COTSWOLD PLANNERS THREATEN TO SWAMP SIDDINGTON WITH 1100 HOUSES
HAVE YOUR SAY:
Residents have until 2nd January to have their say on the Cotswold Local Plan, including the proposal to add 1100 additional homes in Siddington.
You can add your comments to the Plan at the link below:
<https://your.cotswold.gov.uk/en-GB/folders/preferred-options-consultation-2025>
There are two actions you are asked to take:
1 – Send an email to the Cotswold District Council (CDC) Planning Department with your views on the Local Plan. Advice on issues you might wish to consider is in the attached document: Comments on the Local Plan
2 – Answer the questions posed by CDC in their online document. Advice on responding to these questions is in the attached document: Points to consider when answering questions on CDC’s online portal
PUBLIC MEETING:
A very well attended Public Meeting took place at the Village Hall in Ashton Road on 30th November.
LOCAL PLAN NEWS AND CONSULTATION:
Further information on the Local Plan can be found at the links below:
https://cotswold.gov.uk/planning-and-building/planning-policy/local-plan-news-and-consultation/
CONTACTING YOUR MP AND COUNCILLORS:
It would add weight to the cause if parishioners would email their District and County Councillors and local MP to express their objection to these extreme development proposals which, if implemented, would lead to the village losing its separate and rural identity. Advice on what you might consider including is in the attached document: Ideas for an email to send to Councillors and MPs
Their contact details are:
District Councillor:
Mike Evemy: mike.evemy@cotswold.gov.uk
County Councillor:
Lisa Spivey: lisa.spivey@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Member of Parliament:
Dr Roz Savage: roz.savage.mp@parliament.uk