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New village hall plan April 1st 2008 here Latest: January 2007. Subsequent to a lengthy consultation process a formal planning application is now with West Wilts District Council. a decision is expected at the end of April. HEYTESBURY
VILLAGE HALL REFERENDUM THE RESULT 387 on the electoral
roll of 610 (63% turnout) voted on the
question of whether to approve the final plan: The final plan is that
the developer will build twelve houses on land between the playing
fields and St John's Hospital. Six
will be affordable. The
developer will donate a village hall.
The Sassoon Estate will donate the land on which it, the car park
and terrace will stand. The
Sassoon Estate has agreed to terms which will ensure the permanent
security of the playing fields which will be vested in the new
management committee which will run the hall on its completion.
253
voted YES 134
voted NO
65.37%
VOTED YES As over 60% voted in
favour the Heytesbury Village Development Group committee will now apply
for planning permission. Anthony Wilson Chair 27th January 2006
Photo of the Heytesbury Village Hall Development Group Committee celebrating the 2:1 vote in favour of the village hall after the count at the Red Lion on January 26th. Left to right parish councillor Tim Reynolds, Bob Norris, Mike Smith, seated Kay Norris, Anthony Wilson chair, seated parish councillor Yvonne Gross, David O'Connor. Press Release Issued 05/01/06 Download Referendum as pdf click REFERENDUM OF THE VOTERS OF HEYTESBURY, KNOOK AND TYTHERINGTON ORGANISED BY THE HEYTESBURY VILLAGE HALL DEVELOPMENT GROUP COMMITTEE TO DECIDE WHETHER THAT COMMITTEE SHOULD APPLY FOR PLANNING PERMISSION FOR A SCHEME FOR A VILLAGE HALL AND SECURING THE FUTURE OF THE PLAYING FIELDS. Update from the Heytesbury Village Hall Development Committee October 2005: The Final Chapter:
Discussions have continued over the
summer. The planning officers have insisted that, as well as the
planning gain of the village hall and the securing of the future of
the playing fields, that half the new houses must be affordable.
To make this commercially viable the plan
is now to build twelve houses of which six will be sold at well below
market value in a shared equity scheme. The six houses will not be for
rent. The amount of land set aside for housing will remain the same as
in previous plans.
The support of the residents of
Heytesbury, Knook and Tytherington is vital for the scheme and to that
end - and because of the changes in the plans and the delays - the
village hall committee plans to hold a referendum in late October of
all registered voters. Before the vote there will be a
dissemination of details of the final plan.
The referendum will ask: Yes or No? If at least 60% of the poll say Yes, the committee will apply for planning permission. If less, the committee will disband.
If the plan is rejected either in the
referendum or by the District Council, the parish council, as
trustees, will be obliged by charity law to spend in some other way
the £70,000 + which has accumulated from the sale of the old village
hall some 30 years ago and which is available at the moment for
furnishing the hall.
Anthony Wilson Chairman
Minutes Public
meeting Monday April 11th. 2005 at Heytesbury School Plans were available to view before the meeting. Dr. Andrew Murrison
M.P, attended. Anthony Wilson, Chairman, introduced the speakers and spoke about the reason for the committee being formed. See separate sheet provided by Anthony. Dawn Hicketts, Chair P/C, thanked the committee for all their work. The P/C support these new plans to enable a hall to be built and we need to all work together for this to succeed. Mike Smith, Treasurer, had information on two other halls built by Mike Fowler Associates and these both were financially sound. Yvonne Gross, HYPO Parent helper, spoke of the need for the youngsters to have a hall for a Youth Centre. Bob Burgess, White Horse Band, remembered when the Raymond Hall used to hold dances to raise money for the band. The centre of the community disappeared when the Raymond Hall closed. Duncan Pierce, Chair Cricket Club, said cricket had been played here since 1870. The 2 teams must improve their shower facilities, which the hall would provide. Stephen Bidgood,
Manager Football Club, the club is lacking younger players because
of the poor facilities available at present. Issues raised: Could we have affordable housing for the young people of the village? This would not be possible on this site because of planning restrictions. A developer could not afford to build affordable housing and a hall unless a large number were built. The last public meeting clearly indicated strong village opposition to this. Would this set a precedent for future development on other sites outside the Village Policy Limit? No because enabling development will only be granted, if it is, because of a unique set of circumstances, the building and donating of a village hall, securing the permanent future of the sports pitches and because a clear majority of the village want it. Therefore it could not be used in Heytesbury as a precedent for further development. Concern was expressed that the football pitch may not be ready by the beginning of the season. In this case the developer will pay for the F/C to use another site. Worries about the drainage of Football pitch. It will be essential for the developer to provide drainage under the building regs WWDC. If the F/C disbands, what happens to the money paid by the developer for the portakabin? The money could be paid in advance to HVHDG. Increase in traffic through the village .All new developments have to be studied by the Highways Dept. and traffic arrangements suggested. The committee also undertook to consider the traffic implications. Would the new hall be viable? We need to attract weddings, parties etc. which will be more profitable than local users. The hall won’t be licensed. Would sports fixtures clash with functions? There will be separate entrances for the sports facilities. Comments were made about the style of the hall. Traditional materials will be used, red brick & clay roof tiles with large glazed areas to view the parkland & sports pitches. Sewage treatment. This site will have its own water treatment plant. How many trees need to be felled? Probably 3, and new ones will be planted. Why is it necessary to
move the football pitch? In order to make room for the houses to be
built. There was a vote on the motion ‘ The committee should apply for planning permission for the enabling development of nine houses and the village to receive in return the village hall, car parking land around it and a terrace. The village hall will be built at the expense of the developer. The security of the playing pitches will be assured as part of this package.’ 41 voted for the
motion, 17 against and 1 abstention.
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