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Green Belt Review
The Green Belt Review will be published
in full in a few weeks time and we can study its detailed findings- but in the meantime we can take some comfort from
the knowledge that whilst there is a long way to go before all parties agree to these recommendations ( we expect them
to be criticised and challenged by developers and landowners) we have won the very important first stage of the process
and have in Nicholas Pearson Associates a powerful ally to work with to ensure that future generations can enjoy what we do
today -- the Claines Green Belt
update 10/04/10
Fernhill Heath Green Belt Threat
Crest Nicholson, the proposed developers of Church Farm, have
also an option on land to the north of Fernhill Heath, and this too is GreenBelt ! The site is the first field on the leftside
of the A38 as you exit Fernhill Heath towards Drotwich ( opposite the entrance to Hindlip police Headquarters).
The developers
have held two public meetings ,in December and February as part of a "public consultation" on a development
of 200 houses on 9ha of Greenbelt land including a minimum of 30% affordable housing. A formal planning application
will follow soon with a possible outcome by June 2010 !!
Unfortunately,in the absence of a robust 5 year land
allocation for building by Wychavon Council this application could easily be upheld ,on appeal ,and would then pose a major
threat to the integrity of our narrow bit of greenbelt.
In the meantime a potential formal planning application to develop
"Gwillam,s Farm Shop" could be recieved in a similar time scale further intensifying the pressure
on the GreenBelt.
update 10-04-2010
Local and General Election- 6th May 2010
We will
keep a close eye on the various messages our prospective local and national candidates are putting out regarding
our Green Belt , Transport and Housing numbers and location.
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