CHAPEL VISION

This blog has served its purpose between 2010 and 2011 by raising awareness of the Joint Core Strategy and helping people to find the official information with which to become involved in the July-2010 consultation process. It is important to note that there is expected to be a further round of consultation on the JCS, after HPBC has re-worked the growth and housing target figures. Please visit the HPBC website for further information.


In the meantime, a new initiative 'Chapel Vision' has been created and this will provide a vehicle by which residents of Chapel Parish (Chapel-en-le-Frith, Combs, Sparrowpit, Dove Holes) may collectively record their views on: 
(1) What they like / don't like about the area, and
(2) What projects they would like to see / not like to see in the area.
According to Cllr Mike Harrison, writing about Chapel Vision: "We need to have a clear idea of what we are for, not just against, if our views are to be taken seriously."

Four public meetings were held in March 2011 and Chapel Vision has formed a Steering Committee which is working towards a Community Led Plan. Wider consultation on the views listed above will be undertaken, and Working Groups will be formed to address specific themes, e.g. Housing, Transport, etc. We are advised that councils will be obliged to take the views of community groups seriously.


Please look out for Chapel Vision information and tell your neighbours about it. If you wish, get involved and help our community to deliver new projects and to have a strong voice in matters such as housing, which may affect us in the future.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post.

BARRATT STRATEGIC Proposals for Lower Crossings

Barratt Strategic has engaged Remarkable Group to promote their proposals for a housing development on the green fields at Lower Crossings. For more information, please visit.
http://www.consultation-online.co.uk/chapel/home

Some residents have received an information sheet and postal reply slip. If you aren't one of them, but are interested, please use t he contact information on the consultation-online website link above.

Lookout for the public exhibition at the main school hall, Chapel-en-le-Frith High School on 22nd February between 3pm and 7pm. 

COUNCIL CONSULTS ON FEDERAL MOGUL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

COUNCIL CONSULTS ON FEDERAL MOGUL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME
Closing Date 20th Jan 2011
High Peak residents have been given five weeks to have their say on blueprints to shape the transformation of a major employment site in Chapel-en-le-Frith.
Brake lining manufacturer Federal Mogul has unveiled plans to sell surplus land and invest the proceeds in improving its manufacturing plant.
The land to be sold will be redeveloped for housing and for commercial development to create jobs.
Now, the Borough Council has helped the company prepare a draft strategy, called the Federal Mogul Interim Planning Statement, to guide the firm in the development of its proposals.
Linda Baldry, Executive Councillor for Planning, explained: “The statement will be used by us, along with the Local Plan, to help determine future planning applications for the site. The Council believes that the draft statement manages to strike the right balance between protecting existing jobs and supporting investment by a major local employer whilst allowing other uses, such as housing and commercial developments, on parts of the site.
We’d really like to hear whether people also think this approach is the right one and I encourage everyone in Chapel-en-le-Frith to take a look and let us have their views by the closing date of 20 January.”
The consultation period for people wishing to comment starts on Thursday (December 16) and runs to Thursday, January 20. Responses will then be considered by the council before it decides whether to adopt the strategy.
The draft strategy already reflects issues raised by residents who took part in Federal Mogul’s own consultation, back in August.
Residents can view the draft Planning Statement at Chapel-en-le-Frith Library or on the consultation website. Comments can be submitted online, by email or post.
Online: http://highpeak-consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal/high_peak/
Email: LDF@highpeak.gov.uk
Post: Regeneration, High Peak Borough Council, Town Hall, Market Place, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6EL.
HPBC Media Release Contact: Charles Malkin – Media Relations Manager
Press Office: 0845 129 7777 ext 2128
Email: CharlesMalkin@highpeak.gov.uk
Web: www.highpeak.gov.uk

Proposed Development at land north of Manchester Road and west of Crossings Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith

Barratt Strategic, through the Remarkable Group Ltd, have arranged a meeting for Borough and Parish Councillors on 11th Jan 2011 to tell them of their initial proposals for the above site and seek their comments before holding a Public Exhibition and providing a Newsletter for neighbouring residents.




For updates and further information please visit
http://www.chapel-en-le-frithparishcouncil.gov.uk/newsletter.htm

Chapel Parish Council's notes from Public Meeting

To see Chapel-en-le-Frith Parish Council's notes on the September public meeting, please visit:
http://www.chapel-en-le-frithparishcouncil.gov.uk/newsletter.htm


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    Public Meeting – High Peak and Derbyshire Dales Joint Core Strategy

Some clarification .........

During the Public Meeting organised by Chapel-en-le-Frith Parish Council on 15th September, HPBC provided a useful summary of the process which has led to the draft Joint Core Strategy. Many people were able to hear this information first-hand, and some were given the opportunity to ask questions. We have also heard some of the views of Chapel Parish Council, as per their response to the JCS consultation (see Parish Council website for further details).

It is important to recognise the difference between the strategic proposals for growth and housing development in the JCS and the speculative proposals, e.g. Barratt Developments plc, which have emerged as a result of the JCS consultation. The leaflets which were produced by a small group of residents were never intended to cause confusion, so we hope this helps to bring some clarity back to the current situation.

PUBLIC MEETING 19:30 Wednesday 15 September

CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH PARISH COUNCIL

PUBLIC MEETING

15TH SEPTEMBER 2010

7.30pm

TO ALLOW RESIDENTS TO PUT THEIR VIEWS FORWARD REGARDING THE CORE STRATEGY AND THE PROPOSED NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TOWN AND PARISH

TO BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL AT 7.30pm

IT IS PROPOSED TO INVITE OUR LOCAL MP, HPBC OFFICERS & COUNCILLORS & THE TWO DCC COUNCILLORS FOR CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH