WARFIELD ACTION GROUP-No More Houses

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THE PETITION

HELP OUR FIGHT TO KEEP WARFIELD GREEN!

The aim of the group is to oppose the intended decimation of the parish, to preserve its identity and to stave off creeping suburbia.

With little time to oppose Bracknell Forest Borough Council’s ill conceived plans we need your help…every signature really counts.

Warfield is a semi rural Parish of thirteen hamlets and settlements it was mentioned in the Doomsday Book. The rural character of the area changed little over the years until the development of the nearby “New Town” by the Bracknell Development Corporation, set up by the Government in 1949. Since then there has been a constant battle to preserve Warfield against the threat of developers and planners. Gradually the tentacles of tarmac have extended out from Bracknell’s concrete heart, carrying suburbia deeper into the surrounding countryside. In 1983, under pressure from central Government, Berkshire County Council identified North East Bracknell as a location for 4000 new homes.

There followed five years of vigorous campaigning by the councils of Warfield Parish and the Borough, local community groups and the newly formed Northern Parishes Action Group. Their demands, that no new houses be built on countryside between Warfield and Bracknell, was overruled by Nicholas Ridley, Secretary for State, in 1988.

At that time Warfield had a population of a little over 1,700 (about the same as it was at the time of the Black Death, 1345-1351). Today (2006) it has risen to over 8,500, with the greater portion of this new population living in housing estates at the southern end of the Parish on land which previously marked the boundaries of parish and town.

In the Spring of 2006, responding to directives from Central Government, Bracknell Forest Borough Council announced proposals to build over 10,000 New houses during the next 20 years…Land at Warfield was identified as suitable for use as “Urban Extensions” of the Borough-with plans to build 2,500 new homes…Such a development would increase the size of Warfield by 40% Open countryside at West End/Cabbage Hill-designated an Area of Special Landscape Importance - has come under threat and, with history seemingly repeating itself, residents have rallied round to form the WARFIELD ACTION GROUP.

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DESIRED OUTCOME

to stop all future housing on green field sites in Warfield Berkshire

WHO WE NEED TO INFLUENCE

Residents of Warfield and Bracknell Forest Borough Council

HOW LONG WILL WE CAMPAIGN

10 years

WHO TO CONTACT

Sarah.boyle@sglbilling.co.uk

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SAM THOMAS
JOSHUA POWELLProtect all that is good and green!
NAME SUPPLIEDThis development will over-stretch the transport infrastructure in the area, further eroding the recreqtion experiance and the rural/open landscape. Where will these people work?
NAME SUPPLIEDNo more houses to be built in Warfield
STUART BRIDGEStoo many houses no infrastructure no jobs no recreation creates bracknell as no go area - more crime, vandalism, drugs pollution, gridlock. Well done Labour another great plan!!!!
STUART BRIDGESToo many houses already, no infrastructure, no jobs, no space for recreatuin , no recreation. wha are theses people so
ANDRE LUCKEREnough building in Warfield please! Green belt disapearing rapidly!!
MR & MRS R POOLEmore houses, more people, more cars is unthinkable!!!
NAME SUPPLIEDEnough is enough!
CHARLES MCLEODWarfield is already highly built upon and borders the green belt. Mass overbuilding is ruining this country which is already too highly populated
DIANE BRIDGESToo many houses, not enough space, not enough schools, shops community MORE CRIME, MORE POLLUTION, MORE VANDALISM STOP THIS MADNESS
NAME SUPPLIEDI want my planet to be around for my Grandchildren
WYN MORGANWe must stop this development!! Keep our countryside!
EMMA FOXPlanners have a duty and obligation to preserve the rural communities of Warfield with their history natural beauty. Focus on REdeveloping the eye sore that is Bracknell and leave Warfield alone!
MIKE HUNTanyone seen me
NAME SUPPLIEDWe do not need more houses, we need a smaller manageable population which allows room for the inherent beauty of unspoiled nature.
BRIGID BATT-RAWDENMore houses, more cars, more danger on roads for my horse and I !!!
DARRYL PITTwe have had more than enough development in Warfield already, please no more.
PENNY JONESI have liv
NAME SUPPLIEDkeep Warfield green!!!
SABINA POLLARDThe greenery is what keeps us sane,I want Warfield to stay green!
NAME SUPPLIEDBracknell hasn't got the infrastructure to maintain its current population do not build more houses. keep the countryside green
NAME SUPPLIED
CARLOS GUSTAVO LOZANO CASTILLO
JENNIE BOATMAN
NAME SUPPLIEDThis proposed development makes so little sense it must surely be rejected.
BOB INMANThis isn't about green belt/wildlife/supporting resource - it's about profit making and housing the ever exploding population being allowed by the government. Sadly any protest will have no effect
NAME SUPPLIED
NAME SUPPLIEDPaid premium to live in such a beautiful area. Breaking my heart to think it could change and with it bring social problems, more traffic, etc.. Already take my life in my hands crossing Harvest Ride.
NAME SUPPLIEDEnough is enough !
NICK GRANDVOINETLived in West End Lane for 7 years (94-01) & would hate to see it change.
RIEKERT GILIOMEEWhat elements will the council allow to live there ???
JENNIE GREENWarfiled doesn't need more houses especially on the beautiful open space at Lark's Hill which is well used all day everyday no matter what the weather
MARCOkeep it green!
PETER OSBORNEEssential to keep separation of communities and not allow Bracknell to consume all surrounding communites
NAME SUPPLIEDLeave Larkshill alone!
RICHARD CAMPBELLWhere are the plans for new schools, hospitals, play areas, community centres, dentists and doctors surgeries to support this plan? This is unsustainable development.
STEWART BROOKSWith so many Brown Field sites in Bracknell why build on our natural beauty! Whoever has decided this must have another agenda or being paid for trying to get this through!
CHRIS MUSTOEWe DONT need any more houses in Bracknell especially in Warfield. Lets preserve the our natural heritage while we can. NO MORE HOUSES IN WARFIELD!!!
NAME SUPPLIEDThe Council will formalise their building plans soon. If we don't oppose them Warfield will be covered under houses. No more countryside, Suburbanised Warfield - YOUR CHOICE!!
NAME SUPPLIEDThe green land surrounding Warfield is a great facility for residents to enjoy the countryside. Our government always tell us that our green belt is prtected because brown field sites are being used
NAME SUPPLIEDWe are just moving in to the area and feel this would be a retrograde step. We liked it for its rural appearance.
GUY HANCOX
JONATHAN HARMANThis would completely ruin the rural village of Warfield which would dissappear for ever
NAME SUPPLIEDThere is no way Warfield's facilities can support that amount of new houses. No to the development!
MARK COLLINGSThe existing infrastructure does not fully support the existing number of residents, how can it support more?
SHEILA COLLINGSKeep Warfield green - residents work hard to maintain these areas and increase wildlife, don't build on them.
NAME SUPPLIEDThis area can't cope with new houses. Lack of facilites; road access; schools and general lack of water supply will all help make this area an unpleasent place to live. This local council is rubbish.
NAME SUPPLIEDThis cannot be allowed to happen. The infrastructure simply cannot cope. Warfield should be left alone for all to enjoy not avoid!!
NAME SUPPLIEDPlease protect the wonderful wildlife we have in Warfield, no more Houses!
STEVEN PINKERTONBracknell road systems are not developed enough to cope with anymore traffic in the Warfeild area. Lets keep what green belt we have left
NAME SUPPLIED
NAME SUPPLIEDThere has been enough expansion of Warfield. We do not want more houses, more cars and more congestion.
NAME SUPPLIEDMore congestion, more pollution, more cases of sathma and Braething problems. Insufficient water now. Insufficient school places. Encourage businesses to relocate to NE / NW instead (suffic H2O there)
DENISE DEBORAH GRIFFITHSI do not want to see anymore open space disappear.
CAIREEN HARRISON
NAME SUPPLIEDThere is little evidence of infrastructure improvement in the Warfield plan. Already an accute lack of quality schooling and busy local roads. What happened to the promise of sustainable development?
HOLLY HIGGINSWhere will we all walk and play if they fill our lovely countryside with houses. Please don't do it !
STEPHEN HIGGINSEveryone need places like Warfield, both now and for the future
DEBBIE HIGGINSPlease do not ruin this beautiful part of Berkshire with houses that we really do not need and definitely do not want !
ALAN JONESSimply, the infrastructure cannot cope now. The Nthn Relief road for Bracknell has been routed through Warfield, there is no decent secondary school for miles and amenities for youngsters are lacking
NAME SUPPLIEDThis should be fought by whatever means possible, for when the open countryside is gone, it is gone forever.
JOHN WELLSTHis plan is totally lacking in a coherrrant policy for the infrastructure of the local area. There is a lck of thought for the area aroung Warfield and the overall benefits the community currently ha
NAME SUPPLIEDThe houses will be built on the "green lung" between Warfield and Bracknell. This will totally destroy Warfield's identity.
NAME SUPPLIEDDon't destroy what little countryside we have left around us. The local infrastructure cannot cope with more houses.
NAME SUPPLIED
NAME SUPPLIEDI do not see how the infrastructure is going to cope (road to Windor & Maidenhead).
ROBERT SOUTARthere are enough houses in the area and will detract from the countryside
NAME SUPPLIEDErosion of our countryside must stop. Warfield has already been over-developed to the point of infrastructure unable to cope with the number of homes and people. Further development must be stopped.
MARY ROWLINSONConcerned about overcrowding & inadequate infrastructure
SASHA PETERSON
MARCIA PETERSON
THERESA PETERSON
NAME SUPPLIED
TRACEY PARNWELLWe need to preserve the green spaces as they are valuable wildlife habitats!
JULIAN EDWARD COUSINS
NAME SUPPLIED
STEVE DIAPERNot only is the rural feel of Warfield key to its appeal and to providing amenities to Bracknell area, but the infrastructure (roads, medical, education, etc) simply cannot cope with such an increase
NAME SUPPLIEDWe do not have the infrastructure to cope with this large development. We'd like to keep our countryside.
NAME SUPPLIED
NAME SUPPLIEDSimple logic. The MOD owns lots of land in Berkshire. Move the MOD to where there isn't a housing shortage and build on the MOD land before ruining communities! Keep Warfield healthy
JAMES BRADBURYLook around the country, over development leads to house values dropping, communities suffer, yobbish culture, ASBO etc. This should not happen to Warfield.
NAME SUPPLIEDPlease keep Warfield green!
GAYLE WILLIAMSWarfield is beautifull. It makes me very sad to think that it cold be lost forever in sprawling urbanisation. Please don't let it happen.
NAME SUPPLIED
NICOLA MACDONALD The countryside is disappearing and the beauty of this green area will be lost for ever. There are far better areas in the South East to build on rather than an area of natural beauty.
JAMIE MACDONALD New Developments should be sited on existing derelict or run down areas of Bracknell rather than developing the countyrside. Old industrial and empty office buildings are prime locations 4 new builds
NAME SUPPLIEDIsn't Warfield and the surrounding area a big enough housing estate as it is?
NAME SUPPLIED
GUY COURTCurrent infrastructure is overloaded, not enough local schools, we need green space to help remain healthy and encourage the little wildlife we have.
ROBERT I ENTWISTLEQuality of life, environment and services will suffer.
DOMINIQUE ENTWISTLEKeep it green . No more houses
NAME SUPPLIEDInsufficient services in the area and roads where speeding is the norm - we don't need any other houses in the area.
NAME SUPPLIEDThe area being suggested contains nature that should be preserved and protected. Alternative 'brown field' areas should be considered for development of housing in the area.
RICHARD BOWLESthis is clearly an an attempt by bfc to gain more income from council tax and no thought about the enviroment or local peoples feelings
DAVID WARE
CLAIRE & RICHARD WALLENStop Warfield becoming a Bracknell 'urban extension'. Concerns over stress on environment, infrastructure esp water provision, traffic, loss of community
NAME SUPPLIED
NAME SUPPLIEDLoss of only remaining green land + Infrastructure issues
JEFFREY T ALLENThe Southeast of England is already overcrowded, the central government should move new housing northwards where they do not have water shortages, as overcrowded roads and as little countryside

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