Villagers hand in 1,400-name petition against housing scheme
BATTLING villagers have handed in a 1,400-name petition protesting against controversial housing plans.
Save Our Ferriby campaigners want East Riding Council to reject plans by national developer St Modwen for 510 houses on Melton Fields, next to the village.
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not here: Councillor Julie Abraham, left, receiving a box of protest letters from Janice Baldwin, of Save Our Ferriby, with committee members and residents. Picture: Peter Harbour
East Riding councillor Julie Abraham accepted the petition as ward councillor for the area.
She said: "I have lodged a letter of objection against the plans.
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"The land is designated for employment uses. It's like a double whammy – you don't get the jobs and you get more people who need jobs.
"The infrastructure cannot support another 510 houses, plus sheltered accommodation and a care home.
"The schools would need considerable additional investment.
"Medical and dental facilities are also under pressure, as are leisure and recreational facilities."
She insisted there was no proven need for another 510 homes.
Cllr Abraham said: "There are 250 homes with up to four bedrooms for sale within three miles of the application site.
"I am also concerned that the erection of housing on what is already a partially developed business park will create conflict between residents and existing businesses plus any future employment development."
A spokesman for St Modwen said: "Clearly, in these difficult times, there is a need for both jobs and new homes, including affordable homes.
"Building homes will create jobs and help boost the local economy now.
"We estimate some 500 jobs will be created, including much- needed jobs for young people, through the construction phase alone.
"But even with this land being developed for housing, there would still be almost ten years supply of employment land remaining at Melton, without taking into account other schemes.
"Our proposals are for a sustainable development, which includes a commitment to investment in social infrastructure, such as schools, healthcare and shops, which will also bring more jobs in the longer term.
"Following public consultation we have adapted our plans and the new homes have been integrated into an extensive landscaping scheme with large areas of public open space, playing fields and equipped play areas and the range of landscaping has been specifically designed to boost bio- diversity in the area."
10 Comments
by charleswelton
Friday, January 25 2013, 1:01AM
“Pedrebel they wont widen the a63 you stirrer, there isn't enough space along the way or money. The A63 is a third world road to a backwater.”
by pedelrebel
Thursday, January 24 2013, 3:32PM
“charles
I think you will find when thousands move to that area the a63 will be widened to three lanes. Don't forget plenty of folk commute to the city from the west. It will be no problem matey.”
by GlennQuagmire
Thursday, January 24 2013, 2:16PM
“'Save Ferriby'?
It needs a lot more than the suggested to save it I can assure you!
People quoting Daily Mail articles? Oh gawd, the end is nigh!
Bunch of NIMBYS.”
by vandutchman
Thursday, January 24 2013, 2:06PM
“St Modwen's have disappointed several communities in relation to a number of previous developments, as they have little control over the finished building projects, and the finance available for adequate (social) infrastructure. (lie in the sky)
For those of you not familiar with the size of the proposed and current developments, please take a look at the photos on the saveourferriby.org.uk website, or Google Earth.
These developments are larger than the whole of North Ferriby.
I'm sure that people living in Hull would be worried if plans were submitted to double the size of Hull over the next five years, with thousands of outsiders moving in.
The promise of employment is a white lie too, as St. Modwen have no control over where the construction teams come from, and the majority of companies that have already taken up residence near North Ferriby have RELOCATED, thereby REMOVING employment from other areas e.g. East Hull.
Yes, the lack of a proper motorway connection, and electrified railway to East Hull and the docks forces many companies to relocate to West Hull and the East Riding along the A63. That road is falling to pieces and it is blocked every time there is a breakdown, snow, or a heavy downpour.
Wake up and smell the lies!!!”
by charleswelton
Thursday, January 24 2013, 12:48PM
“The A63 is a third world road covered in holes and patched up tarmac, some say it is "the road to no-where". It doesn't exactly give visitors a good impression of the area and most people I know who live in the "corridor" choose not to shop in Hull because it has very little to offer in comparison to other nearby cities.”
by Exoskeletion
Thursday, January 24 2013, 9:32AM
“THE GREATER GOOD”
by pedelrebel
Thursday, January 24 2013, 9:10AM
“charlsewelton
What makes the area attractive to developers and home buyers is the a63 corridor, easy access into the city and travelling to the rest of the country, just like out of town shopping malls. Believe me pal, this is just the beginning, you ain't seen nothing yet.”
by charleswelton
Thursday, January 24 2013, 8:46AM
“Why don't they build in the nearby city of Hull, that is where jobs need creating, not in some backwater.”
by pietro_crespi
Thursday, January 24 2013, 8:35AM
“"The infrastructure cannot support another 510 houses, plus sheltered accommodation and a care home.
"The schools would need considerable additional investment.
"Medical and dental facilities are also under pressure, as are leisure and recreational facilities."
So what you are basically saying then is:
As well as the jobs created by the building of homes, there would be extra jobs improving the infrastructure, extra jobs in care provision, building and investment in schools, leading to more teaching jobs as well as more medical, leisure and recreational facilities built...
OH GOD, THE HORROR!!!!”
by Loyalfan2011
Thursday, January 24 2013, 8:20AM
“I seem to remember (I could be wrong on this) that St. Modwen have had some input into the Brough South development too alongside Horncastle as part of the consortium??
It seems that greedy company like this want to slap housing anywhere they can (admittedly creating jobs in the short term), but postponing developing the industrial/business construction developments until they have cashed in on the housing development.
Quote, Hull Daily Mail, 19th January 2013:
"The first phase includes the completion of the Brough Relief Road and junction improvement to the A63, this will be followed by phase 2 - 200 new homes, a new primary school (earmarked to open September 2014), food store and public open space.
Phase 3 includes up to 300 new homes, further commercial developments and transport hub, and lastly phase 4 - up to 250 new homes, further shops and more open space.
Out of the 750 new properties, between 10 and 20 per cent will be affordable housing."
These two developments will provide ove 1000 new homes BEFORE any investment into creating long term employment prospects will be even considered, assuming of course that the new housing in each phase sells quickly.
Given the current climate, I will not hold my breath!”