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This WEBSITE is part of the Thundersley ,Daws Heath and Hadleigh HANDS OFF OUR GREENBELT ACTION GROUP.
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As the fight continues We need to display our Posters , Fill in the petition forms get friends and family to sign up we can add as we go. PEOPLE POWER WORKS SO LETS USE IT TO OUR ADVANTAGE |
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The Government through its East of England Plan 2004 charged all local councils to create a twenty year plan and imposed targets for housing and jobs by 2026. The 20 year plan is known as The Core Strategy which is basically a vision for the future of how our borough should develop. Part of this vision is to create 5000 houses and 2000 new jobs by 2026 which are the targets set by central government for our area. Historically Castle Point has 200 new houses built each year on Brownfield type sites. Over twenty years of normal output this would produce only 4000 houses, 1000 short of the Governments target. The Council has decided that they need between 1000 – 1500 houses and fifteen acres of industrial development to be built on greenbelt land over the next twenty years to cover the above shortfall. Having decided to build on greenbelt the Council looked at 46 prospective green sites throughout the Borough and marked them against a set of criteria given scores of between +8 and -6. The top scorers covering some 1500 homes and industrial areas have, therefore, been incorporated into The Core Strategy. Unfortunately for our area 750 of these homes and 10 acres of industrial area were allocated to the plot of land east of Rayleigh Road/north of Daws Heath Road and south of Stadium Way. Probably better known as the green fields from the new fire station, up Rayleigh Road, behind Asquith Gardens and Firfield Road coming out onto Daws Heath Road. When The Core Strategy was first published in August 08 showing the proposals for Daws Heath, local residents formed a group to protest against the plan. The Daws Heath Action Group, Hands Off Our Greenbelt, was formed and we have been fighting the proposals ever since.
We must stop any building on Daws Heath Greenbelt to protect and preserve our community from this creeping development disease. We must use our growing voice to show the Council that Castle Points Greenbelt must be protected, our boundaries must remain clear and stop the urban sprawl connecting towns and villages who will loose their identities. . |
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If you are part of another ACTION GROUP and would like support and want to add your support to the Save Our Greenbelt Movement contact us , People Power works . |
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A WIND TURBINE 20 metres High on Greenbelt. A By-pass through Greenbelt land or established streets.. Increased HOUSING on Greenbelt . Increased Industrial Units on Greenbelt. Increased Traffic on our already stretched roads and junctions. Important Wildlife habitat and Green areas lost for ever.. Lovely I THINK NOT !!! All the above where discussed or proposed by Officers at Castle Point . If these projects are allowed through then we will become one big industrial and Residential mass from Basildon to the Sea . |
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Latest NEWS COUNCIL PRODUCING A NEW LOCAL PLAN FROM SCRATCH & PLEDGE TO PROTECT GREENBELT
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Updated Feb 2012 |
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OUR GREENBELT & GREEN FIELD AREAS NEED PROTECTING FROM NEEDLESS DEVELOPMENT BY DEVELOPERS LOOKING TO USE HOUSING TARGETS TO OVER RULE GREENBELT PROTECTION, DESTROYING OUR BOROUGH TO TURN A PROFIT.
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ABOVE is the Vision of Daws Heath if Council Officers and Barratt’s get their way. Busy Roads. Wind Turbine Greenbelt lost . Over Development . Lack of Infrastructure . Wildlife Destroyed . Road Hell. Help Stop this join the Action Group CLICK ON OUR STOP SIGN |
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THIS IS THE COUNCIL OFFICERS VISION OF OUR CORNER OF THE BOROUGH. |
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BEWARE THERE HAVE BEEN A SPATE OF BURGLERIES IN THE AREA MAINLY ON WEDNESDAYS THROUGH FORCED ENTRY < PLEASE BE WATCHFUL. |
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QUICK COUNCIL CALENDAR The Council MEETINGS in RED should possibly be attended |
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SEE THE CALENDAR FOR LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD MEETINGS FIND OUT WHATS GOING ON AND HAVE YOUR SAY! THEY ARE WHAT WE MAKE THEM ! |
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HADLEIGH REGENERATION
Go to the SHOP near the Castle Pub have a look and have your say on the Possible regeneration of Hadleigh. |
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LAND NORTH of KILN ROAD Please write or email objecting to this massive development on our Green Field site in Thundersley it may not be Greenbelt hence its vunerablity please object by Addressing letters to: Ms Kim Fisher KFisher@castlepoint.gov.uk |
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POT Holes if you see one then please report it to Essex County Council. This is the best and fastest way to get them fixed. http://www.essex.gov.uk/Travel-Highways/Report-a-highway-problem/Pages/Report-a-problem.aspx |
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If you have any concerns please contact us, via the email addresses or on Simon Harts mobile 07740707081
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PEOPLE POWER WORKS STAND UP AND BE COUNTED The Councillors of Castle Point (ALL PARTIES )have undertaken to protect the Greenbelt in a very clear manner, but they need your support to back their actions, and as we have seen Public Opinion has made a difference, even when Developers use the threat of a costly appeal against rejected proposals they have stood firm , a Government Inspector is then charged with reviewing the proposals and have the authority at present to override the Development Committee of Castle Point, fortunately on the last 2 occasions they have upheld the Councillors decisions and protected the Greenbelt. So THANK YOU for although people who stood up and said NO , and thank you to those who will say NO the next time . Please pop on this site at regular intervals for updates or sign up for email alerts via EMAILS@HOOGB.CO.UK |
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IN CASTLE POINT COUNCILS OWN CONSULTATION OF ITS RESIDENTS 86% SAID THEY WOULD RATHER NOT BUILD ON GREENBELT. LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE ! WE LIVE HERE , WE LIKE IT HERE AS IT IS . |
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The Core Strategy has now been rejected and the Council has now started again with a “LOCAL PLAN” The Greenbelt and all other development sites are determined by the pre existing legislation the 1998 Local Plan, which protects Greenbelt sites, coupled with the lack of a Housing target until the new plan comes out any large scale development on Greenbelt should be rejected.
There is a consultation document out now and should be coming through every home in Castle Point. Everyone should make their views know the form gives room for your opinions and the Council will hopefully use these to construct the new Local Plan. If you do not receive a consultation document email me at FORM@HOOGB.CO.UK and I will email one to you it is not limited to one per house hold let them know your thoughts on how you want Castle Point to be. Improved infrastructure no large scale development, keep the openness feel of the area, more Police better communication between Council and residents, things like this add them to the form add additional sheets of paper if you wish. If you need a form email form@hoogb.co.uk, it is not one form per house hold. |
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URGENT ACTION NEEDED—-> |
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Simon Hart Vice Chairman
The Thundersley, Daws Heath and Hadleigh Action Group Email: hart27@btinternet.com 107 Daws Heath Road
Mobile Number 07740 707081 |