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• Having recently moved to the area we believe Wesham is now becoming over developed for its size and character. Wesham is a village, and this is why we moved here with our two young children (so we were able to bring them up in a rural community). But with this extra amount of new developments it will be no longer be the rural community we carefully selected to be residents of.
• The Roads are incapable and completely unsuitable to cope with the massive increase in traffic. Most households now own more than one car so the increase will also create a much higher volume of traffic. Which will inevitability bring about a lot more congestion and road safety issues within the local area.
• The threat to Wesham’s marsh, and wildlife habitat needs to be seriously considered. This type of development will have a severe and irreversible impact on the marsh and wildlife habitat.
• The loss of countryside to urban sprawl will also have a serious and irreversible impact.
• The loss of grade two farmland and food production will be immeasurable, and again irreversible.

We both hope that the application is again refused. But sometimes in situations like this its all about who will line who’s pocket!
Nicola & Kirk.

Thanks for your comments on Wesham Action Group website.

I would just like to re-affirm some facts. This is not about selfish
interests of a group trying to protect their own interests. We have never said that there is not a demand for houses. As a group we believe it is time to stop the destruction of Greenfield land when there are other alternatives.
As you will have read on our website the facts are as follows

1. It will Destroy prime grade 1 and 2 Agricultural land (less than 5% of
this exists within the UK and within the Fylde this is the only land
classified as such). The UK’s ability to remain self supportive by growing
it’s own food is drastically decreasing, both previous and current
Governments agree with this policy.

2. The proposed site is adjacent to a Nationally recognised Biological
heritage site. Which will dry up destroying the natural habitat of several
threatened species including Great Crested Newts and Water Voles.

3. The remaining agricultural land will be affected by the Hydrological
impact of a large area being concreted. This will not only threaten the
remaining agricultural land but also cause a flood risk to residents and
Mowbreck Lane Caravan Park.

4. The proposed access roads create a safety hazard as they are only 30
metres from the main roundabout. Mowbreck Lane is also unsuitable for an
increase in traffic.

5, The farmer will still need to access the remaining agricultural land so
dangerous agricultural machinery will be driving on or in close proximity to
a housing estate aimed a t attracting young families

6. Over 700 households from within Wesham signed a petition to say they were
against it ONLY three residents refused to sign.

7. Thirteen councillors all members of the Fylde BC Planning committee
agreed with us by voting to reject the proposal.

8. With the two recent housing estates at crossing gates and Derby Road
plus the proposed new development will mean that Wesham will have a
population increase of over 40%.

9. Despite the increase in population. there is no proposed increase in the
infrastructure to support these houses. Schools Dentists Doctors are all
currently full.

10. Where there is a population increase crime rates will increase

11. The ’shabby houses’ as you describe them wil still be there, they will not be replaced, only
added to.

12. Under the current economic climate there is no demand for houses the two
new housing estates have not yet reached anywhere near full capacity. this
estate will only create a white elephant which will lead to pockets of
unfinished houses.

13. Protecting the view is part of it but not just for local residents it is
for all of the population of Wesham ,the view as you approach Wesham is one
of the best in the Fylde this will be lost.

This is the worst planning ever..we have two new build sites on the go and they cannot sell their houses. Since Crossing gates was started we are having flooding problems as all the water from Queens Place, Morland Ave, West View would run onto that land, now no where for the water to go our gardens are under water. Building a site theat is above ours is really going to cause problems, block fantastic views over to the fells.

We do not have any new schools to deal with the new population my sons class is at 29!! and he has problems that cannot be addressed due to high class sizes. So set up another load of houses where will the kids be educated!!?
Our education, health care will all suffer…we are a small area.

Our council tax wil increase to cover new pipes and sewerage needed ….New house in Wesham = Not needed!!

Thanks.

Jo

Roads in Wesham are congested in peak times as it is. Mowbreck Lane is totally inadequate to cope with any increase in traffic. When Derby road was closed by roadworks to provide for drainage etc. for the housing development on ex Wesham Park Hospital land, trafiic was diverted along Mowbreck Lane. It was very apparent that the road was too narrow. Increasing traffic even more on Mowbreck Lane would would only make this problem worse. The exit from Mowbreck Lane onto Fleetwood Road is already dangerous because of impaired visibility and there is no room to widen this due to existing buildings.