‘Say NO to Sidford Business Park’ >>> Public meeting >>> reports, campaign and petition

Last night saw a very heated public meeting to consider the proposals for an industrial/retail estate on the outskirts of Sidford:
Futures Forum: ‘Say NO to Sidford Business Park’ >>> Public meeting >>> Today: Monday 12th September
Futures Forum: Sidford business park > Fords planning application >>> 16/0669/MOUT >>> >>> public information meeting: Monday 12th September >>> the campaign

This follows on from the Town Council's own meeting - which also sent out a very clear message:
Futures Forum: Sidford business park > Town Council planning committee AGAIN unanimously rejects Fords planning application >>> 16/0669/MOUT >>> more reports

There are several reports coming out of last night's public meeting:


ANGRY CRIES OF “BOYCOTT FORDS” AT SIDFORD MEETING

13 SEPT 2016

BOYCOTT FORDS!’ CALL AT ANGRY SIDFORD MEETING

There was standing room only at Sidford Social Hall last night at a meeting called by local residents to “Say No to Sidford Business Park”.

Feelings ran high as speaker after speaker condemned this “monstrosity of a project” on road safety, environmental, and flooding grounds.

Notable comments included:

> a plea from a Director of the Norman Lockyer Observatory “not to kill” astronomy in Sidmouth with the bright lights of a Business Park.

> a warning from a governor of Sidbury primary school that increases in heavy vehicles would place schoolchildren in greater danger on the village’s narrow roads which often lacked pavements.

> claims from an environmentalist that rare, protected horseshoe bats were likely to be present in larger numbers than estimated in the planning application.

Among many suggestions to mobilise opposition was a mass boycott of Fords of Sidmouth, the applicant.

This was enthusiastically supported, and will be actively considered by the organising committee.

Angry cries of “Boycott Fords” at Sidford meeting | East Devon Watch


Sidford Business Park “would kill us” , says NLO 

September 13, 2016 by sidmouthsid 1 Comment

More about last night’s very well-attended public meeting will be posted here later today.

Copy below of the information leaflet distributed at the end of the meeting:
Say NO to Sidford Business Park

There is no need for this industrial estate
There is still time to object to the Sidford planning application. Deadline for comments is THIS FRIDAY,
16th September 2016.

Main reasons:
Flooding
Health & Safety
Highways / traffic congestion
Landscape / impact on the AONB
Pollution (air, fumes, light, noise)

Please write, stating why you object, to:

Planning Department (Central Team)
East Devon District Council
Knowle, SIDMOUTH EX10 8HL
Or email: csc@eastdevon.gov.uk
NB: Quote planning reference: 16/0669/MOUT,
Two Bridges Road, Sidford. More details at http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/planning.

Keep up with the campaign:
http://www.facebook.com/saynotosidfordbusinesspark
http://www.saveoursidmouth.com

Sidford Business Park “would kill us” , says NLO . | Save Our Sidmouth

Meanwhile, a 38 Degrees campaign has started up:

To: East Devon District Council

Say NO to East Devon Business Park

MK

Campaign created by

Maggie Knights

Please reject the application to build a three hectare Industrial Business Park on AONB land in the village of Sidford in East Devon.

Why is this important?

This is prime agricultural land in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, situated on a known flood risk plain, and home to much wild life, including several protected bat species. The typically narrow Devon access roads to this area are woefully inadequate to cope with the existing traffic and more expected large vehicles, would add to this problem. The lack of pavements in Sidbury village already put school children at risk and there is still no cycle path to link the two villages. The sheer size and height of the development would dominate the landscape, devalue adjacent existing properties and cause noise and light pollution (hugely affecting the nearby 100 year old Norman Lockyer Observatory). Flooding of roads and properties occurred 4 times in 2012. Finally there is far more suitable employment land available on existing Industrial sites, in Sidmouth, Honiton and Cranbrook to better serve those who are seeking employment. Please sign this petition to preserve the quality of life for many people and to stop this heartless, uncaring proposal going ahead.

Say NO to East Devon Business Park | Campaigns by You
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