Last Monday plans for 2,600 homes at Yate and Chipping Sodbury and 1,800 at Coalpit Heath were discussed by the
West of England Joint Committee in Bath. Local councillors Claire Young
and Pat Hockey attended, with
Claire speaking out on the plans. Despite the concerns raised, and despite both the Leader of North Somerset and the Mayor
of Bristol saying they hadn't had time to read the document, the West
of England leaders voted to recommend the Joint Spatial Plan (JSP) to
the four councils.
The BBC asked if anyone would be available for filming the next day in
Coalpit Heath. They were expecting one or two people and were astonished
by the crowd that turned out at such short notice. They were left in no
doubt about the level of concern and while they were there also filmed
the danger signs around the old mine shaft that has been fenced off in
the corner of the field.
The Joint Spatial Plan will be considered by the South Glos Cabinet at
2pm today and then by all councillors at a
meeting at 7pm on Wednesday 8th November in Kingswood Civic Centre. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
If South Glos and the other three councils all approve the JSP for
consultation, you will be able to have your say from 22nd November to
10th January. We'll give you more information on how to do this when the
consultation starts.
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