New Lympne Consultation for 250 Houses

There are to be 2 Public Exhibitions / Consultations regarding the New Lympne Consultation for 250 houses.as follows:

• Monday 19th November - 5pm to 8pm - at Lympne C of E Primary School
• Tuesday 20th November - 2pm to 5pm - at Lympne Village Hall

Further details can be found by checking the following website (note - the website will open in a new tab):

Lympne Consultation

Once finished then return to this tab and navigate the website as usual.

Shepway LDF - Making a representation!!

From: Mark.Aplin@shepway.gov.uk

To: ronald@millenniumtrust.co.uk

Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 4:17 PM

Subject: Making a representation

Dear Mr Lello

Please see the form which can be downloaded and saved from this link:

http://www.shepway.gov.uk/content/view/200313/206/

You will see after the promotion of the internet site (portal) there are two forms – in pdf or Word IT versions depending on your preference.

Please email back to planning.policy@shepway.gov.uk by Friday as discussed.

This is the government’s expression of the rules against which it will be assessed:

Soundness

To be “sound” a core strategy should be JUSTIFIED, EFFECTIVE and consistent with NATIONAL POLICY.           

“Justified” means that the document must be:

• Founded on a robust and credible evidence base
• The most appropriate strategy when considered against the reasonable alternatives

“Effective” means that the document must be:

• Deliverable
• Flexible
• Able to be monitored 

Mark Aplin

-Planning Policy

Team Leader.

Planning & Communities Directorate

SHEPWAY DISTRICT COUNCIL,

1st Floor, Civic Centre,

Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone,

Kent CT20 2QY.

01303 853485

See plans for the future of the District (LDF):

http://www.shepway.gov.uk/ldf

Shepway LDF Core Strategy Consultation - points to consider in your response

At the top of Section 6 - Shepway Housing/Village Green, there is a new link which takes you to a document produced by Monks Horton Parish, asking their residents' key questions and points to consider regardig the Shepway LDF Core Strategy Consultation.

These are key points for us all to consider whilst making our response by next Friday 23rd September 2011.

The link is repeated here ...

Monks Horton Parish 'key questions/considerations'regarding Shepway's LDF for planning

Once finished reading, click on the back arrowin the top left corner of your screen to return to here.

1) How to 'simply and quickly ' Comment on the Sellindge section of the Shepway LDF Strategy plan

These guidance notes are intended to help Sellindge residents comment on the Sellindge section of the Shepway LDF Core Strategy by providing a simple, direct link to the Sellindge section (Policy CSD9: Sellindge Strategy). They should be read in conjunction with Shepway's email to local residents in the next 'post' which describes how to make comments (representations) on the Shepway Core Strategy. 

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The easiest and best way to comment is on-line (it only takes 2 minutes, you have the proposed map in front of you at the time and you can see other people's comments). To do this simply click on the following link: 
Policy CSD9: Sellindge Strategy section  and then use the 'Add Comments' button half way down the screen on the right.

You can also complete a representation form with your contact details, which can be obtained via www.shepway.gov.uk, email to  planning.policy@shepway.gov.uk or by writing to Planning Policy, 1st Floor Civic centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone. CT20 2QY.

If you have questions over the process please call Shepway Planning Policy staff on (01303) 853266 / 853318 or email via the above link to see how they can assist.

All comments must be submitted by 5pm on Friday, 23rd September 2011.

2) There's still time to make representations on the Shepway Core Strategy!

Here is a copy of an email received by local residents

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From: Piran.Cooper@shepway.gov.uk [mailto:Piran.Cooper@shepway.gov.uk]
Sent: 07 September 2011 17:07
To: Planning.Policy@shepway.gov.uk
Subject: FW: There's still time to make representations on the Shepway Core Strategy!

Shepway District Council has published the proposed plan for the long-term future development of the area, the Core Strategy.

The Shepway Core Strategy (Proposed Submission) Document has been out for comment and the period to make representations lasts until Friday 23rd September 2011. This is a reminder email following earlier formal notification (see below).

In order to make representations and to view the proposed submission documents or the range of supporting evidence, please see http://consult.shepway.gov.uk/portal/core_strategy/cspropsubdocconsult (using the blue 'Read and Comment' link two thirds down). Thank you if you have already commented – many of the representations made so far against particular parts of the Core Strategy can be seen on the portal website (via the above link).

To ensure your views are expressed in the most effective way please use the website or the representations form -which is available on the link below or by emailing  planning.policy@shepway.gov.uk. The website and the representations form are structured so that they relate comments to the government’s self tests for the Core Strategy.

Comments should be made in writing and received by 23rd September 17.00hrs. Further information on the Proposed Submission process and guidance documents are available on: http://www.shepway.gov.uk/currentconsultation.

If you have questions over the process, or viewing the document and supporting reports, or are facing difficulty commenting by 23rd September please call (01303) 853266 / 853318 or email to see how we can assist.

D Shore

Dave Shore
Planning Policy & Economic Development Manager
Shepway District Council


SENT PREVIOUSLY:
Dear Sir/Madam

Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004 as amended – Regulations 27 and 28

Shepway Local Development Framework:
Representations on the Core Strategy proposed submission document.

Shepway District Council is writing to notify you of commencement of the period in which you can make formal representations on the above document: 29th July 2011 to 23rd September 2011 (17.00 hrs).

In order to view the proposed submission documents/supporting evidence and to make representations pleas see:
http://consult.shepway.gov.uk/portal/core_strategy/cspropsubdocconsult
Any representations that are made on the document must relate to its soundness, meaning comments must focus on whether it is justified, effective and consistent with national policy.

Racecourse rescue bid sustains further blow

The article below was published on 4th October 2012 in the Folkestone Herald. To read the article (enlarge the print) click on the image below.

Once finished, click on the back-arrow at the top left of the screen to return to the website and then navigate your way around as usual. Use the 'Home' page link in Section 1 to return to the start if you prefer.

Village Meeting Thursday 1st September 7.30pm, Sellindge School

Please find below details of  the Village Meeting being held in the Sellindge School Hall on Thursday 1^st September at 7.30 pm. We have invited various people from Shepway DC, KCC and other local organisations to speak (briefly) to us about the various issues that are causing so much anxiety at present with the Press in attendance. The agenda is as follows:

1)      The Lorry Park including ideas of Paul Carter

2)    The crucial Shepway plans for the development of this village – plans that may radically change our environment and not necessarily for the better 

3)      The arrival of proposals for a substantial number of wind turbines

4)    The current situation regarding Otterpool Quarry and the role to be played by the Environment Agency in ensuring Countrystyle keep to existing laws in both building the plant and then if they achieve that in obtaining an operation permit.   

This village has earned the respect of many authorities. This is due to the remarkable extent of village support for demonstrations, meetings, surveys of opinion, voicing questions and concerns to KCC etc. and your general willingness to participate.

If we are to continue to influence local authorities and organisations, it is vital that we all maintain this consistent determination. Therefore please come to the Village Meeting, hear the latest re the above issues and have your say and/or vote for what you want. It is not an exaggeration to state that you really can influence what will happen here over the next twenty five years.

Kindest Regards

Ronald Lello

Chairman 

Final Shepway LDF: view and comment - by 23rd September 2011 latest

Here is a copy of an email received by local residents

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From: Piran.Cooper@shepway.gov.uk [mailto:Piran.Cooper@shepway.gov.uk] On Behalf Of Planning.Policy@shepway.gov.uk
Sent: 29 July 2011 13:13
To: Planning.Policy@shepway.gov.uk
Subject: Shepway Local Development Framework: Representations on the Core Strategy proposed submission document.

Dear Sir/Madam

Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004 as amended – Regulations 27 and 28

Shepway Local Development Framework:

Representations on the Core Strategy proposed submission document.

Shepway District Council is writing to notify you of commencement of the period in which you can make formal representations on the above document: 29^th July 2011 to 23^rd September 2011 (17.00 hrs).

In order to view the proposed submission documents/supporting evidence and to make representations pleas see:

http://consult.shepway.gov.uk/portal/core_strategy/cspropsubdocconsult

Any representations that are made on the document must relate to its soundness, meaning comments must focus on whether it is justified, effective and consistent with national policy.

After submission of representations and the Core Strategy to the Secretary of State, an Examination in Public will be held by the Planning Inspectorate in early 2012 to determine the soundness of the Shepway LDF Core Strategy.

Representations must be sent in writing will be made public. Further information on the Proposed Submission process and documents is available on: http://www.shepway.gov.uk/currentconsultation. For additional assistance, please email planning.policy@Shepway.gov.uk.

Please note we will not be able to accept representations after 23^rd September 2011, 17.00hrs. 

Yours faithfully

Dave Shore

Planning Policy & Economic Development Manager

Shepway District Council

Village Meeting Thursday 1st September 7.30pm, Sellindge School

Save Sellindge - The Fight Goes on - Meeting Thursday 1st September 7.30pm, Sellindge School

A message from the Chairman of Sellindge and District Residents’ Association - Ronald Lello

Dear Resident,

It is always very difficult to keep one’s output of energy at maximum. Long distance runners certainly can sprint but not for long. We too have to pace ourselves as we confront the various threats to family life in our village.

At our last village meeting it was suggested we meet again at around this time. However, we are still awaiting official publication of the Shepway recommended Core Strategy proposals. Shepway also appear to have gone ahead to grant planning permission for Test Masts for the proposed wind Turbines without informing Sellindge Parish Council of the meeting and we are not certain what will arise from that and whether the granting of permission is legally valid. And there are other unresolved issues. It therefore seems sensible to delay a village meeting until after the August holiday period. 

Accordingly, we have booked the Sellindge school hall for Thursday 1^st September for a meeting at 7.30pm. This will be an all-important meeting because it will concern the design of this village for the next 25 years or more. Shepway have distinguished themselves by ensuring that we are consulted and are able to make a contribution to what happens. Therefore your views can have some effect. So please do make every effort to attend on the 1st September. We shall make an effort to bring to your attention what the proposals are and what the various responses might be to them.

We shall also be able to report on an up to date account of Otterpool and the other issues including the Lorry Park.

Let us pray for better weather and hope everyone can enjoy the summer month to come,

Kindest Regards

Ronald Lello

Folkestone racecourse to close at end of season

Click on the link below, which opens in a new tab, to read an article in the KM News about Folkestone racecourse to close at the end of the season.

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/news/2012/july/27/folkestone_racing_to_close.aspx

Axe held over 60 jobs as racecourse to close

The articles below were published on or around the 1st August 2012 in the local papers. To read each article more easily (enlarge the print) click on its image. Once you have read that one, click on the back-arrow in the top left of the screen of that image to return to here. Then select the next image to read and so on. 

Once finished reading as many as you wish, click on the back-arrow at the top left of the screen to return to here and then navigate your way around as usual. Use the 'Home' page link in Section 1 to return to the start. 

Racecourse to close as housing plan is delayed

The article below was published on 23rd September 2012 in the Sunday Telegraph. To read the article more easily (enlarge the print) click on the image below. Once finished, click on the back-arrow at the top left of the screen to return to the website and then navigate your way around as usual. Use the 'Home' page link in Section 1 to return to the start if you prefer.

Axe held over 60 jobs as racecourse to close

The article below was published around the 4th August 2012 in the KM. To read the article more easily (enlarge the print) click on the image below. Once finished, click on the back-arrow at the top left of the screen to return to the website and then navigate your way around as usual. Use the 'Home' page link in Section 1 to return to the start if you prefer. 

Shepway due to publish at end of July the Proposed Submission Core Strategy

Please find below a copy of an email recently received from Shepway re the above. It advises amongst other things that Shepway intends to invite representations on the document for a minimum of 6 weeks. Please read on. 

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From: Piran.Cooper@shepway.gov.uk [mailto:Piran.Cooper@shepway.gov.uk]
Sent: 06 June 2011 09:22
To: Planning.Policy@shepway.gov.uk
Subject: Shepway District Council Local Development Framework - Core Strategy - Summer 2011 Consultation

Dear Sir / Madam,

At the end of July Shepway District Council is due to publish the Proposed Submission Core Strategy. It is contacting those organisations and individuals who have made representations and comments on the developing policy in the past to provide prior notification of the period for the public to make representations on the document.

The council intends to invite representations on the document for a minimum of six weeks (ending September 2011). Please be aware that this is part of the statutory process the council is required to comply with under planning legislation. The council will not therefore be able to guarantee that any responses received outside of the recognised consultation period will be able to be considered.

Accordingly, please ensure that you or your organisation is prepared to consider its possible representations in time for them to be put forward by mid September. Expected key principles for the strategy have been discussed by Shepway’s Cabinet, and are publicly available as set out in the Report available @ www.shepway.gov.uk/currentconsultation. You will be able to access this report via the link to the Cabinet Report 13^th April 2011 - see Agenda Item 5 Shepway Local development Framework Core Strategy - Key Decisions. Please also note that a pre-consultation presentation version of the Proposed Submission Core Strategy will be available in early July.

All comments must relate to whether the Core Strategy is considered to be sound; that is supported by a robust evidence base, effective in delivering the policy objectives and that it supported by national policy.

You will be informed of the start of the period for representations in due course. This will be the final period for interested parties to comment on the Core Strategy before the document (and the representations made on it) are submitted to Secretary of State for Examination in Public.

Please notify us if your details are incorrect or if you would like them to be removed from the council’s data base. You can contact Planning Policy by replying to this email or by telephone on 01303 853266 or 01303 853337.

Yours Faithfully

The Planning Policy Team

Shepway Core Strategy - Response to Inspector's Interim Conclusions

From: alexandra.sansom@shepway.gov.uk [mailto:alexandra.sansom@shepway.gov.uk]
Sent: 08 June 2012 15:20
Subject: Shepway Core Strategy - Response to Inspector's Interim Conclusions

I am writing to advise that following the recent Examination Hearings into the Core Strategy, Shepway District Council have responded to the Inspector’s Interim Conclusions and their response is now available on the website at:

http://www.shepway.gov.uk/content/view/201423/206/

I have also attached a link to the document for your convenience:

Shepway Response to InterimConclusions

Regards

Alex

Ms Alex Sansom

Programme Officer

Shepway District Council Core Strategy Examination

Village Meeting 10th May 2011 - YourShepway

In  this weeks edition of YourShepway, page 3, the following article appeared. Click on it to enlarge. Once read please click on the arrow in the top left to return to here.

YourShepway - Village meeting

Village Meeting Tuesday 10th May - School - at 7.30pm

Save Sellindge – The Fight Goes On

There will be a meeting at 7.30pm on Tuesday 10^th May 2011 at Sellindge School to hear the latest position and discuss future actions on the issues facing Sellindge including:

• Otterpool Waste Application
• The Wind Farm
• The Lorry Park
• Shepway Housing proposal including the Village Green
• The Racecourse

We have invited Paul Carter and Sharon Thompson of KCC to talk to the Village regarding the Otterpool Waste Application proposal, their thoughts and their decision – will they come along?

Its Our Village!! – don’t let them decide its future for us - Please come along as We need to hear your views!!

Here is an email I (dave motley) received from Shepway regarding the Inspectors's Interim Report.

Click on the link below to see the report, together with the Council's responses on other matters (Sellindge comes under Matter 5).

Once finished, click on the back-arrow in the top left of the screen to return to here and then navigate around the website as usual (another back-arrow or click on the 'Home' page link in Section 1 of the right-hand column).
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From: alexandra.sansom@shepway.gov.uk [mailto:alexandra.sansom@shepway.gov.uk]
Sent: 18 May 2012 14:19
Subject: Shepway Core Strategy - Inspector's Interim Report

Following the conclusion of the Shepway Core Strategy Public Examination Hearings held 2^nd to 10^th May, the Inspector’s interim report is now available on the website at:

http://www.shepway.gov.uk/content/view/201423/206/

 Regards

Alex

Ms Alex Sansom

Programme Officer

Shepway District Council Core Strategy Examination

Tel: 01303 853393

Ext: 3393

c/- Shepway District Council, Civic Centre

Inspector rejects plan for racecourse homes

The article below was published on 17th May 2012 in the Kentish Express. To read the article more easily (enlarge the print) click on the image below. Once finished, click on the back-arrow at the top left of the screen to return to the website and then navigate your way around as usual. Use the 'Home' page link in Section 1 to return to the start. 

Planning inspector says no to 820 homes

The article below was published on 17th May 2012 in the Folkestone Herald. To read the article more easily (enlarge the print) click on the image below. Once finished, click on the back-arrow at the top left of the screen to return to the website and then navigate your way around as usual. Use the 'Home' page link in Section 1 to return to the start.