Object

Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 6640

Received: 14/11/2017

Respondent: Mrs margaret Garven

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

Building 1200 houses will cause irreparable damage to the landscape and natural vegetation of Scraptoft. Although (quote) ''........retention and enhancement of visually important hedgerows and boundary trees.....' 'has been included in the plan this does not justify the destruction of a very large area of natural habitat. Also, no provision has been made for the preservation of the tree-lined BRIDLEWAY which runs from Hamilton Lane, through the golf course and out to Beeby Road near keyham Lane Junction, This is used regularly by horse-riders..

Full text:

Building 1200 houses will cause irreparable damage to the landscape and natural vegetation of Scraptoft. Although (quote) ''........retention and enhancement of visually important hedgerows and boundary trees.....' 'has been included in the plan this does not justify the destruction of a very large area of natural habitat. Also, no provision has been made for the preservation of the tree-lined BRIDLEWAY which runs from Hamilton Lane, through the golf course and out to Beeby Road near keyham Lane Junction, This is used regularly by horse-riders..