Hi - I'm helping someone out with their representations to a Local
Plan consultation for a very large proposed urban extension which
will wrap around a monastery, which is currently in a relatively
isolated, rural setting. They are the abbot at the monastery and
whilst they don't fundamentally object to the proposed development,
they are concerned that the construction noise and disturbance will
affect the peace and tranquility of their surroundings, which is very
important to them and their visitors. Could the disturbance to a
sensitive use such as this during construction (as opposed to the
final development) be a material consideration when determining
whether a site should be allocated in a Local Plan? Any thoughts
gratefully received.
