November 20th Metting Agenda!

The County Council have just released the agenda for the public meeting on November 20th @ 6.00pm and High Fields School.

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The agenda has two main parts: Agenda

1) To discuss the public consultation about the new development plans
2) To discuss the changes to the old Settlement Framework Boundary (SFB)

1) Basically it's full steam ahead, they have new census data and are recommending that they go with their figures of 4400 new housed by 2028! and a 71% growth in OAPs coming to the area!

2) This is about the proposed changes to the Settlement Framework Boundary from before, not the new plans! As far as Matlock goes it currently concerns Starkholmes and the EXCLUSION of Hall Dale Quarry now to be reconsidered and recommended. The Asker Lane SFB changes will come later with a new proposal!


For your information the Asker Lane Fields whilst not being disused at the point as far as the SFB is concerned are STILL in the proposed development Land!

See Here (Page 16- DD854)


So nothing has changed we still need to keep the presure on to stop the County Council building on our green fields.

Please make a big effort to get as many people as you can to come to this public meeting!

Residents meet in fields!

Matlock Residents brave the rain to speak to the local paper about their feelings regarding the County Councils plans to build on local green field sites.

Over 50 residents showed up at short notice to meet with the Matlock Mercury today on the Asker Lane fields (MAT1).

Next Town Planning Meetings

The Next Meeting of the County Council with the Matlock residents is scheduled for the 20th November at Highfileds School @ 6.00pm regarding the proposed changes to the Settlement Framework Boundaries around Matlock to accommodate the new planed developments on green field sites.

Please all come along, at the last meeting there were over 400 residents present - lets keep the pressure on!



There will be another meeting of the Local Plan Advisory Committee on 10th December at Council Chamber County Hall Matlock @ 6.00pm, where they will consider the suitability of Halldale Quarry as a location for new residential development amongst other issues.

If you would like to speak at this official meeting then you need to register your intent here:

http://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/public-participation

Town Green Aplication

Matlock Residents Town Green Campaign!

Residents of Matlock are seeking Village/Town Green Status for the Asker Lane/Chesterfield Road 'Green Oasis' in the center of Matlock. This area of open space has been used by local residents for well over 20 years for recreation, dog walking, children playing, kite flying, running and many other sports and has been recently  ear marked for destruction by the council in favour of a huge housing estate.

In collaboration with the Open Spaces Society (oss.org.uk )local residents have submitted an official application (Commons Act 2006: Section 15 - Application for the registration of land as a Town or Village Green) to the County Council together with over twenty five letters of proof that this area has had unrestricted public access for over twenty years (the minimum requirement) to permanently turn the Asker Lane fields into a town green for all to use.

This is just part of the continuing fight from local residents against the Derbyshire Dales District Council’s plans to build on many of the treasured green field areas in and around Matlock, just to fill its government quota even though the councils own data is showing a static population growth in Matlock. Against huge opposition the Council appear determined to just push ahead with these destructive plans and already have developers involved.

According to the Open Spaces Society there are approximately 3650 registered greens in England and about 220 in Wales, covering about 8150 and 620 acres respectively.  If the application is successful this area will be protected by law and this area of natural beauty can be enjoyed for years to come by local residents and will be kept sacred for our future generations.

Asker Lane Residents Group