BANKS APPEAL OBJECTIONS

30/11/22

As expected, Banks seem far more interested in pushing their own agenda rather than heeding:
Government "assurances" about the environment and ripping up the countryside
Barton Panning Committee (unanimous objection)
NLC Planning (unanimous refusal)
Widespread public objections
So the outfit that promises "Development With Care" has lodged an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate

Seems that "Development With Care" includes:

Ignoring inconvenient refusals and objections

Trying to overturn OUR Local Plan (i.e. what is built where and when)
Overloading OUR Town and Community even more
Ripping up agricultural land and countryside
Burning up NLC resources (which WE pay for) fighting this appeal

Still, we shouldn't be too surprised
RAID saw it coming and predicted this appeal
After all, it seems like it's happened elsewhere

Seems to be the way that Banks likes to operate
There are profits to be made and shareholders to keep happy
To hell with the locals, it seems.....

RAID SAYS:
This is one very determined and well-connected developer
That doesn't like taking no for an answer
Not to be underestimated !!
Don't be fooled by PR gestures, "incentives" or waffle !!

DON'T JUST SIT BACK AND LET THIS HAPPEN !!
THIS AFFECTS ALL OF OUR COMMUNITY AND TOWN !!
HAVE YOUR SAY !!
DON'T SHRUG AND BE SORRY LATER !!

Anyway, here's the information about the Appeal Process
And how to submit your views to the Planning Inspectorate
And a sample objection document for you to make use of, if required

THE APPEAL PROCESS
Those who have commented on the Banks Outline Planning Application before should have been sent a letter by NLC
This letter from "Development Management" provides an overview of the Appeal process
"Representations" must be received by 22/12/22
The letter provides information on where to send comments (via website, email or post)

Yes, you may have objected before (if so - thank you !!)
And yes, the Planning Inspector is supposed to review historical data
But things have moved on and it's important that OUR views are known and reinforced
YOU ARE FREE (AND ENCOURAGED) TO COMMENT AGAIN NOW
AND YOU CAN COMMENT EVEN IF YOU HAVEN'T DONE SO BEFORE
Here are the options to do this:

Website:
https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk
(Google: "acp.planning" if the link doesn't work!)
The reference number you need to enter is 3307310
The form is fairly straightforward and you can copy/paste/screenshot details you may want to add, to save typing time!
(Like the Sample Representation details a bit lower down this page, for example.....?!)

Email:
north2@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
As with the website, you can copy/paste/screenshot details you may want to add, to save typing time!
(Like the Sample Representation details a bit lower down this page, for example....?!)
But please remember to include the details *(1-4)* below

Postal Address:
Kate Moody
The Planning Inspectorate
Room 3N
Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Bristol BS1 6PN
(Note: Black ink requested - especially if handwritten)

You can print details you may want to add, to save typing time!
(Like an A4 print of the Sample Representation details a bit lower down this page, for example.....?!)
But please remember to include the details *(1-4)* below

You can get more guidance information, if required:
(Google: "A guide to taking part in planning appeals gov.uk")
This document will give you a "search facility" link in Section 5.7
That will take you to the "acp.planning" site mentioned above

* Section 5.4 of the guidance document says that the following information MUST be provided*
1) Your name & address (note: you can request that this is withheld, but your submission may carry less weight if you do this)
2) Planning Inspectorate appeal reference (APP/Y2003/W/22/3307310)
3) The address of the site (Land to west of Brigg Road and south of Horkstow Road, Barton upon Humber DN18 5DZ)
4) Objectors should say "I am against the proposals" and explain if its for the same reason as NLC Planning's refusal or other reasons (specify these)

What IS important is to provide the key information requested by the Planning Inspectorate *(see above)*
But please be aware that anything "inflammatory, discriminatory or abusive" won't get past go

ALSO PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL ADULTS IN A HOUSEHOLD CAN COMMENT
THE MORE INDIVIDUAL OBJECTIONS THE BETTER !!

THIS IS ABOUT OUR TOWN AND COMMUNITY !!
THIS DEVELOPMENT (JUST THE START?) WILL AFFECT ALL OF US
IT'S VITAL THAT OUR VOICE IS HEARD !!
BANKS? - NO THANKS !!

BANKS APPEAL - SAMPLE REPRESENTATION TO PLANNING INSPECTORATE
Below is a sample OBJECTION document for sending to the Planning Inspectorate
Quite rightly, you may well want to choose your own words

But RAID's take on things is set out below
So you may want to use the document below as a template
Or cut/paste or screenshot to help with your submission (website, email or postal - see above)

THIS IS RAID'S SAMPLE REPRESENTATION:

Name

Address: (note: you can ask for name/address to be withheld, but your representation may carry less weight if you do this)

Planning Inspectorate Appeal Reference: APP/Y2003/W/22/3307310

Site Address: Land west of Brigg Road and south of Horkstow Road, Barton upon Humber DN18 5DZ

To: Planning Inspectorate, Bristol

I am against the appeal proposals and agree with the refusal decision made by North Lincolnshire Council (NLC).

I fully support and welcome appropriate development. However, I consider this development to be totally inappropriate and submit the following opinions and comments:

1. This development will cause irreversible ecological and pollution damage both during construction and ongoing use. It will obliterate much needed food-producing agricultural (greenbelt) land and replace swathes of it with concrete. How does that align with COP 27 objectives and widespread public sentiment?

2. This developer-led proposal is not supported by NLC, Barton Town Council, our Local MP and multiple individuals.

3. The public is repeatedly being told that there is Government-stated intent to:

· Protect greenbelt land

· Prioritise brownfield development

· Take meaningful notice of local opinion

This appeal seeks to ignore these key important assurances, it seems.

4 It seeks to overturn the democratically evolved 2038 Local Plan submission. This document (and widespread community opinion) acknowledges that the town’s infrastructure and facilities are already seriously overloaded. The community encounters plenty of real-world evidence of this on an ongoing daily basis.

5 Considerations should include justified local community need and true sustainability. As opposed to shifting Government or Local Authority overall targets that may fall short elsewhere (e.g. Scunthorpe Lakes Project?). There is plentiful evidence and opinion that Barton is already shouldering very heavy or excessive development burdens – i.e. without the addition of this developer-led agenda.

6 Apart from stating “up to 390 dwellings”, the application appears to be wide open for subsequent major reconfiguration. Key elements – including layout and scale – are reserved matters.

7 There are reasons to suspect that this is just the start of a far bigger development agenda. Comments made by Banks during a video presentation to *Barton Planning Committee on 16/8/21 included mention of discussions with the Top 5 UK house builders (for 390 dwellings?!), that it was a better site and more desirable than elsewhere (primarily a commercial agenda?) and that alternative sites weren’t available, allegedly. (*Source: Bartonraid.net website)

8 Interest in adjacent land that was declared at application stage reinforces suspicion about a far bigger longer term developer-led objective. For a community and town that’s already overloaded.

In an opinion shared by many others, I believe this a totally inappropriate development.

I hope that the Planning Inspectorate will reject this appeal accordingly.

RAID - Residents Against Inappropriate Development