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Ail Gynllun Datblygu Lleol Adneuo Diwygiedig Sir Gaerfyrddin
ID sylw: 4727
Derbyniwyd: 16/03/2023
Ymatebydd: MR Meredydd Edwards
Cydymffurfio â’r gyfraith? Heb nodi
Cadarn? Heb nodi
Objection to the proposed development limit boundary in Carmarthen (SR/021/007) for the following reasons:
- Highways - Springfield Road is not suitable for additional vehicle movements. The road is narrow and for a distance of approximately 40 metres it is not possible for two cars to pass. A planning application for 4 detached dwellings on this field (ref. W/04762 ) was refused in 2001 for a number of reasons, one being that the road is considered inadequate in terms of width, alignment or passing places to accommodate the further traffic.
- Harmful affect of amenity by overlooking and loss of privacy - The site abuts the rear boundary of our home and its curtilage and is on land that is sloping upwards from the common boundary, the northern most part of the land being at least eye level with our first-floor bedrooms. Any development on the site would have a detrimental and harmful effect on our property, resulting in our living rooms, bedrooms and garden being overlooked.
More detail is provided in the submission.
Remove the site from the development limits.
DETAILED REPRESENTATION
Objection to the proposed development limit boundary moving from the rear boundary of our
property to the far side boundary of the field immediately abutting our property. (please see Fig. 1 and Fig. 2)
Reasons:
HIGHWAYS - Springfield Road is not suitable for additional vehicle movements. The road is narrow
and for a distance of approximately 40 metres it is not possible for two cars to pass. A planning application for 4 detached dwellings on this field (ref. W/04762 – copy attached) was refused in 2001 for a number of reasons, one being:
'The existing road (Springfield Road) is considered inadequate in terms of width, alignment or passing
places to accommodate the further traffic which would be caused by the proposed development'.
The number of cars on the road has increased dramatically since 2002 and therefore this reason for refusal is now more relevant than ever as it could have an increased harmful effect on highway safety.
HARMFUL EFFECT OF AMENITY — OVERLOOKING / LOSS OF PRIVACY - The site abuts the rear
boundary of our home and its curtilage, Llys y coed, Springfield Road and is on land that is sloping
upwards from the common boundary, the northern most part of the land being at least eye level with our first-floor bedrooms. (Fig. 3, 4 and 5) . Any development on the site would have a detrimental and harmful effect on our property, resulting in our living rooms, bedrooms and garden being overlooked.
A planning application (ref. TMT/02859 – copy attached) for 2 Executive Houses on the land was refused in 2002. One of the reasons for refusal in this case referred to backland or tandem development:
'the development if allowed would result in backland / tandem development to the rear of existing residential properties which would have an unacceptable detrimental impact on the amenity and privacy enjoyed by these properties'.
Again, this reason for refusal is as relevant now as it was in 2003. Development at this site would definitely have an unacceptable detrimental impact on our amenity and privacy.
This assessment of the site has been undertaken in accordance with national guidance and the Site Assessment Methodology and background/topic papers and the supporting evidence. The site is considered appropriate as small scale development, and as such has been included in the development limits. Whilst the site is within the proposed development limits it will be for a planning application to determine the acceptability of any potential proposal. This includes highway, infrastructure and amenity considerations and will form part of a planning application process should a development be taken forward to application stage.