Author: bridgnorthgreenbelt

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 –…

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…

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…

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…