Local plan scoping consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 1969

Received: 17/08/2026

Respondent: Ashton Potgieter

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I want to object to the 291-hectare land submitted around Ashley. Our village has no services,
no buses and a station with just one train an hour, making it impossible to call Ashley “well
connected”. Every road into the village crosses a narrow bridge, so any large development would
create serious congestion and safety problems. The land is all Green Belt and productive
farmland, and the area includes sensitive landscapes, wildlife habitats and listed heritage buildings
that would be permanently damaged. This site is completely unsuitable and should be removed
from consideration.

Kind regards,
Ashton Potgieter