There is
already “open spaces” here for the public to enjoy.
z The proposed housing does not have easy access to the town centre. The increase in traffic on
Henthorn Road, Thorn Street, Eshton Terrace and Woone Lane has been a concern in the area
for a number of years; this problem can only be compounded by an increase in traffic.
z Clitheroe has already problems with a lack of car parking facilities, over-subscribed schools
and the need for a larger Health Centre. All of these problems will be increased if this
development was to go ahead.
I look forward to hearing from you about these concerns.
Elisabeth Wilson
B43
27/07/2010
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
[email protected]
23 July 2010 10:23
YourViews
Cliteroe Devpt
There may be a demand for such houses, after all there are lots of incomers now from
Blackburn invading us, but there are some distinct infrastructure problems:
1. Henthorn road is a boy racers' track but LCC do nothing becasue that would slow
down the lorries on the way to the tip; 300 houses=600 cars = extreme danger on an
already hazardous road:
2. Local schools overloaded as I know from when I was a school governor. This is at
both primary and secondary level, after all CRGS takes pupils from a very wide area,
would they be happy just to take 'local' pupils?????
3. Sewage system already overloaded and no word of an extension; 4, With the shortage
of money at local and national level are any of these problems likely to be solved in
the next 20/30 years???
J. S. Kent, MA, DMA. BSc., PGCE, etc
1
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To: Lorna Charlesworth
Subject: Proposed Housing Development - Henthorn District - Clitheroe - Lancashire
Importance: High
CONSULATION
Re:- Potential Planning Application by Gladman Developments For Clitheroe Development
Dear sirs
As a long time resident of the Henthorn district of Clitheroe I was very disturbed to
read in the local paper about your company,s proposal to submit a planning application
for the speculative development of a staggering 300 houses on a 20 acre green field
site.
Clitheroe is a market town which has seen its boundaries extended over a number of
years especially since the late 1960s by the development principally of housing. That
development has now reached a stage where the infrastucture, schools, health centre
and community hospital etc cannot cope, the last thing that Clitheroe needs is a
housing development on a scale that your company proposes.
In a recent newspaper article announcing that local residents had been consulted by
your company for their thoughts on the proposal it quoted a spokesman as saying that
your company had received "positive feedback" about the development - REALLY, from
whom may I ask?. I have personally visted over 100 houses in the vicinity of the
proposed development nd the feedback I have received is venomously negative.
If your company had researched the area to any extent then it would realise that to
access the Henthorn / Edisford area from the major routes into and out of the town it
would have found that it is necessary to transverse around a 2mile route of roadway
directly through the streets of Clitheroe, a route built up with housing, shops and
schools.
Not that it is needed, as, as stated previously the facilities in Clitheroe are far
too overstretched allready, but why did your company not identify an area directly off
the Clitheroe Whalley bypass? where access from a major road is direct?.
Your companys spokesman described the proposed development as a "community based
development", a term commonly used by developers to try and put a positive spin on
something that they know is controversal will not be well accepted. It is also
proposed to incorporate "recreational facilities accessible for the existing and new
community" with "Almost half of the site will be given over to new a community park,
which will serve the new community and existing community of Clitheroe." Clitheroe
already boasts three parks within its boundary, all of which are subject to no end of
vandlism and are a haven for drug abusers and antisocial behavioural activities. The
people of Citheroe currently get far more "community benefit" from walking and viewing
the open green fields that currently exist on the edge of the their town, fields which
your company, not for the benefit of the community of Clitheroe but soley for its own
benefit (profits) proposes to destroy for ever resulting in loss of environmental
amenity, increased pressure on already overstretched public services and additional
congestion of traffic throughout the town.
In my experience of building companies, while it is obvious that development for any
reason must result in a profit for the developer it is a fact that any show of moral
integrity of a company such as yours in an effort to gain favourable feedback and
approval by those effected by such development, is just that, a show. Genuine
consideration for those whoes lifestyle would be seriously diminished by such
developments, always takes a back seat to the scale of the profit acheivable.
As for your companies claim that the development will "deliver new housing in an area
where there is need for new housing" This is way off the mark. Irrespective of the
previous goverments instruction to local councils to identify land for potential
housing development (as part of its now infamous experiment to change the social make
up of the country by the mass development of green field sites, without the authority
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of the electorate and to the detriment of the environment - a scheme instigated by
John Prescot - need I say more) resulting in the land being included in the local
authorities Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Report, a report is all it
is and the land your company is proposing to develop was, after many months of
consultations identified as, and still remains, land outside of the local settlement
boundary, land identified as such in the Districwide Local Plan to safequard the
amenitiy of the town and preserve the environment. Should the local authority be moved
to approve the development you propose on land outside the settlement boundary it
would find itself in the position whereby it would have set a precedant and could no
longer with any moral and arguably legal authority reject ANY planning application
submitted by anybody for any development on the grounds that a proposal contravened
the current local planning policies.
I undertsand that your company would welcome suggestions. There are literally many
thousands of acres of land throughout the country, currently occupied by substandard
derelict housing and dissused industrial buildings, land crying out for regeneration.
May I suggest that should your company wish to construct housing on the scale you
propose, then it does so on a number of these brown field sites where the effect of
such development would not be to the detriment of existing communities, as in this
case despite your spokesmans use of spin such as "community based", "neighbourhood"
"community park"
"community based package of benefits" "recreational faciliites" this development
unmistakably would.
I confirm that any application by any developer for any development of any site
outside the established designated settlement area of Clitheroe will be vigorously
opposed at all stages and on all levels by myself and my neighbours on behalf of and
for the absolute GENUINE benefit of the community of Clitheroe.
Yours faithfully
David Lofthouse
65 Henthorn Road
Clitheroe
BB7 2LD
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Appendix C
HAVE YOUR SAY
PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
HENTHORN ROAD, CLITHEROE
A public consultation event has been
arranged for Friday 30th July and Saturday
31st July 2010 at St James C of E Primary
School, Greenacre Street, Clithroe. The
event will be held between the hours of
10:00am and 4:00pm on Friday and 10:00am
and 1:00pm on Saturday.
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5
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3
Gladman Developments are proposing
residential development on land at Henthorn
Road, Clitheroe. Up to 300 new homes could be
built incorporating a mix of housing types and
tenures, open space and recreational facilities.
Creating a high quality development within
the existing landscape character of the site is
a key element of the masterplan. Wherever
possible, existing trees and hedgerows will be
retained and new tree planting introduced to
blend the development into the existing area.
This consultation is your opportunity to have
your say. Your views are important to us and
will be considered as we develop our plans for
the site.
1
5
5
2
4
4
Key
1
8.3 Ha residential - up to
300 dwellings
2
Country Park including play area
and habitat creation
3
Pedestrian access links between Henthorn
Road and the Ribble Way footpath
4
Additional tree planting to
strengthen site boundaries
5
Existing hedgerows and trees retained
and enhanced as ‘Greenways’
through the development
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Appendix D
LAND OFF HENTHORN ROAD, CLITHEROE
WELCOME
01
Welcome to this public consultation event.
Gladman Developments Ltd has successfully invested in communities throughout the UK over the past 20 years,
developing high quality and sustainable residential, commercial and industrial schemes. Gladman
Developments Ltd propose residential development on land off Henthorn Road, Clitheroe.
Have your say
Gladman Developments Ltd wish to hear your views with regard to the quantity, mix
and design of this development. We will consider your views and ideas as we develop
our master plan.
This is your opportunity to comment and influence the planning of this site. A further
statutory consultation period will be held during the consideration of the planning
application.
Forms are available for you to leave your comments today.
Alternatively, comments can be sent by post or email to Gladman Developments Ltd by
Monday 16th August 2010.
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PLANNING CONTEXT
02
Why is the site suitable for housing?
N
The site is located in a sustainable location adjacent to existing housing and with easy access to the town
centre, existing amenities and the public transport network.
Ribble Valley has adopted a target of 161 new homes each year equating to a need of 805 new homes
over the next 5 years.
Government policy states that Councils should look favourably at proposals for housing development
where they cannot demonstrate a 5 year supply of deliverable housing land. Ribble Valley Borough Council
acknowledges that there is significantly less than 5 years supply at present.
Gladman Developments is therefore keen to bring the site forward for development in this planning policy
context.
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The Site
LANDSCAPE CONTEXT
03
Historical Development of Clitheroe
Key
Site Boundary
Approximate settlement
extent: 1848
extent: 1896
extent: 1915
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3
extent: 1933
2
extent: Present Day
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4
1
Historic settlement
character
1
2
The site and adjacent
settlement edge
1
3
Edisford Bridge and
recreational areas
1
4
Wider countryside
N
Clitheroe Character Photos
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1
2
1
3
1
4
HISTORIC MAPS
1938
1950
1971 - 1973
2002
03a
04
THE SITE
What are the constraints and opportunities?
The site is within easy reach of the town centre.
Vehicular access to the site is available from Henthorn Road.
There is a good network of trees and hedgerows which can be used as a green framework for the
development.
A watercourse runs through the site within a gentle valley, this is part culverted. There is an opportunity to
reinstate this as a landscape and ecological feature.
The site topography varies. A natural highpoint and steep banks down to the river provide an opportunity
for enhancement of biodiversity and informal recreation to extend the green infrastructure connections to
the River Ribble.
The Ribble Way passes through the southern corner of the site. There are no other existing rights of way on
the site. There is the potential to provide footpath and cycleway connections from the settlement through
the site to the River Ribble and wider network of footpaths.
It is possible to provide a bus loop through the site with development.
Key
Vehicular Access
Existing trees and
hedgerows
Reinforce existing hedgerows
within landscape buffer
Roefield
Leisure
Centre
Reinforce existing overgrown
hedgerow/tree belt within
landscape buffer
Car Park
Site topography
Miniature
Golf
Playing
Fields
Highpoint Viewpoint opportunity
Model
Railway
Reinstate watercourse
Clitheroe
Camping &
Caravanning
Club
Existing recreational corridor
associated with the River
Ribble/green infrastructure links
Opportunity for green
infrastructure/recreational
extension to the Ribble Valley
Existing woodland
Opportunities for footpath/
cycleway connections
Bus loop opportunity
Ribble
Valley Way
Rural
Network
of Public
Footpaths
N
VISUAL CONTEXT
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7
St Paul’s Church
Properties on Fairfield Drive
The Site
Clitheroe Castle
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1
View north east to Clitheroe settlement edge from within the site
The Site
(beyond hedge)
Properties on Kenilworth Drive
Clitheroe Castle
Properties on
Fairfield Drive
Woone Lane employment area
Properties on
Henthorn Lane
Property on
Henthorn Road
Pendle Hill
Properties on
Stirling Close
2
View north east towards Clitheroe setttlement edge and the site from the Ribble Way long distance trail (adjacent to Siddows Hall)
Roefield
House
3
St Paul’s Church
Pendle Hill
Properties on
Fairfield Drive
Rose Cottage Kennels
and Cattery
Playing fields
The Site (beyond trees)
View south east towards the site from the adjacent playing fields
Clitheroe Castle
The Site
Longridge Fell
Forest of Bowland
Pendle Hill
Edisford Bridge
Farm buildings
Direction of the Site
St Paul’s
Church
4
View south west towards the sitefrom Clitheroe Castle
Direction of the Site
St Paul’sLower
Church Standen
Standen
Cottage
5
Clitheroe Castle
Longridge Fell Direction of
the Site
View south east towards Clitheroe and the site from the lane
adjacent to Cheetall Farm track
Forest of Bowland
Clitheroe
6
View north west towards the site from the A671
7
View north west towards Clitheroe and the site from Well Springs on Pendle Hill
SITE SURVEYS
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Ecology, tree and archaeology assessments have been undertaken for the site.
The findings are summarised below:
Ecology
Site Boundary
I
No significant habitat or protected species constraints
were identified for the site.
Improved grassland
Species poor semi-improved
SI
Semi-improved grassland
Fields are predominantly intensively managed improved
grassland.
XX
XX
Scattered scrub
H1
Hedgerows with reference
The most important features on the site are the
hedgerows, mature trees and a section of ditch and
associated grassland. It is proposed to retain these
features within the development where possible.
Proposals as part of the development to enhance
biodiversity include the creation of new ponds, reinstating
the watercourse through the site, management of
retained grasslands and planting native shrubs and trees.
Trees with bat potential
Stream
TN1
Target Note
Retention Category A-High
(BS 5837:2005)
Retention Category B-Moderate
(BS 5837:2005)
Trees
Trees on site are almost entirely found within boundary
hedgerows.
Retention Category C-Low
(BS 5837:2005)
Retention Category R-Remove
(BS 5837:2005)
Root Protection Area
The trees are mostly mature ash.
It is proposed to retain these trees where possible as an
integral part of the development so that they will
continue to provide landscape character and amenity
value.
Archaeology
Tree Number
Tree Group Number
Tree plotted to Best Estimations
Not present on Topographical
Site Boundary
Scheduled Monument (2)
Grade I Listed Building (1)
The desk-based assessment has established that
although the application area is situated within an area
highlighted within the ASLF Aggregate Extraction in the
Lower Ribble Valley report as having an overall medium
potential for archaeological remains there is no
evidence on the HER to indicate the presence of remains
which would preclude development.
Grade II* Listed Building (1)
Grade II Listed Building (153)
Conservation Area (1)
Clitheroe Garden (1)
HER Entry - Findspot (60)
HER Entry - Battlefield (1)
HER Entry - Circular and Linear
Features (3)
HER Entry - Ridge and Furrow (5)
There are several listed buildings (Grade II) and two
scheduled ancient monuments (Edisford Bridge and
Clitheroe Castle) within the wider context of the site. The
site does not form a key part of the setting for these.
HER Entry - DMV (1)
HER Entry - Palaeochannel (1)
HER Entry - Late Medievel House (1)
HER Entry - Other within site (2)
HER Entry - Other
AMENITIES & TRANSPORT
07
Local amenities plan
Train Station
N
Town Centre
Key
Bus Stops near the site
43
B62
A
67
1
Roefield
Leisure
Centre
Footpaths
Nursery School
Primary School
Ribble
Valley
Way
Secondary School
Local Shops and Stores
The Site
Supermarket
Petrol Station
Leisure Centre
Ra
il L
ine
Playground
Religious Building
A6
71
Potential
footpaths
connections
to existing
footpath
ad
Ro
network
n
r
ho
nt
He
DIY/Garden Store
Restaurant/Takeaway
Public house
Hairdressers
To A59
Walking
A good range of local amenities are available in Clitheroe within walking distance of the site.
Additional off site improvements to local pedestrian infrastructure are proposed to give greater
priority to pedestrians.
Footpath connections through the site to recreational amenities are proposed as part of the
development.
Cycling
The destination opportunities within a 5km cycle ride of the site for residents of the development
comprise a full range of amenity and employment locations within Clitheroe itself and beyond.
Existing walking distance from
Cycleway connections through the site are proposed as part of the development.
centre of site
Public Transport
Existing bus services (with local bus stops) offer travel to a range of destinations including
Clitheroe town centre, Blackburn, Bolton and Whalley.The bus services call at Clitheroe rail
station, providing opportunity for a rail journey without the need to travel to the station by car.
There are typically 8-9 buses per hour calling at existing bus stops near the site during the day on
Monday to Saturday.
It is proposed with development to extend the C1 bus service into the site providing a bus loop
and stop within the site (subject to negotiations with the service provider).
Rail
Clitheroe rail station is within circa1800m of the site, direct trains to Manchester, via Blackburn,
Preston and Bolton and also local stops run on a regular basis, with additional trains to Carlisle
and Blackpool during summer months.
Existing cycling distance from
centre of site
THE FRAMEWORK
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Key
Existing retained trees and
hedgerows
Proposed Green Infrastructure
with public open space and
landscaping (7.27hectares)
B6243
Proposed sustainable urban
drainage
Roefield
Leisure
Centre
The Ribble
Valley
Way
Proposed housing
(8.32hectares - up to 300 Homes)
Total Site Area: 15.70 hectares
Existing
sports
pitches
Clitheroe
Camping
and
Caravanning
Club
New footpath /
cycle links
Play
Watercourse
reinstated
Play
New footpath
links
Housing
Proposed
Community
Park
n
r
ho
nt
Ro
Access
into
ad site
Rail Line
He
N
The Ribble
Valley Way
What is proposed?
A residential community of up to 300 new homes, developed on about 20.5 acres, comprising a mix of housing types and
tenures, open space and recreational facilities.
Retaining the existing landscape character of the site has already been recognised as a key element of creating a high quality
community in this location. The masterplan will seek to retain the trees and hedgerows, blending the development into the
existing area.
The scheme will include the creation of about 18 acres of new public open space, including a significant extension to the
existing community park along the River Ribble.
An existing culverted stream will be opened up to create an attractive habitat through the residential area.
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ILLUSTRATIVE LAYOUT
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Community Park
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KEY
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Cycleway link
7
Pedestrian link to adjacent playing fields and Ribble Valley
Way Long Distance Footpath
Water features proposed for ecological enhancement
8
Ribble Valley Way Long Distance Footpath
4
Proposed strengthened landscape planting at boundary
9
Existing playing fields
5
Gateway properties
10
Proposed play area
1
Green Corridor with ecological enhancement including
reinstated watercourse
2
Proposed balancing facility
3
11
Proposed parkland with meadow and trees
12
Proposed viewpoint feature
13
River Ribble
14
Clitheroe Caravan and Camping Club Site
15
Existing model railway
N
TYPICAL IMAGES
1
Green Edge
10
Hedgerows retained and
enhanced as wildlife corridors
Properties front the Community
Park and play area
New tree planting to settlement
edge and adjacent proposed
Community Park
Occasional juxtaposition of
properties provides focal
point along the street scene
2
A variety of semi-detached and
detached properties with front
gardens and hedgerows
Courtyard
Shared Surfaces
overlooked by housing
Focal gateway properties
3
The Valley
Lower density development with a
higher proportion of detached
dwellings fronts open space
4
Lanes
Main street frontage higher
density varied street scene with a
range of building profiles
Existing watercourse
retained and
enhanced as a feature
Combination of frontage
parking and driveways
4
3
2
1
Proposed balancing
facilities and landscaping
THANK YOU
11
Thank you for taking time to visit this consultation event.
Please complete your comment form before you go.
Alternatively comments can be sent by email or post by
Monday 16th August 2010.
[email protected]
Gladman Developments Ltd
Gladman House
Alexandria Way
Congleton
CW12 1LB
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ADVERTISEMENT
Published Date: 15 July 2010
A LEAFLET outlining plans for a potential 300-strong housing development in Clitheroe has been described as
a "bombshell" by a local resident.
Distributed by Cheshire-based Gladman Developments, the "public consultation" leaflet, which calls for
residents' views on the possible development of a 20.5-acre site off Henthorn Road, has set alarm bells ringing in
the ears of many residents.
The leaflet, which has caused a deluge of inquiries to planning officers at Ribble Valley Borough Council, has
also prompted several letters to the Clitheroe Advertiser.
Likening the potential development to a "benefits ghetto" and describing the plans as "oversized", one
correspondent describes his parents receiving the leaflet as like receiving a "bombshell" through their letterbox.
The leaflet, which has been delivered to homes in the Henthorn Road area, ask for residenfs to submit their
views on the proposed housing development on land behind Fairfield Drive by July 23rd.
Gladman Developments explain that the key features of the development are "high quality houses to rent or
buy", "low cost and affordable homes", a "mix of housing types", "recreational facilities accessible for the
existing and new community" and "potential for further neighbourhood and community development
(suggestions welcome)".
Gladman's planning and development managet Tim Dean said: "This proposal is a mrnrnunity-based proposal to
deliver new housing in an area where there is need for new housing, and the proposals are based very much
around a community-based package of benefits.
"Almost half of the site will be given over to new a community park, which will serve the new community and
existing community of Clitheroe."
He added: "We understand people's concerns and take on board their views and if it's possible we'll integrate
ideas into the master plan this consultation exercise is for that purpose."
...
Mr Dean said he had received positive feedback for the proposal and the company hoped to submit a planning
application soon after the public consultation exercise had been completed.
The site of the proposed development was highlighted in Ribble Valley Borough Council's Strategic Housing
Land Availability Assessment report This is a new Government-led approach to finding potential development
sites and 275 sites with potential for development have been identified across the borough.
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