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Great advice on how to object/comment on planning applications
Take a look at this easy to read page full of advice https://www.brighton-society.org.uk/how-to-comment-effectively-on-planning-applications/
- AGHAST resources -
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We have recently made a deputation to a meeting of the Full Council about contamination at the gasworks.
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The following three documents were submitted to the Council on 17 October 2020.
final presentation to Full Council.doc1 of 3
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These words were presented by our AGHAST spokesperson via Microsoft Teams to the Full Council meeting on 22 October 2020.
And we hope the Council will act on this issue and we will pursue them energetically until we have satisfaction!
Words for Full Council meeting amended 22-10.docThe AGHAST spokesperson was great btw.
- GCU Gasworks Communities United Alliance links -
Event on Tues 1st Dec 1pm to 4pm
Remediating Gasworks: Protecting The Health and Wellbeing of Communities
by Gasworks Communities United
This on-line conference is FREE. To register follow the link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/remediating-gasworks-protecting-the-health-and-wellbeing-of-communities-tickets-125926380193/
The GCU is an alliance of communities affected by Berkeley Homes’s development of disused gasworks sites in the UK.
Find out more at https://gasworkscommunities.co.uk/
- Southall & Leabridge related links -
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A pile of docs showing aspects of the Southall application and how it was dealt with. Take a look.
Leabridge is the site of another Berkeley Homes project for which they have already applied for planning permission.
See the website of Leabridge’s protest group `Community before Construction' at https://cbc-leabridge.co.uk/
History of Southall Gasworks
History of Southall Gasworks.docSubstances released at Southall gasworks site are 'threat to health'
Londoners claim toxic air from gasworks damaging their health
Residents prepare court challenge over redevelopment of gasworks site
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The Environment Agency has expressed concern about the effect of this development on groundwater
you will find a copy of their letter to Stella Creasey, MP for the area, at http://clementina.dan-webb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/EA-response.pdf
Urban canyon effect
B&H Authority Monitoring Report
Development Area 2 - Brighton Marina, Brighton Gasworks & Black Rock Area https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/sites/brighton-hove.gov.uk/files/Final%20AMR%20Appendices%20201718.pdf
Have high-rises ever been the answer to our housing woes?
Land remediation: Bringing brownfield sites back to use
Locals fear health risk of gasworks development
http://walthamforestecho.co.uk/locals-fear-health-risk-of-gasworks-development/
Fatcat developers created our housing crisis. Here's how to stop them
Considerate Constructors Scheme - Spotlight on air polution
https://ccsbestpractice.org.uk/spotlight-on/spotlight-on-air-pollution/#Introduction
Gasworks and Redundant Gasholders - Guidelines for their evaluation and recording
HEAG281 Gasworks and Redundant Gasholders.pdf