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Continue reading →: A Greenbelt Gauntlet: Councillor Dave Robertson Finally Responds to Burntwood’s CampaignBurntwood, UK – July 6th, 2025, 8:00 PM Sunday Night – The Burntwood Action Group (BAG) and local residents fighting the proposed Greenbelt development under the banner of “Wrong time, wrong place” have finally received a reply from Councillor Dave Robertson. After an email sent on June 3rd seeking his…
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Continue reading →: The conversion of Green Belt land to “Grey Belt” for developmentWhilst we are led to believe that converting Green Belt to Grey Belt this offers a pragmatic solution to housing shortages, we in Burntwood do not agree. Here’s why we argue against it: 1. Erosion of Green Belt Principles: Burntwood’s recent planning applications by developers are demonstrating a subtle yet…
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Continue reading →: 📢 Lichfield Planning Committee not convinced by Elgin EnergyLDC Planning officers were recommending approval for the installation of a large battery storage system, ‘BESS’, on greenbelt land in Hammerwich. But the LDC planning committee meeting 30th June, were not convinced the development was sound. Even though all the boxes were ticked to ‘downgrade’ the site from Greenbelt to…
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Continue reading →: 🎙️ Interesting myths. Do we NEED to build houses on Green Belt?Myth 1: There are not enough houses for everyone. The census shows more than enough property for the population. The crisis is about the price of homes, not the quantity, with existing stock not always well distributed (under-occupied, overcrowded, second homes, empty). Myth 2: Building more homes will solve the…
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Continue reading →: Does Dave Robertson, our local MP support our campaign?Back on June 3rd, we wrote to all local councillors and MPs, asking for their support in objecting to the proposed Bloor Homes development on Coulter Lane. We’ve now heard back from most apart from Dave Robertson. While many have confirmed their support for BAG, a handful have chosen to…
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Continue reading →: Young artists call to Save our Green Belt!WOW! Amazing work from Rose and Enid, two talented young artists right here in Hammerwich! Their beautiful drawings capture their unique view of the world, and they’re passionately calling to Save our Green Belt land. It’s incredibly encouraging to see this important message coming from the younger generation. Huge thanks…
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Continue reading →: 🚨 URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Hammerwich Greenbelt Meeting! 🚨This is it, folks! The proposed Battery Storage Site on our precious Hammerwich Greenbelt (Lion’s Den) goes before the Lichfield Planning Committee on Monday, June 30th at 6:00 PM at the council offices on Frog Lane. Lichfield Planning Officers are recommending approval, but we still have a chance to make…
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Continue reading →: 📢 BURNTWOOD RESIDENTS – HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ALERT! 📢If you thought housing development threats were confined to the Church Road/Coulter Lane side of Burntwood, think again! We wanted to make you aware of Lichfield Council’s “Call for Sites” data compiled last year, and there’s information you NEED to see. This isn’t just about one area – our whole…
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Continue reading →: Say goodbye to the hassle of picking up your new “Save Our Green Belt” sign! 🎉You can now conveniently order your sign online and have it delivered right to your door by our wonderful Burntwood Action Group volunteers! This service is exclusively for Burntwood area deliveries. Ready to get your sign? Visit our order page today! 👉 https://burntwoodactiongroup.org/get-your-sign/
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Continue reading →: It’s time for the “tion’s” – Transportation, Medication, Education & Sanitation.Burntwood Braces for 300 New Homes: Residents Warn “Infrastructure Can’t Cope!” Developers are targeting Coulter Lane and Church Road in Burntwood for a new 300-home development, sparking urgent concerns among local residents about the existing, already strained infrastructure. Plans by Bloor Homes to build hundreds of new properties in the…
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