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ID sylw: 108428

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Rashad Al-Dabbagh

I strongly oppose development on Ref ID193. This would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt. It is an important part of the village's conservation area and valuable agricultural land which is also wildlife habitat for deer, badgers and more. Development would result in sprawl, change the character of the surrounding landscape and Conservation Area, harm the setting of the nearby listed buildings, and not preserve the openness of the countryside.

Additional traffic would be generated in Ashow which would overwhelm the narrow, unclassified roads and lead to congestion and safety hazards. Access to the site would be from the very narrow lane adjacent to Long Row or from Grove Lane which are both single-track and unsuitable. Roads are already often blocked due to visitors parking on the street, septic tank and oil delivery vehicles, and farming vehicles. Emergency services would struggle to gain access. Ashow does not have adequate pavements which poses risks to pedestrians, especially children and the elderly. The village lacks services such as gas and mains sewerage. Development would increase surface-water runoff and exacerbate existing flood risk.

There is significant local opposition to this development. Neighbourhood Plan consultations showed residents do not support housing development in the village. A previous application on this field (W/17/0778) was withdrawn following a large number of objections.