Author: bridgnorthgreenbelt
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Our Letter To Shropshire Council Cabinet 7th December 2020
As you may know, Shropshire Council cabinet meet at 1pm today, 7th December, to decide on the next stage of the Local Plan, and on sending it out to Regulation 19 Consultation, also called the ‘Pre Submission Draft’ consultation, as this is as near as dammit what they intend to send to the Secretary of…
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Environmental expert says large-scale development at Stanmore will significantly increase flood risk to Bridgnorth
The proposed development of 1500 new homes at Stanmore will significantly increase the flood risk to Bridgnorth, says a leading local environmental expert. Dr Andy Howard provides strategic and practical advice about climate and environmental change to a range of commercial, governmental and charitable organisations through his Stanmore-based company Landscape Research & Management. He believes…
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Who are the landowners’ site promoter, Camargue? The sad story of Horsham, West Sussex
This is a sad story of spin vs reality, and what happened to a little market town, not unlike Bridgnorth: Horsham, in West Sussex. The site promoter who convinced Horsham District Council, and local residents, that this was a good idea, is the same communications agency hired by the landowners at Stanmore. Camargue are a…
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Bridgnorth Greenbelt Group dismiss landowners’ consultation as PR Spin
Campaigners urge residents to boycott developer’s ‘masterplan’ meetings Save Bridgnorth Greenbelt, the group fighting back against controversial plans to build a ‘garden village’ on 410 acres of greenbelt land on the outskirts of Bridgnorth, have hit back against a ‘PR Campaign’ launched by the landowner’s consortium and their Birmingham based communications agency, Camargue. The group…
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National award for Bridgnorth park threatened with huge housing development
By Rory Smith | Published: Jul 18, 2019 A country park earmarked for development near Bridgnorth has won a national award.Stanmore Country Park is currently under threat of large-scale development, but has this week been awarded the Green Flag Community Award for its status as a public beauty spot. Judged on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and…
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Parish Councils – Greenbelt Policy Examples, and Local Plan Review Challenges
We’ve collated all the examples of Parish and Town Councils around the country setting Greenbelt policies, as well as those mounting challenges against Local Plan Reviews that propose to take land out of the Greenbelt. These are listed below. Useful background information on the Planning Process: CPRE Report – ‘Planning Explained’ Local Government Guide –…
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Strategic Sites Consultation deadline 9th September
As you may know, Shropshire Council is running a Strategic Sites Consultation on proposed plans to removed large areas of land from the Greenbelt at Tong and Cosford, and Tern Hill and Buildwas. These strategic sites were not included in the ‘Preferred Sites Consultation’ as were Bridgnorth and Shifnal, but it’s still important that we…
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Aviation Legend Mike Kendrick appeals to residents to get behind Save Bridgnorth Greenbelt’s Campaign
Aviation legend and entrepreneur, Mike Kendrick, has thrown his weight behind a campaign to save 410 acres of greenbelt land at Stanmore in Bridgnorth from development. Speaking at a packed public meeting at the Castle Hall on 13th June, Mike urged Bridgnorth residents to speak up, telling them that people power was the biggest chance…
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Successful entrepreneur, Henry Carver, joins SBGB as leader of business and politics special committee
The news of Mr Carver’s involvement has been covered in the Shropshire Star HERE and the Express and Star HERE. We are keen to hear from local businesses, and business associations. Please do Contact Us. Business champion and successful entrepreneur, Henry Carver, has thrown his weight behind a campaign to save 410 acres of greenbelt…
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Shropshire Council criticised for advertising land to developers
Our story made it onto the front page of the Bridgnorth Journal as well as being covered in a big piece in the Shropshire Star : By Dominic Robertson| Published: Apr 8, 2019 Shropshire Council has come under fire for advertising parts of the county to developers, despite consultation on the sites not being completed. The…