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SHERFORD FINAL PLAN IS PUT FORWARD
11:50 - 28 November 2006
Final plans for the new town of Sherford - including thousands of new homes, schools, a health centre, wind turbines and large business park - have been submitted to city planning chiefs.Created by developers Red Tree, the planned new town is the result of a three-year public consultation led by the Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment.
In a major change to earlier plans, a proposed link road to the A379 through the King George V playing fields in Elburton would be rerouted to the north. It follows an outcry from residents.
Red Tree have also agreed to protect the narrow streets of Plympton St Maurice from extra traffic including, if necessary, putting bollards across Buller's Hill.
The application, which can be found online at www.redtreellp.com, will include up to 5,500 new homes, a community park, three primary schools and one secondary school, a health centre, up to 67,000 square metres of business and commercial space, and up to 16,740 square metres of shops.
The plans even specify two 'community' wind turbines.
James Koe, a partner at Red Tree, said: "An immense amount of work has gone into bringing the Sherford plans to this stage with the town plan evolving over the last few years. The resulting proposals offer the prospect of a well-designed, healthy, environmentally-responsible and sustainable community."
Gill Whillock, of Plymstock Forum, one of the leaders of the campaign to save the playing fields, said: "The King George V playing fields are under covenant as an open space for the enjoyment of local people and I welcome these changes which will protect them into the future.
"It is a vindication of the position we have always held and goes to show what a community working together can achieve."
South West Devon MP Gary Streeter said that he would prefer that the Sherford town was not necessary to meet future housing needs.
But he added: "I have to commend Red Tree and the Prince's Foundation for what they have done in allowing local people to take the lead in helping shape this new community."
The planning application will be considered by South Hams District and Plymouth City Councils. The proposals will also be assessed by independent inspectors who will examine the Sherford and North Plymstock area action plans.
SHERFORD FINAL PLAN IS PUT FORWARD
11:50 - 28 November 2006
Final plans for the new town of Sherford - including thousands of new homes, schools, a health centre, wind turbines and large business park - have been submitted to city planning chiefs.Created by developers Red Tree, the planned new town is the result of a three-year public consultation led by the Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment.
In a major change to earlier plans, a proposed link road to the A379 through the King George V playing fields in Elburton would be rerouted to the north. It follows an outcry from residents.
Red Tree have also agreed to protect the narrow streets of Plympton St Maurice from extra traffic including, if necessary, putting bollards across Buller's Hill.
The application, which can be found online at www.redtreellp.com, will include up to 5,500 new homes, a community park, three primary schools and one secondary school, a health centre, up to 67,000 square metres of business and commercial space, and up to 16,740 square metres of shops.
The plans even specify two 'community' wind turbines.
James Koe, a partner at Red Tree, said: "An immense amount of work has gone into bringing the Sherford plans to this stage with the town plan evolving over the last few years. The resulting proposals offer the prospect of a well-designed, healthy, environmentally-responsible and sustainable community."
Gill Whillock, of Plymstock Forum, one of the leaders of the campaign to save the playing fields, said: "The King George V playing fields are under covenant as an open space for the enjoyment of local people and I welcome these changes which will protect them into the future.
"It is a vindication of the position we have always held and goes to show what a community working together can achieve."
South West Devon MP Gary Streeter said that he would prefer that the Sherford town was not necessary to meet future housing needs.
But he added: "I have to commend Red Tree and the Prince's Foundation for what they have done in allowing local people to take the lead in helping shape this new community."
The planning application will be considered by South Hams District and Plymouth City Councils. The proposals will also be assessed by independent inspectors who will examine the Sherford and North Plymstock area action plans.