This development ispart of several inour area which will see around 2500 homes built on Green Belt land. This land ismeant to beprotected from development through government policy, yet plans have been proposedfor Ryton, Crawcrook, High Spen and other local areas. We hope to halt these plans completely.
If approved, these plans will have devastating effects not only for residents of Ryton, but also manyneighbouring areas.
This proposed lossof Green Beltland and potentialpopulation increase of almost 16% in Ryton alone (1400 people) willcausean abundance of issues:
Increased traffic congestion - Ryton does not have the infrastructure for potentialtraffic increasethe development will produce. This will cause traffic jams within the Ryton area and contribute to already heavyrush hour traffic at Blaydon roundabout. Gateshead Council has no plans to improve the existing infrastructure.The removal of vital drainage at the top of Ryton willincrease theflood-risk to properties downhill of the development.The loss of habitats for Red List birds such as Red Kites, Skylarksand Kestrels, along withother endangered animals such as Hedgehogs.Aloss of identity and sense of community, turning Ryton into a 'commuter village' and an ugly urban sprawl.Educationand health concerns - An over capacity for local schools, doctors and dentists.A loss of livelihood forneighbouring residents - loss of light from overshadowing, loss of privacy, parking/accessissues,and an increase of noise and disturbance.Filling the houses - with proposed developments in Newcastle, Northumberland and Durham, where are these 'new' residents coming from?We would like to thank you for signing this petition and encourage you to write objection letters/emailsto Gateshead Council and our local Councillors.
Remember, each letter is counted as a separate complaint.
Thank you from Ryton Green Belt Protection Group andthe residents of Ryton and surrounding areas.
Updates
October 10, 2012
I logged on earlier and genuinely had to refresh the page because I thought the screen was glitching out but the numbers were real and that is just surreal. It feels like people are finally noticing what is at stake for our green spaces and I keep reading through the comments when I should be getting dinner ready because your stories about the local wildlife and the traffic are keeping me going.
Reached 100 supporters
October 10, 2012
7 Comments
There are massive sites in scotswood, walker... cleared for 100's of new properties. Let look at the brownfield land we have for building homes.
I understand housing is short but many areas in the northeast have many building desperate for renovation...let's make nc proud of it's already needy areas x
I am against the plans to build any new housing on greenbelt land in the ryton, crawcrook, greenside areas. I write this as a very concerned local resident for the following reasons Increased traffic, school places and the mainreason I enjoy living in the area being the enjoyment of local countryside and the benifits this has on locals and visitors allke. Please put an end to this proposed devastation.
leave our green belt alone! ruined enough of the countryside already. use the empty brownfield sites first.
The roads round here just cant cope as it is. Adding hundreds more cars will make the commute a nightmare and its just dangerous for the kids walking to school.
Traffic is terrible already without adding more
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This development ispart of several inour area which will see around 2500 homes built on Green Belt land. This land ismeant to beprotected from development through government policy, yet plans have been proposedfor Ryton, Crawcrook, High Spen and other local areas. We hope to halt these plans completely.
If approved, these plans will have devastating effects not only for residents of Ryton, but also manyneighbouring areas.
This proposed lossof Green Beltland and potentialpopulation increase of almost 16% in Ryton alone (1400 people) willcausean abundance of issues:
Increased traffic congestion - Ryton does not have the infrastructure for potentialtraffic increasethe development will produce. This will cause traffic jams within the Ryton area and contribute to already heavyrush hour traffic at Blaydon roundabout. Gateshead Council has no plans to improve the existing infrastructure.The removal of vital drainage at the top of Ryton willincrease theflood-risk to properties downhill of the development.The loss of habitats for Red List birds such as Red Kites, Skylarksand Kestrels, along withother endangered animals such as Hedgehogs.Aloss of identity and sense of community, turning Ryton into a 'commuter village' and an ugly urban sprawl.Educationand health concerns - An over capacity for local schools, doctors and dentists.A loss of livelihood forneighbouring residents - loss of light from overshadowing, loss of privacy, parking/accessissues,and an increase of noise and disturbance.Filling the houses - with proposed developments in Newcastle, Northumberland and Durham, where are these 'new' residents coming from?We would like to thank you for signing this petition and encourage you to write objection letters/emailsto Gateshead Council and our local Councillors.
Remember, each letter is counted as a separate complaint.
Thank you from Ryton Green Belt Protection Group andthe residents of Ryton and surrounding areas.
Updates
October 10, 2012
I logged on earlier and genuinely had to refresh the page because I thought the screen was glitching out but the numbers were real and that is just surreal. It feels like people are finally noticing what is at stake for our green spaces and I keep reading through the comments when I should be getting dinner ready because your stories about the local wildlife and the traffic are keeping me going.
Reached 100 supporters
October 10, 2012
7 Comments
For environmental reasons,pollution,lack of schools.,road problems .l look out of my window and see green fields and feel happy.To look at an urban development would have the opposite effect on me and many other people.Pollution .Road traffic.Loss of wildlife and habitats.
There are massive sites in scotswood, walker... cleared for 100's of new properties. Let look at the brownfield land we have for building homes.
I understand housing is short but many areas in the northeast have many building desperate for renovation...let's make nc proud of it's already needy areas x
I am against the plans to build any new housing on greenbelt land in the ryton, crawcrook, greenside areas. I write this as a very concerned local resident for the following reasons Increased traffic, school places and the mainreason I enjoy living in the area being the enjoyment of local countryside and the benifits this has on locals and visitors allke. Please put an end to this proposed devastation.
leave our green belt alone! ruined enough of the countryside already. use the empty brownfield sites first.
The roads round here just cant cope as it is. Adding hundreds more cars will make the commute a nightmare and its just dangerous for the kids walking to school.
Traffic is terrible already without adding more
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For environmental reasons,pollution,lack of schools.,road problems .l look out of my window and see green fields and feel happy.To look at an urban development would have the opposite effect on me and many other people.Pollution .Road traffic.Loss of wildlife and habitats.