Comments for Planning Application LIVE/0496/P/16
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Comments for Planning Application LIVE/0496/P/16 Application Summary Application Number: LIVE/0496/P/16 Address: Pumpherston Farm, Livingston Proposal: Planning permission in principle for the erection of a residential development with associated infrastructure, landscaping, access road and engineering works (grid ref.307249 668567) Case Officer: Ranald Dods Customer Details Name: Ms L Wood Address: 190 South Village Pumpherston Livingston Comment Details Commenter Type: Neighbour Stance: Customer objects to the Planning Application Comment Reasons: Comment:I feel there is infrastructure issues in terms of roads, health, environment, education that demonstrated we could not support a build of this nature, particularly as the other side of the village has already been highlighted for housing on the LDP - 90 houses are due to be built anytime now and the attached maps highlight the build areas - all the brown areas are for house builds - if all are built we will have circa 3000 high density house builds surrounding the village on all sides My main concern would be the loss of identity, we would effectively be surrounded and it was therefore imperative to keep the countryside belt to ensure we did not coalesce with our neighbours - Pumpherston is a village and not a district of Livingston. This proposed plan would have an impact on the wildlife in the area - Several badger colonies are on the site. Birds of prey and deer habitat the area and the protected Greater Crested Newt are noted to be in the area. Two historic sites are within the boundaries of the proposed build. Pumpherston estate was at one time the seat of a baronial residence of considerable size. Sommers (NSA 1845) It is believed, but not yet explored, that recently located crop marks are the location of Pumpherston Castle. If this is this case then there is a high potential of buried deposits and artefacts that should be preserved. Comments for Planning Application LIVE/0496/P/16 Application Summary Application Number: LIVE/0496/P/16 Address: Pumpherston Farm, Livingston Proposal: Planning permission in principle for the erection of a residential development with associated infrastructure, landscaping, access road and engineering works (grid ref.307249 668567) Case Officer: Ranald Dods Customer Details Name: Miss Laura Hewison Address: 218 South Village Pentland View Pumpherston Comment Details Commenter Type: Neighbour Stance: Customer objects to the Planning Application Comment Reasons: Comment:I strongly object to the above application for Wallace Land to develop residential properties on the Historically Relevant Pumpherston Farm site This is NOT part of the local development plan there are a number of sites across West Lothian currently under development and if these sites are completed by due course your housing requirements will be met! The proposed sites construction will impact directly on my privacy, my house receives sunlight throughout the day all year around this will no longer happen with a 2 story development in front of me. Destruction of arable land not to mention wildlife like Deer, Badger Den, Newt, Fox, Rabbit, Mice and the incredibly rare Red Squirrel of which I have photographs from my garden, Raptors with baby and many bird species that live in the safety of this green belt. This land serves as a vast soak away area for rainfall/flooding The infrastructure of Pumpherston and may I stress here that in no way are we to be included under the Livingston umbrella (as Wallace Land tries to express, this is highly misleading) as we are quite clearly an individual village with our own identity. There will be an increase in traffic and to suggest that one small traffic circle will reduce and calm the increase of vehicles onto the busy Station Road is ludicrous safety of pedestrians on a very small walk way should also concern you as this walk way can't be made wider without encroaching on the road or private homes along this road. For inhabitants of the new development to access either the school, shops in Pumpherston they would need to walk along the above mentioned walk way, a path through South Village is not practical. The school that is now at maximum capacity, considering the completion of other developments in this area, local academy's are at capacity so where are you intending to school the new inhabitants. I won't begin to raise my Concerns over local GP surgery and local police that simply can't cope with the current numbers in the area. Why is it that Wallace Land have given an initial request of 190 houses which they want to build directly in front of Pentland View. Is it because they want to sell these houses with a 'view' at extortionate prices and make a large sum of money then refrain from developing the rest of the Farm? Why not begin developing the bottom part of Pumpherston Farm? I believe they are not interested in creating homes and infrastructure for a village but rather to make a quick 'buck' and disappear Comments for Planning Application LIVE/0496/P/16 Application Summary Application Number: LIVE/0496/P/16 Address: Pumpherston Farm, Livingston Proposal: Planning permission in principle for the erection of a residential development with associated infrastructure, landscaping, access road and engineering works (grid ref.307249 668567) Case Officer: Ranald Dods Customer Details Name: Mrs April Edwards Address: 214 Pentland View South Village Pumpherston Comment Details Commenter Type: Neighbour Stance: Customer objects to the Planning Application Comment Reasons: Comment:To whom it may concern Thank you for your letter dated 4th August regarding the Notice of an Application for Planning Ref: 0496/P/16. Barry Edwards and I reside at 214 Pentland View. Our property is one of 8 terraced cottages facing the Pumpherston Farm field site. We would like to take this opportunity to register our objection to this application for the following reasons: 1) The effect of the proposal on our amenity - Such a development would be an infringement of our privacy as our front gardens would look directly onto other peoples homes / gardens. There would undoubtedly be a significant increase in noise, pertaining to people going about their lives, but also the associated human traffic that would increase. 2) The design and layout - Such a development would potentially be very dense (1230 properties upon completion of the project). 3) Environmental impact - The loss of this open space would significantly impact wildlife habitat in a detrimental manner, e.g. deer are regularly sighted eating in the field, bats etc. Also increased pollution from green house gas emissions and exhaust / traffic pollution. 4) Planning Policy - As far as I can ascertain, the proposal is contrary to the Development Plan or council guidance. Firstly, since there are already significant brown site areas across West Lothian suitable for development, which raises concern about developing on a green field site- a site that is still being utilised for crops. Secondly, due to the coalescence that will undoubtedly result with mid Calder and Craigshill by such a large development. Pumpherston would also ultimately lose its heritage and identity. 5) The A71 which is one of the main (non motorway) routes in and out of West Lothian, is already a bottle neck at peak travel times, carrying a significant amount of traffic. The Pumpherston development would result in a significant increase in traffic, and road safety issues and further pressure on a limited Public transport provision. 6) The local infrastructure does not have the capability to support the proposed development. There are already insufficient play areas, parks, Youth facilities, Schools, Police, Fire, Health Service and Public Transport (and parking at the Uphall Station platforms) - the inevitable increase in demand will place the villages limited resources under great strain and result in community unrest and fragmentation. We look forward to hearing your response. Kind regards Mr B and Mrs A Edwards Comments for Planning Application LIVE/0496/P/16 Application Summary Application Number: LIVE/0496/P/16 Address: Pumpherston Farm, Livingston Proposal: Planning permission in principle for the erection of a residential development with associated infrastructure, landscaping, access road and engineering works (grid ref.307249 668567) Case Officer: Ranald Dods Customer Details Name: Mr calum mclean Address: 41 W Park Grove Broxburn Comment Details Commenter Type: Other Stance: Customer objects to the Planning Application Comment Reasons: Comment:Dear Sirs, Regarding the building proposal on Pumpherston Farm: I object to this proposal based on the following facts : Local infrastructure, especially the road system, school and health service is already inadequate and cannot support such an increase in population. The ensuing noise, light pollution, increased traffic, air pollution and proximity of the development would have detrimental effects on the local environment overall, including wildlife, trees, workable farmland and on the privacy and peacefulness of perimeter residents and the village as a whole. Pumpherston is a small, historic village and the entire aspect would be ruined by this unnecessary, unsuitable, unwelcome and damaging development. There are many, much more suitable areas of West Lothian that could easily host a project of this scale, where there would be little or no impact on the locality or it's closest residents. Sincerely Calum McLean Comments for Planning Application LIVE/0496/P/16 Application Summary Application Number: LIVE/0496/P/16 Address: Pumpherston Farm, Livingston Proposal: Planning permission in principle for the erection of a residential development with associated infrastructure, landscaping, access road and engineering works (grid ref.307249 668567) Case Officer: Ranald Dods Customer Details Name: Mr James Graham Address: 19 Barrie Court Livingston Comment Details Commenter Type: Other Stance: Customer objects to the Planning Application Comment Reasons: Comment:LIVE/0496/P/16 My objections are: 1 - Flood Risk Whenever there is a serious amount of rain, we appear to have a drainage problem on the main road in line with our property.