Developer's plea to work with community over 1,400 homes scheme (From Daily Echo)
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Developer's plea to work with community over 1,400 homes scheme
10:23am Tuesday 19th February 2013 in News
Developer's plea to work with community over 1,400 homes scheme
DEVELOPERS behind plans to build 1,400 homes on Hampshire countryside have said they are “delighted” that the scheme has been approved.
Last night councillors voted through the proposals that would see the development built on land at Boorley Green near Botley.
Despite impassioned pleas from residents who said the development would “tear the community apart” Eastleigh Borough councillors gave the green light to the scheme.
This morning the consortium of developers behind the plans said they now hoped to work with community in the building of the scheme.
Martin Hawthorne, Director at WYG Planning and Environment, said: “We are delighted with the committee's resolution to grant outline planning consent for our development proposals at Boorley Green.
“This scheme will deliver 1,400 new homes, including 420 affordable homes which are much needed in Eastleigh. It will also provide new community and recreational facilities and create up to 950 new jobs.
“We are aware there has been considerable local opposition to the development to date but we very much hope to be able to work with the local community as a whole moving forward.”
Hundreds packed the meeting at Kings Community Church in Hedge End that did not finish until 12.45am this morning.
Just two weeks ago more than 600 protestors staged a march to object to the plans.
The impact the development will have on traffic, the existing community and other infrastructure such as sewage and drainage were cited by objectors as the main reasons the new houses should not go ahead.
But councillors argued that the housing crisis in Eastleigh borough was so acute that the homes needed to be given the go-ahead.
The outline planning application was approved, with two abstentions and one objection from Councillor Rupert Kyrle.
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St Retford
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10:52am Tue 19 Feb 13
CharlieOxbridge wrote:Yes, it's these blimmin' foreigners coming over here and taking our golf courses. Vote UKIP! In fact, why not go the whole hog and vote BNP?
This is the final nail in the coffin for the Lib Dems in this region. Diane James from UKIP was aware of this development and opposed it. Labour Candidate knew nothing about it, too busy writing books about how much he wishes Margaret Thatcher was dead. Maria Hutchings is more concerned about her children not being taught in a state school as they aren’t good enough. Give UKIP and Diane James a chance to start putting things right in this area.
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On another note, is that the end to the Golf Course? This is a double blow to the area if it is because there are not many top golf courses such as Botley Park in the area. It's an absolute gem of a course and for a lot of people the nearest top quality golf course.
CharlieOxbridge
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11:05am Tue 19 Feb 13
St Retford wrote:Who mentioned anything about "foreigners"?
CharlieOxbridge wrote: This is the final nail in the coffin for the Lib Dems in this region. Diane James from UKIP was aware of this development and opposed it. Labour Candidate knew nothing about it, too busy writing books about how much he wishes Margaret Thatcher was dead. Maria Hutchings is more concerned about her children not being taught in a state school as they aren’t good enough. Give UKIP and Diane James a chance to start putting things right in this area. . On another note, is that the end to the Golf Course? This is a double blow to the area if it is because there are not many top golf courses such as Botley Park in the area. It's an absolute gem of a course and for a lot of people the nearest top quality golf course.Yes, it's these blimmin' foreigners coming over here and taking our golf courses. Vote UKIP! In fact, why not go the whole hog and vote BNP?
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Oh I see It's another party political broadcast from the monster raving socialist looney party...
St Retford
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11:18am Tue 19 Feb 13
CharlieOxbridge wrote:Who mentioned foreigners? UKIP did. In fact they mention them at every single opportunity they get.
St Retford wrote:Who mentioned anything about "foreigners"?
CharlieOxbridge wrote: This is the final nail in the coffin for the Lib Dems in this region. Diane James from UKIP was aware of this development and opposed it. Labour Candidate knew nothing about it, too busy writing books about how much he wishes Margaret Thatcher was dead. Maria Hutchings is more concerned about her children not being taught in a state school as they aren’t good enough. Give UKIP and Diane James a chance to start putting things right in this area. . On another note, is that the end to the Golf Course? This is a double blow to the area if it is because there are not many top golf courses such as Botley Park in the area. It's an absolute gem of a course and for a lot of people the nearest top quality golf course.Yes, it's these blimmin' foreigners coming over here and taking our golf courses. Vote UKIP! In fact, why not go the whole hog and vote BNP?
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Oh I see It's another party political broadcast from the monster raving socialist looney party...
-stiv-
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11:30am Tue 19 Feb 13
Either way he's fvcking hilarious.
St Retford
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11:33am Tue 19 Feb 13
-stiv- wrote:That's what I think about Nigel Farage. He does a better Alan Partridge impression than Steve Coogan.
Is CharlieOxbridge a real person? Or some sort of parody character played by a satirist?
Either way he's fvcking hilarious.
CharlieOxbridge
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11:41am Tue 19 Feb 13
St Retford wrote:Stick with the subject heading dooshbag - enough of your strawman fallacy.
CharlieOxbridge wrote:Who mentioned foreigners? UKIP did. In fact they mention them at every single opportunity they get.St Retford wrote:Who mentioned anything about "foreigners"? . Oh I see It's another party political broadcast from the monster raving socialist looney party...CharlieOxbridge wrote: This is the final nail in the coffin for the Lib Dems in this region. Diane James from UKIP was aware of this development and opposed it. Labour Candidate knew nothing about it, too busy writing books about how much he wishes Margaret Thatcher was dead. Maria Hutchings is more concerned about her children not being taught in a state school as they aren’t good enough. Give UKIP and Diane James a chance to start putting things right in this area. . On another note, is that the end to the Golf Course? This is a double blow to the area if it is because there are not many top golf courses such as Botley Park in the area. It's an absolute gem of a course and for a lot of people the nearest top quality golf course.Yes, it's these blimmin' foreigners coming over here and taking our golf courses. Vote UKIP! In fact, why not go the whole hog and vote BNP?
St Retford
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11:47am Tue 19 Feb 13
CharlieOxbridge wrote:You're the one trying to turn this into an advert for UKIP. I'm just pointing out, in the interests of balance, that UKIP is mainly the preserve of reactionary old bigots whose twin concerns are casual racism and hankering after an England that never existed.
St Retford wrote:Stick with the subject heading dooshbag - enough of your strawman fallacy.
CharlieOxbridge wrote:Who mentioned foreigners? UKIP did. In fact they mention them at every single opportunity they get.St Retford wrote:Who mentioned anything about "foreigners"? . Oh I see It's another party political broadcast from the monster raving socialist looney party...CharlieOxbridge wrote: This is the final nail in the coffin for the Lib Dems in this region. Diane James from UKIP was aware of this development and opposed it. Labour Candidate knew nothing about it, too busy writing books about how much he wishes Margaret Thatcher was dead. Maria Hutchings is more concerned about her children not being taught in a state school as they aren’t good enough. Give UKIP and Diane James a chance to start putting things right in this area. . On another note, is that the end to the Golf Course? This is a double blow to the area if it is because there are not many top golf courses such as Botley Park in the area. It's an absolute gem of a course and for a lot of people the nearest top quality golf course.Yes, it's these blimmin' foreigners coming over here and taking our golf courses. Vote UKIP! In fact, why not go the whole hog and vote BNP?
Anyway, as for the people of Botley, does anyone get the impression that if anywhere needed a bit of "fresh blood" it's probably there?
ohec
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12:06pm Tue 19 Feb 13
CharlieOxbridge
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2:39pm Tue 19 Feb 13
St Retford wrote:Please read up on lifeboat ethics before making such daft comments.
CharlieOxbridge wrote:You're the one trying to turn this into an advert for UKIP. I'm just pointing out, in the interests of balance, that UKIP is mainly the preserve of reactionary old bigots whose twin concerns are casual racism and hankering after an England that never existed. Anyway, as for the people of Botley, does anyone get the impression that if anywhere needed a bit of "fresh blood" it's probably there?St Retford wrote:Stick with the subject heading dooshbag - enough of your strawman fallacy.CharlieOxbridge wrote:Who mentioned foreigners? UKIP did. In fact they mention them at every single opportunity they get.St Retford wrote:Who mentioned anything about "foreigners"? . Oh I see It's another party political broadcast from the monster raving socialist looney party...CharlieOxbridge wrote: This is the final nail in the coffin for the Lib Dems in this region. Diane James from UKIP was aware of this development and opposed it. Labour Candidate knew nothing about it, too busy writing books about how much he wishes Margaret Thatcher was dead. Maria Hutchings is more concerned about her children not being taught in a state school as they aren’t good enough. Give UKIP and Diane James a chance to start putting things right in this area. . On another note, is that the end to the Golf Course? This is a double blow to the area if it is because there are not many top golf courses such as Botley Park in the area. It's an absolute gem of a course and for a lot of people the nearest top quality golf course.Yes, it's these blimmin' foreigners coming over here and taking our golf courses. Vote UKIP! In fact, why not go the whole hog and vote BNP?
renard41
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10:49pm Tue 19 Feb 13
These are the same LibDems who have just voted to concrete over a massive area of countryside at Boorley Green and woodland at Pilands Lane, where Scouts and Guides have their camps and activities.
Sickening hypocrisy! Like Hitler, they probably believe enough fools will believe their lies if they repeat them often enough. And no doubt they are correct - there is no shortage of gullible fools who will say, 'But I always vote LibDem . . . '
CharlieOxbridge says...
10:36am Tue 19 Feb 13
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On another note, is that the end to the Golf Course? This is a double blow to the area if it is because there are not many top golf courses such as Botley Park in the area. It's an absolute gem of a course and for a lot of people the nearest top quality golf course.