Here we go again folks, a revised planning application has been lodged with Lichfield District Council for up to 5000 dwellings,associated community facilities and highways infrastructure works.
Application is visible at http://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/site/scripts/planning_details.php?appNumber=08%2F00324%2FOUTM&submit=Go (if you want to go that far)
Representations (objections) to neighbour.responses@lichfielddc.gov.uk
It’s a continuing battle - you either get fed up fighting planners or you grit your teeth and carry on regardless, but give some thought into what comments you make, don’t restrict them just to Curborough track but bear in mind that adjoining arable land will also be affected, and never mind the future, we need that land now for food.
While the present economic climate will affect immediate development, there are many factors which come to mind, not the least the need for AFFORDABLE housing in villages, towns and cities across the country, and while we must accept that need, it’s extremely doubtfull that the proposed development will do anything to solve that problem. You own opinion may well be different, but we either stand and fight this erosion of good farm land or we join the future food queues for a loaf of bread.
Lichfield, having wasted a week in the post (snail mail) we now have 21 days left to lodge objections, which by my reckoning is July 15th, so don’t delay - Do it now!