Nottinghamshire council still pressing for green belt homes in Basildon (From Echo)
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Nottinghamshire council still pressing for green belt homes in Basildon
10:20am Thursday 9th February 2012 in Basildon By Jon Austin
A COUNCIL in the Midlands insists it will press on with plans to develop a whole new village on green belt land near Pitsea – despite being warned it is unlikely to get planning permission.
Nottinghamshire County Council wants to build as many as 1,300 homes on 120 acres of land at Little Chalvedon Hall, off Pound Lane.
The council paid £4.2million for the site a year ago as an investment for its pension fund.
A newly-launched website detailing the proposals says public consultations over the plans will begin soon.
The website suggests the development could include a small shopping centre, a primary school, a recreation ground and sports facilities.
Dave Newberry, director of Meridian Strategic Land, the company co-ordinating the plans for the council, said: “This is a perfect location for a strategic site of this size.
“North Benfleet does not yet have a centre as such, which this will bring. We want to engage with residents and the parish council on the plans.”
The proposals have already provoked a public row between Basildon Council and the Midlands county council.
Basildon Council leader Tony Ball and chief executive Bala Mahendran have written to their counterparts in Nottinghamshire, asking why Basildon Council was not consulted before the site was bought.
Mr Ball’s letter warned Basildon would allow no development on the site for at least 20 years under his council’s clearly-defined green belt policy..
He added “It is not for Basildon to give up valuable green belt to fund another council’s pensions.
“It is also not good practice to risk a pension fund on speculation. Our position on protecting the green belt is quite clear.”
If Basildon Council turned down a planning application, Nottinghamshire could appeal against the decision.
The proposal has rankled still further because it came to light just before Basildon council was due to publish details of the parts of the borough which are likely to be zoned for future development. The announcement is due later this week.
The website with details of the proposals can be seen at www.littlechalvedonhall.com
Comments(26)
shallotman
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10:40am Thu 9 Feb 12
resident3
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11:25am Thu 9 Feb 12
Basildon Council have clearly stated their policy on Green Belt development.
The attempted DF development was declared illegal.
Can't see the difference between an individual buying Green Belt land and a County Council buying Green Belt land.
Notts CC are just speculating in the same way as DF illegals.
No better than chancers, betting with pension money in the hope of making a killing.
resident3
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11:27am Thu 9 Feb 12
Minceir
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12:15pm Thu 9 Feb 12
shallotman wrote:It could be they would have to provide a % of 'accommodation' for travellers in any new development.
Tell them we propose to site the new travellers site along side it.
Minceir
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12:17pm Thu 9 Feb 12
resident3 wrote:Not sure why you would think that, would you like to elaborate? BTW that doesn't mean im asking you to spanish dance with me.
Now waiting for Mincer to defend NCC in the same way as his DF mates.
Minceir
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12:25pm Thu 9 Feb 12
resident3 wrote:" Basildon Council have clearly stated their policy on Green Belt development"
Can't believe they would waste time on money on this project.
Basildon Council have clearly stated their policy on Green Belt development.
The attempted DF development was declared illegal.
Can't see the difference between an individual buying Green Belt land and a County Council buying Green Belt land.
Notts CC are just speculating in the same way as DF illegals.
No better than chancers, betting with pension money in the hope of making a killing.
CLEARLY? But they have approved building a dog kennels and two houses, to accomodate those who are accommodating the dogs,on greenbelt land! (something they will need to explain to the planning inspectorate dealing with appeals) Nothing clear about it at all is there? Really!
And there are more plans awaiting official approval which looks like now being delayed to let the memory of DF dissipate so they can be let through with no comparisons, problem is DF will never be forgotten, a film, 3 plays and many books are in the pipeline re: DF.
DF is well and truly immersed in the social conscience and will in time to come be looked back on in horror!
frank & monty
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1:02pm Thu 9 Feb 12
I can't for the life of me imagine why you think that this shambles is "well and truly immersed in the social conscience". Whose social conscience, exactly?
Minceir
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1:25pm Thu 9 Feb 12
frank & monty wrote:Thee social conscience.
Mincer, believe me... DF is looked at in horror now.
I can't for the life of me imagine why you think that this shambles is "well and truly immersed in the social conscience". Whose social conscience, exactly?
Minceir
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1:25pm Thu 9 Feb 12
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delete the *
doasilikey
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2:15pm Thu 9 Feb 12
TheLoose Cannon (Minceir) & No Balls (may ray) show is back in town.
Minceir
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4:16pm Thu 9 Feb 12
doasilikey wrote:Just what would you do without us to hate, life wouldn't have much excitement would it.
Here we go!
TheLoose Cannon (Minceir) & No Balls (may ray) show is back in town.
whataday
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4:20pm Thu 9 Feb 12
Same priniciple as theirs (Nottingham Council)
resident3
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5:09pm Thu 9 Feb 12
Minceir
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5:59pm Thu 9 Feb 12
resident3 wrote:I wouldn't say that, you havent posted that much yet and strangely enough you have kept the racial abuse out of it! Will wonders never cease? Dont answer that.
Oh dear, another thread hijacked by supermouth....
Smagport
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6:20pm Thu 9 Feb 12
resident3 wrote:He thinks he's still holding court in the Duke of York.
Oh dear, another thread hijacked by supermouth....
Minceir
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6:38pm Thu 9 Feb 12
Smagport wrote:Iv got you and your chums marching up and down to my tune lol.
resident3 wrote:He thinks he's still holding court in the Duke of York.
Oh dear, another thread hijacked by supermouth....
Smagport
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6:45pm Thu 9 Feb 12
Minceir wrote:Not a bad tune either.
Smagport wrote:Iv got you and your chums marching up and down to my tune lol.
resident3 wrote:He thinks he's still holding court in the Duke of York.
Oh dear, another thread hijacked by supermouth....
http://www.partyvibe
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ties-teknivals/30910
-orignal-pikey-free-
festival-band.html
Minceir
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7:26pm Thu 9 Feb 12
Smagport wrote:Seems to contradict your contention that somehow we are medieval people who camped outside the turnpike of villages/towns.
Minceir wrote:Not a bad tune either.
Smagport wrote:Iv got you and your chums marching up and down to my tune lol.
resident3 wrote:He thinks he's still holding court in the Duke of York.
Oh dear, another thread hijacked by supermouth....
http://www.partyvibe
.com/forums/free-par
ties-teknivals/30910
-orignal-pikey-free-
festival-band.html
Its a shame what you use your 'superior' schooling for im sure many might think but its not about education is it but jealously, Taking into account your own exposure of your family status, and the bitterness you have from that, its no wonder you attack a people well known for their family loyalty and togetherness.
But buck up its not too late change your demonic hate and you might yet get lucky again in life.
justice for basildon
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8:19pm Thu 9 Feb 12
??? A new village with the infrastucture seems a better proposition to me than to build on peoples recreation grounds, cramming everyone into concrete ghettos where there will be no community.
Altravista
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9:33pm Thu 9 Feb 12
resident3
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8:02am Fri 10 Feb 12
Minceir wrote:Did I mention you by name? But if the cap fits.....
resident3 wrote: Oh dear, another thread hijacked by supermouth....I wouldn't say that, you havent posted that much yet and strangely enough you have kept the racial abuse out of it! Will wonders never cease? Dont answer that.
None of my posts contain racial abuse.
Not liking you or your friends does not amount to racial abuse.
It is something you have earned.
Enjoy.
resident3
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8:03am Fri 10 Feb 12
Minceir wrote:Did I mention you by name? But if the cap fits.....
resident3 wrote: Oh dear, another thread hijacked by supermouth....I wouldn't say that, you havent posted that much yet and strangely enough you have kept the racial abuse out of it! Will wonders never cease? Dont answer that.
None of my posts contain racial abuse.
Not liking you or your friends does not amount to racial abuse.
It is something you have earned.
Enjoy.
Minceir
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9:37am Fri 10 Feb 12
resident3 wrote:I never said you named anyone by name but implied i inferred you were indicating yourself when you posted 'supermouth"
Minceir wrote:Did I mention you by name? But if the cap fits.....
resident3 wrote: Oh dear, another thread hijacked by supermouth....I wouldn't say that, you havent posted that much yet and strangely enough you have kept the racial abuse out of it! Will wonders never cease? Dont answer that.
None of my posts contain racial abuse.
Not liking you or your friends does not amount to racial abuse.
It is something you have earned.
Enjoy.
You dont know me or my friends to like or dislike, unless you are stating you dislike people because of their culture! Surely not? Wouldn't that make you a... gulp...*faint's to the ground in shock and fear*
perini
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12:21pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Minceir wrote:DF was always looked upon in horror!
resident3 wrote: Can't believe they would waste time on money on this project. Basildon Council have clearly stated their policy on Green Belt development. The attempted DF development was declared illegal. Can't see the difference between an individual buying Green Belt land and a County Council buying Green Belt land. Notts CC are just speculating in the same way as DF illegals. No better than chancers, betting with pension money in the hope of making a killing." Basildon Council have clearly stated their policy on Green Belt development" CLEARLY? But they have approved building a dog kennels and two houses, to accomodate those who are accommodating the dogs,on greenbelt land! (something they will need to explain to the planning inspectorate dealing with appeals) Nothing clear about it at all is there? Really! And there are more plans awaiting official approval which looks like now being delayed to let the memory of DF dissipate so they can be let through with no comparisons, problem is DF will never be forgotten, a film, 3 plays and many books are in the pipeline re: DF. DF is well and truly immersed in the social conscience and will in time to come be looked back on in horror!
Minceir
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11:59pm Fri 10 Feb 12
perini wrote:Well thats clearly no the the case is it?
Minceir wrote:DF was always looked upon in horror!
resident3 wrote: Can't believe they would waste time on money on this project. Basildon Council have clearly stated their policy on Green Belt development. The attempted DF development was declared illegal. Can't see the difference between an individual buying Green Belt land and a County Council buying Green Belt land. Notts CC are just speculating in the same way as DF illegals. No better than chancers, betting with pension money in the hope of making a killing." Basildon Council have clearly stated their policy on Green Belt development" CLEARLY? But they have approved building a dog kennels and two houses, to accomodate those who are accommodating the dogs,on greenbelt land! (something they will need to explain to the planning inspectorate dealing with appeals) Nothing clear about it at all is there? Really! And there are more plans awaiting official approval which looks like now being delayed to let the memory of DF dissipate so they can be let through with no comparisons, problem is DF will never be forgotten, a film, 3 plays and many books are in the pipeline re: DF. DF is well and truly immersed in the social conscience and will in time to come be looked back on in horror!
The Cater Wood Creeper says...
10:25am Thu 9 Feb 12