The Devizes Guardians

Two links to informative articles re the Proposed National Planning Policy Framework. They go some way to explaining why so many people in the Devizes Community Area are very worried about the proposed ‘presumption for sustainable development’ mooted in the Bill.

http://m.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/nov/20/house-builders-lobbied-cabinet-planning?cat=politics&type=article

http://m.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/nov/20/draft-planning-guidelines-housing?cat=politics&type=article

URGENT! Mactaggart & Mickel meetings

Mactaggart & Mickel, who have bought the land near Coate Bridge and are trying to get planning permission for a large number of houses on it, are holding ‘consultation’ meetings/exhibition on Monday 7th and Monday 14th November between 4.30pm and 7.30pm in Nursteed Community Primary School.

This is an opportunity to let them know your views, so please try and attend at least one of the sessions.

They have already stated that they are intent on selling off their English land-holdings with planning permission, so even if their plans are approved, they would not be the company with which the community has to deal.

The prospect of any building on that site and the subsequent effects on traffic and the other parts of the infrastructure doesn’t bear thinking about, so please voice your opposition either by attending the meetings or by writing to them at the following address:

FAO: Ken Hopkins

Strategic Land Manager

Mactaggart & Mickel

1 Atalantic Quay

1 Robertson Street

GLASGOW

G2 8JB

T: 0141 332 0001

F: 0141 248 4921

E: homes@macmic.co.uk

W: www.macmic.co.uk

The local planning consultants are RPS, and the names to ask for are Chris Simkins or Camilla Yerbury.

T: 01793 818100

E: coatebridge@rpsgroup.com