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As places like South Ribble grow there is actually quite limited space to put new housing. All the fields around places like Longton, Hutton, Walmer Bridge, and Much Hoole in the west and Samelsbury, Coupe Green and Gregson Lane in the east have been designated as Green Belt. This special designation makes any development very difficult under planning law. What you have as a result is a central spine up through the mibble of South Ribble comprising of Leyland Farington Lostock Hall Bamber Bridge and Penwortham where almost all the new build housing will go. Slowly but surely the old industrial sites in the centres of these communities are being converted to housing along with the odd green field (Welsey Street Mill in Bamber Bridge is now looking to be developed, probably for housing). The industrial estates have moved out of Town Centres to places such as Moss Side, Centurian Way and Walton Summit (all within the boundaries of South Ribble). All of this protects the Green Belt land. Incedentally, some of this green belt land is amongst some of the most productive agricultural land in the NW.
So, there you have it. You might not like all of the development that goes on, but it actually is all part of a plan!!
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Apart from a couple of hilarious spelling mistakes, I stand behind every word!!!
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Apart from a couple of hilarious spelling mistakes, I stand behind every word!!!
Wake up and look around.
There are hundreds, probably thousands of houses up for sale.
The last thing needed is more built and green or any other areas lost!
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The fact is houses just aren't selling at the moment so why the need to build more?
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The council have been forced to go down this route because of National Policies. If there was a lack of a plan, it would be very hard for the council and their planning department to say no to any developer who wanted to build what they like, when they like and where they liked. Also keep in mind that this policy is for 15 years, not just now. Yup, no one is buying new houses, they are doing up their existing houses or just getting on. Houses will not be built until they can be sold or there is a market for them noel.APFaz, this was for you as well. The top end market for houses is apparently doing well, it is the lack of affordable homes, crap title, but houses those on average wages could buy. Though again, if you are in fear of loosing your job or having your income cut, you may not want to take the leap.
noel, also, to ease your rear of green belt, if you were to read the plan, you will soon realise that green belt has been protected. There are corridors of green land. What cannot be stopped is what is put around it, I accept. Many green spaces are also protected. It is your right to attend these meetings and have a say, what was your input to these meetings? This is your last chance to have a say noel. Go to the civic centre and say your thoughts, they will listen. You also have the right to attend planning meetings,have you had any results there?
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.APFaz, this was for you as well. The top end market for houses is apparently doing well, it is the lack of affordable homes
Ahhh you mean the 'affordable homes' that come with new housing developments thrown in along with schemes like supply the odd play area to get any applications through.
I'd be more slightly inclined to go with the 'affordable homes' excuse if entire estates of these properties were being proposed but as they're not it's a smokescreen and a nonsense debate that I simply don't accept.
I'd only be slightly be inclined because, as I said, there are a huge amount of homes on the market now and as far as I am concerned the majority of any housing crisis can be solved by using it to acquire housing stock and provide affordable housing schemes, that provide the first foot on the ladder.
The excuse that the kind of scheme can't be done because of the financial crisis is a bit more tolerable now (this type of internal investment should have been done instead of investing in places like Iceland) but funded partnerships with those wishing to get on the housing ladder, for me, is a much better option than just building for the sake of building.
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Though again, if you are in fear of loosing your job or having your income cut, you may not want to take the leap.
noel, also, to ease your rear of green belt, if you were to read the plan, you will soon realise that green belt has been protected. There are corridors of green land. What cannot be stopped is what is put around it, I accept. Many green spaces are also protected. It is your right to attend these meetings and have a say, what was your input to these meetings? This is your last chance to have a say noel. Go to the civic centre and say your thoughts, they will listen. You also have the right to attend planning meetings,have you had any results there?
I'm under the impression that no green space is protected, I thought that was what the argument was all about. I quite like the idea of funded partnerships, it sounds a good way of getting youngsters onto the housing ladder. I haven't a clue when planning meetings are held Keith is that something you've gone into yourself?
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Does anybody remember the central lancashire new town land use and transport plan, after many studies and major inquiry,the outline plan shows the designated areas it would effect also the employment,transport,housing and proposals for individual communities its a pity the powers that be have forgotten that 150 staff to put the plan together,i thnk my copy was (1984) so if wants to see it please let me know.
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I was looking on Google Earth the other day and I'm amazed at the number of houses and streets just to the east of Wigan Road either side of Lancaster Lane. They seem to go all the way down the clough and up the other side to the Golf Club boundary, and over all the farmland as far east as Caton Drive and as far north as Moss Lane.
Where do all these residents go to work?
Frank
Frank Damp (wife Eileen, nee Nixon)
Leyland resident 1941-1965, emigrated to the US in 1968,
retired to Anacortes, Washington State, USA in 1999.
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Due to the proximity of junction 28 of the M6 Motorway I would imagine that quite a few would commute. I use the M6 to go to work and when I return any time between 4pm and 6pm the exit slip road back into Leyland is always very busy !
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