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Continue reading →: 📢 We need your help to protect our green spaces! Sign the petition.The National Policy Planning Framework needs to change to clarify the rules around ‘Grey Belt’ development. We were promised that this policy would allow building on disused car parks and old petrol stations etc but developers are manipulating the rules to build on our precious Green Fields on Green Belt…
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Continue reading →: Protecting our Green Belt is more important than ever!Especially when it’s Green Fields on Green Belt. We’ve just restocked our ‘Save Our Green Belt’ signs, so if you haven’t got one already you can show your support and make your voice heard. For just £10, you can get a sign for your front garden, drive or window and…
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Continue reading →: Podcast: Watch as we interview Darren Ennis
We caught up with Darren Ennis from Burntwood Town Council today at Burntwood St Matthews Cricket Club! 🏏 We found a log to sit on, with the cricket playing in the background and had a fantastic discussion about recent wins for the town council and what’s on the horizon for…
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Continue reading →: Calling all local nature and Green Belt lovers! 🌳Our friend and local resident, Deb Scattergood, has a great idea to help us keep track of all the incredible wildlife in our area. This will help us in our fight to retain our Green Belt. Deb recently updated the Staffordshire Ecological Records (SER) with some amazing Burntwood sightings, including…
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Continue reading →: The State of UK Construction: A Look at Recent TrendsRecent data from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) and other industry bodies has highlighted a significant downturn in the UK’s construction sector. This is not just about a single material but a broader trend affecting various aspects of the industry. The Concrete Conundrum Reports indicate that ready-mixed concrete sales have…
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Continue reading →: BAG makes it clear: we need low cost housingWe have removed the most recent post from last night as on reflection we feel it could easily have been misunderstood as it was out of context with the full story. BAG wish to make it very clear that we believe there is an urgent need for low cost housing…
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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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