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AT RISK SITES

PROPOSED NEW ESTATE

MAIN PROBLEM PROPOSED PLANNING APPLICATION BY MITFORD ESTATES 350 Houses Truck Stop Hotel Pub Retail Provision

At risk sites

NORTHERN BY-PASS ROUTE

BIGGER PICTURE

Trunk Road Service Area

REAL TRUCK STOP

PROPOSED NEW ESTATE

HOUSING NUMBERS The Morpeth Neighbourhood Plan (MNP) Morpeth has target to deliver 2100 new homes between 2011 and Given that permission has already been granted for 1259 in Morpeth, only 840 remain to be found-for this period. At St. Georges Hospital it has been identified that 1075 could be accommodated with over one third on brownfield site. This indicates an oversupply of housing appropriate to identified need. The MNP identifies that the 2100 homes within Morpeth included in the NCS is excessive and has made representations to have the figure reduced.

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NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN PREFERED OPTION

TIMETABLE CORE STRATEGY FEB 11 th – Deadline for comments on Core Draft Plan. Essential to comment on this on the NCC web site MORPETH NEIGHBOURHOOD DRAFT PLAN Feb 25th – Comments must have been submitted –More detailed comments can be submitted to:- March 2015-Mitford Estates submit planning application

PLANNING PROCESS

National Planning Policy Framework Applicants will be expected to work closely with those directly affected by their proposals to evolve designs that take account of the views of the community. Proposals that can demonstrate this in developing the design of the new development should be looked on more favourably.

WHAT CAN I DO? Comment on local plan! Comment on core strategy! Write to your MP! Encourage neighbours to help! Have a walk and check the areas out! Facebook and Twitter! Join us-Team of at least 12 active people needed Become Active

GROUNDS ON WHICH WE CAN/SHOULD OBJECT Environmental impact Noise – truck stop, hotel,restaurant Light pollution – truck stop and hotel complex Archaeological sites Surface run off – increased flood risk ‘Hidden Gem’ ref Draft Plan Ancient woodland-further damage Oversupply of identified sites to meet Core Strategy of additional 2100 houses. The additional site west of Lancaster Park will only add to this oversupply. St George’s has the capacity to absorb 1075 houses with over one third on Brownfield site

POSSIBLE OTHER OBJECTIONS Decreased property value Security-more folks roaming the woods Impact on traffic, roads, parking, schools, health services, sewerage capacity, sports and leisure facilities Noise and disruption during construction Pathway shortcuts from new estate through Lancaster Park

THE CHALLENGE AHEAD Costs already incurred Costs to refute claims in application –Likely costs £????? –Without the financial support its not worth starting More volunteers for active roles

QUESTIONS??

Morpeth Neighbourhood Plan Draft Consultation More detailed comments –Comments must be in by Wednesday Feb 25 th –Although it may appear that the views of an individual have no weight this is not true and if enough people express the same views the Council is duty bound to take notice.

Timetable - Core Strategy March 2105-Mitford Estates submit planning application Feb 11 th - Deadline for comments on the Core Strategy Full Draft Plan. Its essential that you make your feelings known on this at the risk of delaying the document. Do this at:- Issues and Options consultation – 23 May 2012 to 15 August 2012 Preferred Options (stage one) consultation – 6 February 2013 to 20 March 2013 Preferred Options (stage two) consultation – 31 October 2013 to 2 January 2014 Consultation on the Full Draft Plan - 12 December 2014 to 11 February 2015 Consultation on Submission Draft (Publication Stage) - Summer 2015 Submission - Winter 2015 Examination - Spring 2016 Adoption - Summer 2016 Fiddling whilst Rome is burning n’est ce pas??

NCC Numbers

Inner Green belt proposal