Chorley plan for 135 homes will 'obliterate local beauty spot'
Almost 200 people took to a country lane in Chorley for a protest march against housebuilding plans which they fear will ruin a rural beauty spot.
“That’s because it’s still quiet up there. Yes, there’s the occasional car, but we’ve got pushbikes, horseriders and walkers [using the route] at the moment – and, of course, with over a hundred new houses, that will vanish. However, the authority cannot currently demonstrate that it has a five-year supply of land available to meet its minimum annual new housing target of 569 dwellings. That can – and has – previously left safeguarded plots in the borough vulnerable to successful planning applications.
“We enjoy and love our area, which is perfectly in-keeping for a village. Our original narrow lanes cannot and should not have to cope with large [numbers] of frustrated drivers who cannot get anywhere because vehicles are not suitable for [the roads]. Cars already park on the pavement on Chorley Old Road, partially blocking access for pedestrians in places – but what else can people do?
The land in question has been included in a list of sites suggested as being suitable for development as part of the first Central Lancashire Local Plan, which is currently being drawn up between Chorley, South Ribble and Preston councils. It was subject to an initial public consultation earlier this year and will ultimately replace the standalone plans for each council area – but no decisions have yet been taken about which of the proposed plots should officially be allocated for housing.
“Hill Top Lane is a rural narrow country lane with rolling fields and well-established trees. Our village has not got the infrastructure to accommodate any more housing , our schools are full, our doctors are full, our roads are full,” Cllr McDonald said.
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