Brickhill Liberal Democrats
No More Bricks in Brickhill
Thank you to those residents who have supported our campaign to stop more housing in the fields surrounding Brickhill.
After strong local campaigning on radio and television by Lib Dem Councillors, Mowsbury Golf Course has now been taken of the proposals for development. It had been scheduled for the building of 270 houses, now it is safe, so thank you for your support. Lib Dems are campaigning against proposals for development on several green fields surrounding Brickhill. Proposals include hundreds of houses on Freemans Common, Cleat Hill, Jackmans Farm, Graze Hill.
The new allocations have seen an application for 500 to 600 new houses proposed for land at Graze Hill, North of Tyne Crescent. Click this link for details
Thank you to those residents who have supported our campaign to stop more housing in the fields surrounding Brickhill. Already we have been successful in having Mowsbury Golf Club withdrawn from the building plans. It had been scheduled for the building of 270 houses, now it is safe, so thank you for your support. We have obtained many signatures for our petition and we will campaign vigorously against the development of our green fields for housing. If you would like to sign our petition please contact us and we will bring you a form. It is important to campaign now because a draft plan identifying firm proposals will be in place early next year. This will be in time for a formal consultation during August and September 2009. The final decision will then be taken by Bedford Borough Council. The decision on whether what we know as ‘Freeman’s Common’ should be allocated for a 155 house development is an issue for the Charity known as the Bedford Freemen’s Common Charity. This land is on left as you go up Cleat Hill and separates Brickhill from the adjoining village. It is a vital part of the green corridor of land which surrounds Brickhill. We are seeking to ensure that the Trustees do not put ‘Freemans Common’ forward disposal. On Wednesday 8 October, Cllr Charles Royden sought to determine the position of the Trustees. The following question was put the Executive "Was the decision to submit green field land north of Brickhill owned by the Freemen's Common Charity for inclusion in the Allocations and Designations Plan as a proposed development site for 155 houses taken by the Charity Trustees?" He was advised that the Trustees were not actually consulted until 30 September. A long time after the Borough Council had submitted the land. This looks bad for the Council and shows the process involved in selecting the land to be a shambles.
You can also download a copy of the regulations for the Freemen’s Common Charity
Bedford Freemen's Common Charity
Cllrs Charles Royden and Wendy Rider at 'Freemans Common' which would be set to disappear, under proposals by Bedford Borough Council for housing development on its land.
Liberal Democrat Councillors are currently campaigning against these proposals. Borough Councillor Charles Royden said, 'it is complete madness to consider such a massive increase in housing when our roads and services are already overstretched. We must fight these proposals every step of the way.'
Brickhill Parish Councillor Wendy Rider has lived in Brickhill for 33 years and remembers the many developments which have already taken place. Cllr Rider said, 'This is a classic case of over development, the Borough Council is sacrificing our green open spaces in a dash for cash, this is bad news for all Brickhill residents.
Cllr Mark Fitzpatrick, Chair of Brickhill Parish Council said, 'the existing 500 home North Brickhill development was only allowed on appeal provided the linear park was provided. The council's proposals would destroy the main concept of a linear park around the north of Bedford. By suggesting these options for development, it will encourage other land owners to do the same. This therefore increases the risk of over-development on the northern boundary of Bedford.'
Click here to see copies of the plans
Click here to see our campaign leaflet
Click here to read the inspectors report
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