Public Meeting 6 February 2013 Thursday, 7 February 13 1
Stoke Poges Parish Council Public Meeting Secondary School Proposals 6 February 2013 1 Welcome and introduction (RB) 2 Current situation – Free School consultation (RB) 3 Impact of a Free School on current education arrangements (TE) 4 If a planning application is submitted (CT) 5 Actions (SC) 6 Question and answers (RB) Thursday, 7 February 13 2
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From: nick kandola <nickkandola@yahoo.co.uk> Subject: Khalsa Secondary School Proposal and Consultation Date: 17 January 2013 17:21:10 GMT To: "ralph.bagge@virgin.net" <ralph.bagge@virgin.net> Cc: "rose.codling@btinternet.com" <rose.codling@btinternet.com>, "Tim.Byrne@eu.jll.com" <Tim.Byrne@eu.jll.com>, "theclerk@stokepogesparishcouncil.gov.uk" <theclerk@stokepogesparishcouncil.gov.uk> Reply-To: nick kandola <nickkandola@yahoo.co.uk> Mr Ralph Bagge Chair Stoke Poges Parish Council Dear Mr Bagge I am writing to you with reference to our proposals to establish a secondary school on Hollybush Hill, Stoke Poges. I have received a number of calls from your local residents expressing concerns about this proposal and allegations of undue process. I thought it would be helpful for our Headteacher designate and I to meet you and some of your residents/colleagues so that we can personally provide some background to this proposal and the process that we are planning to undertake. I trust this will help us to have a constructive and professional dialogue over the coming weeks. Please let me know if and when you would like to meet. I am generally available in the evenings from 6pm and ideally next Thursday. Yours faithfully Nick Singh Kandola Chair of Trustees Slough Sikh Education Trust 0777 5503167 Thursday, 7 February 13 5
On display in the hall Available to download from Parish Council website Thursday, 7 February 13 6
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NEW THE FREE SPORTS SCHOOL Equestrian VILLAGE AT centre AT THE PARK THE PARK Wexham Estate, polo Slough fl oodlit 5-, 7-, 9-a-side � green and full-size � access rd � car park net football pitches � � � ball � � � � � � tennis � � � � � EXISTING � EXISTING � � � TARMAC � cricket FOOTBALL � � club � � � � CAR � � & STADIUM � house � � � PARK � � � hockey athletics PITCH � � � � � (450 CARS) � � � � � � � � � � Site Manager access rd & parking House access rd Khalsa Primary School Slough St Ethelberts Cemetry Supplied by the owner of The Park Included in original Free School submission Thursday, 7 February 13 12
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The impact of a Free School on existing arrangements Cllr Trevor Egleton Thursday, 7 February 13 14
Planning Issues Cllr Cathy Thornton Thursday, 7 February 13 15
PLANNING APPLICATION THE PROCESS Planning application submitted • Statutory period for determination is within 13 weeks • 10 letters from the public or a Planning Committee Member request to go to planning committee Thursday, 7 February 13 16
PLANNING DECISION Refusal • The applicant has a right to appeal against the Councils decision. • The appeal is submitted to the Planning Inspectorate who are independent of the Council The appeal can be decided in the form of • Written representation • Informal Hearing • Public inquiry Approval • An application can be made to the Court for a Judicial Review within 3 months of the decision. Thursday, 7 February 13 17
CONSULTATION • Neighbours • Parish Council Planning Committee • The Parish Council will publish the Application on the Council Website • We would also seek to send out emails to all residents within the parish who have registered on the Parish email list. • Parish Council Planning Meeting (The Public May Attend) • SBDC Planning Meeting (The Public May Attend) Thursday, 7 February 13 18
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS Local Planning Authority (SBDC) needs to consider the material planning considerations. These are the issues that should be taken into account when determining the application. 1. GREENBELT 2. CONSERVATION AREA 3. UNNEIGHBOURLY 4. TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC 5. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Thursday, 7 February 13 19
1. GREENBELT The Green Belt serves 5 purposes: • To prevent the unrestricted sprawl of large built-up areas • To prevent neighbouring towns merging into one another • To assist in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment • To preserve the setting an special character historic town • To assist in urban regeneration by encouraging the recycling of derelict and other urban land The proposed use must not detract from the open and undeveloped character of the Green Belt The proposal would not result in the loss of employment generating activities Thursday, 7 February 13 20
2. CONSERVATION AREAS The development is located adjacent to the Framewood Road Conservation area. Development within a conservation area must preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation area. The character of a conservation area is not only determined by its physical features such as the buildings and walls but also the type of use. The intensity of use can have a very significant impact on the character of a conservation area. Conservation areas can be particularly sensitive to change if the use were to bring about greater traffic generation or an increase in the number and or size of commercial vehicles. Thursday, 7 February 13 21
Physical • Visual Harm • Includes views into and out of a conservation area Use • Intensification of use • Increase in general activity • Noise • Tra ffj c Thursday, 7 February 13 22
3. UNNEIGHBOURLY DEVELOPMENT • Proximity to residential buildings • Loss of light • Overlooking • Noise nuisance and disturbance Thursday, 7 February 13 23
4. TRANSPORT (Policy TR5) Development resulting in the generation of additional traffic • safety • congestion • environment Development will only be permitted where: Traffic movements, would not have an adverse effect on the amenities of nearby properties on the use, quality or character of the locality in general, including rural lanes. • No pavements on the lanes surrounding the site and on Hollybush Hill to the West. • 6 fold Increase in general activity to the site Thursday, 7 February 13 24
• Transportation of 850 children from outside the village and the district • Buses and cars at peak times • Narrow Country roads • Congestion of the existing road network Thursday, 7 February 13 25
5. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT • Plans and decisions should ensure developments that generate significant movement are located where the need to travel will be will be minimised (NPPF 34) Thursday, 7 February 13 26
Things you can do Complete questionnaire on the ‘Free School Agreement Help to get others in South Bucks to complete questionnaires Write to Rt Hon Dominic Grieve MP Write to the Leaders of Bucks CC and South Bucks DC Questions Can you help getting residents to complete questionnaires? Should the Parish Council engage an expert consultant? Are you willing to contribute to a ‘fighting fund’? Can you offer expertise? Legal, planning, education, campaigns Thursday, 7 February 13 27
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