We know of the 'threats' to open space in the District:
The District Council has sought to re-classify parts of the Byes, the popular green wedge reaching into the heart of the town - as 'parkland' rather than as 'meadow', much to the annoyance of the National Trust who own the Sid Meadow:
And by inflating the amount of 'parkland' in Sidmouth, the District Council can thereby say it has 'too much' - which means bits of the Knowle parkland can be sold off:
Here is the unaltered Open Spaces Study from 2012:
The point has been raised many times - that the other green wedge reaching into the heart of the town should be protected:
As these maps clearly demonstrate:
The developer at Knowle is known for its cavallier attitude to green space:
Luxury spa mooted for Jesmond Dene House amid plans for former nurseries - Chronicle Live
Council appoints preferred bidder for former Jesmond Dene Nurseries site | netMAGmedia Ltd
... where a local authority is supervising the development of land in which it has a financial interest:
FaulknerBrowns and PegasusLife land Newcastle housing scheme | News | Architects Journal
But this land is actually public land:
Futures Forum: "The future of parks is in the hands of partnerships"... and... "People in the South West need to be prepared to fight to preserve their parks and green areas, to save them from the threat of sell-offs or neglect."
Otherwise known as public assets:
An asset to Sidmouth - The Byes Riverside Park, Sidmouth Traveller Reviews - TripAdvisor
‘Community asset’ application refused by council - Latest Sidmouth and Ottery News - Sidmouth Herald
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