of these Planning proposals for consultation can be viewed at the Council Offices.
In particular we refer your attention to Option B. page 32 of the Proposed Draft local plan, & The Stoke Residents Association opposition to these proposals.
We are opposing Options B & C of the Council's Draft Proposed Local Plan on the grounds that Eastleigh Borough Council, and Ward Councillors have ignored the substantial opposition of local residents to this Draft Proposed Local Plan. Further, that we consider the Council has failed to take proper account of its own sustainability and transport assessments by including both Options B. & C. to the North East of Stoke Common in their Proposed Draft Forward Planning.
Letters to the Editor regarding Options B. & C. from local residents, having viewed Eastleigh Borough Councils Draft Local Plan can be viewed on our (Letters Page)
What happens
next.
The Planning department of
E.B.C. will now consider all
replies & submissions that they
have received to the Councils
Proposed Draft Forward Plans,
and in due course will submit
their final draft proposals to
the Cabinet of E.B.C. for their
approval or amendment: a final
version is expected to be
published later in the year;
hopefully by September. The
Councils final Proposed Draft
Forward Plans, will then have to
be submitted to a Government
Inspector for endorsement or
rejection: it is unlikely,
therefore, that The Eastleigh
Forward Plan will be finalised &
in place until mid 2017 at the
earliest.
The
Consequences.
In the interim time all
development in the Borough will
likely be led by avaricious,
land-grabbing developers, &
greedy land owners, who will be
able to ignore the decisions of
E.B.C. Planners, and a hapless
Borough Council, by applying
directly to the Government
Inspector to build, and in most
instances their applications
will be met with approval,
simply because no Forward
Local Plan is in place, after
three submissions over a period
of 15 years!!!!
What can you
do about this situation
Make your voice & opinions
heard: join, your local
Residents Association. Look for
information and updates upon the
Stoke Residents Association web
site, and
their Facebook page.
Lastly,
in May/June of this year,
certain wards in the Borough
will be holding elections for
Councillors: you, therefore,
have an opportunity to make your
voice heard at the ballot box.
The Stoke Residents Association
is a none politically based
organisation,
..................... the
choice is yours!
Following the public consultation phase, we are feeling that Eastleigh Borough Council and Bishopstoke Parish Council did not do enough to ensure that all local residents knew about Options B and C. We produced leaflets and worked hard to rectify this situation, but we are concerned that not all our local representatives are keen to support their electorate’s views.
The 5th Of May Is Decision Day.
On the 5th of May, residents of Eastleigh Borough go to the Polls to Elect both Parish & Borough Councillors, in certain Wards of the Borough: elections for both Parish & Borough Councillors: elections will be contested in the Bishopstoke Ward, and for the first time in many years these elections will be crucial in deciding policy matters of Planning within the Bishopstoke ward, and whether Options B. & C. of the Proposed Forward Local Plan, to build 4700 new homes, and a new link road across the the Fair Oak, Bishopstoke to Allbrook flood plain, will be carried forward as one of the Preferred Options under the draft of the Proposed Local Plan. In short, the Borough Council candidates elected on the 5th of May will either endorse or reject Options B. & C. as a preferred option to be carried forward as policy by the Council, and whether “the majority voice of local residents will be heard”, and option B. & C. opposed.
The Stoke Residents Association is a none political body, and as such will only report the true facts running up to these elections, and the likely consequences resulting from candidate’s pre-election policy statements and publicity.
What we
would ask of the residents of
Bishopstoke is to view all
candidates, as we do, on a none
political party basis, and to
caste their votes for candidates
whom they genuinely believe will
represent & reflect the best
interest of Bishopstoke
residents, and the community of
Bishopstoke. It is noted that
several independent candidates
have put themselves forward in
Bishopstoke Central, Bishopstoke
East, and Bishopstoke North
West, in the Parish elections;
an apparent effort to achieve a
more balanced Parish Council,
which will hopefully better
reflect the wants & needs of
Bishopstoke residents in the
future.
Whilst a more balanced Parish
Council would be welcomed,
the outcome of the elections for
Borough Councillors in the
Bishopstoke Wards is of far
greater importance, with
regard to future planning
matters in Bishopstoke, building
development, and the outcome of
the Proposed Local Plan. We
would urge the residents of
Bishopstoke, therefore, to very
carefully evaluate the history
of all candidates, both past and
present, and vote on the 5th
of May to ensure that the unique
‘village ambiance, and beautiful
countryside surrounding
Bishopstoke’ is maintained and
preserved in the future,
together with improved services
and a better service
infrastructure, and that our
councilors are brought to
account to the residents of
Bishopstoke in their policy
making:
in short
we need to see less party
politics and more decisions
reflecting
local residents: their wants and
needs!
We have
asked all of those nominated for
Bishopstoke Wards in the Borough
elections, for their stance
regarding Options B. & C. of the
Proposed Local Plan, & we will
publish responses, if and when
we receive them upon our News
page.
Link to Listings of nominated
candidates for
the Parish elections:
Bishopstoke Wards.
Link to Listings of nominated
candidates for
the Borough elections:
Bishopstoke Wards.
Link to pre-election
Manifesto
letters as supplied by each
candidate.
Hang Your Heads In Shame
E.B.C, & Bishopstoke Parish
Council Planners
for agreeing to this!!
(Bellway -Stoke Park Farm
development Bishopstoke)
(Comments, photographs and statements contained within this video, have been supplied to the editor by Bishopstoke residents, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Stoke Residents Association.)
The deadline for public consultation was at 5pm 17th February - so many, many thanks to everyone who submitted their representations to EBC. And thanks to everybody who has been distributing leaflets for us, sharing posts, talking to neighbours, attending meetings and struggling through mud carrying a placard! We believe that all of our efforts might make a difference and get Options B., C. and the north Bishopstoke bypass idea removed from the Local Plan. Bishopstoke Parish Council have submitted objections to Options B and C - we are pleased about that. More on their submission follows.
We think one possible way forward would be to form a coalition of objectors to act as one campaign group. It would be fantastic if Parish Councillors got involved now their views are clearer. Post a reply to the SRA web site letters page or upon the SRA. Facebook page, and let us know what you think.
Consultation Representation from
Stoke Residents’ Association to Eastleigh Local Plan 2011-2036
Issues and Options document, appraisals and assessments:
Consultation Representation from Stoke Residents’ Association
The SRA. 'Alternative Development Option A1’ can be found upon the following link, and is in PDF. format:
The SRA. 'Alternative Development Option A1