I object to this development on the grounds that increased traffic would add to the danger on the Wantage Road
The infrastructure would not cope and the proposed houses would be liable to flooding.
S
S Henderson
8 years ago
Although I live on the periphery of this site it would affect me with regard to traffic and flooding. These large companies bombard their way through planning without any idea of the area and nearly always win.
S
Simon AJ H
8 years ago
There has already been a large development approved in Donnington (in spite of local opposition) no way this should even be considered since it's green-belt land, with poor road access
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charles flower
8 years ago
this is a key bit of countryside and must remain accessible to the local community.
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Tara Hubbard
8 years ago
This is a dangerous road as it is so I believe more fatal accidents will happen as a result of the large increase in cars and nothing can justify this. Sandtrend Homes must find a more suitable location for all these houses and not put people's lives at risk for the sake of profit.
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Helen Corkhill
8 years ago
This development will have traffic accessing the main road in a dangerous location. This country area is well used and appreciated by the local community and should not be granted permission for building.
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Donald Hubbard
8 years ago
Apart from destroying what little countryside remains in the area this proposed development will only lead to increased traffic on an already dangerous stretch of road - I am dead against this proposal as more fatal accidents will happen along this road if this development goes ahead.
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Judith Eggleton
8 years ago
I am against this development.
S
Stanley Ebdon
8 years ago
It would be madness to allow this development to go ahead in what is already a dangerous traffic area. The ultimate cost would be in lost lives.
C
Catalin Pop
8 years ago
I am against the proposed development.
This development should not be allowed to ruin the area !!
M
Mervyn Woodward
8 years ago
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The land could be put to much better use by extending the Donnington playing fields. This would extend the possibility of not just cricket and football but other recreational sports. We only have the existing facility thanks to some far-sighted parishioners many years ago who compulsorily purchased the land. Let us use the same method again.
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Karen Kilworth
8 years ago
This is an opportunistic and inappropriate proposal for the land which should remain countryside for the whole community.
D
David Goodman
8 years ago
This development should not be given the go ahead on many grounds
R
Rosemary Lyon
8 years ago
Insane location for what is proposed too much traffic already on dangerous stretch of road
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PaulButler
8 years ago
This is an unwarranted, unneeded development proposal purely
Put forward for personal gain.
P
Peter Jackson
8 years ago
Shamelessly opportunistic and a total disregard for the environment, community and residents of the small village of Donnington. This project should be rejected by West Berkshire Council and residents as it has no merits.
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Debbie Sirs
8 years ago
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This is definitely an inappropriate site for a housing development. Building on this land will affect flooding in Donnington village & the recreation ground. We experienced significant flooding in our garden which is adjacent to the proposed development in 2007 - flooding which also badly affected the village.
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Richard Stepherns
8 years ago
The Wantage Road is a very special, very old Northern access country road to / from Newbury. It is simply not an area suitable in many respects for development of any kind and has been more or less a traditional and very slow, highly sensitive, low (or no) change region with only a modest few older residential homes within countryside and fields for many decades. Some homes here go back to the 1640's! This exact field and immediate area was for 18 months part of and within the 2nd Battle of Newbury 'ring of steel' during the Cromwellian siege of the Royalist held Donnington Castle.... and I totally object to this proposal which threatens the character and style of this rare and historic parish. I can see no reasoning or sense for any development here and what has been proposed (any collective of houses) is against the nature, style and unique quality of life in North Newbury. This (once agricultural and grazing site is wholly inappropriate for any multiple housing proposal. THIS IS WRONG FOR NEWBURY LET'S STOP IT
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Trevor powell
8 years ago
Just another case of destruction in the countryside !! in and around a historic monument and surely not in keeping with the rural setting .
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Roger David George
8 years ago
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Living in Castle Lane and noting Santrend's intention to have an exit onto Castle Lane, it is clear that the development would result in major congestion in Castle Lane and through the village. Although Sandtrend specifically mention pedestrians, cyclists and emergency vehicles, there is no certainty such a development would not lead to vehicles using Castle Lane for access to the development. The retirement homes are to be sited adjoining the Lane entrance to the playing fields, which may impede access to the playing fields.
I object to this development on the grounds that increased traffic would add to the danger on the Wantage Road The infrastructure would not cope and the proposed houses would be liable to flooding.
Although I live on the periphery of this site it would affect me with regard to traffic and flooding. These large companies bombard their way through planning without any idea of the area and nearly always win.
There has already been a large development approved in Donnington (in spite of local opposition) no way this should even be considered since it's green-belt land, with poor road access
this is a key bit of countryside and must remain accessible to the local community.
This is a dangerous road as it is so I believe more fatal accidents will happen as a result of the large increase in cars and nothing can justify this. Sandtrend Homes must find a more suitable location for all these houses and not put people's lives at risk for the sake of profit.
This development will have traffic accessing the main road in a dangerous location. This country area is well used and appreciated by the local community and should not be granted permission for building.
Apart from destroying what little countryside remains in the area this proposed development will only lead to increased traffic on an already dangerous stretch of road - I am dead against this proposal as more fatal accidents will happen along this road if this development goes ahead.
I am against this development.
It would be madness to allow this development to go ahead in what is already a dangerous traffic area. The ultimate cost would be in lost lives.
I am against the proposed development. This development should not be allowed to ruin the area !!
The land could be put to much better use by extending the Donnington playing fields. This would extend the possibility of not just cricket and football but other recreational sports. We only have the existing facility thanks to some far-sighted parishioners many years ago who compulsorily purchased the land. Let us use the same method again.
This is an opportunistic and inappropriate proposal for the land which should remain countryside for the whole community.
This development should not be given the go ahead on many grounds
Insane location for what is proposed too much traffic already on dangerous stretch of road
This is an unwarranted, unneeded development proposal purely Put forward for personal gain.
Shamelessly opportunistic and a total disregard for the environment, community and residents of the small village of Donnington. This project should be rejected by West Berkshire Council and residents as it has no merits.
This is definitely an inappropriate site for a housing development. Building on this land will affect flooding in Donnington village & the recreation ground. We experienced significant flooding in our garden which is adjacent to the proposed development in 2007 - flooding which also badly affected the village.
The Wantage Road is a very special, very old Northern access country road to / from Newbury. It is simply not an area suitable in many respects for development of any kind and has been more or less a traditional and very slow, highly sensitive, low (or no) change region with only a modest few older residential homes within countryside and fields for many decades. Some homes here go back to the 1640's! This exact field and immediate area was for 18 months part of and within the 2nd Battle of Newbury 'ring of steel' during the Cromwellian siege of the Royalist held Donnington Castle.... and I totally object to this proposal which threatens the character and style of this rare and historic parish. I can see no reasoning or sense for any development here and what has been proposed (any collective of houses) is against the nature, style and unique quality of life in North Newbury. This (once agricultural and grazing site is wholly inappropriate for any multiple housing proposal. THIS IS WRONG FOR NEWBURY LET'S STOP IT
Just another case of destruction in the countryside !! in and around a historic monument and surely not in keeping with the rural setting .
Living in Castle Lane and noting Santrend's intention to have an exit onto Castle Lane, it is clear that the development would result in major congestion in Castle Lane and through the village. Although Sandtrend specifically mention pedestrians, cyclists and emergency vehicles, there is no certainty such a development would not lead to vehicles using Castle Lane for access to the development. The retirement homes are to be sited adjoining the Lane entrance to the playing fields, which may impede access to the playing fields.