Those of you that attended the last Parish Council meeting will know that the majority of local residents are objecting tothe proposed developments at Fenton’s Farm and Erskine Lodge. Most people are under the impression that the Vision 2031 plan for Whelnetham is for an additional 10 homes and not the 78 that have been suggested.
The Parish Council agreed to write to St Edmundsbury for clarifiction and this is the reply:
Vision 2031 – Great WhelnethamThank you for your letter dated 12 September concerning the sites in Great Whelnetham identified for development in Vision 2031.The final Vision 2031 is currently going through the Council decision making process for adoption following its examination by a Planning Inspector. I have attached the tracked changes version of the section for Great Whelnetham. It states that 2 hectares of land is allocated at Erskine Lodge for development / redevelopment but that the number of homes to be provided should be determined by the preparation of a development brief that will need to have regard to a number of constraints on and around the site.The final Vision 2031 document also confirms the allocation of 0.4 hectares of land off Tutelina Rise for 10 homes. This site was originally identified in the Site Allocations Preferred Options document in 2010 for 15 homes. However, following considerable local opposition to the scale of development the number was reduced to 10.I hope this is of assistance?
If anybody wants to see the ‘attached doc with tracked changes’ then just mail me and I’ll forward it.
David Howes – Chairman PC – david.howes@live.com
Really!
I thought we lived in a village, this is getting rediculous!
First there were 2 sites now 3 , on my reckoning we now stand to gain 88 new properties including 3 sets of flats and some masoinetts.
Will anyone listen to those most affected or is it money over people once again.
Dear Mr Howes,
Please could you send me the attached doc with tracked changes. I live in Hambrook Close and also think that the size of the development and the look of the intended houses / flats do not fit in with the village.
I am still wondering how Havebury have taken no notice in the amount of houses they propose to build which far exceed the Vision 2031 plans.
I have spoken to several householders in Hambrook Close and none of them wish to see an entrance in the close that would link up to the Fentons Farm housing. Due to the lack of car parking spaces at Fentos Farm Hambrook Close would be just a car parking area for the residents and their visitors!
Regards, Nick Starling
Dear Mr. Howes,
Thank you for your recent communication regarding the proposed site for development at Fenton’s Farm.
It’s all a little confusing; the site was originally identified for 15 homes – then, as I recall for 13 homes and then the last we heard, at the last meeting it was increased to 17 homes and now, it appears it has been reduced to 10 homes.
I sincerely hope that this latest concept does not include the construction of blocks of flats because if it does, the whole community will be up in arms about it – but for the time being, if you would email me the ‘attached doc. with tracked changes’, I will be much obliged to you.
Sincerely, Dick Kirby.