New village shop and post office for Corse?
NEW homes, a Post Office and village shop are being planned in Corse – but it hasn't met with universal approval.
Developers are eyeing up land at Treona Nurseries, off Gloucester Road, for the scheme and have submitted plans to Forest of Dean District Council.
Villagers currently have to head to neighbouring Staunton to find the nearest Post Office, but that isn't enough to convince some residents of the merits of having their own branch when it means there will be new homes too.
The plan is for 16 homes, alongside the extra amenities.
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Resident Pat Lewis said: "I don't like it. It's too many homes and I have yet to speak to anyone who does like it.
"The Post Office is badly positioned for us in Corse at the moment but I still don't think this should go ahead.
"There's been all sorts of problems with drainage and the bungalows opposite have flooded. You won't be able to get in or out of there either, the access is terrible."
Pat, who chairs Corse Parish Council, said they would hold a meeting to go over the plans soon but stressed she was not speaking on behalf of the authority.
Bloor Homes is behind the scheme, which has been drawn up by planning agents Origin3. A design statement said: "The proposed development will seek to provide 16 new houses, including six affordable homes, a new post office and village store with ancillary living accommodation, make best use of a site which is close to local services and facilities, enhance the character and appearance along Gloucester Road with a frontage that reflects local character, provide new community facilities with a new Post Office and village shop, promoting a local sustainable economy, securing the business's future in the village and provide investment into the local economy and the direct creation of a small number of new jobs."
The application is likely to be heard by the district council's planning committee before May.
4 Comments
by geraint2010
Monday, February 04 2013, 12:03PM
“Wrong! I'm certainly not opposed to another 16 homes but this is unlikely to have much impact on the ever-dwindling trade of rural post offices. Corse and Staunton are effectively one village and the proposed new post office will inevitably lead to the closure of the Staunton post office and possibly even that of the nearby Ashleworth village post office shop too.”
by cushtymann
Monday, February 04 2013, 10:38AM
“how silly for the parish chair to act in this way ,but not surprising. this is a tactic used by many parish councils to influence the rest of the parish council who are like lost sheep when a set of plans are in front of them.most of the objections are normally out of sentiment and not fact, and these comments are not a true representation of the local people in general.
when you attend these parish meetings there is very little discussion in front of the general public if they attend and the chairs statement or suggestion is put to the vote.
all the objections mentioned can be overcome, and conditions put in place by planners.
were these matters raised not also relevant when the modern school and doctors built across from the site.
it is far better to use local facilities than using the car to go to Tesco, and a wonderful opportunity for young families to also live in the village.
a clear case of NIMBY ,and one to be ignored if village life is to survive.
if parish councils are not competent in making comments regarding planning matters, then this facility should not be available and they out to stick to grass cutting and clearing leaves
I have a wealth of experiencing this behaviour in local villages and its time parish councils show their worth or disband, but more important don't stop the rest of village life from moving with the times .”
by Shireresident
Sunday, February 03 2013, 9:37PM
“By expressing a personal view on the application the parish chair has excluded herself from any formal planning discussions. Surely someone should have explained this to her or the council should be more au fait with basic planning rules. Sometimes it's better NOT to give the press a juicy quote if you want to actually participate in the planning process.”
by cushtymann
Saturday, February 02 2013, 11:07AM
“why do people always oppose change?.
it is the most sensible site in the village and it will provide low cost housing also.
access can always be altered and it is right near to the school and doctors.
you must encourage young blood into these villages, to keep the existing facilities alive.
I support any improvements to this area.”