Harriett Baldwin has today continued her campaign to change the outcome of the South Worcestershire Joint Core Strategy by sending in a detailed written submission.

These are the key points she raises

• Infrastructure funding must come first, specifically dualling the Worcester Southern Ring Road and investing in better rail links
• Malvern Hills District should only get 4,900 homes, not almost twice that amount with Worcester City's overspill
• The planners have grossly underestimated "windfall" sites - small developments on previously developed land - leading to too much green field development
• A green belt must be placed between Worcester City and Kempsey
• More development should occur in villages and there should be fewer homes built in "urban extensions" on green fields.

Harriett Baldwin said, "I object strongly to the way in which this government has imposed huge targets for housing on South Worcestershire from the top down. Despite this, 4,900 is not an unreasonable number of homes for Malvern Hills District over the next 20 years. It is consistent with the last 20 years. What is not reasonable is to almost double that allocation due to overspill from Worcester City. What is not reasonable is to assume that the housing has to be built in vast swathes on green field sites near Lower Broadheath, Kempsey and Malvern. Let's plan for more windfall development and more small scale development spread across the district in villages. This will help local rural businesses, schools, Post Offices and other services."

 

Harriett's submission to the South Worcestershire Joint Core Strategy consultation.

Harriett's submission to the previous SWJCS in December 2007."