Green Party Councillor Andrew Cooper condemned the decision
by the Governments Planning Inspector to approve development on the land
adjacent to Newsome Mill Ponds
The land is bordered by Newsome Road, Hart Street and Naomi
Road and the Mill Ponds served the now fire ravaged nearby Newsome Mills Approval was sought for 22 houses
on the site.
“ This decision by an unelected Government official from the
Planning Inspectorate overrules the democratic decision refusing development
made by the Council’s Planning Committee and ignores numerous refusals for development
on the land. My concern now is that the loss of the Mill Ponds will mean a
serious disruption to culverts and drainage running across the land. This could
have an adverse impact on local residents homes and gardens. Many local people
have long felt the former allotment site at the heart of Newsome would make an
ideal park area. This is now not an option. Though the land is now approved for
development this is not the end of the matter
and the developer will have to demonstrate how they will manage the significant
drainage issues and respect the Tree Preservation Orders that exist on the site.
This is yet another case of landowners doing what is best for their pocket and
not what provides the most benefit to the community. I applaud the long
campaign by local people and Diane Sims in particular to protect the site from
rapacious development. The clear, articulate and informed way the case against
development has been made has fought off development for over 30 years. A
Government Official with no democratic mandate has made this decision. If we
need to ‘take back control’ anywhere it is about decisions that directly affect
our local communities ”
Link to Newsome Mills Campaign website
https://newsomemill.wordpress.com/2017/08/21/the-30-year-fight-to-save-newsome-mill-ponds/
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