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Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments:
Why not use land in town fit for development.

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments:

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments:
Any wooded area within our town MUST now be left in place, plant life is our main provider of our OXYGEN. With all the vehicles on the road today we desperately need these plants. More houses in this area will mean a lot more cars on the road in Ore, which is gradually destroying our normal lives.

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments:

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments:
Development of green belt land and areas where people can have fun and enjoyment, is not on.

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments:

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments:

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments:
As a former Hastings resident I feel it is really important to preserve our remaining rural natural environment, especially that within built-up areas.

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments:
Would damage wildlife that is living there. Would make Victoria Avenue, Greville Road and Clifton Road congested.

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments:

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments:
Leave the bat and sparrowhawk alone.

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments:

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments:

I would like to register that I want the land to remain available for development and not to become a protected green space.

Thank you for your letter dated 30 May 2012 regarding the potential designation of the Ore Upper Valley as Protected Green Space.

I am strongly opposed to the proposal.

I would like to see the whole of Ore Valley become a Country Park, properly maintained by the Council. The only way that the project could be achieved would be by the Council purchasing the remainder of the land. I presume that it still owns the frontage from Church Street to the stream, as this was cleared under stream clearance in the 1960s. currently it is an unofficial tip for locals to dispose of their unwanted rubbish ie. old cars, tyres, bedsteads, cookers, hardcore etc.

I notice you have included part of the land, which already had planning permission, fronting Victoria Avenue. In my opinion the whole of the valley should be included right up to Victoria Avenue.

Why did you allow the owner to fill in the Ore Valley stream? This now causes flooding across my property, the stream does not follow its original course.

Why have you allowed footpath signs to be erected where there are no footpaths? eg. there has never been a footpath through the bottome of the valley, many years ago it was used as allotments.

The site is so mountainous I do not believe a private contractor would be interested in developing it, due to the large area of land that would be unuseable.

Many years ago Councillor Street suggested using an area adjacent to Victoria Avenue as a managed car park, for the benefit of the people using Ore Village. I believe this would be an extremely sensible idea and could incorporated into a future scheme for the valley.

As this is the only open piece of land in Ore we feel it should be left as open space for the local community. The wildlife in this area is second to none, we have badgers, foxes, birds, all sorts of wildlife.

As for development we think this would be unnecessary as some days Ore Village is at a stand still with traffic. To build more houses on this land would come more problems as the traffic would end up onto The Ridge or Old London Road causing even more hold ups.

I would like it put on record that I am totally against having my site or any part of it set aside for open green space, unless HBC are willing to purchase and compensate me for the subsequent loss in the lands value.

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes

Comments: Don't build on trees.

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes X

Comments: Would really be a shame to lose a beautiful woodland area which is a really great spot for nature spotting and evening walks. Once its gone, you can't replace it.

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √
Comments:

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments: No to buildings keep some green space!!!

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √
Comments: