Public have their say on plans for 1,300 Leckhampton homes
HUNDREDS of people have turned out to have their say on controversial plans to build 1,300 new homes in Cheltenham.
Developers put on exhibitions over the weekend about their proposals for the Leckhampton and Shurdington area.
The current proposals could include a new primary school, open space the size of 16 football pitches, a GP surgery along with shops and allotments.
The consortium of developers is also asking for opinions on ideas such as a new care home or cottage hospital.
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Major objections have already been put forward from the community, including by pressure group Leckhampton Green Land Action Group (Leglag).
The public exhibitions took place in the Brizen Young People's Centre in Up Hatherley Way yesterday and will be running at the Century Hall in Shurdington Social Centre, Bishop Road until 7pm today.
Another will take place on Saturday, October 6 at Leckhampton Church of England Primary School from 11am to 7pm.
For more information log on to www.leckhamptonconsultation.com or see tomorrow's Gloucestershire Echo.
Comments
by tishwash
Monday, September 24 2012, 7:19PM
“I do not believe we need more care homes in the gloucestershire area, you need more affordable housing!”
by joy1234chelt
Monday, September 24 2012, 6:52PM
“They are also narrowing the Bath Road, and making the road islands bigger, so chaos will truly be guaranteed If these houses get built.
It's a bad time to drive a car!”
by chrisjonesuk
Monday, September 24 2012, 12:47PM
“Agree with joholly. This plan looks way too big for the infrastructure around Leckhampton to cope with. Somewhere in the region of 2000 extra cars using Shurdington Road and Bath Road? Seriously? Speed bumps on Church Road is a laughable suggestion for what will undoubtedly become a rat-run (near a primary school I might add!).
And how about secondary school places? If the developers won't commit to telling us where the children will be expected to attend secondary school then how can they have a meaningful traffic impact analysis of the inevitable school runs? The head of Balcarras already "said in February that an expected increase in pupil numbers could trigger the need for a major new secondary school in the next four years." For the developers to simply write a secondary school cheque and wash their hands of the problem is shocking. Is this what we can expect of town planning in the 21st century?”
by joholly
Sunday, September 23 2012, 5:36PM
“This development feels like the creation of a town within a town. The impact on residents will be very significant for many years to come. The road infrastructure within Leckhampton and Shurdington has not been desined to cope with the significant ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC FLOWS, especially at peak times. There is no provision for secondary school pressures - a system today that causes needless stress for parents year-in year-out. The opportunities for in-scheme businesses are welcome but the bigger issues are not addressed as they stretch well beyond the boundaries of the plan. The plan is simply overdeveloped and not in the best interests of those who have invested in the area (either by way of life development, housing, education and societal contribution). A new town built on green belt away from the current conurbations would be far less disruptive and would allow appropriate investment in schools, medical facilities and roads.”