This is the website for the local campaign group “Save The Countryside” which aims to oppose the plans to build 5000 new homes as part of an urban extension to the North-West of Cheltenham on the Greenbelt. This urban extension adjoins Swindon Village, consisting of only 1000 houses. The group is non-party political and is composed of local residents who are all volunteers.
The group will spread leaflets to raise awareness, organise a petition and put pressure the local MPs, councillors and the government. As much as this website might make us look “professional” we aren’t!, we are a small group of only a handful of activists and need your help, please contact us if you can help with any of our work.
Important dates in the Campaign
Here I list some important government level, local and actions for “Save The Countryside”. Please contact me with any amendments needed.
April 2008
- 23th April – next meeting of “Save The Countryside” at Council Offices
- Organize large public meeting
May
- Government publishes amended Regional Spatial Strategy. 12 week consulation period starts (this is now expected to be slipped by perhaps two months)
- 1st May – Local Cheltenham Borough Council elections
- Respond to Secretary of State on housing target increases
- 18th May – Fund raising walk around the area, refreshments available, start 2pm. See front page for full details
June
- Ongoing campaigning
July
- Ongoing campaigning
August
- Respond to amended RSS – public campaign around arguments
September
- Ongoing campaigning
October
- RSS agreed
December
- Planning application expected
- Focus campaign on the planning application
January 2009
15th Meeting in Municipal Offices with presentations from SWARD (Wingmoor Farm) and the Flood Group
21st Bus to London to meet the Minister Iain Wright in Parliament (details here)
