Wednesday 4 November 2015

House Creep at Ford

Whilst I appreciate that Ford PC may want 1500 homes on Yapton's boundary it does seem rather a huge proposal which I would have thought residents of Yapton should be consulted on. I also wonder whether all the residents of Ford when they agreed to small development on the fields around the airfield really thought that it would mean 1500 houses?

People from Ford, Climping and Yapton need to attend their open day on Saturday November 14th, 10am - 1pm, and see what really is happening.

Below is the letted from Ford PC:

Dear Resident,

As you will be aware Ford Parish Council is working on a Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish.

We previously consulted you on the plans to develop part of the airfield with a range of new facilities including a community centre. and school and up to 750 new homes. These proposals were well supported.

Since that time the Arun District Local Plan has been delayed due to the Government Inspector requiring the Council to look into options to provide additional housing to meet the identified housing need. which it had failed to do previously.

It has become apparent that Ford would likely be expected to take around 1500 new homes in the emerging new Local Plan. This is not certain but the Neighbourhood Plan team feel that it should be considered. The rationale being that the development they had designed would be damaged by a later 'add on’ of additional housing and that it would be better to pre-empt and design for it now.

To this end they are seeking your views on a new proposal to locate 1500 new homes, with community and infrastructure provision. We will also be seeking your views on how the community facilities will be provided.

An open event showcasing this will take place on the 14th November 2015 at Yapton Village Hall. It will run from 10am to 1pm.

Please do come along and tell us what you think as well as to understand more about the next steps. If you cannot make it the plans will be on the Ford PC web site from the 14th November and you can make your comments via email or in writing.

Yours faithfully

Louise Lack Ford Parish Clerk and Finance Responsible Officer
fordparishcouncil@hotmail.com

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