We must first point out that Melrose Avenue is nestling within the Backworth Village Conservation Area and is as SITA quote the nearest residential accommodation to the proposed extended landfill site.

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They go on to say we will only suffer works noise levels of 80 decibels; this is the sound level of our door bell, yet we already suffer noise from their position now.

There is no mention at all about the many daily explosions we endure made to disperse birds from the existing site, the proposed being nearer to us will only worsen this intrusion on our lives.

The proposed extension of the site will be yards away from the Fenwick Pit Country Park site in which millions of pounds are being spent. SITA have not given this any mention in their flawed prospectus as they quote that the area is low grade yet also say in another breath it is quality agricultural land.

Not a mention of the existing Earsdon Country Trail that straddles the proposed site. This country trail is found on the North Tyneside Website, yet has been omitted from the prospectus.

Now we come back to the explosions for bird dispersal, quite a problem now as the explosions will disperse the wild birds studied by many on a daily basis visiting the Backworth Pond in the new Proposed Country Park being only yards away. Ornithologists visit this pond from far and wide because of the special feature that Backworth Pond attracts birds of salt water nature far inland given the geological spoils from the pit heap.

Earsdon, a high ground level conservation village with its listed church, overlooks the whole of the proposed site, yet again as with the Earsdon Country Trail there is no mention of its huge impact on this beautiful historic village in SITA's prospectus.

The proposed access road from Backworth Lane into the proposed site does not just cut through our green belt but also the wildlife corridor land and Havelock Place, clearly totally against many environmental issues.

Most recently Backworth Village residents were asked to consult planning with their views about extending the village conservation area.
Many, including ourselves wished for Havelock Place to be included.

Havelock Place is a site of particular interest, confirmation by its
recognition by North Tyneside Council with all its given signage and information boards on access bridleways and Waggonways.

We understand Graham Sword at North Tyneside Council Planning was requesting for Havelock Place to be included in the "Tyne and Wear Historic Environmental Record", thus enabling consideration on any planning issues.

We have no confirmation if this application has been made.

We must add that this site is of a rare triangular village and may have future archaeological interest.

The position is tranquil and a popular walk for all to enjoy and has been made further accessible with the upgrading of the waggonway and being disabled friendly.

Access to the proposed site also includes a massive bridge not only unsightly for a green belt but seen for miles given its height with large trucks crossing it.

SITA also quote that they expect up to two hundred vehicles per day visiting the site, they omit to say this equates to four hundred journeys and will contribute to environmental issues and increased traffic through Backworth Village.

SITA do not include in their prospectus any mention of research into alternative sites in the disposal of waste.

A proposal of such magnitude should have considered reasons as to why they chose Backworth with many residents over say more remote yet nearby Brenkley, or dropping it into the massive opencast holes near Morpeth within their prospectus.

SITA have presented a prospectus giving a picture of a wonderful development yet it is so one sided.

Hve North Tyneside and Northumberland planners seen through these flaws? How can these projects seriously be considered as there are so many questions to be answered?

Clearly we object to the whole proposal and consider that our properties will devalue and our lives will never be the same again living in our lovely village.

MR AND MRS IAN HALL
Melrose Avenue,
Backworth.

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