Stage 2 hearing on the Calderdale Local Plan
The Independent Inspector into Calderdale’s Local Plan has announced that the Stage 2 hearing on the plan will be held in September/October 2020. The Inspector has posed a set of questions that need to be addressed at the hearing, including questions about Denis’ Field and the adjoining field (Sites LP0901 and LP0902 in the Local Plan).
The Save Denis' Field group have submitted answers to the questions below and are awaiting the Inspectors review.
You can view the Inspector’s questions here.
The questions include two that talk specifically our field. They are:
The Save Denis' Field group have submitted answers to the questions below and are awaiting the Inspectors review.
You can view the Inspector’s questions here.
The questions include two that talk specifically our field. They are:
- Is a replacement kick-about area and play area of equivalent quantity and quality capable of being accommodated on the adjoining site (LP0902), taking account of its topography and vegetation? Would the community orchard also need to be relocated? Is the adjoining site easily accessed and its location conducive to users? Would the proposal accord with paragraph 74 in the NPPF? Is site LP0902 available/secured for this purpose?
- What effect would the loss of the open space have on the character of the locality and the setting of Woodlands Avenue?
Asset of Community Value
We are very happy to announce that Denis’ Field has been officially listed as an Asset of Community Value by Calderdale Council, as of 12 June 2020. Following an application by the Save Denis’ Field group, the Council have recognised the importance of our field as a community asset.
This is a step forward in our fight to save Denis’ Field for community use, but there is still much to do! If you would like to get involved, please…
This is a step forward in our fight to save Denis’ Field for community use, but there is still much to do! If you would like to get involved, please…
- visit our facebook page
- email us
A wassailing we went.
Big thanks to everyone who came to sing, eat, drink, and bless the trees at our wassailing event on Saturday 25th January 2020. A bumper crop is assured.
Exciting News - Todmorden Town Council have agreed to back our aims for the field and will be applying for Local Green Status for the field to Calderdale Council. (Nov 2019)
Please help us save Denis' Field: sign the petition here.
