Annexe C Consultation objection details and 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 and 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 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 : " 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. result in traffic congestion movements effectively from existing and new The spoiling of beautiful park land which is very traffic generated by the new development. much used by both the local and wider community. The Warfield development will provide the necessary infrastructure to accommodate the full There is little talking to each other these days but traffic impact of the development for example, simply walking in the park brings great providing the link road across the land subject of conversation and with complete strangers, this this consultation. All requirements are set out on would definitely be affected by the traffic a road SALP Policy SA9 and in the Warfield SPD brings. Chapter 9. Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response Objection 10 – The new road will The road will be designed to meet all highways It is a beautiful peaceful place. Please think about result in increased accidents safety requirements as required by legislation. that. Try not to spoil a wonderful place for nature and all the beauty that it brings. Thanks for Paragraph 9.17 of the Warfield SPD seeks the listening. provision of adequate underpasses for wildlife to ensure accidents involving animals are minimised. Objection 11 – The new road will The feeling of 'naturalness' is an important spoil parkland used for various consideration in identifying and designating land recreational activities. as a Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG). If development is carried out in accordance with SALP there will be no overall loss of open space. The developer will be required to provide for new green space which will both link with and add to Larks Hill. This will need to be provided for in line with adopted Core Strategy Policy CS8: Recreation and Culture. In addition the developer(s) will be required to protect and extend recreational access through retaining and enhancing the existing Public Rights of Way network. This will provide for key traffic free routes to improve opportunities for cycling, walking and horse riding.

The overall development will provide significant new open spaces including a Country Park on Cabbage Hill and two new river parks which will be connected to each other and existing opens space such as Larks Hill by a new East to West Greenway. All of which are detailed in Chapter 7 of the Warfield SPD. Patrick I am writing to express my opposition to the Objection 12 – The plan goes Whilst the land is currently managed alongside Reardon- proposed plan to build an access road to new against the previous Council the public open space known as Larks Hill, it has Morgan housing over the countryside area known as Larks initiative to create a wildlife haven. been recognised that in the longer term it will be 01.09.13 Hill. The plan goes against previous Council needed to provide for infrastructure in support of Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response initiatives to create a wildlife haven and new housing land; specifically to allow for countryside escape close to existing housing in construction of a new vehicular highway. For this Bracknell and Warfield known as the Countryside reason, the land has only been maintained to a Corridor, and by destroying these areas the very low level, with little or no active management. council is ruining an important part of life for Objection 13 – Destroying these The new development will bring significant families and dog walkers who use them as a areas will significantly decrease the economic benefits to the local economy by cheaper alternative to taking trips to countryside desirability of the area and damage providing new family homes, schools, areas further afield. By doing this, the council will the local economy by falling house infrastructure and significant new open space. significantly decrease the desirability of the area prices and eroding the and damage the local economy with falling house environmental defence against prices. Furthermore, the infrastructure of the town more planning applications will not cope under the pressure of new residents, Objection 14 – The The development will be required to provide the and there are not enough schools and hospitals to infrastructure/community resources necessary infrastructure for its needs such as support a growing local population. will not cope with the new residents roads (including the link road), cycleways , from the development. schools, open space, community facilities as I urge you to cancel the proposed plans for these required by Core Strategy Policy CS5, Site reasons. Allocations Policy SA9 and the Warfield SPD Chapters 6-9. Name I would like to register my strong objection to the Objection 15 – The road would If development is carried out in accordance with redacted proposed road construction over land at Larks Hill. destroy /impact upon wildlife, SALP an equivalent area of open space will be 01.09.13 This would involve destroying wildflower meadows meadows, habitat, orchards and provided elsewhere on the Warfield development and orchards, both habitats for our local wildlife as recreational land. site to ensure that overall no open space is lost. well as recreational land used by local residents. The location and detail of this replacement provision will be considered at the same time as the detail of the new road. Both will therefore be the subject of planning permission. The Council will require that the replacement open space is provided prior to the construction of the new road.

The vast majority part of Larks Hill containing the meadow, orchard, habitat recreational land will remain as specified in Chapter 7 of the Warfield SPD.

Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response As a result of the Warfield development Larks Hill will become even more accessible because of the provision of the East to West Greenway as described above in the response to Objection 19. David The issues I have in relation to the proposed Objection 16 - The development is It is accepted that the Warfield development will Simoes development between Quelm Park and out of context with the surrounding change the surrounding area. However, as stated 25.09.13 Watersplash Lane area as follows: area. in the Warfield SPD, the development will take account of existing character and be built so as to 1. The development is completely out of context provide a semi-rural character. with the surrounding area. Objection 15 – The road would If development is carried out in accordance with 2. Impact on nature and wildlife. destroy /impact upon wildlife, SALP an equivalent area of open space will be 3. Effect on current road infrastructure around meadows, habitat, orchards and provided elsewhere on the Warfield development this locality, effecting both Harvest Lane, recreational land. site to ensure that overall no open space is lost. A3095, B3034 and Maidenhead Road. The location and detail of this replacement 4. Road is currently used by a large percentage provision will be considered at the same time as of kids during school week; this will impact the detail of the new road. Both will therefore be severely on this in addition to all other the subject of planning permission. The Council developments taking place in the surrounding will require that the replacement open space is areas (Blue Mountain, Foxley development, provided prior to the construction of the new road. Tilehurst Road and Church Lane). 5. Cycling in general; another road that will be The vast majority part of Larks Hill containing the used during the ‘rat race’ in the morning. meadow, orchard, habitat recreational land will remain as specified in Chapter 7 of the Warfield SPD.

As a result of the Warfield development Larks Hill will become even more accessible because of the provision of the East to West Greenway as described above in the response to Objection 19. Objection 17 – The impact on road The Warfield development will provide the infrastructure with other necessary infrastructure to accommodate the full developments including during the traffic impact of the development for example, morning school run. providing the link road across the land subject of this consultation. All requirements are set out on Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response SALP Policy SA9 and in the Warfield SPD Chapter 9. Objection 18 – Impact of cycling The development will provide a number of when the road will be used during measures to encourage walking and cycling the morning ‘rat race’ including new routes, connection to existing routes and new crossing points on Harvest Ride. All of which are detailed in paragraphs 9.10 – 9.12 and Development Principle W13 Walking and Cycling of the Warfield SPD. Name I am a regular user of the Lark Hill park area Objection 19 – The road will divide The road will bisect the site but the development redacted where I walk my dog daily. I would like to register Larks Hill and split Quelm Land and will be required to provide an East to West 30.09.13 a strong protest to the proposal by Bracknell the access to the stream. Greenway which will provide a leisure route Forest Council to build a road from Quelm Park throughout the development which will connect roundabout to Watersplash Lane will divide the Westmorland Park with a new country park on Lark Hill park area. It will split Quelm Lane and the Cabbage Hill via new and existing open spaces access to the stream for walkers. The notice ref such as Larks Hill. Safe pedestrian and cycle 6010 does not show if the road continues crossing points will be required to ensure that new anywhere when it gets to Watersplash Lane. I and existing roads are not access barriers for would have thought it was a more reasonable pedestrians and cyclists. The details of the East to solution to build the proposed road the other side West Greenway is included in paragraphs 7.1, of Quelm Lane. It is enough that the Cabbage Hill 7.11 and Development Principle W5 (Green development will destroy animal and bird life Infrastructure) of the Warfield SPD. without doing the same thing to Lark Hill. Objection 20 – The notice does not The route will be constructed to connect to the show if the road continues junction at the Three Legged Cross as required by Lark Hill is used by a range of people from dog anywhere when it gets to SALP Policy SA9. walkers, horse riders, young families and cyclists. Watersplash Lane and it would be Surely they have the right to expect some more sensible if it was constructed The original Northern Distributor Road (called consideration from BFC when plans such as this the other side of Quelm Lane. Harvest Ride) was planned alongside the are made. I am not against the building of houses Whitegrove and Quelm Park development. There but do wish more consideration was given to was an intention to extend the road along the people who already live in and use the area. route the subject of this consultation. The Quelm Lane Roundabout was built with a stub to allow a fourth arm to be constructed to make this connection. Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response

Therefore, in transport terms, it is appropriate that the Quelm Lane Roundabout is utilised in this respect. Further, the route of the road has been tested through transport modelling.

There must also be further testing of the road’s technical and safe function which will be considered when the detail of the road is established and applied for in due course. An opportunity for further consultation will be provided at this time. Objection 21 – Larks Hill is widely As a result of the Warfield development Larks Hill used and these users have the right will become even more accessible because of the to expect some consideration from provision of the East to West Greenway as BFC when the plans are made. described above in the response to Objection 19 above. Steve I understand that no official application has been Objection 22 – The appropriation The Council has historically intended to ensure Johnson made for the proposed link road between Harvest makes it clear that the Council no the road is built. This intention is now included in 27.09.13 Ride and Forest Road. However, the Council has longer wishes to keep the land. the policy and guidance for the Warfield appropriated this land for planning applications. Why make this public? development as described in the responses to That makes it very clear that it no longer wishes to objections 1 and 2 above. keep the land as it is and desires any planning Objection 23 – a surveying team for The developers will have to demonstrate at the application to be made. (Why make this so public the prospective developer were planning application stage that the development if the Council does not wish for it?). assessing drainage arrangements and road meets the full technical drainage needs. in summer conditions not SALP Policy SA9 and Warfield SPD I recently observed a surveying team in representative of wet conditions. (Development Principle W11) requires the Watersplash Lane who apparently were working This is an indication that something provision of Sustainable Drainages Systems and for Berkeley Homes (The company proposing to is planned. the Council in its new role as Drainage Authority develop Cabbage Hill). Marks were being made will ensure that the full drainage requirements are across the lane which I assume indicated where a met. This will occur during the detailed panning Link Road might cross. I was told the team were stage in due course. looking at the drainage arrangements in the Lane. Objection 4 – The new road will Survey work is underway to make sure that the This on a warm summer's day after a long dry cause an unacceptable impact on construction of a new road does not negatively Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response spell that would not be representative of the wet the Quelm Stone which is in a quiet impact on archaeology or protected species. The conditions we have had when a torrent of water location Quelm Stone is a sarsen stone located within runs down this lane towards the Cut. However, Larks Hill. It is an important heritage feature this aside, it does give a clear indication that about which there are several theories as to its something is planned for the region. significance (most notably its use as a marker for a hanging site or as a parish boundary marker). In addition to this situation it would also appear The stone is not at risk as it is located outside of that the route of any road (not yet planned for but the proposed area for the new road; being within undoubtedly happening) northwards from the land to be retained by Bracknell Forest Council Quelm Park roundabout is likely to pass very and actively managed for informal public close to the ancient Quelm Stone. Is this further recreation, biodiversity and landscape value . indication that the Council are obliterating the past Therefore, the Quelm Stone will be protected as in the name of progress? stated in Paragraph 7.2 of the Warfield Supplementary Planning Document. At the I look forward to hearing the outcome of the detailed planning stage, the Council will consider Executive meeting in November. how the setting of the stone will be protected for example through buffer planting along the eastern flank of the road. Name I am writing to oppose the application to purchase Objection 3 – The appropriation has The appropriation has been publicised in redacted the land and build a road at the above location. I been poorly advertised / many accordance with the necessary legal 19.09.13 only noticed this through a very small advert in the people are unaware of the proposal requirements. local paper and note that only one small poster / plan to raise awareness to the notification has been sites at the roundabout. proposal

I have spoken to many local residents and most seem to be unaware of this application.

Those that are aware seem to be resigned to the fact that the consultation and this process is a waste of time and the council are hell bent on carrying out this work. I plan to raise awareness of what you are proposing. Name Stated purpose contradicts recent planning Objection 24 - The road is to The Fairclough Farm applications were refused redacted decisions facilitate developments but recently for a number of reasons including the lack of Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response 03.10.13 The stated purpose is to build a road on open land the Council has refused planning comprehensiveness of the schemes. The to facilitate residential developments on either consent on the Fairclough Farm provision of a link road is in accordance with the side. Yet planning consent was repeatedly denied (Kitewood) site because it approved plans for the area (Core Strategy DPD, only a few month ago, and the developer contravened the approved plans for SALP and Warfield SPD) as detailed in the (Kitewood Investments and Cascade the area and was widely objected response to Objections 1 and 2 described above. Partnerships) withdrew their appeal on 9th May to. 2013 (P.I. Reference APP/R0335/A/13/2190952.

From memory, the reason planning consent was not granted was that the proposed development contravened the approved plans for the area – as well as being roundly objected to by local residents.

It is obtuse to build a road in order to facilitate such a development on adjacent land.

Furthermore it represents a double-blow to local residents and the environment: with the building of the road destroying one area of land, so as to allow another also to be destroyed by housing development. Destruction of local amenities Objection 11 – The new road will The feeling of 'naturalness' is an important Lark’s Hill, as it is known, is a highly popular are in spoil parkland used for various consideration in identifying and designating land continuous use by local residents of all ages, for a recreational activities. There are as a Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace wide variety of pastimes including: few alternatives to this open space. (SANG). If development is carried out in - Baby walking accordance with SALP there will be no overall ss - Running/jogging/cycling of open space. The developer will be required to - Dog-walking provide for new green space which will both link - Horse-riding with and add to Larks Hill. This will need to be - Fruit-picking provided for in line with adopted Core Strategy - Bird-watching Policy CS8: Recreation and Culture. In addition It is even used occasionally for grazing as this the developer(s) will be required to protect and photo from September 2013 shows: extend recreational access through retaining and Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response enhancing the existing Public Rights of Way network. This will provide for key traffic free routes to improve opportunities for cycling, walking and horse riding.

The overall development will provide significant new open spaces including a Country Park on Cabbage Hill and two new river parks which will be connected to each other and existing opens space such as Larks Hill by a new east to West Greenway. All of which are detailed in Chapter 7 of the Warfield SPD. Adequate public open space will continue to be provided through the remainder of Larks Hill, Garth Pond, Garth Meadows and Piggy Wood .

It is vitally important to the adjacent neighbourhoods to preserve an area like this – within walking distance to the north of Bracknell – when no other similar ‘green’ open space is available nearby. Mill Pond (south of Twin Bridges) and Long Hill Park (east, ) being probably the nearest equivalents. Destruction of the character of the area Objection 25 – Harvest Ride is the The principle of development and the provision of Currently, Harvest Ride provides a ‘natural’ natural boundary to development. the road has already been established in the Core boundary to the residential areas of Bracknell to The roads and developments would Strategy DPD Policy CS5, the SALP Policy SA9 the South leading towards the town centre. This initiate proposals extending further and the Warfield SPD. All of which were subject of road and the additional developments would be across Warfield destroying the consultation, evidence and appraisal with policies the first to encroach north of Harvest Ride and so semi-natural character of the land CS5 and SA9 being examined in public by a initiate what we would expect to be a ‘waterfall’ of bounded by Newell Green and Government Inspector development proposals extending further across Forest Road. Warfield, destroying the ‘semi-rural’ character of Objection 13 – Destroying these The new development will bring significant the land bounded by Newell Green and Forest areas will significantly decrease the economic benefits to the local economy by Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response Road. desirability of the area and damage providing new family homes, schools, the local economy by falling house infrastructure and significant new open space. Most likely this would have a deleterious effect on prices and eroding the existing property prices here and in the environmental defence against surrounding area. The overall effect would be more planning applications corrosive, with increasing developments eroding Objection 26 – It would be a Larks Hill was landscaped and provided as public the ‘environmental defence’ against more and travesty if the land turned into open space as part of the development more planning applications. something akin to the development immediately south of Harvest Ride. The Warfield immediately south of Harvest Ride. development will improve accessibility by Visually, it would be an absolutely travesty to turn connecting Larks Hill with the new and existing the current prospect pictured below, into open spaces via the new East to West Greenway something akin to the adjacent Totale Rise as described in the response to Objection 19 entrance on the opposite side of the road within a above. few metres, pictured beneath. Both photos were Objection 27 – There has been a The development at Warfield will provide a range taken within half an hour on the same day: swathe of development over the of housing including an element of affordable past 15-20 years but little affordable housing. It will also provide services, infrastructure housing for local and key workers and facilities as detail in the policy and guidance which has also amplified the framework for the site (Core Strategy Policy CS5, pressure on overstretched heath, SALP Policy SA9 and the Warfield SPD chapters education and other services. 6 – 9).

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We have already witnessed this over the past 15- 20 years across a swathe of land to the north of Bracknell, from Chavey Down in the east right across to /Amen Corner in the west.

And whilst it may be argued that such developments fulfil a demand for residential properties, there remains little if any provision of affordably priced housing for the local population or the key workers so badly needed in the area (schools in particular) – amplifying the pressure on already overstretched healthcare provision, education and other services. Environmental Damage Objection 15 – The road would If development is carried out in accordance with The land is currently a meadow with a number of destroy /impact upon wildlife, SALP a+n equivalent area of open space will be all-too-rare British wildflowers, which are meadows, habitat, orchards and provided elsewhere on the Warfield development especially scarce in so urbanised an area as recreational land. site to ensure that overall no open space is lost. Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response Bracknell. It is also a nesting location for many The location and detail of this replacement birds, including local birds of prey. As such, one provision will be considered at the same time as might consider something of a small – and very the detail of the new road. Both will therefore be popular – natural eco-system with many flowers, subject of planning permission. The Council will insects and birds adding to the character and require that the replacement open space is diversity of the area. provided prior to the construction of the new road.

In addition, the area is home to a council- The vast majority of Larks Hill containing the managed orchard of British apple trees – recently meadow, orchard, habitat recreational land will extended – which has been invested in and remain as specified in Chapter 7 of the Warfield managed for the past 25 years. SPD.

This is a beautiful, very valuable resource and As a result of the Warfield development Larks Hill sanctuary, as well as providing a genuine will become even more accessible because of the community amenity – in that local residents are provision of the East to West Greenway as actively encouraged to pick fruit and assist with described above in the response to Objection 19. maintaining the orchard. This is a welcome and Objection 6 – The Community The community orchard and meadow are both highly popular pastime enjoyed by many as these orchard will be lost? / it is a genuine important components of Larks Hill; directly photographs from early September indicate. community amenity / the fruit from contributing to delivery of priority habitat actions Please note in particular the descriptions on the the Orchard will be contaminated by as referenced within the Biodiversity Action Plan. signage at the orchard, also pictured below, which pollution from the road users. tells its own story very eloquently: are we to They will both remain as stated in Paragraph 7.2 believe that the same council intends to turn this of the Warfield SPD. into a road? Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response

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Additional objections Objection 5 – The new road will Overall ambience is a subjective matter. This is Other objections are in many ways similar to those result in noise and pollution. likely to be subject to change as a result of new Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response registered for the aforementioned residential residential development. However, Larks Hill is development at Fairclough Farm. recognised as being a key part of essential green infrastructure and will continue to be actively I have been unable to locate online my own managed to both retain and improve upon the objection submission – nor those of three other core characteristics which positively contribute to family members. However, they broadly covered the natural environment. Linked to this, the the objections outline above, together with design and construction of the road will need to be noise/nuisance and increased traffic to and in the carried out in a way which recognises and helps surrounding area. protect this character. This will be a detailed matter which will be considered in due course. However, I would request that these too be Objection 28 – recommend that Planning consent will be required in due course retrieved from the Planning Department records objection submissions to the via the planning application process. This will and taken into consideration. In addition, you will development on Fairclough Farm include the relevant consultation processes which find other conditions and objections from (Kitewood) site are also taken into will give further opportunity for objections or consultees to that application which remain consideration. otherwise to be made. The objections on the relevant and should also be taken into Fairclough Farm scheme related to that particular consideration. proposal and are not relevant to the proposal to appropriate the land as no longer being required These include a condition on the basis of possible for open space use. Iron Age archaeological importance, an extract of Objection 29 – recommend that the Archaeology surveys are currently being carried which is shown below: archaeology related objection and out by the developer. This survey information will proposed condition from the be provided to the Council as part of the evidence 30 May 2012 Archaeology Officer, Fairclough Farm (Kitewood) site are base to support an application for development Archaeology: taken into consideration. and the construction of the road in due course. “The site is located in an area of archaeological The Council as part of due process will consult potential as indicated by archaeological upon the scheme including with specialist experts investigation undertaken on the adjacent such as the Archaeology Officer. development at Fairclough Farm, Bracknell. Objection 30 - recommend that the In approving the Warfield site, environmental Taking the lack of development of the site and the further environmental objections evidence was considered through a sustainability findings from the southern part of this site relating to species, great crested appraisal. This informs the policy and guidance and the adjacent site into account, there is newts, habitats and the Thames requirements for the site in Core Strategy Policy potential for the survival of archaeology deposits Basin Heaths Special Protection CS5, SALP Policy SA9 and the Warfield SPD on this site and that potential is high. Area from the Fairclough Farm (Chapter 7). Further detailed studies, measures (Kitewood) site are taken into and mitigation will be required at the detailed The recommendation to attach a requirement to Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response investigate the site for archaeological consideration. planning application stage for the road and remains prior to or during development is in development. The Council will therefore take such accordance with BFBLP Policies EN6 and 7 evidence and measures into account when relating to archaeology, and policy CS1 relating to considering relevant planning applications Sustainable Development Principles. affecting the land/site. Paragraph 48 of CS1 states that the Borough’s Objection 31 – The Highways The principle of a new link road has been local heritage contributes to the Borough’s consultee had further objections on accepted in SALP policy SA9 and the Warfield identity and sense of place and it also refers to the Fairclough Farm (Kitewood) site SPD as detailed in the response to objection 2 national guidance. Paragraph 126 of the which should be taken into described above. NPPF states that local policies should support consideration. heritage assets most as risk and buried archaeology certainly falls into that category.

I recommend the inclusion of the following condition in any planning permission granted to be implemented:

Condition: No development shall take place within the site, including any works of demolition or ground preparation, until the applicant, or their agents or their successors in title, has secured and implemented a programme of archaeological work (which may comprise more than one phase of work) in accordance with a written scheme of investigation, which has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall only take place in accordance with the detailed scheme approved pursuant to this condition.

Reason: To ensure that any archaeological remains within the site are adequately investigated and recorded or preserved in situ in the interest of Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response protecting the archaeological heritage of the borough.”

Also, there are extensive and detailed further environmental objections which apply to the same are of land. Broadly these cover a range of issues to which I have alluded above, and cover the protection of habitat for rare species including the Great Crested newt, statutorily protected reptiles, breeding birds including four Species of Principal Importance on the RSPB red list of conservation concern together with further breeds on the amber list – as well as encroaching within the 5km radius of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area classified by the EC Birds directive to protect nightjar, woodlark and Dartford warbler – plus species-rich hedgerows in an area described as a “Habitat of Principal Importance and a UKBAP habitat” and others.

The Highways consultee also registered numerous deficiencies in that original proposal.

In summary, therefore, please also consider the submissions regarding the refused development at Fairclough Farm earlier this year, which would be compromised by the building of the road, that were received from:

 Berkshire Archaeology  Bracknell Parish/Town Council  Bracknell Biodiversity Officer  Natural

Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response Name I would like to object to the proposed appropriation Objection 13 – The The development will be required to provide the redacted of land for planning between Quelm Park infrastructure/community resources necessary infrastructure for its needs such as 30.09.13 roundabout and Watersplash Lane, Warfield will not cope with the new residents roads (including the link road), cycleways , Berkshire. from the development. schools, open space, community facilities as required by Core Strategy Policy CS5, Site I object on the basis that the land will be used for Allocations Policy SA9 and the Warfield SPD housing development. Such developments will put Chapters 6-9. further strain on community resources such as Objection 9 – The new road will The new road will be designed to facilitate road schools and doctors, which are already result in traffic congestion movements effectively from existing and new oversubscribed. traffic generated by the new development. The road will be designed to meet all health and safety The affect of such developments will also have on requirements. current traffic levels within Warfield is also worrying. We live in Gloucestershire Lea and The Warfield development will provide the already have to contend with large traffic queues necessary infrastructure to accommodate the full each morning at Long Hill Road on the way traffic impact of the development for example, towards Ascot. The increase in traffic will also providing the link road across the land subject of make the traffic noise from Harvest Ride worse this consultation. All requirements are set out on than it currently is. SALP Policy SA9 and in the Warfield SPD Chapter 9. I fully appreciate the need for increased housing in Objection 5 – The new road will Overall ambience is a subjective matter. This is the South East, however the reason we, and result in noise and pollution. likely to be subject to change as a result of new many others paid a premium to live in Warfield residential development. However, Larks Hill is was due to it being a quiet, peaceful and leafy recognised as being a key part of essential green suburb. Warfield is a small development with real infrastructure and will continue to be actively charm; which will be lost if these proposals to managed to both retain and improve upon the build significantly more houses goes ahead. There core characteristics which positively contribute to are other areas of the county that could be the natural environment. Linked to this, the developed that would not radically alter the local design and construction of the road will need to be landscapes and communities. Developing in these carried out in a way which recognises and helps areas would help protect and maintain small protect this character. This will be a detailed communities like Warfield. matter which will be considered in due course. Objection 32 – Appreciate the need The principle of development and the provision of for more housing in the South East, the road has already been established in the Core Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response however a premium was paid to live Strategy DPD Policy CS5, the SALP Policy SA9 in Warfield because it is quiet, and the Warfield SPD. All of which were subject of peaceful and leafy. This will be lost consultation, evidence and appraisal with policies if the proposal goes ahead. There CS5 and SA9 being examined in public by a are other locations in the county Government Inspector. where development could go without radically altering local The Council carefully considered options for its landscapes and communities. housing growth including alternative locations as part of the process. Name Please accept this e-mail as a total and binding Objection 33 – The outline of the The Council has historically intended to ensure redacted objection to the proposed main road (or road of road has already been penned onto the road is built. This intention is now included in 30.09.13 any type) on the land between the Quelm Park the existing Watersplash Lane the policy and guidance for the Warfield roundabout and Watersplash Lane. tarmac and as usual ploughing development as described in the responses to ahead before this planning is rail- objections 1 and 2 above. I see the outline has already been ‘penned’ onto roaded through. the existing Tarmac of Watersplash Lane and as This process has taken many years including usual ploughing ahead before this planning is rail- several consultations, evidence gathering and roaded through..!! testing through examination.

Again the Council and planners have wholly There will be further consultation opportunities in ignored local residents and if a road does get built due course when applications for the detail of the then it will rip the heart out of the current peaceful road and relating development are submitted by countryside that is enjoyed by parents, children, the applicants for consideration by the Council. walkers, horse riders, cyclists, nature lovers etc… Objection 15 – The road would If development is carried out in accordance with destroy /impact upon wildlife, SALP an equivalent area of open space will be Any road will only add to the heavy traffic along meadows, habitat, orchards and provided elsewhere on the Warfield development Harvest Ride (which is already a ‘Race Track!!!) recreational land. site to ensure that overall no open space is lost. and I’m certain will soon lead to fatal accidents The location and detail of this replacement here – and that will be on the hands of the provision will be considered at the same time as Councillors/Planners behind this whole charade!! the detail of the new road. Both will therefore be subject of planning permission. The Council will Will you listen, hmmmmm? require that the replacement open space is provided prior to the construction of the new road.

Objector Verbatim Objection Objection Summary BFC response The vast majority part of Larks Hill containing the meadow, orchard, habitat recreational land will remain as specified in Chapter 7 of the Warfield SPD.

As a result of the Warfield development Larks Hill will become even more accessible because of the provision of the East to West Greenway as described above in the response to Objection 19. Objection 9 – The new road will The new road will be designed to facilitate road result in traffic congestion movements effectively from existing and new traffic generated by the new development.

The Warfield development will provide the necessary infrastructure to accommodate the full traffic impact of the development for example, providing the link road across the land subject of this consultation. All requirements are set out on SALP Policy SA9 and in the Warfield SPD Chapter 9. Objection 10 – The new road will The road will be designed to meet all highways result in increased accidents safety requirements as required by legislation. Paragraph 4.18 of the Warfield SPD seeks to slow down Harvest Ride. Chapter 9 provides detailed guidance on transport and safety requirements, for example, where one of the objectives for the site in paragraph 9.6 is limit speed to 20 mph.