Richard Thew. Not really a form to fill in. Just you must include your full name and address and the name of the allocation you are objecting to (and say I object), e.g. Elton Reservoir Housing Allocation. State why you are objecting. Send your objection by email to GMSF@agma.gov.uk by 23.59 on 16th January 2017.

If you don't want a large piece of concrete coming to a place near you get the objections in before the deadline.

This is county wide and a massive plan who's predictions of need are based on pre brexit 2015 growth forecast of 2.3% for GMC

Their own consultants Oxford Economics current 2016 post Brexit forcast is growth in of 1.1% in 2017 and 1.4% in 2018. OEs made further predictions that if the UK economy could be 3.5% of GDP below where it was in their previous forecast to 2035. These later figures have not been printed when it was reported they would be in December 2016.

The Greater Manchester Spatial Framework are keeping to the 2015 higher figures to justify their predictions and state

Whatever the outcome, Greater Manchesters ambition to achieve a high growth future in line with the Accelerated Growth Scenario 2015 scenario remains as appropriate and credible now as before the Referendum

This is not about a plan for GMC or affordable housing which have merit but inappropriate release of green belt land.

Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham) (Lab) in debate on the GMSF echoed these concerns

The idea of the spatial framework therefore is good, but I am not absolutely convinced that in its current mode it is fit for purpose. Four areas seem to have been identified this afternoon: the inadequate evidence base for the green-belt proposals, and too much reliance on the green belt in the framework plan; the lack of protection for green space in the plan; the democratic deficit, given that we are not sure who will make the decisions about the plan; and the lack of ambition and imagination in relation to the areas needs.

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There therefore seems to be a complete lack of an evidence base to enable councils to build on the green belt. Furthermore, they have not demonstrated clearly that brownfield development will not be enough, and that needs to be done in some detail, because the Government now require a brownfield register to be put together. We simply have not seen that, and it has certainly not been subject to enough scrutiny.

Pondydave wrote:

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It is vital that everyone fills in the objection forms. Objections must be site specific. I'll be starting work on this in next few days. If I fail my life's work will be destroyed. Anyone can contact me at big@davebentleyecology.co.uk

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Recent Press Release

Individual planning applications will still have to be considered and approved by the councils planning committee, and it will take many years for these to come forward."

The draft plan will be considered by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority on October 28 for approval to begin an eight-week consultation period from October 31 to December 23.

All stakeholders, including members of the public, are encouraged to have their say and views will be considered before a final draft is published in 2017 when another period of consultation will be held.

As part of the consultation, Bury Council will hold a drop in session at the Elizabethan Suite on Monday, November 21, from noon until 7pm where plans will be on show.

Bury Times

http://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/14813148.25_000_jobs_and_12_000_new_homes_earmarked_for_Bury/

Bury MBC report following sites will be developed

Northern Gateway (extension of Pilsworth to the East of the M66)

The largest site proposed to be released in Bury forms part of a number of sites in Bury, Rochdale and Oldham that are collectively referred to as the Northern Gateway. Around 490 hectares is proposed to be released within Bury, with the potential to generate significant levels of investment and create around 17,000 high quality jobs in a range of sectors including advanced manufacturing and logistics

Gin Hall

As part of a wider release of 30 hectares of land in the Baldingstone area, the proposal is to deliver new, high quality employment development on a site at Gin Hall. 

Elton Reservoir Area

This area includes a number of significant parcels of land covering a total area of 87.49 ha. on land around Elton Reservoir and to the east of Starling Road. The sites within this area together represent a significant opportunity to create a new large-scale residential community in a parkland setting. The area is a sustainable location and has the potential to provide around 3,500 new homes (This seems to be the whole area from the canal to Ainsworth Road, Starling Road, and Bury Bolton Road west of the reservoir.)

South of the M62

It is proposed to release 255 hectares of land in Bury around Simister Island to the south of the M62 extending eastwards from Prestwich towards the north of Middleton. In total, this site has the potential to accommodate around 2,300 new homes including a significant element of affordable properties and supporting facilities, (This seems to include all the area east of the M66 M60 in Bury.) 

Whitefield

It is proposed to release 62 hectares of land around Pole Lane and Mode Hill Lane in Whitefield. The land is bounded by the M66 to the east, the M60 to the south and the urban area of Whitefield to the west and Unsworth to the north. The site has the capacity to provide around 600 new homes

Walshaw

50.83 ha. of land to the north and south of Walshaw Road sits within the existing urban area and represents a significant opportunity in a sustainable location for the provision of around 1,250 new homes

Councillor Rishi Shori, leader of Bury Council, said: In drawing up Burys proposals, we have been at pains to avoid urban sprawl and to avoid damaging the borough's environmental attractiveness.........Individual sites will not be fully developed, as there will be considerable green space left within them and in fact some sites will open up more green space to public use.