MM8 - deletion of proposed allocation of land at Victoria Avenue (CVO1)

Support

Representation ID: 9627

Received: 25/02/2015

Please save Speckled Wood for our future generations, their health and happiness. Remember past and present have had and still have this oasis, but once gone it cannot return.

Support

Representation ID: 9631

Received: 02/03/2015

The deletion of the proposed allocation of land at Victoria Avenue (CV01) will secure a safe future for this valued community asset. A specific status should be granted to this site: eg. Local Nature Reserve/Local Wildlife Site.

Support

Representation ID: 9656

Received: 24/03/2015

I have written about Speckled Wood before and so has my neighbour but we feel we are wasting time. We do not want houses built in the valley. We want it kept for wildlife. The thought of building opposite my house is appalling. I expect the people in Greville Road feel the same. My neighbour has lived in the avenue all her life and played in the woods when small. I have seen the last of the houses knocked down in Church Street and seen trees only ever since. So keep it that way.

Support

Representation ID: 9668

Received: 24/03/2015

I agree with the Inspector's decision regarding deletion of MM8 and MM9 from housing allocation in the Plan. I feel that the developers of each site will try to make a case with expert advice for the inclusion of these sites. So I have highlighted the many reasons why the site should not be developed. See attached.

Support

Representation ID: 9673

Received: 09/03/2015

We strongly support of the proposed modification MM8 as it will ensure that almost all of Speckled Wood will be protected from development and provide an opportunity for community use to be firmly established and allow for woodland management to improve and enhance the whole area. The site should not have been allocated for housing or given planning permission in the first place as it is in effect a ravine with extremely unstable land. Current developer interest in the site is speculative and I see no prospect for the site to be developed for economic and practical reasons.

Support

Representation ID: 9680

Received: 27/03/2015

We support the deletion of allocation CV01 and its designation as open space for the benefit of people and wildlife.

Comment

Representation ID: 9703

Received: 27/03/2015

As recently, six months ago, the adjacent site at Ore Valley, Victoria Avenue after Careful Consideration of the environmental factor, the planning permission was granted (subject to 106 Agreement). After granting permission, how come you say that this land is not suitable for development due to environmental factor? What really happened within six months?

Support

Representation ID: 9711

Received: 20/03/2015

The area designated as CVO1 is a little confusing as is on its own not two hectares in size, to comply with all the surrounding Housing development needs and to comply with the 300m criterion. Because of the dense surrounding developments with yet more being built populations of wild animals have found the valley their last safe refuge, the Ore Stream is still a source of fresh water and valuable breeding ground for our protected native newts and amphibians. The necessary arrangements for long term survival, safe foraging areas and hibernation sites must be allowed for.

Comment

Representation ID: 9717

Received: 19/02/2015

I am very pleased that Speckled Wood appears likely to be completely protected as a public (and wildlife) amenity. Just want to express my pleasure, and appreciation that the Council is frequently pulled in different directions due to demands for more housing, plus the risk of being sued by landowners, etc. I hope that land off Victoria Avenue can also be kept for the enjoyment of all, and that things can be squared with the landowner (who seems to have been trying to sell the land). One of the glories of Hastings is the amount of greenery amongst the housing.

Object

Representation ID: 9719

Received: 26/03/2015

The DMP is positively prepared, justified, effective and consistent with national policy and it is sound without MM8. The Council has reconciled competing sustainability objectives of meeting important local needs for housing and to deliver wider environmental benefits, whilst providing open space at the southern end of the former housing allocation. The SA into MM8 clearly shows the Modification has a neutral impact and therefore cannot make an unsound plan sound. The Inspector has been misinformed about the extent of public access onto CV01 and that there is no opportunity to deliver open space on CV01 without the landowner's co-operation.

Comment

Representation ID: 9720

Received: 02/03/2015

The proposals are welcome but I wish to make the following amendments below to make the unsound Plan sound.

Please save our wood it's so lovely to walk through. One of the only peasfull places left in ore village. And let's not take away the homes of the wild life. They would not do it to us. They need our help they are so defenseless.

Comment

Representation ID: 9722

Received: 28/02/2015

I wish to state The Proposals cannot make the Unsound Plan Sound.

There should be no development of Speckled Wood. Brown field sites must be the first resort for any development.

Comment

Representation ID: 9724

Received: 27/02/2015

I wish to state The Proposals cannot make the Unsound Plan Sound.

There is no need to develop speckled wood with housing when there are appropriate developement sites available in Ore Valley on the old hospital sites.Speckled Wood , like all woods needs to be managed and appropriately maintained.

Comment

Representation ID: 9726

Received: 27/02/2015

The proposals are welcome but I wish to make the following amendments below to make the unsound Plan sound.

Please do not build on/in Speckled Wood!

Comment

Representation ID: 9728

Received: 27/02/2015

The proposals are welcome but I wish to make the following amendments below to make the unsound Plan sound.

Environmental needs should take priority to the need for more houses. Houses are built & then residents complain about badgers & foxes messing their gardens. Excuse me who was there first !! Leave the area for the wildlife & for people who enjoy walking in the woods please.

Comment

Representation ID: 9730

Received: 27/02/2015

The proposals are welcome but I wish to make the following amendments below to make the unsound Plan sound.

Please leave us this little bit of woodland. There is enough Brown site land in Hastings that should be redeveloped and abandoned properties that should be bought back into use before you start cutting down our lovely wood causing further hardship to the local wildlife.

Comment

Representation ID: 9732

Received: 27/02/2015

The proposals are welcome but I wish to make the following amendments below to make the unsound Plan sound.

Speckled Wood/ Upper Ore Valley is a well known and loved Local Nature Reserve, Ancient Woodland and Local Wildlife Site. Environmental and community considerations outweigh the need/requirement for housing.

Comment

Representation ID: 9734

Received: 27/02/2015

I wish to state The Proposals cannot make the Unsound Plan Sound.

I believe it should be totally rejected. Please go & find a BROWN FIELD site to build on. You cannot tear down pristine woodland destroying the natural habitats of our native species, it is WRONG ! Thank You

Comment

Representation ID: 9736

Received: 09/03/2015

The proposals are welcome but I wish to make the following amendments below to make the unsound Plan sound.

There is a need to protect natural environments near urban areas.

Comment

Representation ID: 9738

Received: 09/03/2015

The proposals are welcome but I wish to make the following amendments below to make the unsound Plan sound.

DO NOT BUILD! My nan played in those woods as a child so did I and now me and my niece do!

Comment

Representation ID: 9740

Received: 08/03/2015

The proposals are welcome but I wish to make the following amendments below to make the unsound Plan sound.

The development of land at Speckled Wood would result in the loss of this woodland and the species they contain. Please re-consider

Comment

Representation ID: 9742

Received: 08/03/2015

The proposals are welcome but I wish to make the following amendments below to make the unsound Plan sound.

This is a lovely wood been here many years and most the local children go there. Even the scout croup. Be a shame to loose the wildlife that have made homes in there.

Comment

Representation ID: 9744

Received: 08/03/2015

The proposals are welcome but I wish to make the following amendments below to make the unsound Plan sound.

The area is sacred to us all, "developing" this place is contrary to the everyone's choice. any further building would make the area unpleasant for the current inhabitants. I object strongly to this destruction to my environment.

Comment

Representation ID: 9746

Received: 05/03/2015

I wish to state The Proposals cannot make the Unsound Plan Sound.

I lived in Hastings and St Leonards for many years, it's a lovely area and needs protecting from corporate greed.

Comment

Representation ID: 9748

Received: 05/03/2015

The proposals are welcome but I wish to make the following amendments below to make the unsound Plan sound.

We need green spaces for people to appreciate, have enough land that has been built on....

Comment

Representation ID: 9750

Received: 05/03/2015

The proposals are welcome but I wish to make the following amendments below to make the unsound Plan sound.

Please don't build on this lovely wooded site, I'm sure there are plenty of other brown field sites to consider, why would anyone want to ruin our green spaces inhabited by wildlife, and replace them with concrete boxes inhabited by people, there are other options, use them!

Comment

Representation ID: 9752

Received: 05/03/2015

The proposals are welcome but I wish to make the following amendments below to make the unsound Plan sound.

I do not think that this wood should be compromised and that an alternative decision should be reached.

Comment

Representation ID: 9754

Received: 03/03/2015

The proposals are welcome but I wish to make the following amendments below to make the unsound Plan sound.

My children idealise speckled wood hours of fun and learning and not man mad fun and learning a very rare thing to find in Hastings unless you have transport.

Support

Representation ID: 9756

Received: 10/03/2015

I am strongly in support of the proposed modifications as this will ensure that almost all of Speckled Wood will be protected from development. This woodland valley is very important to me and to local residents of Ore and the redesignation of the land will provide an opportunity for community use to be firmly established and allow for woodland management to improve and enhance the whole area.

The land next to Victoria Avenue is entirely unsuitable for any form of development. This alteration to the Development Management Plan will preserve the integrity of the green space in the valley.

Support

Representation ID: 9758

Received: 10/03/2015

I am strongly in support of the proposed modifications as this will ensure that almost all of Speckled Wood will be protected from development. This woodland valley is very important to me and to local residents of Ore and the redesignation of the land will provide an opportunity for community use to be firmly established and allow for woodland management to improve and enhance the whole area.

The land next to Victoria Avenue is entirely unsuitable for any form of development. This alteration to the Development Management Plan will preserve the integrity of the green space in the valley.