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Tue 26 Jan 2016, 19:05 (last edited on Tue 26 Jan 2016, 19:05)
This is a copy of my posting dated 24th March 2015 and although a couple of points are now irrelevant, the vast majority of what I said is still applicable. The Planning Application has been submitted (refer Elmstead) and comments can be made on the WODC Planning web site.
"Developers will no doubt wish to cram in as many units as possible ....... on this large housing development.
Pooles Lane, Crawborough and The Playing Close are extremely narrow (many areas without pavements) and are of insufficient width to accommodate construction vehicles. In addition, these roads are in very poor condition and will be severely damaged by the heavy loads imposed.
Just to give you a flavour of what residents will have to withstand for the best part of eighteen months, I would list these more than likely vehicle movements and activities:-
1) Low loaders delivering and collecting excavators and dumpers
2) Muck away lorries throughout the groundworks and external works phases
3) Frequent deliveries of blocks, stones, cement, timber, roof tiles, plasterboard, internal joinery and various items of small plant etc
4) Numerous white vans bringing all the operatives to site who will no doubt find the site congested and will attempt to park in the surrounding roads causing considerable nuisance to the neighbourhood.
5) Road closures for sewer and services connections
The foot traffic in the above roads throughout the day is quite considerable and in addition to having to cope with the "normal" traffic, the lives of pedestrians, including the elderly and school children, will be at far greater risk due to the heavy construction traffic. This risk will continue once the houses are occupied and the residents cars and frequent household delivery lorries are added to the normal frequency of traffic.
The site is a beautiful location with many mature trees providing roosting and nesting facilities for a variety of birds and it is bounded on most of the perimeter by a fine example of dry stone walling.
The potential loss of the trees and some of the dry stone walling to create space within and access into this site which is within a Conservation Area would be devastating as would be the almost certain demolition of the existing house.
The visual impact of the Town centre is enhanced by a variety of open, green spaces and the loss of this space, although in private hands, will be disastrous. Furthermore, the daily disruption, increased noise levels, and increased traffic flow in the Town centre is something Charlbury could do without."
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