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To oppose a planning application and subsequent appeal to develop part of the green belt in The Village of Daresbury
To prevent the establishment of a permanent travellers site on Newton Lane, which has been forced upon residents without any regard to the feelings of the community, appropriateness of the site, or consideration of the environment.
To protect a green field which is alongside a conservation area in the midst of a network of public footpaths and other areas of local natural beauty, including the birthplace of Lewis Carroll. To also protect Daresbury's attraction on the tourist trail, well known as the Alice in Wonderland Village and secondly as a world class science and business centre.
We would also like to raise awareness that this particular developer has purchased a further field closer to the village centre. It is a major concern that if permission was ever granted for the Newton Lane site, it could encourage a subsequent illegal bank holiday move of caravans on to the second much larger field.
The Planning Inspectorate has already deemed the Newton Lane encampment inappropriate. Halton Borough Council has made every effort to provide alternative accommodation, largely because they also disagree with the development. This petition confirms that the settled community in Daresbury would also be against any applications or appeals of the same.
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August 1, 2013
The momentum we have built proves that Daresbury will not just sit back while developers trash our green belt. The Planning Inspectorate needs to see that this community is united and finished with their games.
Reached 100 supporters
August 1, 2013
7 Comments
Having recently moved to Daresbury I am alarmed at the stories from residents of intimidation towards them by Mr Smith who has occupied the land with the intention of developing without planning permission and is already in breach of Notices to move to a site provided by Halton Council.
The local paths are for everyone to enjoy and this development is just wrong honestly no one asked for this
Ridiculous that this is even being considered right next to a conservation area. Enough is enough.
LEAVE OUR GREEN BELT ALONE. We already have enough traffic and noise without adding more development where it just doesnt belong.
This whole situation is a disgrace. Newton Lane is completely unsuitable for this and it ruins the character of the village.
Inappropriate and against Govts national policy regarding planning laws. This was, subject of a ministerial statement by Brandon Lewis, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, on 17 December 2015 [CD28]. In it, he states: “The Government is concerned about the harm that is caused where the development of land has been undertaken in advance of obtaining planning permission. In such cases, there is no opportunity to appropriately limit or mitigate the harm that has already taken place. Such cases can involve local planning authorities having to take expensive and time consuming enforcement action. For these reasons, we introduced a planning policy to make intentional unauthorised development a material consideration that would be weighed in the determination of planning applications and appeals. This policy applies to all new planning applications and appeals received since 31 August 2015. The Government is particularly concerned about harm that is caused by intentional unauthorised development in the Green Belt.”
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
To oppose a planning application and subsequent appeal to develop part of the green belt in The Village of Daresbury
To prevent the establishment of a permanent travellers site on Newton Lane, which has been forced upon residents without any regard to the feelings of the community, appropriateness of the site, or consideration of the environment.
To protect a green field which is alongside a conservation area in the midst of a network of public footpaths and other areas of local natural beauty, including the birthplace of Lewis Carroll. To also protect Daresbury's attraction on the tourist trail, well known as the Alice in Wonderland Village and secondly as a world class science and business centre.
We would also like to raise awareness that this particular developer has purchased a further field closer to the village centre. It is a major concern that if permission was ever granted for the Newton Lane site, it could encourage a subsequent illegal bank holiday move of caravans on to the second much larger field.
The Planning Inspectorate has already deemed the Newton Lane encampment inappropriate. Halton Borough Council has made every effort to provide alternative accommodation, largely because they also disagree with the development. This petition confirms that the settled community in Daresbury would also be against any applications or appeals of the same.
Updates
August 1, 2013
The momentum we have built proves that Daresbury will not just sit back while developers trash our green belt. The Planning Inspectorate needs to see that this community is united and finished with their games.
Reached 100 supporters
August 1, 2013
7 Comments
No development of any type on green belt land in, near or around The village of Daresbury.
Having recently moved to Daresbury I am alarmed at the stories from residents of intimidation towards them by Mr Smith who has occupied the land with the intention of developing without planning permission and is already in breach of Notices to move to a site provided by Halton Council.
The local paths are for everyone to enjoy and this development is just wrong honestly no one asked for this
Ridiculous that this is even being considered right next to a conservation area. Enough is enough.
LEAVE OUR GREEN BELT ALONE. We already have enough traffic and noise without adding more development where it just doesnt belong.
This whole situation is a disgrace. Newton Lane is completely unsuitable for this and it ruins the character of the village.
Inappropriate and against Govts national policy regarding planning laws. This was, subject of a ministerial statement by Brandon Lewis, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, on 17 December 2015 [CD28]. In it, he states: “The Government is concerned about the harm that is caused where the development of land has been undertaken in advance of obtaining planning permission. In such cases, there is no opportunity to appropriately limit or mitigate the harm that has already taken place. Such cases can involve local planning authorities having to take expensive and time consuming enforcement action. For these reasons, we introduced a planning policy to make intentional unauthorised development a material consideration that would be weighed in the determination of planning applications and appeals. This policy applies to all new planning applications and appeals received since 31 August 2015. The Government is particularly concerned about harm that is caused by intentional unauthorised development in the Green Belt.”
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No development of any type on green belt land in, near or around The village of Daresbury.