The Petition of people from the Mid Dorset and North Poole Constituency,
Declares the Petitioners' concern that the proposal for the construction of 700 dwellings in Corfe Mullen will lead to the destruction of a beautiful green valley in the green belt, increase traffic on already inadequate roads, put pressures on hospitals and other health services and on schools and endanger the heath lands. The Petitioners further declare that it is not an effective way to tackle the housing needs of local young people.
The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to respond to the views of local residents, elected councillors for Corfe Mullen and the Parish Council by removing the proposal for the 700 dwellings from the South West Regional Spatial Strategy.
And the Petitioners remain, etc.—[Presented by Annette Brooke, Official Report, 20 October 2008; Vol. 481, c. 132 .]
[P000273]
Observations from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government:
The Secretary of State acknowledges the concerns of the petitioners regarding her Proposed Changes into the South West Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) in relation to housing development in Corfe Mullen.
As the process of producing the South West RSS is bound by regulation and propriety guidance, which seeks to put all interested parties on an even footing, I am unable to discuss the merits of the Proposed Changes or the Panel's report. These propriety matters apply in particular to any comments related to particular localities or development proposals.
The position in respect of the South West RSS is that, following the public consultation period which ended on 24 October 2008, the consultation responses are currently being analysed. In view of the large number of representations received, the RSS will not be published before the end of 2008 as envisaged and so the Government is currently discussing a revised publication date.
The Petition of people living in the Mid Dorset and North Poole Constituency,
Declares the Petitioners' concerns that the proposal to build 2,750 homes in the vicinity of Lytchett Minster village in the green belt will result in one urban sprawl and threaten the loss of individual identity for their villages and communities, increase traffic on already inadequate roads, put pressures on hospitals and other health services and on schools and endanger heath lands. The Petitioners further declare that it is not an effective way to tackle the housing needs of local young people.
The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to respond to the views of Purbeck District Council supported by Dorset County Council, local town and parish councils and many individual constituents by removing the proposal for the 2,750 homes in the vicinity of Lytchett Minster village from the South West Regional Spatial strategy.
And the Petitioners remain, etc.—[Presented by Annette Brooke, Official Report, 21 October 2008; Vol. 481, c. 276 .]
[P000274]
Observations from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government:
The Secretary of State acknowledges the concerns of the petitioners regarding her Proposed Changes into the South West Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) in relation to housing development in the vicinity of Lytchett Minster village.
As the process of producing the South West RSS is bound by regulation and propriety guidance, which seeks to put all interested parties on an even footing, I am unable to discuss the merits of the Proposed Changes or the Panel's report, or take any representations or comments on board at this stage. These propriety matters apply in particular to any comments related to particular localities or development proposals.
The position in respect of the South West RSS is that, following the public consultation period which ended on 24 October 2008, the consultation responses are currently being analysed. In view of the large number of representations received, the RSS will not be published before the end of 2008 as envisaged. The Government is currently discussing a revised publication date.