Annexe C Consultation objection details and Bracknell Forest Council’s responses Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response Carol Doran I am writing to object to the appropriation of Objection 1 – There will be an There has been an intention to build the road for 15.09.13 6,010m of land which is currently open unacceptable loss of open many years dating right back to the original recreational land, for the use of building a road. I space/open spaces must be construction of the North Distributor Road (now have looked carefully at the map and it is quite protected. called Harvest Ride) during the 1990's. That was unacceptable to build a road there. I understand planned for along with the residential development that it is Council owned land, but given the huge at Whitegrove and Quelm Park and its associated amounts of development that are planned in the open space. It was included in the North Bracknell Borough, it seems that taking even more land for Local Plan. However that section of the road was an access road is wrong. I also note that the land not built but the section of the road was for the new development was part of the SADPD, safeguarded for the future in the Bracknell Forest but I can find no mention of the use of this open Borough Local Plan. The Council then promoted land or of an access road, in the Land Allocation development in the area via the Core Strategy Documents. DPD and the site was allocated through the Site If I am wrong, perhaps you would be kind enough Allocations Local Plan (SALP). Adequate public to tell me where the road plans are in the SADPD open space will continue to be provided through documentation. the remainder of Larks Hill, Garth Pond, Garth Meadows and Piggy Wood. Objection 2 – Where are the road The Site Allocation Local Plan requires as part of plans in the SADPD? its infrastructure list in Policy SA9 Land at Warfield: " A new north-south spine road linking the Quelm Park roundabout and the Three Legged Cross Junction, unless an alternative solution is agreed with the Council" . The Warfield Supplementary Planning Document also seeks the road in paragraphs 4.19, 9.17 and Development Principle W15. Maxine I am writing to oppose the application to purchase Objection 3 – The appropriation has The appropriation has been publicised in Cilia the land and build a road at the above location. I been poorly advertised / many accordance with the necessary legal 08.09.13 only noticed this through a very small advert in the people are unaware of the proposal requirements. local paper and note that only one poster / plan to raise awareness to the notification has been sited at the roundabout. Is proposal. Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response this to ensure that people are unaware of this Objection 4 – The new road will Survey work is underway to make sure that the unsightly plan. cause an unacceptable impact on construction of a new road does not negatively the Quelm Stone which is in a quiet impact on archaeology or protected species. The As you are probably aware the site at Quelm is location Quelm Stone is a sarsen stone located within known to contain an ancient standing stone. This Larks Hill. It is an important heritage feature is considered by some local Pagans to be a about which there are several theories as to its sacred site and I often sit at this location to significance (most notably its use as a marker for meditate in peace and quiet and tranquillity. I am a hanging site or as a parish boundary marker). afraid that another road so close to this location The stone is not at risk as it is located outside of will destroy that and continue to again pollute our the proposed area for the new road; being within environment. land to be retained by Bracknell Forest Council and actively managed for informal public The community orchard stands at this site as well recreation, biodiversity and landscape value . and has an abundance of fruit that will again be Therefore, the Quelm Stone will be protected as contaminated by pollution. stated in Paragraph 7.2 of the Warfield Supplementary Planning Document. At the We must protect our spaces and although this detailed planning stage, the Council will consider purchase is clearly for more than just a road the how the setting of the stone will be protected for application seems slightly under hand and not example through buffer planting along the eastern very well publicised. flank of the road. Objection 5 – The new road will Overall ambience is a subjective matter. This is I will ensure that it is more well publicised over the result in noise and pollution. likely to be subject to change as a result of new next few weeks and again the closing date for residential development. However, Larks Hill is emails opposing this is very short - 3rd October recognised as being a key part of essential green 2013. infrastructure and will continue to be actively managed to both retain and improve upon the I would expect something that is so drastic a core characteristics which positively contribute to change in the local area and area of beauty to the natural environment. Linked to this, the have a longer time span. It is not enough that design and construction of the road will need to be Cabbage Hill is being destroyed with building carried out in a way which recognises and helps works. The very essence of why I came to live in protect this character. This will be a detailed Bracknell is being destroyed with over building matter which will be considered in due course. and building on green land and open spaces when Objection 6 – The Community The community orchard and meadow are both there are brown fill opportunities. orchard will be lost? / it is a genuine important components of Larks Hill; directly Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response community amenity / the fruit from contributing to delivery of priority habitat actions the Orchard will be contaminated by as referenced within the Biodiversity Action Plan. pollution from the road users. They will both remain as stated in Paragraph 7.2 of the Warfield SPD. Objection 1 – There will be an There has been an intention to build the road for unacceptable loss of open many years dating right back to the original space/open spaces must be construction of the North Distributor Road (now protected. called Harvest Ride) during the 1990's. That was planned for along with the residential development at Whitegrove and Quelm Park and its associated open space. It was included in the North Bracknell Local Plan. However that section of the road was not built but the section of the road was safeguarded for the future in the Bracknell Forest Borough Local Plan. The Council then promoted development in the area via the Core Strategy DPD and the site was allocated through the Site Allocations Local Plan (SALP). Adequate public open space will continue to be provided through the remainder of Larks Hill, Garth Pond, Garth Meadows and Piggy Wood . Objection 7 – It is expected that The wider development site has been considered something resulting in such through three documents (the Core Strategy DPD dramatic changes would have a (Feb 2008), Site Allocations Local Plan (July longer time span. 2013) and the Warfield Supplementary Planning Document (Feb 2012). These documents established the principle of the development including the provision of the link road. These documents underwent thorough processes including consultations, evidence, appraisals and examination over a number of years. Further detailed work will be required including the consideration of the detail of the road and wider Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response development scheme through the planning application processes. There will be further consultation opportunities during the detailed application stage. Objection 8 – Bracknell is being The principle of development and the provision of destroyed by building on green field the road has already been established in the Core sites when there are brown field Strategy DPD Policy CS5, the SALP Policy SA9 alternatives. and the Warfield SPD. All of which were subject of consultation, evidence and appraisal with policies CS5 and SA9 being examined in public by a Government Inspector. Name Please receive this email as a request to Objection 5 – The new road will Overall ambience is a subjective matter. This is redacted reconsider the Councils plan to build a road result in noise and pollution. likely to be subject to change as a result of new 10.09.13 through Quelm park. residential development. However, Larks Hill is recognised as being a key part of essential green I understand why some would want a cut through, infrastructure and will continue to be actively I am a driver and totally get it. If it were to go managed to both retain and improve upon the ahead, it would not truly offer an ease of core characteristics which positively contribute to congestion, or make travelling time quicker (for the natural environment. Linked to this, the those in a constant rush state), or any other design and construction of the road will need to be benefit to be fair. carried out in a way which recognises and helps protect this character. This will be a detailed What it would without question achieve is: matter which will be considered in due course. Noise, congestion, pollution. There is also the Objection 9 – The new road will The new road will be designed to facilitate road possibilities of incidents of animals being killed.