STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES
We support
Sensible redevelopment of redundant brownfield land
Conservation of the historic natural and built environment
Maintenance of the ecology and biodiversity of the area
A rural town way of life
A real town centre
Zero carbon building standards
Better public transport to reduce car dependency
A better social, economic and housing tenure balance
Meeting any demand for more local jobs
A fair say in our future
We oppose
Development of valued or productive greenfield land
Harm to the historic natural and built environment
Threats to the ecology and biodiversity of the area
Increased urbanisation of the town
Token buses instead of a rail or tram link
Road widening and increased traffic on existing roads
Increasing the already high proportion of social housing
Widening the social and economic imbalance of the town
False choices and false promises posed by the Council
A further layer of Government bureaucracy and compulsion
We dispute
The Council’s claim that a better town requires doubling the population
The Council’s claim that uncontrolled development would arise if their plan is rejected.
That zero carbon development can only be delivered through eco-towns
That more affordable homes can only be delivered through eco-towns
That the Council has a mandate to double the size of the town.