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Harwich: Outrage over new bid for housing
A community is in uproar over proposals to build 30 homes.
Scores of residents turned up at a public meeting in the Methodist Church Hall, in Garland Road, Parkeston, to discuss the controversial plans.
An application for 30 houses on land behind Edward Street and Una Road in Parkeston was submitted to Tendring Council in February.
During the meeting, organised by the parish council, residents spoke out about the latest proposals.
Nigel Taylor, 37, of Una Road, said: "I'm worried because of the traffic and the lack of infrastructure, such as schools and jobs, in the Harwich area.
Sid Worley, of Edwards Street, said he felt annoyed and angry with the latest application by Barratt Eastern Counties.
He said: "Each time the council refuses it, they stick in another application.
"As far as I'm concerned, it should be enough is enough' - but there's no stopping these developers from constantly putting in the applications."
Concerns were also raised over the safety of the site and the risks associated with having residential properties so close to the nearby Carless oil refinery.
Dave Kirkman, chairman of the Parkeston Environmental Group, said: "Everyone knows that if anything happened in that factory, God knows what would happen to the people in Parkeston, let alone the people in the new houses, who will be even closer."
If the plans get the go ahead there will be 22 three-bedroom homes, four two-bedroom homes and four four-bedroom homes built on the site.
8:09am Friday 16th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Bob, Harwich on 10:38am Fri 16 May 08
I don't mean to nitpick but Parkeston is not Harwich. Surely it should read
Parkeston: Outrage over new bid for housing
I don't mean to nitpick but Parkeston is not Harwich. Surely it should read
Parkeston: Outrage over new bid for housing
Posted by: tom archer on 3:30pm Fri 16 May 08
No to 30 houses but it ok to have container dept with all that goes with it ,1000s of lorries,24hr noise,ect,ect Iallways new Harwich & Parkstone folk were mad,but this proves it.
No to 30 houses but it ok to have container dept with all that goes with it ,1000s of lorries,24hr noise,ect,ect Iallways new Harwich & Parkstone folk were mad,but this proves it.
Posted by: Bob, Harwich on 3:51pm Fri 16 May 08
I think you'll find that there are a lot of people from Harwich, Dovercourt abd Parkeston who are against the development of Bathside Bay. I clearly recall reading their comments in the local papers at the time of the inquiry.
You don't have to be mad to live here but it certainly helps!!
I think you'll find that there are a lot of people from Harwich, Dovercourt abd Parkeston who are against the development of Bathside Bay. I clearly recall reading their comments in the local papers at the time of the inquiry.
You don't have to be mad to live here but it certainly helps!!
Posted by: me myself i, close to there on 6:19pm Fri 16 May 08
oh !...for christsake get over it...homes are needed..youve got yours !!one day your children will need one !so go and blab about something worthwhile !
oh !...for christsake get over it...homes are needed..youve got yours !!one day your children will need one !so go and blab about something worthwhile !
Posted by: Mel Smith, Dovercourt on 10:01am Sat 17 May 08
The whole area is expanding, not a bad thing but, our hospital is 9 to 5 monday to friday and so is our police station! Surely its time to re evaluate the towns needs!
The whole area is expanding, not a bad thing but, our hospital is 9 to 5 monday to friday and so is our police station! Surely its time to re evaluate the towns needs!
Posted by: sunny, essex on 6:47pm Sun 18 May 08
all for the dss lot not the working class
all for the dss lot not the working class
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