Redruth

5. Heres Another ! Taken from the West Briton dated 10th June 2010. Under the headline ‘Planner Confident That Latest Homes Scheme Will Be Built’

Fresh plans are being drawn up for another major development at Tuckingmill. Previous schemes have come to nothing but planning consultant Roger Dodge believes this one will succeed. He says “I am totally confident this scheme will be the one that is finally implemented and lead the regeneration of the area”
BY TA: We though that the Heartlands Development and the EW Link road was already leading the so called regeneration of the area. This seems more like a leap onto the rolling bandwagon.
The proposal is for about another 370 new build dwellings comprising of houses and flats and redevelopment of the remains of the North Lights building to provide office accomodation. A cafe and a shop will also be provided on the 24 acre site.
BY TA: Just what we need then ! More houses, more offices, sounds like another much needed supermarket, and another 700 or so cars clogging up the roads.
The land is owned by a Jersey based company and Dodge has said that a number of developers were keen to take on the project once the planning permission was granted. Most of the site cannot be developed until the completion  of the EW link road but a detailed application for phase 1 of 80 properties is expected to be submitted to the Council in August.
Dodge is the MD of Business Location Services in Truro. He goes on to say that planning will totally be in accordance with the planning policies and that the proposals have been developed from the Tuckingmill framework and an environmental impact assessment is currently being carried out to support the planning application. Other people involved are owners of industrial property in  Pool and those responsible for the housing project at Pengegon.
By TA: What, no mention of affordable homes, affordable roads, affordable cafes or affordable zebra crossings to ease its path through our easily persuaded planners ! Bit of a slip up there then !  Despite comments made to TA we categorically state that we have no evidence to support that this is already a done deal. There is a public consultation on 24th June at the Baptist Church, Tuckingmill but the time has not been reported. If you think its worthwhile you can guess the times and go along to see what its about and raise any objection if you feel that it will make any difference !

4. A planning request is imminent for the destruction of a greenfield site at West Tolgus where a developer wants to build between 46 and 70 houses. The local residents association are opposed to this plan and feel that there concerns are being ignored.

BY TA: No change there then !! - Why would planning permission even be considered when it is both on greenfield land (Cheaper and more profitable for the developer) and against the wishes of the local residents. TA would recommend everybody who opposes this unwanted, unnecessary and undemocratic build - write to the leader of Cornwall Council and voice your objection. Unless you do so the planning process is heavily in favour of the developer and it will go ahead. Further details can be found on the Associations webpage via our links

3. REDRUTH

Reported by the West Briton 27th August

Approval has been given for 4 ‘contemporary’ houses to be built in the garden of a listed property at Redruth.

Members of Cornwall County area planning committee last week gave permission for the development at Pednandrea House. Their decision followed a site meeting, when officers highlighted the local need for ‘affordable’ housing.

Local councillor Mike Edows supported Redruth town council’s objection to the application, pointing out that no way would the new homes be sympathetic to the listed building.

By TA:

Once again we see local knowledge, local feeling and local recommendations overturned or ignored by the unitary council. This planning process must be one of the most un-democratic activities of the new Cornwall Council structure, which itself was formed against the democratic wishes of the majority of Cornwall residents.

2. REDRUTH

 Reported in the West Briton 27th August

The Town Council is to write to the Charity Commission and Redruth Charity Trust questioning the proposed sale of Jubilee Gardens to a private developer.

The Trust is in talks with Lowenna Homes Ltd with a view to selling the land. The company wants to build around 40 new ‘affordable’ homes, mainly flats on the land.

The town council and some residents are concerned that that what they see as a community resource would be lost to local people.

Chris Hailey, chairman of the Trust said “The trust has sought independent legal advice and that is why we are taking this action with Lowenna Homes”

By TA:

That’s alright then! Doesn’t seem to matter about the concerns of the Town Council and local residents.

Once again we see the phrase ‘affordable homes’ thrown into the equation to ensure planning permission is given.

Perhaps Lowenna Homes will tell us the price range these homes will be for sale for on the market so that we know what is considered ‘affordable’ to the Redruth residents who may want to buy them.

 

1.  Aver                        90 homes
 Sandy Lane             160 homes
 Tolgus                       900 homes, 2,000sqm Office space, 2,000sqm Light industrial space
 Redruth ‘corridor’     300 homes, 3,000sqm Office space, Plus undefined areas of leisure use and retail within the town boundary
 Town centre             Unrestricted appropriate comparison retail space. Unrestricted appropriate office development within the retail fringe area, plus offices on upper storeys within the retail core
Wheal Harmony      15,000sqm of industrial space
Treleigh Industrial Estate - undefined area allocated for industrial space
Cardrew Industrial Estate - undefined area allocated for industrial space

Summary - These figures were extracted from the Area Action Plan (AAP) Feb 2009. The above figures are as recorded on page 24 of the report and total 1,450. However, the map on page 8 of the same report appears to read 2,600 in total. Perhaps the planners would like to enlighten us.
The population recorded in 2000 was 12,015 and is now estimated to be in the region of 15,000. 2,600 homes could increase the population by 6,500 (based on 2.5 people per home) which equates to an increase of greater than 43% 

We assume that the Government is in a bit of a panic over houses because of a failed policy over the last 12 years of having virtually open borders and now find that lots of new homes are required.

There also seems to be an odious and idiotic mindset pervading some of our so called community leaders at the moment, that if we see an empty space we should build on it. This will continue until the entire Country is covered in concrete unless we, normal residents going about our daily tasks, do something to stop it.

What about the councillors we are going to vote for at the next local election, what are their views on this and what has been their voting history on the subject? We can find out using the freedom of information act.

What about our MPs and the next general election, are we going to vote for a party who wants to perpetuate this process as Beckett has implied, or do we want MPs who will challenge the Government when we, the people, think they have overstepped the mark?


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