No to Building On Contaminated Land
Local parish council refutes development on contaminated site and waits for Enviroment Agency ruling.
Roade, Northants UK (PRWEB) March 25, 2006
Development of the Quarry/Leys Site. A communication from Roade Parish Council
You will no doubt be aware that a planning application has been re-submitted to South Northamptonshire Council to develop the derelict factory buildings at the end of The Leys and also the Quarry site, which is off the Hartwell Road next to the Vicarage.
In the twelve months since the application was first submitted the Parish Council has hosted a public display of outline plans and reports, held a public meeting, held two Special Parish Council meetings and included the application on the agenda of monthly Parish Council meetings when appropriate.
The agreed position of the Parish Council is as follows: -
Position Statement
In broad terms, Roade Parish Council welcomes and supports the initiative to develop and improve the derelict Leys site, subject to concerns over contamination being resolved, and acceptable traffic management. Roade Parish Council recognises the inherent dangers to the health and safety of present and potential future residents in any attempt to treat the contaminated land comprising the Quarry site. Roade Parish Council is therefore opposed to any proposal to disturb this land in any way.
Amongst other matters, Roade Parish Council has very serious concerns in the following areas to express to the appropriate authorities:
1. Hazardous and toxic contamination becoming airborne or deposited on village streets by vehicles during the removal of material and/or its remediation and/or subsequent construction on the site.
2. The Transport Assessment bears little resemblance to current circumstances. Therefore the subject needs to be re-examined with local input. It also needs a wider remit to take account of increased traffic volumes at junctions with the A508.
Roade Parish Council will work with developers to enhance village amenities and facilities through appropriate opportunities that may arise.
13 March 2006
Roade Parish Council
Tel 0870 2843147
Www. roadevillage. co. uk
The Parish Council continues to seek a definitive statement from the Environment Agency, and further input from the County Council concerning the traffic issues. Your direct input is valuable and should you wish to make representations you should do so promptly to the contacts below. Planning information can be viewed by arrangement at South Northants Council, Springfields, Towcester.
(Planning Ref: S/2006/0170/PO)
Contacts
The Planning Authority
Case Officer: Michael Warren
South Northamptonshire Council
Springfields
Towcester
NN12 6AE
Tel 01327 322322
Www. southnorthants. gov. uk
Highways Department
Northamptonshire County Council
John Dryden House
The Lakes
Northampton
NN4 7DF
Tel: 01604 236236
Www. northamptonshire. gov. uk
Environment Agency
Helen Twinam
External Relations Officer
Environment Agency
Waterside House
Waterside
North Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN2 5HA
Tel: 08708 506506
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