Aston on Trent Parish Council Clerk
Fiona Stanbrook Tel 01332 792046
Weston on Trent Parish Council Clerk
Chris Scott Tel 01332 792683
Please be mindful at what time you contact them as they do have family commitments. Monday – Friday office hours would be best.
SAVE will be raising an objection to the new planning application by Gladman Land for 150 houses on Weston Road.
We offer below some of our key basic reasons.
Infrastructure
This development of 150 houses is outside the settlement boundary of the village.
A key factor of the proposal is that the village has sustainable transport links, in particular a bus service to Derby. This is not correct. There is in fact no service on a Saturday, Sunday or Bank Holiday and just 6 buses Monday to Friday. We therefore believe that Aston should now be a ‘Local Service Village’ as is Weston.
Phase 3 of Richmond Retirement Village is starting now, producing another 37 new care apartments. Notwithstanding that, Moor Lane development is well under way and will soon be populated. The traffic congestion along Weston Road and at Cuttle Bridge is becoming quite onerous. Drivers are becoming very frustrated and there is a serious accident waiting to happen.
Also very frustrating are the efforts at trying to get a GP appointment, also an indication that the infrastructure of our villages is creaking.
The village school is already at capacity, with some children in the village already having to attend schools in neighboring villages. Sustainability is a quickly approaching massive problem for our villages without another 150 houses!
Heritage
This site has been declared unsuitable in Local Plan 2
It would close the gap between the two villages thus destroying the character and heritage of each village. Each village has a different character and style and it is essential that they are kept different by effectively not losing their independence. This is a critical point and should be emphasised.
Five year housing supply
SDDC have stated that they have a deliverable 5 year housing supply. Thus there is no need for this.
Best and Most Versatile Agricultural Land
The loss of what is considered by SDDC to be very good quality agricultural land we object most strongly to, when there are others areas of much poorer agricultural quality.
Flooding
Although the site is not in a flood risk area, this is true from the aspect of river or sea, but it is not correct from the aspect of surface water. The site has the potential for groundwater flooding of property, below or at the surface.
SEND YOUR OBJECTIONS TO
Email planning@south-derbys.gov.uk quoting the reference: 9/2019/0646
Or fill in the comments section on the appropriate SDDC planning application page
Or write to: Planning Department, South Derbyshire District Council, Council Offices, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AH quoting reference 9/2019/0646
A new planning application has been submitted by Gladman Land to build 150 houses on Weston Road, Aston on Trent, within both the Aston and Weston parishes.
OBJECTIONS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED BY 30th JULY 2019
Planning Application Reference Number 9/2019/0646
SAVE was formed to protect the built and natural environment within our two villages. We do this objectively and to the best of our abilities. We do not oppose every planning application; however when we feel it is the correct course of action, we try and give advice and possible reasons that may be used for an objection. It is therefore important, that you visit the SDDC Planning portal and review the documentation yourselves, in order to reach your own decision. Please remember that for an objection letter to be validated, it must be written in your own words, non-emotive and based on reasonable concerns.
You can view the application at the following web page:
https://planning.southderbyshire.gov.uk/ApplicationDetail.aspx?Ref=9/2019/0646
Again, we need the continued support of everyone in your household to object with a different letter to prevent developers from building on unsuitable land in the Aston and Weston parishes.
This planning application will threaten to join the two villages, thus destroying their separate identities & character. It contravenes the South Derbyshire District Council Local Plan and the adequacy of their 5 year housing land supply.
If permission were to be granted then this would open the flood gates for multiple applications for any further developments on any spare bit of green space.
Hard Copies
If you are unable to use a computer and want more information please contact your Parish Council Clerk as they will have a hard copy of the relevant documents for you to see.
Alternatively go to your local library and staff will support you to access the internet.
SEND YOUR OBJECTIONS TO
Email planning@south-derbys.gov.uk quoting the reference: 9/2019/0646
Or fill in the comments section on the appropriate SDDC planning application page
Or write to: Planning Department, South Derbyshire District Council, Council Offices, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AH quoting reference 9/2019/0646
SAVE will be raising an objection. Click here for some of our key basic reasons
SAVE was formed to protect the built and natural environment within our two villages. We do this objectively and to the best of our abilities. We do not oppose every planning application; however when we feel it is the correct course of action, we try and give advice and possible reasons that may be used for an objection. It is therefore important, that you visit the SDDC Planning portal and review the documentation yourselves, in order to reach your own decision. Please remember that for an objection letter to be validated, it must be written in your own words, non-emotive and based on reasonable concerns.
Access the application at https://planning.southderbyshire.gov.uk/
Any comments or objections must reach SDDC by 8TH JULY 2019
SAVE will be raising an objection to this application and we offer below a few of our basic key reasons.
Infrastructure
This development of 25 houses is outside the settlement boundary of the village and would therefore struggle to gain planning approval. However, being classified as a ‘Key Service Village’ means that the development could be classified as a cross-subsidy site, thus giving an exception to this rule and a possible planning approval.
A key factor of the proposal is that the village has sustainable transport links, in particular a bus service to Derby. This is not correct. There is in fact no service on a Saturday or Sunday and just 7 buses Monday to Friday. We therefore believe we are now actually a ‘Local Service Village’, with a cross subsidy exception of only 15 houses.
In the near future, phase 3 of Richmond Retirement Village producing another 37 new care apartments will be built. Notwithstanding that, Moor Lane development is well under way and will soon be populated. The traffic congestion along Weston Road and at Cuttle Bridge, the frustrating efforts at trying to get a GP appointment is a sign that the infrastructure of our villages is creaking. Sustainability is a quickly approaching problem.
Flooding
The application references that the site is not in flood risk area. Whereas this is true from the aspect of river or sea, it is not correct from the aspect of surface water. The paper shows that the majority of the site has the potential for groundwater flooding of property, below or at the surface.
Access to the development
The design seems totally inadequate, having such a narrow access to 25 houses. Having reviewed the drawings we perceive there to be no room left for standard street lighting. Of equal concern is that the design takes into account little consideration for the householder, who will have to suffer the close proximity of the access route.
Best & most versatile land
The development will be built on quality farming land. Although not a large area, it would still be contrary to the Local Plan and therefore unacceptable. We must make every effort to stop this constant ‘nibbling away’ of our quality farming land, just as we must prevent the ‘nibbling away’ of our village sustainability. At some point the cup overflows.
Affordable housing
Much is made of the fact that the design, at present, includes a significant amount of affordable housing – a requirement for possible planning approval. However, we already have affordable housing at the Redrow development and soon to be built at Moor Lane as well. SAVE has sympathy that affordable housing is vitally important for every community, but we believe that Aston now has sufficient capacity that it is able to sustain.
We have a stand at Well-Dressing should you want to come and talk to us about this.
