Leicestershire's proposed eco-town is rejected
Leicestershire's proposed eco-town has been rejected, the Government announced today.
Pennbury, a 15,000-home development for land between Oadby, Great Glen and Stoughton, failed to make the shortlist of preferred sites for the flagship homes developments.
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Flashback: Campaigners protested against the eco-town
It was also not mentioned in a so-called "second wave" of developments which needed more work before the Government would consider them again.
It is thought that transport proposals were a key factor in it not winning support.
The eco-town project was intended to meet housing needs and tackle climate change, with as many as 10 environmentally-friendly settlements built by 2020, but has been dogged by controversy and opposition from local communities.
The successful eco-town sites were Whitehill-Bordon in Hampshire, St Austell in Cornwall, Rackheath in Norfolk and North West Bicester in Oxfordshire.
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by David Hankey, Great Easton, Leics.
Friday, July 17 2009, 8:14AM
“Apparently, "Pennbury" didn't even qualify for the reserve shortlist this time.
So the vast majority of folk locally, the Leicestershire County Council, Oadby & Wigston Borough Council, numerous Parish Councils and eminent political people think it is a DEAD DUCK.
Why not the Co-op and why not the Leicester City Council?!!”
by richy Macefield, Evington, with a beautiful view
Thursday, July 16 2009, 3:00PM
“Ahhhh sooo looking forward to my cup of tea in the morning looking over the Beautiful Fields that i can see through my Bederoom Window (Till i decide sell my House that i have worked along with my wife to Buy) and the long cold nights i spent overseas serving My country in the Armed forces, serving my England. Thank God they have seen sence and realised that they did not have the infastructure or transport system in place to support such a stupid laime idea. I just hope that they sort out the muppet that thought of it in the first place.Thankyou all of you this was a well one Victory for the People of SOUTH East Leicester. Mr Vaz well done again. Keep it up and you will be in Number 10. Gurkhas, Pembury. what next then for you Mr Vaz”
by Eco Worrier, Houghton
Thursday, July 16 2009, 2:56PM
“Wind farm is OK by me,Noise levels are similar to light planes, and they look quite nice. So what exactly is your point? BTW there is only only tiny area of this land suitable for wind energy, so that is a bit of a non starter, but nice try for a wind-up-merchant. What next incinerator, travellers camp.... yawn yawn yawn.”
by AdeA, Leicester
Thursday, July 16 2009, 2:51PM
“Coming soon to a glen near you: Pennbury Wind Farm (tram ride optional)”
by Sarah, leic
Thursday, July 16 2009, 2:48PM
“Well if everybody¿s getting their knickers in a twist about this obviously not got more serious things to worry about. You can tell me you have to work hard, but I can tell you you¿re not the only one who has to work hard. All the bad things going on in the world and people get so uptight about the eco town. Think all those need to get in the real world and give a thought for those that are not so lucky”