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June 22nd 2010
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Examination of the Core Strategy in public by the Planning Inspector Mr Paul Crysell commences at the Runnymede Council Chamber.
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April 24th 2010
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RSPB opens the Canvey West Marsh site to the Public. This site however, is ear-marked by the Thames 2100 Agency to be flooded with a new sea wall running alongside Canvey Way and Canvey Road to replenish coastal squeeze and habitat to be reviewed in around fifteen years time. It is being used to show the Planning Inspector how the Council are defending our green belt whilst “reluctantly” offering the Dutch Village green belt fields to development.
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March 1st 2010
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The Castle Point Core Strategy was submitted to the Secretary of State for Examination in Public.
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November 2009
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The Canvey Greenbelt Campaign Group submitted a full objection to the over development of Canvey Island and the loss of our depleted greenbelt land. This can be viewed via the link on the Home Page of this website.
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September 29th 2009
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The Council agreed to adopt the Core Strategy Document.
One Canvey Councillor voted in favour, all others eligible to vote, voted against.
One Mainland Councillor voted against, all others eligible to vote, voted for.
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September 2009
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Presentation.
Presentation to the Council’s Full Special Policy and Development Group.
Having been misled by the Risk Group and Officers our Presentation consisted of informing the Councillors of our concerns and of our intention to direct all further issues directly to the Planning Inspectorate who’s task it is to approve or revoke the Core Strategy Document.
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July / August 2009
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Referendum result.
The Referendum result put the Council in the position of having to recognise our protest and forced the first meeting with the Special Policy and Development Group – Risk Task Group. Unable to answer any of our concerns regarding further developing Canvey Island a second meeting was agreed so as to give the Council members consideration time. The second meeting started farcically with the Council Officers presentation of the proposed RSPB site on Canvey West Marsh and then engaging us over the planned redevelopment of the Town Centre. Both topics we were forced to interrupt as neither were amongst our concerns, which they were supposed to be considering. Unable to offer any concerns ex planning officer, Mr. Burchill compiled a list of points of agreement. We were told that we would need to put a Presentation to the full PDG so that our points could be incorporated into the Core Strategy Document. The Chief Executive agreed to provide a copy of the agreed wording prior to our Presentation. Unfortunately this document never materialised.
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May 27th 2009
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Referendum completed.
Referendum completed and counted. Details can be seen in full on News Page |
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April 25th 2009
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Referendum commences.
35 teams of Volunteers armed with
maps, voting slips, clipboards and pens and sealed jars to collect the
completed votes, set out across the Island. Early birds met at the Dutch
Cottage at 9.30am. Two weeks of giving up spare time to offer the Island
residents a chance to have their say. Public spirited and we are proud of them.
Click HERE to see the pictures |
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April 22nd 2009
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Meeting held in Northwick School.
Upwards of 150 attended. Audience was addressed by Dave Blackwell who spoke on
the greenbelt and wildlife issues, Simon Hart of the Thundersley Action Group,
who told of his groups struggle and offered support and encouragement, Steve
Sawkins who told of concerns of the two top tier COMAH sites locally and in
particular the Calor Gas spillage.
Ray Howard spoke of his experiences in
previous battles to preserve the greenbelt.
Click HERE to see the pictures |
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March 24th 2009
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Email Question to Council Cabinet Members
Dear Councillor,
I am concerned at the accuracy of the findings of the Core Strategy
Questionnaire.
From my contact with residents of the Dutch Village, Canvey Island, I am aware
that many of them failed to receive a brochure or the Questionnaire form.
1) May I ask if any market research was undertaken to check what
percentage of the mail out was actually received?
2) If so, may I ask what the results were, area for area, and whether
this was independent research?
3) Has the Mail out data been checked? If so, against what?
Of those that received the Core Strategy mail out, are you aware that we on
Canvey Island feel we have been misled.
1) May I ask whether it was an intentional decision, or whether it was
simply overlooked, to not print a map / plan of the Dutch Village fields you
hope to concrete over?
2) Was the use of the term "land East of Canvey Road" rather than "land
abutting the Dutch Village" used as an intentional psychological tactic so as
not to alert the residents?
I worry that the Council Planning Department may be misleading the Residents,
the very people that pay their wages, and the Councillors.
Awaiting a response.
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March 17th 2009
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Questions asked at the South East Essex Council Forum.
1. Has any plan for a new road behind Holland Avenue been passed or submitted ?
2. Traffic travelling from Waterside Farm Roundabout into Canvey Island.
Can the latest, Traffic Flow Survey results, for peak weekday, rush hours be made available to the Canvey Green Belt Campaign Group?
Has any congestion predictions been made for after, the planned building of the 1,500 homes and the creation of 1,500 new jobs?
3. Flooding
The Environment Agency has halted the current building projects due to the risk of Canvey Island suffering from flooding.
Professor Konrad Steffen of the University of Colorado, has studied, for 35 years, the effects of melting, of the Arctic ice on sea levels. His latest findings predict that sea levels will actually rise by 1 metre rather than the previously predicted 59 centimetres.
As evacuation for the current population of Canvey would be impossible, is it not wise to permanently abandon all future building whether commercial or Residential?
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March 17th 2009
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South East Essex Council's Forum Managed to put a few questions to the Chair re Congestion, road to rear of Holland Avenue and Flood Plain concerns. |
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March 16th 2009
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Our first bit of publicity. Major story taking most of page two in the Echo.
Interviews with Bob Spink M.P. Dennis Williams and George Whatley. |
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March 13th 2009
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Interview with Echo and photo shoot for about a dozen neighbours who were available at very short notice. |
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March 12th 2009
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I sent an email to the Echo Newspaper explaining previous night's meeting. |
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March 11th 2009
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Green Belt Campaign 1st Meeting held at the Heritage Centre Canvey Road Excellent turn out of at least 80 people. Mood was right and Committee elected. Coincidently, Petition was presented to Parliament same evening. What a good day ! |
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March 8th 2009
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Ex Mayor Dennis Williams and George Whatley invited to join Campaign Group as advisors. Both accept. |
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March 7th 2009
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Leaflet drop around 120 homes in the Dutch Village inviting residents to a Community Meeting |
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March 5th 2009
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Petition sent to Dr Bob Spink M.P. |
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March 4th 2009
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Last names added to Petition. George Whatley offers advice on campaign group. |
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February 20th 2009
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Simon Hart of the Thundersley Green Belt campaign contacted for advice.
Petition started against proposed building plan on the Dutch Village Green Belt |
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