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.
Monday, 20 September 2010
Thursday, 2 September 2010
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
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Federal Mogul 'Site Transformation Plan'
Federal Mogul has recently announced a Site Transformation Plan which is designed to bring the company in line with world-class manufacturing capabilities. This plan involves significant changes at the Chapel-en-le-Frith site, one of which is the release of land which may be used for housing development.
Some information boards on the Site Transformation Plan are on display at Chapel-en-le-Frith library, together with flyers to complete if people have comments.
Alternatively comments can be made by email to chapelcomments@dppllp.com
For further information please visit
http://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/news/Jobs-boost-in-10m-plan.6485839.jp
and http://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/news/Public-to-have-a-say.6485850.jp
Some information boards on the Site Transformation Plan are on display at Chapel-en-le-Frith library, together with flyers to complete if people have comments.
Alternatively comments can be made by email to chapelcomments@dppllp.com
For further information please visit
http://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/news/Jobs-boost-in-10m-plan.6485839.jp
and http://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/news/Public-to-have-a-say.6485850.jp
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
Andrew Bingham MP
Andrew Bingham MP has launched a new website, in which he has prepared an article on the 'Growth Options Consultation - Chapel' The conclusion to this article reads as follows:
Like many local residents I am concerned at the prospect of large amounts of greenfield development and I am relieved that the straitjacket of the RSS numbers has been removed from the Council. This will allow a more realistic and sustainable outcome which I hope will significantly reduce any housing requirements and in turn protect the greenfield sites surrounding the village. Any need will have to be proven as opposed to the previous system where need was a number imposed from on high.
Please visit http://www.andrewbingham.org.uk/ for further details
Like many local residents I am concerned at the prospect of large amounts of greenfield development and I am relieved that the straitjacket of the RSS numbers has been removed from the Council. This will allow a more realistic and sustainable outcome which I hope will significantly reduce any housing requirements and in turn protect the greenfield sites surrounding the village. Any need will have to be proven as opposed to the previous system where need was a number imposed from on high.
Please visit http://www.andrewbingham.org.uk/ for further details
Tuesday, 10 August 2010
NEWS 09-August... UK government to incentivise house builders
Make what you will of this .......................
Monday 9th August 2010
The UK government has announced a New Homes Bonus scheme which will be offered to all English councils who participate in new house building projects to alleviate a shortage of affordable property in the UK. Despite the fact there are 4.5 million people on the English Council housing list only 120,000 new properties were built last year. So how will this incentive scheme work?
In simple terms the UK government has offered a sweetener which will see the government match the council tax raised on each new house for six years. When you consider that for a band D home this equates to £1400 a year there is considerable scope for local authorities to improve their income streams. There is some debate as to how the scheme will work out in practice but there is also no doubt that there are housing shortages in many areas of the UK, something which has been synonymous with the UK property sector for many years.
The UK government has taken a very different approach to the previous Labour government in various areas of the UK economy although whether David Cameron will be more successful remains to be seen. Time will tell!
http://www.financialadvice.co.uk/news/property/89566-uk-government-to-incentivise-house-builders.html
Monday 9th August 2010
The UK government has announced a New Homes Bonus scheme which will be offered to all English councils who participate in new house building projects to alleviate a shortage of affordable property in the UK. Despite the fact there are 4.5 million people on the English Council housing list only 120,000 new properties were built last year. So how will this incentive scheme work?
In simple terms the UK government has offered a sweetener which will see the government match the council tax raised on each new house for six years. When you consider that for a band D home this equates to £1400 a year there is considerable scope for local authorities to improve their income streams. There is some debate as to how the scheme will work out in practice but there is also no doubt that there are housing shortages in many areas of the UK, something which has been synonymous with the UK property sector for many years.
The UK government has taken a very different approach to the previous Labour government in various areas of the UK economy although whether David Cameron will be more successful remains to be seen. Time will tell!
http://www.financialadvice.co.uk/news/property/89566-uk-government-to-incentivise-house-builders.html
Thursday, 5 August 2010
Buxton Advertiser article 5th August
Photograph kindly provided by Buxton Advertiser
To read the full article please visit
http://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/chapel/Battle-plans-drawn-up-over.6459352.jp
To read the full article please visit
http://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/chapel/Battle-plans-drawn-up-over.6459352.jp
Wednesday, 4 August 2010
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