Object

Representation ID: 18412

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Charles Ratcliffe

Object to the rejection of site OX/001.
•Site has a history of being allocated for development in the past but was reallocated as Village Green Space in the last plan (RUDP).
•The site should not be Local Green Space. The SHLAA indicated that the site has no public access, does not contribute to the setting of the area and does not fulfil the village greenspace designation.
•The site does not meet the Local Green Space criteria.
•There are no special features which make it beautiful, no public access for recreation, it is not of historic value, is not rich in wildlife and is too large a parcel of land to be allocated for LGS.
•The site at Cross Lane has more beauty and significant as a LGS site. It has a number of special features: hedgerows, trees, nesting birds, watercourse etc.
•The site at Crossfield Road should not be identified for development as it undermines the Green Belt designation and sets a precedence for Green Belt erosion.
•Development of this site with a sensitive design provides an opportunity to enhance the conservation area. Any flood risk and ecological impact could be mitigated.
•Site would be accessed from Denholme Road and there is a bus stop adjacent to the site. The site would have positive effects on the socio-economic SA Objectives.