We have created a page to assist in letter writing and objecting.
We have until Thursday February 19th 2009
Saturday, 22 November 2008
Put letter writing on your Christmas list!
The government have proposed a second round of consultation, which means we have to do it all again. If you are against the Eco-Town at Ford Airfield, you must write and tell this government why.
We have created a page to assist in letter writing and objecting.
We have until Thursday February 19th 2009
We have created a page to assist in letter writing and objecting.
We have until Thursday February 19th 2009
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Here come the Boys...
Penfold, Hall and Dixon have added more verbiage to their repertoire attacking Terry Knott of CAFÉ in the local blue tops. Isn't it funny, the only people writing letters who are pro Ford Eco-Town are those three?
I have one question for Penfold, Hall and Dixon - as you are all so concerned about the urgency to create affordable housing, it will be right to assume that you will never oppose any affordable housing developments within your own parishes? This is a yes or no answer guys, here is your chance to put the record straight and bury the nimby hatchet... I await your responses.
I have one question for Penfold, Hall and Dixon - as you are all so concerned about the urgency to create affordable housing, it will be right to assume that you will never oppose any affordable housing developments within your own parishes? This is a yes or no answer guys, here is your chance to put the record straight and bury the nimby hatchet... I await your responses.
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
No word yet then?
There is less than a week until the government ‘Eco-Town’ road show rolls into Littlehampton on November 26th and Yapton 27th. However, there has been no official announcement on their website? Does the DCLG want the public to be there, or are they scared of the hostility they face. Again, the DCLG are being unfair, undemocratic and dishonest to the people it serves. If you are going along - make life difficult for them!!! And remember - don’t fill out any of their questionnaires, Online or at the road show!
EDIT the page is updated now:
West Green car park, Littlehampton between 10.00am and 7.00pm on 26th November 2008
Village Hall, Yapton, BN18 0ET between 10.00 am and 6.00pm on 27th November 2008
Monday, 17 November 2008
Hundreds pack Ford Eco-Town protest meeting
CAMPAIGNERS against a proposed Eco-Town at Ford Airfield underlined the strength of their opposition at a public meeting on Friday (November 14). About 250 residents of Ford, Yapton, Climping, Walberton, Barnham, Arundel and neighbouring towns and villags packed Yapton and Ford Village Hall to express their continuing opposition to the Eco-Town proposals. Click here for more...
Sunday, 16 November 2008
Mr Differently-Sized Ears...
Sophie Smallwood has no time for politically correct critics of her grandmother’s work, but what if the liberal zealots did get their hands on Noddy and his pals? Here, in a tale that would have left Enid Blyton speechless, Sinclair McKay imagines just that. We present the story of Noddy And The Naughty Footprint... Click here for more...
Friday, 14 November 2008
News and Letters...
CAFÉ to hold public meeting (Today) The meeting will be held at Yapton and Ford Village Hall at 7pm. Representatives from CAFE will provide a snapshot of the local and national situation regarding eco-towns, describe the way ahead and advise local residents on how they can support the ongoing campaign.
The public will also be invited to ask questions. Click here for more
And the prince of Nimbyism writes a heart wrenching letter in the local press believing the Eco-Town is a once in a lifetime chance for our children... Not mine Mr Dixon... Click here for bore...
The public will also be invited to ask questions. Click here for more
And the prince of Nimbyism writes a heart wrenching letter in the local press believing the Eco-Town is a once in a lifetime chance for our children... Not mine Mr Dixon... Click here for bore...
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
Press release from CPRE
SCALE BACK ECO-TOWNS PROGRAMME, URGE COUNTRYSIDE CAMPAIGNERS
The eco-towns programme should be scaled back, with a focus on one or two truly exemplary schemes, and tired, failed proposals dropped. [1] This was the reaction of countryside campaigners, CPRE, to the publication by the Government today (Tuesday) of a draft policy statement and impact assessment. [2]
Kate Gordon, CPRE’s [3] senior planner said:
‘There are welcome signs that Ministers are starting to listen to our concerns about the need for the environmental implications of eco-towns to be thoroughly tested through local and regional plans.
‘Fundamental questions need to be asked about the overall scale of the Government’s original ambitions and whether these remain realistic given current economic conditions. It is vital that the Government does not sacrifice high environmental standards in order to deliver housing numbers.’
Kate Gordon continued:
‘The continuing insistence that eco-towns must be new settlements is worrying. Many of the schemes are in locations where development would entail building on greenfield land, including high quality agricultural land, or in areas at risk from flooding. The combination of poor locations and the cost of providing high quality public transport there means that shortlisted schemes will inevitably be car dependent.’
CPRE will be examining the proposed policy and schemes carefully in the light of the following principles:
· all schemes should be thoroughly tested for their effects on the environment and communities through regional and local plans;
· the planning policy statement should not create a ‘presumption’ in favour of new towns or greenfield development over more sustainable forms of development, eg. urban regeneration;
· there should be a clear sequential approach in planning policy favouring urban brownfield development over development on green fields; [4]
· there should be no requirement for an eco-town to be a new settlement or contain a minimum of 5,000 homes, as this will stifle innovation and good practice in redevelopment and with smaller schemes;
· the policy should address ways in which existing places can become ‘eco-towns’, including through the development of ‘eco-extensions’ or ‘eco-quarters’ – we welcome the possibility of an urban quarter in Leeds;
· eco-towns should be agreed with, not imposed on, local communities, with public consultation following best practice models of public consultation.
Kate Gordon concluded:
‘We set out our case for eco-towns to meet ten tests back in February this year. It is vital that final schemes met these tests if they are to leave a positive legacy for the future.’ [5]
The eco-towns programme should be scaled back, with a focus on one or two truly exemplary schemes, and tired, failed proposals dropped. [1] This was the reaction of countryside campaigners, CPRE, to the publication by the Government today (Tuesday) of a draft policy statement and impact assessment. [2]
Kate Gordon, CPRE’s [3] senior planner said:
‘There are welcome signs that Ministers are starting to listen to our concerns about the need for the environmental implications of eco-towns to be thoroughly tested through local and regional plans.
‘Fundamental questions need to be asked about the overall scale of the Government’s original ambitions and whether these remain realistic given current economic conditions. It is vital that the Government does not sacrifice high environmental standards in order to deliver housing numbers.’
Kate Gordon continued:
‘The continuing insistence that eco-towns must be new settlements is worrying. Many of the schemes are in locations where development would entail building on greenfield land, including high quality agricultural land, or in areas at risk from flooding. The combination of poor locations and the cost of providing high quality public transport there means that shortlisted schemes will inevitably be car dependent.’
CPRE will be examining the proposed policy and schemes carefully in the light of the following principles:
· all schemes should be thoroughly tested for their effects on the environment and communities through regional and local plans;
· the planning policy statement should not create a ‘presumption’ in favour of new towns or greenfield development over more sustainable forms of development, eg. urban regeneration;
· there should be a clear sequential approach in planning policy favouring urban brownfield development over development on green fields; [4]
· there should be no requirement for an eco-town to be a new settlement or contain a minimum of 5,000 homes, as this will stifle innovation and good practice in redevelopment and with smaller schemes;
· the policy should address ways in which existing places can become ‘eco-towns’, including through the development of ‘eco-extensions’ or ‘eco-quarters’ – we welcome the possibility of an urban quarter in Leeds;
· eco-towns should be agreed with, not imposed on, local communities, with public consultation following best practice models of public consultation.
Kate Gordon concluded:
‘We set out our case for eco-towns to meet ten tests back in February this year. It is vital that final schemes met these tests if they are to leave a positive legacy for the future.’ [5]
Thursday, 6 November 2008
Red faces over green towns
By all accounts, Gordon Brown's eco-towns programme is very sick. But, like a dying Soviet leader, the project is being kept alive for political reasons. It looks as if the government will wait until the spring before announcing formally that only one or two proposed eco-towns are viable. In the meantime, it will go through the motions of a consultation that is at best a shambles, at worst fixed. Click here for more...
Government 'retreats' on eco-town plans
The government has 'retreated' on many of its original eco-town aspirations following the publication of its draft Planning Policy Statement (PPS). That is the view of the chair of the Eco-towns Delivery Consortium and president of the Association of Consultant Architects Brian Waters. Click here for more...
Eco town PPS leaves a question unanswered
A draft Planning Policy Statement for the development of eco towns to be accompanied by a consultation process has been launched by government this week. The PPS says it aims 'to support the delivery of additional housing in new settlements, to contribute to the Government’s ambition for 3m additional houses in England by 2020; and to deliver highly sustainable developments, which are zero carbon and will act as exemplars for development more widely' Click here for more...
Wednesday, 5 November 2008
Eco-town plan in disarray as sites fail to meet targets
Gordon Brown’s eco-town programme was in disarray last night with only one of 12 shortlisted sites meeting the Government’s criteria.
Rural campaigners and opposition parties demanded a halt to the scheme, which has enraged residents across the country. The policy has been beset with difficulties in the past year as developers and councils have pulled out of the zero-carbon schemes, which are expensive to build and depend on huge infrastructure support. Click here for more...
Rural campaigners and opposition parties demanded a halt to the scheme, which has enraged residents across the country. The policy has been beset with difficulties in the past year as developers and councils have pulled out of the zero-carbon schemes, which are expensive to build and depend on huge infrastructure support. Click here for more...
New eco-town standards raise bar for green builders
Building firms may struggle to meet tough new planning standards for eco-towns set by the government yesterday while remaining in budget, according to experts. The government yesterday announced criteria for potential towns which would require developers to require developers to deliver zero carbon buildings and facilities, and ensure 40 per cent of green space is set aside in the new towns. Click here for more...
England's Seaside Towns - Littlehampton and Bognor Regis
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/citiesandregions/pdf/englishseasidetowns.pdf
Interesting benchmarking study on Engalnd's deprived seaside towns. Littlehampton is grouped under Greater Worthing, but Bognor Regis is listed as a separate entity.
Lots of data showing the difference between seaside towns and their inland counterparts e.g. seaside likely to have less social housing, lower wages, etc, higher benefit claimants etc.
With the vast majority of Arun's population being in these 2 Seaside towns areas - it's little wonder that FAVG make so much of data on lower earnings etc to strengthen their claims - however there is little in this study that would show ANY advantages to building a new (eco)town between 2 deproved seaside towns on virgin up-populated land.
This from the same Govt. Dept. promoting Eco (sic) Towns!!!!
Joined up thinking?
Bah Humbug!
Interesting benchmarking study on Engalnd's deprived seaside towns. Littlehampton is grouped under Greater Worthing, but Bognor Regis is listed as a separate entity.
Lots of data showing the difference between seaside towns and their inland counterparts e.g. seaside likely to have less social housing, lower wages, etc, higher benefit claimants etc.
With the vast majority of Arun's population being in these 2 Seaside towns areas - it's little wonder that FAVG make so much of data on lower earnings etc to strengthen their claims - however there is little in this study that would show ANY advantages to building a new (eco)town between 2 deproved seaside towns on virgin up-populated land.
This from the same Govt. Dept. promoting Eco (sic) Towns!!!!
Joined up thinking?
Bah Humbug!
Plans for proposed eco-towns coming under further scrutiny
A second round of formal consultations has begun into proposed eco-towns, which include Ford in West Sussex and Bordon-Whitehill in Hampshire. The towns are intended to tackle the problems of housing shortages and climate change, have to be carbon zero as a whole, be an 'exemplar' in one area of environmental development and have at least 30 per cent affordable housing. Click here for more...
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