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Bulkington Residents Voice (BRV)

What we are:

• A steering group of concerned residents, opposed

to development proposals for Bulkington The aim: To provide a united voice challenging NBBC development proposals for Bulkington. What we are not:

• Politically affiliated or motivated.
• Elected
• Experts in planning or the law.

• Bulkington was not initially part of the

Borough plan.

• We were added at the 11th hour.
• Land was NOT selected because it offers the

best sites for development.

• Landowners were approached and asked if

they had land available for development.

Bramcote Close

Lancing Road

Strategic Housing Site HSG7 will be developed for a mix of residential and community uses.

Key Development Principals:

• Provision of 196 mixed size and type dwellings.
• POS to be provided with management and

maintenance arrangements.

• Transport improvements to Nuneaton Road,

Lancing Road, Bramcote Close and surrounding streets.

• Potential sewage network improvements subject

to discussion with Severn Trent Water.

• Bus infrastructure Improvements.

Financial Contribution towards:

• 1. Sports facilities and play provision at Bulkington Rec

and facilities at Miners Welfare Park Bedworth.

• 2. Arden Forest and St James Academy Schools.
• 3. Secondary level education.
• 4. Borough Strategic Highway Infrastructure works.
• 5. Provision of Footpaths / Cycle ways through the site.
• 6. Dedicated Cycle path on B4029 Bulkington to

Bedworth and Bulkington to Nuneaton.

• 7. Sport and Physical activity.

Form of Development:

• Maintain vegetated boundaries as green belt

defensible boundaries.

• Provide open space corridor with trees,

grassed areas and wildflower meadows.

• Provide street trees to the internal road

network.

• Enhancement of the brook which flows to the

south western boundary.

HSG7 is a sustainable and deliverable extension on the eastern edge of Bulkington. The Strategic land allocation covers: School Provision.

• Expand and reorganise Arden Forest Infant and St

James Academy Junior schools.

• Expand secondary provision and pupils attend

schools in Bedworth / Ash Green. Transport and Access

• Primary access from Nuneaton Road plus two

potential access points from Lancing Road and Bramcote Close.

• WCC Transport model sets out strategic road

improvements in the area to mitigate impacts.

Leyland Road Severn Road Mill Lane

Strategic Housing Site HSG8 will be developed for a mix of residential and community uses.

Key Development Principals:

• Provision of 495 mixed size and type dwellings.
• POS to be provided with management and

maintenance arrangements.

• Provision of under 12’s play facilities in a central

position.

• Provision of community allotments.
• Transport improvements to Bedworth Road, Coventry

Road and surrounding streets.

• Potential sewage network improvements subject to

discussion with Severn Trent Water.

• Bus infrastructure Improvements.
• A Toucan Crossing on Bedworth Road.

Financial Contribution towards:

• 1. Sports facilities and play provision at Bulkington Rec

and facilities at Miners Welfare Park Bedworth.

• 2. Arden Forest and St James Academy Schools

(possible land swap).

• 3. Secondary level education.
• 4. Borough Strategic Highway Infrastructure works.
• 5. Provision of Footpaths / Cycle ways through the site

linking Coventry Road, Bedworth Road, Severn Road and Mill Lane.

• 6. Dedicated Cycle path on B4029 Bulkington to

Bedworth.

• 7. Sport and Physical activity.

What can we do about the proposed development?

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council have given a six week window for any representations to be raised and

• logged. The deadline is the 13th March 2017.

The Plan 1) We are currently finalising a representation which we would like to submit on behalf of as many villagers as possible (you can do an individual representation but group ones carry far more weight). 2) Distribute representations to every household in the village. 3) We would like to get as much support behind the representation as possible, with as many households in the village signing it as possible. 4) Collect the representations in by the 6th March 5) Check and Submit all the forms with a copy of the representation

• bjections by 10th March.

In addition to this we are liaising with other groups from other communities who are in the same position, and pooling knowledge and information. We are working to publicise the issue with local media to give our campaign wider exposure. Working alongside Save Bulkington Green Belt Facebook Page where we are displaying all documents so that all members of our community can access them.

What are the main issues?

1) The village does not have adequate infrastructure to cope with up to 2,500 extra people. This includes:-

• Roads are to narrow on the proposed access routes to cope with the

volume of traffic (contravenes the government directives Manuel for street para1.1.5 and 1.1.6)

• Off road parking will increase throughout the village.
• Parking in the village centre will become impossible.
• Rush hour traffic will increase.

2) Sewerage and drainage systems will be put under stress without significant investment and development. 3) Local Primary schools will need to be made larger, if there is not enough space on the existing site then a new school will be built on one of the new

• estates. Housing will then replace the existing school sites.

4) Secondary schools will be under more pressure, shortage of teachers in many subjects means that our children will receive inadequate education especially in core subjects, or face being taught by unqualified teachers or larger class sizes.

5) The village will have insufficient open spaces to meet the

recreational needs of the community. 6) No creation of jobs within the village, or any other direct economic benefit. 7)The land selected is designated as green belt, building on this land is in direct contradiction of national strategies, as well as the Councils own strategy on Open Spaces. 8)Noise and visual pollution will be created by the new build houses and the extra traffic they generate.

How can you play your part?

You can help by completing and returning the representation form which will be delivered over the next few days. We will do the rest.

Instructions on how to complete the Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Representation form

A Representation Form of Objections to oppose the planned housing development (HSG7 and HSG8) has been prepared by Bulkington Residents Voice. (BRV) Public copies of this Representation of Objections can be found in Bulkington Village Library, Kimbows Greeting card shop in the Village Centre, The Weavers Arms Pub and via the Facebook page entitled “Save Bulkington Green Belt Land”. You can of course complete your own form and representation, from NBBC web site. If you would like to do your bit to object to the proposed developments and the destruction of green belt, extra traffic and the building of 700 new homes with no economic benefits or clearly laid out improvements to roads, schools & doctors surgeries, then please follow the guide below to complete the attached representation

• form. This will only take around 5 minutes and it represents our communities best

chance of objecting to the proposed expansion plan of our village under the Borough Plan. We will collect by Saturday March 4th, or you can drop it off at Kimbows shop, Leicester St, Glenco Newsagents Chequer St or Weavers Arms, Long Street on Sat March 4th 11am to 1pm.

If you wish to submit your own the deadline for submission to the Council is 13th March 2017.

On Page 1 please complete the boxes highlighted in bold with your own details. On page 2 please put an x to say how you heard about this. If you did not hear about it we urge you to write “None of the above” beneath the box.

FINALLY DON’T FORGET TO SIGN AND DATE LAST PAGE

We have spoken to the planning department and worked out what you need to complete. It will take less then 5 minutes. If you would like to see the report then copies will be available in the following locations. 1) Village Library 2) Kimbows Cards Village Centre 3) Glenco Newsagents (Next to the Chequers Pub) 4) Weavers Arms Pub (Long Street) 5) “Save Bulkington Village Greenbelt” page on facebook

QUESTIONS ?