Dear Resident,

Some of you will already have received flyers about the Catesby Estates consultation on their proposed development of the land at Bishops Green Farm which opened yesterday. A copy of the information supplied by Catesby is here for other residents to participate.

This consultation is being run by Catesby Estates and closes on the 19th September 2021. The consultation information includes a survey of 13 questions. Four of these questions relate to the proposed development specifically. The other nine relate to general issues for the community. Catesby Estates will use the information gathered as part of their planning application, lifting quotes as they see fit.

It is important that before you complete the survey, that you understand the information being presented, have an opportunity to ask questions of the PC and our Borough Councillor, hear suggestions on how to respond to the survey so your inputs cannot be misrepresented.

Given the overwhelmingly negative response to the proposal last December, the majority of the next Parish Council meeting will be a public discussion of the latest development proposals. From this, the formal PC response, can be prepared alongside residents’ personal and group inputs.

Please make all efforts to attend the meeting at 7.30pm on Wednesday 8th September 2021 in Bishops Green Village Hall so your views are represented in the PC response.

The Catesby Estates consultation is not connected in any way to the Parish Council Consultation Events about the Neighbourhood Plan which are being held in the village halls on the 24th and 25thof September 2021.

Residents are strongly encouraged to participate in both consultations.

Regards,

Marian Dain
Chair – Ecchinswell, Sydmonton & Bishops Green Parish Council