We the undersigned, object strongly to
Planning Application 2014/146/01/DET and; in particular to the
proposed erection by Red House Farm Football Club of permanent
boundary fencing on the Kingston Park Road field, which is currently
used for football pitches at weekends in the season but enjoyed by
the whole community at all other times.
Our principal grounds for objection
are:
The loss of amenity when access to
hitherto public land is denied to all users other than those playing
football at other times.
The additional traffic and
congestion that will be generated by the Club's ambition to host
more games – the fields are on a busy road and the car park and
clubhouse close to a mini roundabout.
The additional parking that will
be generated by the development – this is already a highly
contentious issue locally because of parking on verges, on the field
and in nearby residential streets when the pitches are being used;
which will be exacerbated by the greater use of the pitches that the
proposed development would bring.
The fencing (particularly at a 5m
height) will be an unwelcome eyesore, where at present there is a
pleasant open vista across the field.
The additional litter that will be
strewn around the area by greater use of the pitches (by players and
supporters/parents) – already a contentious issue locally.
Traffic is already a total nightmare on that road. adding more games and cars is just asking for an accident. no way should this go through.