A CAMPAIGN against thousands of new homes in Yate received the backing of hundreds of residents at a packed meeting.
More than 300 people of all ages watched Northavon MP Steve Webb and Yate Town Cllr Chris Willmore give presentations on proposals for 5,000 new homes.
Mr Webb explained how an independent body working for the Regional Spatial Strategy had allocated the number of homes for the town out of 30,800 for the South Gloucestershire area by 2026.
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Cllr Willmore then picked out and analysed extracts from the report.
She brought laughter from the packed audience when she explained the body's justifications for more housing in the town included adequate transport links.
She explained, if the report is agreed upon, that it would be up to South Gloucestershire Council to do the dirty work' of finding places for the housing to go.
Cllr Willmore, who has fought against housing developments in the town for over a decade, said nowhere was safe from over-development around the town.
She said: "Every single person in this room has something to do to help us stop these woefully thought out plans.
"Join our campaign, write in to the government - tell them of potential problems more housing could cause to our town, let's all do it.
"It is up to us to try to stop it."
The meeting was held at Brimsham Green School on Friday evening.
See this week's Gazette for a full report on the meeting.
Posted by: Denise Parkes, Yate on 3:19pm Mon 3 Mar 08
I disagree with the Governments proposal to build more homes in Yate. Clearly not thought through. The roads, schools cannot take it and definately the doctors and dentists !!! VOTE NO !!!
I disagree with the Governments proposal to build more homes in Yate. Clearly not thought through. The roads, schools cannot take it and definately the doctors and dentists !!! VOTE NO !!!
Posted by: Bill Shitler, Yate on 3:20pm Tue 4 Mar 08
wanted to come on friday 29th but due to unforseen circumstances couldnt but definitely no to more houses, transport, doctors etc cannot cope with what we've got now
wanted to come on friday 29th but due to unforseen circumstances couldnt but definitely no to more houses, transport, doctors etc cannot cope with what we've got now
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