1 Manor Court Herriard Basingstoke RG25 2PH 28Th May 2018 Planning
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1 Manor Court Herriard Basingstoke RG25 2PH 28th May 2018 Planning and Development Manager Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Civil Offices London Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 4AH To whom it may concern, Re: Planning Application Ref: 18/01316/FUL Herriard Nursery Barn, Scratchface Lane, Herriard RG25 2TX Erection of an existing extension to existing cheese production building We write to object to the planning application detailed above because the statement within the planning application “the extension would not result in additional noise or traffic movements at the site which would impact on neighbouring residents” cannot be proven, or enforced, without an assessment of the current number, type and timing of traffic movements associated with the business. Without knowing the current situation this statement cannot be verified or monitored going forward. For reference the original planning application for this site, approved 15/12/2009 detailed: “Milk delivery- collected locally and delivered once per day via a Land Rover with 3.5m tanker trailer. Delivery of other raw materials and collection of finished products about 20 small van movements per week Staff: Currently five: four full-time and one part-time; 1 pedestrian 1 bicycle 1 motorcycle 2 cars” This initial estimate has already been exceeded, with HGV movements taking place for a period to deliver milk and in excess of 2 cars regularly present on site. Scratchface Lane is a single-track road within a residential area, there are no pavements and limited passing places. A number of properties, including our own, have their garaging on the opposite side of the road to their houses. As there is significant pedestrian use of the lane it is particularly important from a safety perspective that commercial traffic movements associated with the businesses based on the lane are proportionate and in keeping with the nature of the area. As such they should not be left unchecked or unchallenged when expansion of the premises or a change of use is proposed. In our view HGV movements are not appropriate. It is important to note that the current business is already an extension of the original land and building use category (via BDB/7464) and we are concerned that there is no further relaxation of planning conditions for this, or any subsequent businesses at the site. We would therefore request that any planning approval must place an appropriate limit on the number, type and timing of traffic movements, based on existing practices and in keeping with a residential area and that such restrictions form part of the planning and appear on the face of any granted application, such that they are enforceable. This is of particular relevance as Scratchface lane, off which the development is located, is an Unclassified road and I would refer you to Local Plan Policies (specifically EP4, CN9 and EM10 as referenced in the planning application support letter), which state “Development proposals that result in an increase in HGVs on C and U class roads, or a significant increase in other traffic on C and U class roads, will generally not be permitted”. Should the request above be satisfied we would have no further objections to the proposal. Yours Faithfully Rebecca and Simon Wills.