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Residents of Winterbourne and surrounding areas opposed to any development of Hicks Common Road and this area of the Frome Valley.
Waddeton Park has made an outline planning application for the erection of up to 124 dwellings, and associated infrastructure, on land east of Hicks Common Road.
This is the land opposite Winterbourne Duck Pond. We know that, like us, many residents will be very concerned about this potential development.
It was heartening to see local residents making their opposition heard, with 800 objection made to the Council planning department.
Save Frome Valley Community Group (SFVCG) are a group of local residents who are determined to help maintain and enhance the open character of the Frome Valley Horseshoe (the Green Belt land between Rectory Road, Frampton Cotterell and the Huckford Viaduct in the Frome Valley) and to oppose inappropriate and harmful development.
SFVCG are monitoring the Waddeton application as it is processed by South
Gloucestershire Council Planning Department.
We also consider any other activity in the Frome Valley Horseshoe, as described above.
As well as this, this whole area is under threat from development. If you are concerned about this, we encourage you to make your feelings known to politicians.
You can find out who your local MP is here – Find your MP – MPs and Lords – UK Parliament
You might also consider contacting the Ward Councillors for Winterbourne:
trevor.jones@southglos.gov.uk
CllrNicholas.Labuschagne@southglos.gov.uk
Help available to you:
Information on our noticeboards – at 27 Flaxpits Lane and 55 Hicks Common Road.
Help us:
We are delighted to hear from you with words of support and/or if you can offer help, this may include joining our group for regular meetings and doing actions on behalf of the Group.
You can contact us through savehickscommon@gmail.com
Many thanks,
Save Frome Valley Community Group
Help available to you:
Information on our noticeboards – at 27 Flaxpits Lane and 55 Hicks Common Road.
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Waddeton Park Ltd is an independent land promoter. They plan to submit an Outline Planning Application for housing and associated development on land at Hicks Common Road in Winterbourne as set out in their published information.
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