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New searchIt is important that new allocated sites are not situated immediately adjacent to existing settled communities. This would cause fear, resentment, disharmony, mistrust and deep concern amongst the existing settled communities. It would also cause their house values to fall which is completely unacceptable.m
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1.New sites should only be allocated to areas away from existing settled communities. 2. Wherever possible, additional plots should be added to existing traveler sites. 3. No new site should not adversely impact on the local character, environment and amenity of the area. ( Objectives of the Policy Plan Objective 3) 4, The preference of both travelling Communities and settled Communities to have sites located close to but not within existing settlement. ( Spacial Strategy - The Countryside P 80) Site C4S(017) The Brishings. This site is a greenfield site within Langley Village envelope and has been used for agricultural purposes for many years. As stated in the NPPF, greenfield land should only be developed in exceptional circumstances . This is not an exceptional circumstance. Other, far more suitable sites, away from the existing settled community are available and would be far more suitable for this type of development. This greenfield site contributes significantly to the local rural character and the proposed development would significantly detract from the cultural and visual appeal of the area. It would also result in significant harm to the landscape and rural character of the area in contradiction to Policy DM15 of the MBC Local Plan. This site is bounded on three sides by residential properties and access to this site is via a single track country road with no pavements or lighting thus totally unsuitable for development. Policy DM15 states that planning permission should only be granted if the site can be safely accessed to and from the highway by vehicles using the site on a regular basis. This would not be the case because one end of the lane exists onto the very busy B2163 (Leeds Road) and the other end onto the very narrow Heath Road, within a built up area of many houses. The well-being of the existing residents whose properties bound The Bishings would be severely impacted if this proposed land use was allowed. Disregarding the preferences of the existing Community would create tensions and inevitably undermine the cohesion as it is viewed as a significant green space and agricultural resource. If the site was allowed to be allocated for use by the Travelling Community it would inevitably case a fall in the value of the houses bounding the site. This includes two Grade ll listed properties. This site has been refused numerous Planning Applications over the past 20 years and I believe that there is no reason to change that decision in this case. In conclusion, The Bishings ia a valuable agricultural, rural, environmental and ecological asset to the community of Langley and therefore it is imperative that this land continues to contribute to the local landscape in its present form.
Previously specifically commented on Site C4S(017) on Question 5.
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