We have received notification that a revised planning application has gone in on the land around the RSPCA site at Radcliffe on Trent. Please find a copy of this notification letter as below:
You can login to the Rushcliffe Borough Council site and register your comments on this revised application here using the planning application number: 13/02498/OUT
For your ease of access, a link has been placed at the top of our site. Direct comments here will have the most impact and will be received directly by Rushcliffe Borough Council.
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Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Saturday, 27 July 2013
Radcliffe Community Public Meeting: 7.30pm Weds, 31st July 2013 Radcliffe Needs Your Help
It is official. We have our first Radcliffe on Trent community public meeting scheduled for Weds, 31st July 2013 at The Trent, Shelford Road, Radcliffe on Trent and we need your help. Across our village, it has very quickly emerged that we have a shared skillset and expertise that places us in good stead to get our voices heard as a community.
We are undoubtedly passionate folk and this morning we have had our 1400th visitor to the website. Not bad considering that we only started our fact-finding and myth-busting mission just under a month ago. It is uplifting to see how many people have enquired about getting involved. What a wonderful shared community spirit we have! Let's keep our village the way we know and love. Please share this invitation with anyone and everyone you can think of. This will be the first of many meetings, but in the first instance let's meet up and see what we can do if we put our heads together.
'Together, ordinary people can achieve extraordinary results.' Becka Schoettle
We are undoubtedly passionate folk and this morning we have had our 1400th visitor to the website. Not bad considering that we only started our fact-finding and myth-busting mission just under a month ago. It is uplifting to see how many people have enquired about getting involved. What a wonderful shared community spirit we have! Let's keep our village the way we know and love. Please share this invitation with anyone and everyone you can think of. This will be the first of many meetings, but in the first instance let's meet up and see what we can do if we put our heads together.
'Together, ordinary people can achieve extraordinary results.' Becka Schoettle
What You Can Do: Action Update 27 July 2013
Your voice is key to saving our Greenbelt land at Radcliffe on Trent. Indifference and inertia will result in a loss of our Greenbelt. Act now.
What you can do:
Sign our Petition
In the first instance, sign our Greenbelt petition here.
Complete the William Davis Ltd. Questionnaire: Deadline 1st August 2013
You should now complete the William Davis Ltd. 'Public Exhibition Questionnaire, which can be found here.
Please be aware that no planning permission has yet been approved, and although William Davis Ltd. are the only ones who will see or make use of your comments in this instance, you can still make your feelings known on the subject in preparation for the opening of Rushcliffe Borough Council's own public consultation.
Write to your Rushcliffe Councillors (currently this will have the most impact)
You can write to our Radcliffe on Trent Councillors at the following addresses:
Mrs Jean Audrey Smith
The Old School House, Main Street, Cropwell Butler, Nottingham NG12 3AB
(Jonathan) Neil Clarke
The Old Barn, Hickling, Leicestershire LE14 3AJ
(James) Eddie Fearon
19 Orford Avenue, Radcliffe on Trent NG12 2DD
Tel: 0115 9334217
Email: Cllr.jfearon@rushcliffe.gov.uk
David Vincent Smith
85 Whitworth Drive, Radcliffe on Trent NG12 2ER
Tel: 0115 9334786
Email: Cllr.dsmith@rushcliffe.gov.uk
Write to Radcliffe on Trent Parish Council (while ROTPC have minimal impact, they are consulted on decisions to develop our Greenbelt, ultimately Rushcliffe Borough Council will make the decisions on our Greenbelt)
Write to our MP Kenneth Clarke
In addition, you can write to your MP Kenneth Clark here.
Or at:
Rushcliffe House, 17/19 Rectory Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6BE
Tel: 0115 981 7224
Email: office@rushcliffeconservatives.com
Or,
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 4528
Email: clarkek@parliament.uk
We need to make our feelings as a community clear to all of those involved in the decision making process.
Suggested Content
While a personalised letter of complaint will have the most impact, here is a template letter based upon the shared concerns raised by our community at Radcliffe on Trent.
To Whom it May Concern,
I am writing this letter to object about Rushcliffe Borough Council's plans to build on the Greenbelt land around Radcliffe on Trent.
With 1000 houses recently green-lit by Rushcliffe Borough Council within neighbouring Bingham, and an additional 500 houses approved in Newton, members of the Radcliffe community have raised their concerns over the pressure upon village life and its community.
The key objections raised by our Radcliffe on Trent community include:
If we have missed anything off please drop us an email at: radcliffecommunity@gmail.com
Campaign to Protect Rural England
Sign the Campaign to Protect Rural England petition here.
What you can do:
Sign our Petition
In the first instance, sign our Greenbelt petition here.
Complete the William Davis Ltd. Questionnaire: Deadline 1st August 2013
You should now complete the William Davis Ltd. 'Public Exhibition Questionnaire, which can be found here.
Please be aware that no planning permission has yet been approved, and although William Davis Ltd. are the only ones who will see or make use of your comments in this instance, you can still make your feelings known on the subject in preparation for the opening of Rushcliffe Borough Council's own public consultation.
Write to your Rushcliffe Councillors (currently this will have the most impact)
You can write to our Radcliffe on Trent Councillors at the following addresses:
Mrs Jean Audrey Smith
The Old School House, Main Street, Cropwell Butler, Nottingham NG12 3AB
Tel: 0115 933 3616
Email: Cllr.JSmith@rushcliffe.gov.uk
(Jonathan) Neil Clarke
The Old Barn, Hickling, Leicestershire LE14 3AJ
Tel: 0115 914 8277
Email: Cllr.JClarke@rushcliffe.gov.uk
19 Orford Avenue, Radcliffe on Trent NG12 2DD
Tel: 0115 9334217
Email: Cllr.jfearon@rushcliffe.gov.uk
David Vincent Smith
85 Whitworth Drive, Radcliffe on Trent NG12 2ER
Tel: 0115 9334786
Email: Cllr.dsmith@rushcliffe.gov.uk
Write to Radcliffe on Trent Parish Council (while ROTPC have minimal impact, they are consulted on decisions to develop our Greenbelt, ultimately Rushcliffe Borough Council will make the decisions on our Greenbelt)
You can raise your concerns with Radcliffe on Trent Parish Council here:
The Grange, Vicarage Lane, Radcliffe on Trent, Nottingham, NG12 2FB
Email: clerk@rotpc.com
In addition, you can write to your MP Kenneth Clark here.
Or at:
Rushcliffe House, 17/19 Rectory Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6BE
Tel: 0115 981 7224
Email: office@rushcliffeconservatives.com
Or,
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 4528
Email: clarkek@parliament.uk
We need to make our feelings as a community clear to all of those involved in the decision making process.
Suggested Content
While a personalised letter of complaint will have the most impact, here is a template letter based upon the shared concerns raised by our community at Radcliffe on Trent.
To Whom it May Concern,
I am writing this letter to object about Rushcliffe Borough Council's plans to build on the Greenbelt land around Radcliffe on Trent.
With 1000 houses recently green-lit by Rushcliffe Borough Council within neighbouring Bingham, and an additional 500 houses approved in Newton, members of the Radcliffe community have raised their concerns over the pressure upon village life and its community.
The key objections raised by our Radcliffe on Trent community include:
- Objections to the identification of Green Belt land as a suitable place to build.
- Concerns were raised over the drastic decrease in property values for Radcliffe residents who had paid a premium for the views across the Green Belt.
- The increased pressure on an already heavily congested A52 and the additional impact that the approved plans for 1000 houses in Bingham would have.
- The same is the case of the 500 houses approved at Newton.
- The increased traffic through the village as a 'rat-run' as a result of the proposed roundabout at the top end of Shelford Road and suggested link through to the A52.
- Increased pressure on Shelford Road due to the impact of the existing plans to build 400 homes by William Davis Ltd. The lack of link to the A52 will result in all traffic from the site travelling down Shelford Road. This is unacceptable to our community.
- Pressure on the village centre with a lack of adequate parking.
- Pressure on the heath centre and the increasing difficulty of access to essential services.
- Concerns were raised over the already stretched capacities of Radcliffe on Trent Infant School and Radcliffe on Trent Junior School and the influx that a potential 2055 additional new homes would bring to the village community.
- Concern over inability of drains to cope with flooding, given the nature of the ongoing flooding within the village.
- Additional anxieties were raised over policing and the reduction of police presence in Radcliffe on Trent with the closure of the police station.
- Loss of village life and community appeal.
We do not want this additional housing and we are against the development of Greenbelt land as a site for housing. Once our Greenbelt land is lost, it is lost forever.
Campaign to Protect Rural England
Sign the Campaign to Protect Rural England petition here.
William Davis Ltd. 'Public Consultation' and Plans to Build on our Greenbelt: 1st August Deadline
It was good to see so many members of the Radcliffe on Trent community participate in the 'public consultation' with William Davis Ltd. on the 18th July 2013. Like all good public speakers, William Davis Ltd. put on a good show about their plans and how they intend to be sympathetic to the needs of the village. It was also reassuring to hear how many of you held them to account on a whole host of issues that will have an impact upon our village community in Radcliffe on Trent. However, as a community we need to be wary of such 'public consultations' for the reasons outlined below.
Part of the strategy for holding such 'public consultations' as the one held recently by William Davis Ltd. is to ensure that that they have fulfilled some of the initial stages of community consultation in order to place them in a more favourable position to gain planning permission. So, in speaking with us, and holding sessions such as this, when they put their application in they can state how they have consulted with the community, and will then look at some of the concerns raised to see how they can address them in order to gain planning permission. Do not be fooled.
In addition, while giving us an opportunity to complete their 'Public Exhibition Questionnaire', part of the rationale behind this is to garner opinion so that they can recognise where the points of conflict are so that they can be addressed in a way that makes it more likely for them to gain planning permission, but also to allow you let of steam and complain while you are angry.
This has two significant results; i) you feel as though you have had your say on the matter and that your concerns will be listened to and ii) it helps in generating survey fatigue in members of the community. The direct impact here is that when Rushcliffe Borough Council begin their own public consultation, which is the one that really matters as they are the decision-makers, the Radcliffe on Trent community will feel as though they have already had their say and so not bother to register their concerns with Rushcliffe Borough Council.
So what do we do? By all means complete the William Davis Ltd.'s 'Public Exhibition Questionnaire' (available below) and make your concerns about the plans to build on our greenbelt very clear, however do be aware that this information will be used by William Davis Ltd. to develop their application for planning permission. The only people who will see your comments will be William Davis Ltd. However, it is our recommendation that you see this as a rehearsal for the complains that we will need to put in to Rushcliffe Borough Council. So by all means complete the form below and return it via the methods outlined on the form. The deadline for this is 1st August 2013.
A copy of this can be down loaded for completion by clicking on the link above.
Part of the strategy for holding such 'public consultations' as the one held recently by William Davis Ltd. is to ensure that that they have fulfilled some of the initial stages of community consultation in order to place them in a more favourable position to gain planning permission. So, in speaking with us, and holding sessions such as this, when they put their application in they can state how they have consulted with the community, and will then look at some of the concerns raised to see how they can address them in order to gain planning permission. Do not be fooled.
In addition, while giving us an opportunity to complete their 'Public Exhibition Questionnaire', part of the rationale behind this is to garner opinion so that they can recognise where the points of conflict are so that they can be addressed in a way that makes it more likely for them to gain planning permission, but also to allow you let of steam and complain while you are angry.
This has two significant results; i) you feel as though you have had your say on the matter and that your concerns will be listened to and ii) it helps in generating survey fatigue in members of the community. The direct impact here is that when Rushcliffe Borough Council begin their own public consultation, which is the one that really matters as they are the decision-makers, the Radcliffe on Trent community will feel as though they have already had their say and so not bother to register their concerns with Rushcliffe Borough Council.
So what do we do? By all means complete the William Davis Ltd.'s 'Public Exhibition Questionnaire' (available below) and make your concerns about the plans to build on our greenbelt very clear, however do be aware that this information will be used by William Davis Ltd. to develop their application for planning permission. The only people who will see your comments will be William Davis Ltd. However, it is our recommendation that you see this as a rehearsal for the complains that we will need to put in to Rushcliffe Borough Council. So by all means complete the form below and return it via the methods outlined on the form. The deadline for this is 1st August 2013.
A copy of this can be down loaded for completion by clicking on the link above.
Saturday, 13 July 2013
Review of Rushcliffe Greenbelt Ends in 26 Days, We Are Still waiting to hear from Rushcliffe Local Development Office
We have been in touch with Rushcliffe Borough Council to ask why we have not been informed about the Rushcliffe Greenbelt Review that is currently ongoing. Having discovered the Greenbelt Review as a part of the Rushcliffe Plan by accident whilst hunting the council website for details on the plans to build up to 2055 houses, we contacted the council on 6th July to raise our concerns over the Rushcliffe Community Plan, the review of our Greenbelt land and the lack of consultation with the Radcliffe on Trent Community thus far.
We asked them on 6th July to confirm their plans to distribute this information to the general public. They are as yet to get back in touch. Considering that this review is already well under way, having opened on 17 June 2013, this is rather worrying. If we are to really have our say as a community, then we should know something about this already, not stumble upon it when it is already half way through what is supposed to be the public consultation phase.
As of today, there are only 26 days of this consultation phase remaining, despite the fact that it started 26 days ago. We are now half way through a public consultation phase that we are as yet to be consulted on.
We contacted the Council again yesterday to follow this up, but as we are still waiting a response on this specific issue, despite making this initial request a week ago, we will update you as soon as we hear anything.
What you can do: Contact the council directly via email on at: localdevelopment@rushcliffe.gov.uk to ask them when they are planning to share this information with our community at Radcliffe on Trent and make sure that you sign our petition here. It takes less than 20 seconds to complete.
We asked them on 6th July to confirm their plans to distribute this information to the general public. They are as yet to get back in touch. Considering that this review is already well under way, having opened on 17 June 2013, this is rather worrying. If we are to really have our say as a community, then we should know something about this already, not stumble upon it when it is already half way through what is supposed to be the public consultation phase.
As of today, there are only 26 days of this consultation phase remaining, despite the fact that it started 26 days ago. We are now half way through a public consultation phase that we are as yet to be consulted on.
We contacted the Council again yesterday to follow this up, but as we are still waiting a response on this specific issue, despite making this initial request a week ago, we will update you as soon as we hear anything.
What you can do: Contact the council directly via email on at: localdevelopment@rushcliffe.gov.uk to ask them when they are planning to share this information with our community at Radcliffe on Trent and make sure that you sign our petition here. It takes less than 20 seconds to complete.
Saturday, 6 July 2013
Rushcliffe Local Plan: Greenbelt Under Review
A Greenbelt review of the Rushcliffe Area was made available for public consultation on 17 June 2013 and will run until 9th August, not the 19th August as originally stated in the Radcliffe Parish Council meeting on 1st July. The public consultation period is open NOW, not that we would have known it. This is rather frustrating considering that we only have a month to have our say on plans that as yet, we have been unable to see. At the Rushcliffe Parish Council meeting of 1st July 2013, it was claimed that the Rushcliffe Local Plan would be available on the Parish Council Website. We have requested access to that and unfortunately it is still not available. They are looking into the technical difficulties, but in the meantime, a copy of this can be found at the Rushcliffe Borough Council website here.
A response to the Rushcliffe Local Plan online via the Rushcliffe Borough Council's website is the approved format for lobbying against the proposed reduction of our Greenbelt, however a paper copy is available here to download. They have requested submissions online, but will accept the submission of downloaded paper versions by post.
At present, the most important thing that you can do in reaction to the plans to review our Greenbelt in Radcliffe is to express your voice via the Rushcliffe Borough Council approved methods available here.
This will have an impact upon all members of the Radcliffe on Trent community and this is our opportunity to respond as a community and express our views over the protection of the Greenbelt and proposed plans to build on it. The proposals to cut back our Greenbelt and designated area for public response are available here.
While the Radcliffe on Trent Community Plan that we have all recently completed is important, this has no sway over the decision that Rushcliffe Borough Council will take on the future of our Greenbelt. However this will help our Parish Councillors in Radcliffe on Trent to get a good sense of the community's feelings on the matter and to make recommendations on our behalf. However, to be effective as a community we need to take up our own opportunity to respond. This is available to us via the Rushcliffe Borough Council's website here. This will have an impact upon all members of the Radcliffe on Trent community as the proposals are to cut back our Greenbelt. The designated area for public response is available here.
A response to the Rushcliffe Local Plan online via the Rushcliffe Borough Council's website is the approved format for lobbying against the proposed reduction of our Greenbelt, however a paper copy is available here to download. They have requested submissions online, but will accept the submission of downloaded paper versions by post.
At present, the most important thing that you can do in reaction to the plans to review our Greenbelt in Radcliffe is to express your voice via the Rushcliffe Borough Council approved methods available here.
This will have an impact upon all members of the Radcliffe on Trent community and this is our opportunity to respond as a community and express our views over the protection of the Greenbelt and proposed plans to build on it. The proposals to cut back our Greenbelt and designated area for public response are available here.
Initial Rejection of Proposed Plans for Area North of A52: It's not over yet though
Although an initial phase of plans have been rejected by Rushcliffe Borough Council, this decision is not yet final. In these situations, the usual case is that the rejected plans will be revised and adapted to accommodate the initial opposition. As this plot of land is under consideration once more, please be vigilent and keep an eye on the Rushcliffe Borough Council website for new applications going in. The decision documents are in the public realm and can be found on the Rushcliffe Borough Council site here.
To view these plans, you need to enter the Application Code: 12/01268/OUT
Radcliffe Parish Council opposed these plans on our behalf and we thank them for that. Although somewhat troubling is the fact that only 9 members of the public raised objections. If we stand back and let them build on our Greenbelt at Radcliffe on Trent, then it is our own fault. Our local government and council is there to serve and represent us, but they can only represent us if they know how we feel about these plans as a community.
Our Councillors for the Manvers Ward are:
(James) Eddie Fearon
Party: Conservative
Ward: Manvers
Address: 19 Orford Avenue
Radcliffe on Trent
NG12 2DD
Tel: 0115 9334217
Email: Cllr.jfearon@rushcliffe.gov.uk
David Vincent Smith
Party: Conservative
Ward: Manvers
Address: 85 Whitworth Drive
Radcliffe on Trent
NG12 2ER
Email: Cllr.dsmith@rushcliffe.gov.uk
To view these plans, you need to enter the Application Code: 12/01268/OUT
Radcliffe Parish Council opposed these plans on our behalf and we thank them for that. Although somewhat troubling is the fact that only 9 members of the public raised objections. If we stand back and let them build on our Greenbelt at Radcliffe on Trent, then it is our own fault. Our local government and council is there to serve and represent us, but they can only represent us if they know how we feel about these plans as a community.
Our Councillors for the Manvers Ward are:
(James) Eddie Fearon
Party: Conservative
Ward: Manvers
Address: 19 Orford Avenue
Radcliffe on Trent
NG12 2DD
Tel: 0115 9334217
Email: Cllr.jfearon@rushcliffe.gov.uk
David Vincent Smith
Party: Conservative
Ward: Manvers
Address: 85 Whitworth Drive
Radcliffe on Trent
NG12 2ER
Email: Cllr.dsmith@rushcliffe.gov.uk
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