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330 reasons to object to new houses in Hawkwell
November 14, 2008 by Editor · 4 Comments
160 residents from Hockley and Hawkwell went to the Rochford District Council Meeting held at the Hawkwell Village Hall to protest against the proposal from the Council to build 330 new houses between Thorpe Road and Clements Hall Way.
Independent District Councillor John Mason for Hawkwell West spoke at the end of the Meeting at the request of a resident to explain whether he was against the proposal.
Arriva 8 Bus Service Cuts - Update
Thank you to everyone who wrote to Arriva objecting to a change of the 8 Bus Service to one per hour.
Whilst Arriva have stated that that they have not made a final decision, I think that we have to face the possibility that this decision could go through because I am advised of the rising cost of fuel and the low passenger numbers. My concern is that with a service of only one per hour then passenger numbers will fall even further and next time the service will be cancelled.
Hawkwell says it does not want 365 houses on green belt
Residents at the Public Meeting arranged by the Hawkwell Action Group said “No !”
Please protest about this here
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Anti Social Behaviour in Hawkwell on 7,8,9 May
May 14, 2008 by Editor · 2 Comments
“On Wednesday night/Thursday morning the kids were over there [Clements Hall] drinking and shouting abuse until 1.30 in the morning. The state of the park on the Thursday morning was disgusting, spirit and wine bottles and cans.
Last night, Friday, 9 May was worse, the kids were still over there shouting abuse, drinking, lighting a fires until 4.15 am.”
There were over 250 youths gathered. Youths had come from Rochford, Rayleigh and possibly Shoebury, to mix with Hockley / Hawkwell youths.
It is now a wider problem when Year 11 students get together and consume alcohol in large numbers. It has become an annual event with no signs that it will stop in the immediate future. Clements Hall is designated no alcohol and signs indicate that, but the youths ignore it.
Hawkwell Parish Council is sitting on the fence on green belt housing development
This has been published by the parish council in its Spring 2008 Newsletter. Every dwelling in the Parish will have received a copy so I will not repeat it here (there is a Hawkwell Parish Council Web Site).
It is a very comprehensive policy on what the parish council thinks about any future housing development in Hawkwell.
But what does it mean?
The District Council says that Hawkwell will get 365 new houses. Where? We have already been notified a four options.
Hawkwell Teen Shelter - Public Feedback Deadline 29/02/08
February 15, 2008 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Story here:
Email your comments to Hawkwell Parish Council by 29 February to Stuart Mennell <hawkwell.council@totalise.co.uk>.
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No more homes for Hawkwell - The Rochford Independent’s Letter in the Echo
February 8, 2008 by Editor · Leave a Comment
As a District Councillor for Hawkwell West I have a duty to represent my Ward as well as the District. I am not doing this to preserve my re-election chances. I promised residents that I would protect green belt and I will do my best.
No more homes for Hawkwell
I am campaigning against the housing allocation for Hawkwell.
If an additional 365 homes were to be built in the village the road infrastructure in would have to be improved to cope.
In addition there are many more homes to be built in Rochford district where car movements could cause those people to travel through Hawkwell.
An Example of Planning In Action in Rochford District
February 8, 2008 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Echo Story - At last we can build a home for our boy
By JOHN GEOGHEGAN
A COUPLE have won their battle to build a special home for their disabled teenaged son.
Objections from neighbours and district and parish councillors had threatened plans to build a new bungalow for 17-year-old Jake Mann and his family behind their Hawkwell home.
Rochford District Council has now granted planning permission to the Manns, ending their six-year struggle to create a better home for wheelchair-user, Jake, who has muscular dystrophy
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After the decision, his builder dad, Robert, spoke of his relief - and the family’s disappointment others had tried to block their plans for the plot, off Main Road, Hawkwell.
Rayleigh Homes - No Change Says Tory Leader
February 8, 2008 by Editor · Leave a Comment
From the Echo - 8 February
Rayleigh homes row
LIB Dems on Rochford District Council have been accused of scaremongering by suggesting 1,800 new homes could still be forced on Rayleigh.
The Lib Dem Focus website, run by group leader Chris Black, is claiming ruling Tories may revise the current suggested figure for the number of homes the town must take to meet Government housing demands.
The website says: “It’s possible officers might suggest a variation of the 740 figure for Rayleigh. “The Conservative group could backtrack. After all, there’s been no council vote on their figures, just a publicly stated proposal. “Once the elections are over, the Tories will have some new members, replacing old ones. They might well have a new leader.”
