Regeneration scheme moving forward with 92 homes plan drawn up for Cinderford
ONE of the cornerstones of Cinderford's regeneration is a step closer, with plans for 92 homes and the demolition of Ensors abattoir being submitted.
The planning application was validated at the end of last week, laying open the fine details of the scheme, one of the biggest single aspects of the town's long hoped for revamp.
Councillors will go over the plans with a fine toothcomb in November, when the scheme is likely to win approval and the diggers given permission to move in.
The council's development control committee will be told the project is "a design-lead exemplar scheme" made up of 40 per cent affordable housing, the rest going on sale on the open market.
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Ensors is in the process of moving to a new base in the Forest Vale area of the town.
Councillor Patrick Molyneux, leader of the council and cabinet member for regeneration, said: "The submission of this planning application is another step forward in the regeneration of Cinderford and the Forest of Dean district as a whole.
"This is a good opportunity for Cinderford which will mean the provision of new homes and gives the opportunity for Ensors to relocate and grow.
"A decision is due to be made by the planning committee before 28 November."
He added: "The Valley Road housing site is included in the recently launched Cinderford Investment Prospectus which sets out an exciting 15 year vision of what might be achieved on land to the north of the town, and elsewhere in the Forest.
"The prospectus aims to attract the investment that will create much-needed jobs and revitalise and renew the area to the long-term benefit of the entire district.
"So far £46 million of investment has already been secured."
The plans have also been welcomed by others. Coun Graham Morgan, chairman of the regeneration board, said it will mean people can finally believe in the scheme.
"Until now, it's all been about work going on behind the scenes," he said.
"In the next year or so people are really going to see the work starting to get done so I think we can be fairly certain about it now and welcome that.
"It's extremely positive news, it's a super scheme.
"It will bring more people to Cinderford and, with the Northern Quarter regeneration too, more jobs will be created.
"That's the big one, because so many people are leaving the Forest to go miles to work and we want them to have the opportunities here too."
View the plans online at www.fdean.gov.uk
Comments
by jcw123
Saturday, December 29 2012, 11:27PM
“F.O.D.D.C. need to understand that The Forest townspeople can't support all the additional charges that are being levyed on it's residents and visitors.
The Forest is inhabited by many elderly people who resist not paying for example:- Parking Charges. Many Forest towns are dying as it's shopkeepers close their doors for the final time, foremost as a result of a lack of trade, mostly brought about by the introduction of Parking Charges on 1st July 2012.
How many businesses have ceased trading in Coleford, Lydney, Cinderford, Mitcheldean, Littledean, etc.?
As my wife has already mentioned, we moved from outer London in June 2012, and I am part of HOOT/HOOF.
I have attended 2 Full Council Meetings September & December 2012, and I have raised many points with Brian Robinson concerning the inconsistancy of revenue figures from the 10 F.O.D.D.C. Car Parks now managed by APCOA, who recieve 50% of the takings.
Although I pointed out to him that I didn't want incomplete answers using fudged or misleading figures but, guess what, he still did what he has always done.
He answered using incomplete answers and used fudged and misleading figures.
I wonder when he will learn and actually answer residents questions properly.
The F.O.D.D.C. appear to be basically made up of Councillors who either do not live in The Forest towns or do not care about the damage they are doing to those Forest towns and the livelihoods of it's traders and residents.
Therefore it would appear that the F.O.D.D.C. Councillors do not like me.”
by Bonkim2003
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 1:33PM
“HelenCW - Welcome to the greatest place on earth - London was probably similar before they built all those houses - so development is continuous everywhere - that said - it would be interesting to see developers rushing in to build all those houses - particularly when the council insists 40% is handed over to social housing. There are quite a few locations with planning permission where builders just don't see sales taking off and which are becoming an eye-sore - check the approach road to Mitcheldean for example.
Regards businesses rushing in - that would be a laugh. But wonders will never cease and hope I am proven wrong.
Ensors have been on a good wicket to be paid a subsidy to move out of their location.”
by HelenCW
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 12:16PM
“I hope no-one minds me having a say here but we moved to Cinderford from the outer suburbs of London 3 months ago as the house has a wonderful view of the Forest to which we fell in love with.
Cinderford does not need 92 new homes when there is already a housing estate in St. White's Road (Bloor homes) and many other homes sitting idle around the town that would benefit with doing up for the younger generation to move into. All Cinderford needs is buisnesses' to keep the next generation to stay here!”
by Bonkim2003
Monday, September 03 2012, 1:56PM
“thomas1996 - Yes - it is an ex-mining town which was O.K in its time when there was coal - that is the point - locations grow when particular economic potential exists - now it is far away from communication routes/skilled people, etc, to warrant any firm moving there when many other locations with better connections/advantages are having empty business units, and office blocks. Constructing new is always more expensive than to re-use that existing - watch out the College - who will pay for constructing new premises?”
by thomas1996
Monday, September 03 2012, 12:25PM
“It will take a lot more than 92 new starter homes to regenerate Cinderford. In many places it resembles 'the town that time forgot'.”
by Matt1006
Monday, September 03 2012, 9:29AM
“Got you the 1st time, Bonkim2003. More gremlins in the TiG system, I assume...???”
by Bonkim2003
Monday, September 03 2012, 8:25AM
“The test of success would be if businesses are attracted to set shop in Cinderford and employ local people who can then afford the houses being built - failure if this turns out to be just a housing estate for more commuters looking for cheap houses at the expense of council subsidies.”
by Bonkim2003
Monday, September 03 2012, 8:23AM
“The test of success would be if businesses are attracted to set shop in Cinderford and employ local people who can then afford the houses being built - failure if this turns out to be just a housing estate for more commuters looking for cheap houses at the expense of council subsidies.”
by Bonkim2003
Monday, September 03 2012, 8:21AM
“The test of success would be if businesses are attracted to set shop in Cinderford and employ local people who can then afford the houses being built - failure if this turns out to be just a housing estate for more commuters looking for cheap houses at the expense of council subsidies.”
by Bonkim2003
Monday, September 03 2012, 8:18AM
“The test of success would be if businesses are attracted to set shop in Cinderford and employ local people who can then afford the houses being built - failure if this turns out to be just a housing estate for more commuters looking for cheap houses at the expense of council subsidies.”