21/08/2013
You may have read about Sefton Council's 'Local Plan' which is set to 'shape the future of Sefton for years to come.' You can read about it on this link:
http://www.sefton.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=12556
The Plan sets out how 'new development will be managed in the period from 2015 to 2030, encourages sustainable development and economic growth and gives current and future generations more opportunities to live and work in Sefton’s outstanding environment.'
People of Thornton, however are particularly concerned about the plan to build 783 new houses.Thornton already struggles to support/manage its current residents due to poor roads (even with the new link road), no leisure facilities, no youth facilities, lack of recreational space, poor transport links, poor health facilities, let alone any facilities for the elderly/frail.
V. Baylif, a Thornton resident has been emailing local councillors and also Bill Esterson, MP for Sefton Central Labour Party to voice her concerns, some of which included the following:
‘There are so many questions that remain unanswered – Why are they not using the brown belt sites still underdeveloped, why are we not ensuring empty properties are being used. How is this sustainable Development without the appropriate infrastructure in place. What happens to ecology of this area, we have large numbers of migrating birds descend to our area every year? As we have limited recreational facilities many of us walk along the last remaining green areas along Thornton/Lunt, where will we go? For a nice walk along the new link road, or in between the bulldozers. Our children have never had any proper recreational facilities in this area for over 20 years, the only thing they did have was the right to roam the green belt, you are even taking this away from them. Urban sprawl for who, for the local community – No, for the wider local need – No (we have hundreds of houses up for sale now that cant be sold, don’t tell me there is a high demand for these properties). ‘
If you have your own concerns regarding Sefton’s ‘Local Plan’, please write/email to your local councillors and M.P:
Councillor, Steve McGinnity: [email protected]
Councillor, John Kelly: [email protected]
Councillor, Diane Roberts: [email protected],
Sefton Central Labour M.P, Bill Esterson: [email protected]
or add your comments on-line at: https://forms.sefton.gov.uk/localplancomments/
If you wish to view the plans, please view this link: http://www.sefton.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=3099
Sefton have been holding consultations for 12 weeks which ends on Friday, 27 September 2013. The next consultation will be tomorrow at St Luke’s Church on 22nd August between 2pm. and 8pm. You would need to book in advance with a maximum of two people per request. Although this alert is very short notice on this page, it would be worth ringing up or going along to air your views. The contact number is 0151 934 3602 or e-mail [email protected]
Please try and get involved and make any of your concerns known. There is a worry that the residents of Thornton are not being informed of any of these plans in order to limit any opposing views. More venues in Thornton need to be selected for consultations rather than in Crosby which would make it easier for the elderly/frail/disabled to air their concerns.
As always. feel free to join and use this page to share your views about the Plan.
Sefton Council approved the Local Plan Preferred Option and supporting documents for consultation on 27 June 2013. The Local Plan will shape the future of Sefton for years to come. It sets out how new development will be managed in the period from 2015 to 2030, encourages sustainable development an...
