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29th February 2008

Packed Public Meeting Opposes 5,000 New Houses for Yate

Steve Webb speaking at the housing meeting (photo courtesy of Paul Hulbert)

* Click here and here to see the reports of this meeting in the Gazette

* Click here to read Cllr Willmore's presentation, given at the meeting

More than 300 people packed into a meeting at Brimsham Green School in Yate on Friday night (29th February) to discuss the impact of a proposed 5,000 new homes being built in the area.

Northavon MP Steve Webb and Yate Town Councillor Chris Willmore made presentations on the proposals and their potential impact on Yate and the surrounding area.

Steve Webb set out how an independent body working for the Regional Spatial Strategy had allocated the number of homes for Yate out of 30,800 for the South Gloucestershire area by 2026.

Councillor Willmore then analysed the report in greater detail and explained that it would be the job of South Gloucestershire Council to do the dirty work' and find places for the housing to go.

Cllr Willmore 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."