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[email protected] Your ref: 3 April 2013 Our ref: 110570 PBF / ADW L130403 Dear Sirs REPRESENTATIONS TO HIGH PEAK LOCAL PLAN PREFERRED OPTIONS DRAFT LAND TO THE SOUTH OF GLOSSOP ROAD, GAMESLEY, GLOSSOP AND LAND AT GAMESLEY SIDINGS, GLOSSOP We have been instructed by the joint owners of the land to the south of Glossop Road, Gamesley and the Land at Gamesley Sidings, Glossop to submit representations to the High Peak Local Plan Preferred Options in respect of both of the above sites. The extent of these sites is shown edged red on the enclosed plan. Site Descriptions Both sites are located adjacent to each other to the south of the village of Gamesley, approximately 1 mile to the east of the market town of Glossop, and within the jurisdiction of High Peak Borough Council. The area surrounding the sites comprises predominantly residential uses to the north, east and west, including the older style residential properties located to the north along Glossop Road, further north of which is the Gamesley housing estate. The Manchester to Glossop / Hadfield railway line is located adjacent to the southern boundaries of the sites. The railway line itself is located with a deep railway cutting and the remnants of a platform and shelter and abandoned railway sidings (which formed part of the former Mottram and Dinting Marshalling Yard) located adjacent to the railway line.