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HOW TO OBJECT

Kensington's outline planning application for 1,150 new properties south of Queensway is progressing. They have complained to Government that Fylde Council did not make the decision within the time allowed, and their appeal will be heard at the

Bedford Hotel, Clifton Drive South, St Annes

Inquiry in Public
 on
Tuesday 24th November.

Any member of the public can attend on that day
and have a few minutes to have a say on the matter.

Ideally, the Inspector would like a written copy of what you say, (so he doesn't have to write down what everyone says, and can re-read it later on when he is considering his decision)  but it's not essential.

The inquiry will start with an opening statement by each party (Kensington, Council and QED) then it will be opened for public comments. After that, the inquiry will hear evidence from experts and specialists in planning and highways and the environment, whose evidence will also be cross examined by the 'other side' This process is expected to take eight or nine days overall.

There will be a public gallery where embers of the public can sit in and listen to the evidence arguments during the eight days, (you can come and go as you like and you don't even have to stay for whole days for example). We'll be publishing more details and an approximate 'what's on when timetable' nearer the time, but after the first day, the public won't be able to speak, so book that date in your diary now if you want your say.

You only have to turn up to have a say.

if you want to write for more information about the process, you can contact: Sian Evans, Planning Inspectorate, Room: 4/04 Kite, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN

Or you can contact QED for more information:

Email: info@queensway.org.uk

Phone QED Message taking service C/o 01253 728047

Post: QED, C/o 18 Sandhurst Avenue, Lytham St Anne's, Lancs. FY8 2DA

PREVIOUS OBJECTIONS

Fylde consulted several bodies for technical planning arguments. You can see the views of some of the organisations Fylde has previously consulted here.

For public objections, whilst not an exhaustive list, the following matters are relevant issues, and the Inspector will have due regard to them.

	Flood risk
	Highway matters
	Biodiversity and nature considerations
	Loss or otherwise of agricultural land
	Impact on Lytham St Anne's and elsewhere
	Sustainability & impact on the local community
	Detrimental to the character of the area
	Design
	Impact on a Special Site of Scientific Interest
	Impact on Special Protection Areas
	Employment considerations
	Education
	Residential numbers
	Pollution control
	Health
	Retail impact
Considerations that won't be considered) include: loss of view; loss of value; land ownership; 'NIMBY' To make it easier, we've shortlisted the main concerns expressed to us during the campaign. You are welcome to borrow from these, but please use you own words to express your view, the council might give less weight of objections bearing the same wording
KEY ISSUE: PLANNING AND HOUSING
	The site is outside the limit of development for St Anne's. It is good agricultural land and shouldn't be used for housing. All previously developed land ('brownfield sites') should be developed first.
	This land is not designated for housing in the local plan. The whole site is classed as 'countryside' and part of the site is in the green belt. We say neither countryside nor green belt should be developed.
	More houses means more pressure on local facilities and services.
KEY ISSUE: FLOODING
	The scheme will increase the flooding threat to existing LSA residents - especially for those in Heyhouses, Lytham & Ballam. If your house floods now, or you have sewage or drainage problems in heavy rain, make sure you explain your problems.
	A floodplain covers part of the application site and the present layout shows that houses will be built right up to edge of the flood area. This creates unnecessary risk for householders.
	Like New Orleans that was artificially 'protected', and Hull which was 'protected' by pumps, if the Lytham pumps that now operate 24/7 fail in bad weather, Heyhouses, Lytham and Ballam could be inundated.
	There is a probability of higher flooding risk over time. This can only make matters worse.
KEY ISSUE: BIODIVERSITY / ENVIRONMENT
	The plan threatens several priority species including: Barn Owl; Whooper Swan; Bewicks Swan; Pink Footed Geese, Corn Bunting and Grey Partridge.
	Developing the site will remove the territorial and feeding habitat available to current wildlife
	The development will increase roadkills of night fliers like protected barn owls and nocturnal wildlife
KEY ISSUE: ROAD & TRANSPORT
	As presently set out, the plan depends on a new moss road (St Anne's Link Road) to link the development to the motorway and other road networks, but the St Anne's Link Road is not part of this application.
	Even if it were a condition of this plan, as well as making access to the motorway easier for residents, the St Anne's Link Road will become the main route into Lytham St Anne's for all traffic - including delivery HGV's that presently use the Squires Gate Link Road. It will bring euro-juggernauts onto our existing roads, and worsen congestion and traffic, especially on Kilnhouse Lane and adjacent roads
	The risk of damage to foundations of existing houses on e.g. Heyhouses Lane / Blackpool Road (which were not designed to take volumes and weight of large lorries that will use the new road as the main access to Lytham, Ansdell and St Anne's) will increase.
Please note that you can, and should, also  contact your ward councillor, and members of the Development Control Committee to tell them your concerns and to ask them to speak at the inquiry and oppose the scheme.