The council finally backed down and rejected the application to turn our village into a dumping ground for these vehicles. We held our ground against their greedy disregard for our community and won. Stay vigilant because we have proven that we will not let them walk all over us.
March 16, 2020
Final supporters
Objection to Boston Borough Council Planning Application B/19/0378
The proposed development of the Old Mill Site, Mill Lane, Butterwick as presented in planning application B/19/0378 will significantly affect the character, amenity, environment, and safety of the village of Butterwick. The parking and storage of vast numbers of recreational vehicles (RVs), caravans and trailers in the open is not an appropriate use of the site. There is no plan for renovation or maintenance of the buildings which are not included in the application. Adequate provision for B1 and B8 uses has been made within the South East Lincolnshire Local Plan 2011 – 2036 which would be more appropriate for such a proposal of this type and scale.
In particular:
- The application is incomplete, inaccurate, and conflicts with the provided Justification Statement.
- The application does not satisfy Boston Borough Council adopted policy requirements.
- The application is incongruous with the character of the village.
- The environmental impact of anticipated traffic on noise pollution and impact upon adjoining and local residents is not adequately addressed.
- The impact of heavy and large vehicles accessing the site via Mill Lane presents Highway Safety issues, and the existing access road is inadequate for the stated use.
- Landscape impact from boundary treatments and light pollution from floodlighting, both of which would be expected in the establishment of a commercial vehicle storage facility, are not addressed.
- Concerns which are material considerations raised by residents in response to previous rejected applications have not been addressed.
We therefore request that the application is rejected by Boston Borough Council.
Please note that in order for your signature of this petition to have validity you are required to provide your name, postcode, and email address.
You can add comments to your signature, or you can send comments regarding this planning application by email to [email protected] or via the council website www.mybostonuk.com and clicking on planning applications.
Please note that for your comment or objection to be considered by the council they have to be "material considerations" particularly if you send a separate objection. For more information on what constitutes "material consideration" follow this link Planning Objection or a more detailed explanation How to Object. Concern over what the site might become is not a valid objection.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
December 30, 2019
December 29, 2019
The Boston Borough Council is still ignoring the blatant safety risks that this development brings to Mill Lane. I am currently compiling a formal rebuttal against their refusal to acknowledge our concerns because these bureaucrats think they can just shove this project through without any real oversight.
Reached 100 supporters
December 29, 2019
153 Comments
This is a rehash of previous rejected planning applications. Where are the 400 RV's. caravans and trailers coming from? A commercial development on this scale is totally inappropriate for a small rural village.
There are plenty of industrial areas like Marsh Lane Boston where this site could be placed. It will be more suitable for the company to be built there. There is land available to build on in and around that area.
I would have concerns about the increased traffic on Mill Lane and danger to pedestrians using the road to access the village centre. Even IF the site is used purely for storage the potential number of units being stored would have a detrimental impact on the area.
This site cannot be used for the purpose stated in the application purely due to accessibility issues. Add to this the inevitable destruction of the beautiful trees and hedges on the site and degradation of the surrounding rural area and surely the application must be declined.
Strongly object due to :- ruin scenic village ; eyesore for this beautiful land,increase of pollution, noise, traffic. No amenities . Increase in vermin , rubbish, ruined environment, high risks to village. Think this would then lead onto other things so needs to be stopped before it begins.
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Mill Lane and the entrance to the site are not suitable for the amount of traffic such a business would cause.
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The council finally backed down and rejected the application to turn our village into a dumping ground for these vehicles. We held our ground against their greedy disregard for our community and won. Stay vigilant because we have proven that we will not let them walk all over us.
March 16, 2020
Final supporters
Objection to Boston Borough Council Planning Application B/19/0378
The proposed development of the Old Mill Site, Mill Lane, Butterwick as presented in planning application B/19/0378 will significantly affect the character, amenity, environment, and safety of the village of Butterwick. The parking and storage of vast numbers of recreational vehicles (RVs), caravans and trailers in the open is not an appropriate use of the site. There is no plan for renovation or maintenance of the buildings which are not included in the application. Adequate provision for B1 and B8 uses has been made within the South East Lincolnshire Local Plan 2011 – 2036 which would be more appropriate for such a proposal of this type and scale.
In particular:
- The application is incomplete, inaccurate, and conflicts with the provided Justification Statement.
- The application does not satisfy Boston Borough Council adopted policy requirements.
- The application is incongruous with the character of the village.
- The environmental impact of anticipated traffic on noise pollution and impact upon adjoining and local residents is not adequately addressed.
- The impact of heavy and large vehicles accessing the site via Mill Lane presents Highway Safety issues, and the existing access road is inadequate for the stated use.
- Landscape impact from boundary treatments and light pollution from floodlighting, both of which would be expected in the establishment of a commercial vehicle storage facility, are not addressed.
- Concerns which are material considerations raised by residents in response to previous rejected applications have not been addressed.
We therefore request that the application is rejected by Boston Borough Council.
Please note that in order for your signature of this petition to have validity you are required to provide your name, postcode, and email address.
You can add comments to your signature, or you can send comments regarding this planning application by email to [email protected] or via the council website www.mybostonuk.com and clicking on planning applications.
Please note that for your comment or objection to be considered by the council they have to be "material considerations" particularly if you send a separate objection. For more information on what constitutes "material consideration" follow this link Planning Objection or a more detailed explanation How to Object. Concern over what the site might become is not a valid objection.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
December 30, 2019
December 29, 2019
The Boston Borough Council is still ignoring the blatant safety risks that this development brings to Mill Lane. I am currently compiling a formal rebuttal against their refusal to acknowledge our concerns because these bureaucrats think they can just shove this project through without any real oversight.
Reached 100 supporters
December 29, 2019
153 Comments
I’ve lived in Butterwick for 32 years and it’s a lovely quiet and friendly village if this goes a head it will ruin our little village so please let’s make sure this doesn’t go ahead and save our village
This is a rehash of previous rejected planning applications. Where are the 400 RV's. caravans and trailers coming from? A commercial development on this scale is totally inappropriate for a small rural village.
There are plenty of industrial areas like Marsh Lane Boston where this site could be placed. It will be more suitable for the company to be built there. There is land available to build on in and around that area.
I would have concerns about the increased traffic on Mill Lane and danger to pedestrians using the road to access the village centre. Even IF the site is used purely for storage the potential number of units being stored would have a detrimental impact on the area.
This site cannot be used for the purpose stated in the application purely due to accessibility issues. Add to this the inevitable destruction of the beautiful trees and hedges on the site and degradation of the surrounding rural area and surely the application must be declined.
Strongly object due to :- ruin scenic village ; eyesore for this beautiful land,increase of pollution, noise, traffic. No amenities . Increase in vermin , rubbish, ruined environment, high risks to village. Think this would then lead onto other things so needs to be stopped before it begins.
555
Mill Lane and the entrance to the site are not suitable for the amount of traffic such a business would cause.
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I’ve lived in Butterwick for 32 years and it’s a lovely quiet and friendly village if this goes a head it will ruin our little village so please let’s make sure this doesn’t go ahead and save our village