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Continue reading →: Honouring VJ Day at Prince’s Park BurntwoodThis year marks a particularly special anniversary for the UK, and in Burntwood, we’re making sure it’s not forgotten. The 80th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) on August 15th is a poignant reminder of the end of World War II and the immense sacrifice of those who…
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Continue reading →: Bypassing Common Sense: A Deeper Look at the Lions Den BESS SiteThe recent decision by Lichfield District Council to approve the new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) site on Lions Den, Hammerwich, has left many in the community with serious questions. Our own recent investigation, a firsthand ride along the two proposed construction traffic routes, has only deepened these concerns. Route…
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Continue reading →: Your Voice Was Heard: Burntwood Stands United Against Greenbelt DevelopmentCast your mind back to May 16th. We asked you to make your feelings known about the proposed Bloor Homes development on the Church Road/Coulter Lane site via our online consultation form. And you know what? You did. En masse. 400 opinions! The response was immense, and it made the…
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Continue reading →: Labours Green to Grey Belt Reclassification – were we misled?The Labour government’s recent overhaul of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has sparked significant concern regarding the future of our cherished Green Belt land. While the initial promise was to focus on “old car parks, disused petrol stations and old disused land,” the reality is a much broader reclassification,…
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Continue reading →: Petition organiser says views of residents have been ignored after battery energy facility was approvedThe tranquility of our countryside, the very essence of what makes our community special, is under an unprecedented assault. What we’re witnessing today is a prime example of how the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), despite its stated intentions, is enabling developers to steamroller over our cherished Green Belt. This…
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Continue reading →: Shock Result – Lichfield Councillors redefining our GreenbeltMonday 21st July 2025, Martyn reported: It was a sad and frustrating evening spent with Vic Chamberlain at Lichfield District Council, attending the second sitting of the planning committee regarding the FULM application for the land west of the Lion’s Den Battery Storage site. Unfortunately, despite strong objections, the planning…
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Continue reading →: Unprecedented: Lichfield Councillors to Visit Battery Storage Site TODAY – A Race Against Time for Our Greenbelt?Lichfield, 15th July 2025 – In a development that has sent ripples of concern through the local community, Lichfield Councillors are set to visit the controversial battery storage site TODAY at 2pm. This unprecedentedly swift site visit follows a dramatic and split decision at the council meeting on June 30th,…
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Continue reading →: NOTICE: Cameron Homes will NO LONGER be presenting at the Hammerwich Parish Council Meeting.BAG troops stand down! We do not need to be present at the meeting Wednesday evening 16th July. The Hammerwich Parish Council Website notes: “Presentation from Cameron Homes on development on Highfields Road ” will not be transacted at this meeting. The developer will now meet Hammerwich Parish Council online,…
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Continue reading →: 🚨 URGENT WILDLIFE ALERT! 🚨 Say NO to 300 Homes on Coulter Lane!We need YOUR help to protect our precious local wildlife from the proposed development of 300 homes on land off Coulter Lane/ Church Road. This isn’t just about buildings; it’s about destroying vital habitats for creatures like Barney the Badger and Oscar the Owl! 🎥 Watch our video featuring footage…
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Continue reading →: Cameron Homes to present at Hammerwich Parish Council meeting Wednesday 16th JulyCammeron Homes will present their proposals for the 450 homes development of GREENBELT land between the Burntwood bypass and Highfields Road. The date for your diary. Womens Institute Hall, Hammerwich on 16 July 2025 (Wednesday), commencing at 7.00pm. Here is a What3words link to the location: https://w3w.co/bets.dine.fast Your Town Needs…
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