New plans for 700 Worthing homes go on view (From The Argus)

Yesterday! the plans have been up in the store since last Saturday...Bit late with the news again

The new plans exclude Titnore woods which is not clear from the report above.

No new flooding provisions - so the whole area will be at risk...One small entrance to the 'estate' - so traffic chaos...most homes not to go to worthing residents - so not exactly 'affordable'... Local services 'improvements' underfunded - so more pressure on existing overstretched ones...In effect an un-needed blight on Worthing...But no coincidence that the plans are on show at Tosco - because they would love to have a couple of thousand more consumers/mugs right on their doorstep!...Oh, and by the way - they are planning to fell some of the woodland trees!

sparky_2004 wrote:
No new flooding provisions - so the whole area will be at risk...One small entrance to the 'estate' - so traffic chaos...most homes not to go to worthing residents - so not exactly 'affordable'... Local services 'improvements' underfunded - so more pressure on existing overstretched ones...In effect an un-needed blight on Worthing...But no coincidence that the plans are on show at Tosco - because they would love to have a couple of thousand more consumers/mugs right on their doorstep!...Oh, and by the way - they are planning to fell some of the woodland trees!

Flooding? Utter rot, I see you conveniently neglect to mention it's in flood zone category 1, the LOWEST POSSIBLE FLOOD RISK ZONE!

"Examination of all current formal records and the EA Flood Mapping confirms that the site is located in Flood Zone 1, which is considered the lowest possible flood risk."


Traffic chaos? Nah don't think so, they have thought of that:
"The main point of vehicular access to the site will be from Fulbeck Avenue.
Tasman Way is now proposed to be primarily as a bus and emergency access, providing restricted access only to parking to the community building and doctors surgery.

In addition, pedestrian and cycle access would be provided to integrate with the existing network to the east of the site via Cherwell Road. This access will also provide emergency access.

It is important to note that the proposals no longer make provision for direct access from Titnore Lane.

Pedestrian and Cycle Networks

The development Masterplan has been designed to achieve a high level of pedestrian/cycle permeability providing a comprehensive, safe and convenient network of routes with direct links into existing infrastructure and facilities.

Transport

A comprehensive Transport Assessment has been undertaken to an agreed brief, which indicates that the site can readily accommodate the proposals for approximately 700 dwellings.

In order to minimise the impact of the proposed development and deliver an integrated and sustainable development, a package of transport measures has been identified:

Rerouting of the Pulse Bus

To ensure the majority of the residents of the proposed development would be within walking distance of a frequent bus service, an updated detailed bus strategy has been prepared including the re-routing of the Pulse bus service through the development.

Junction Improvements

In order to fully address the impact of the traffic generated by the revised development proposal on the highway network surrounding the site, improvements to the following junctions have been identified:

Littlehampton Road/Titnore Lane Roundabout Littlehampton Road/Yeoman Road Roundabout Littlehampton Road/The Boulevard Roundabout Titnore Lane/Titnore Way Junction
Titnore Lane

No direct access from Titnore Lane, therefore retaining all the trees which would have previously had to be removed No straightening of Titnore Lane Retention of the Speed Management Scheme previously proposed No additional lighting Safety improvements at Titnore Way junction Green Travel Plan
A Green Travel Plan has been prepared to ensure a sustainable travel culture evolves at the proposed development. Measures include:



Provision of a “household travel pack” for all residents Provision of secure cycle parking in line with WSCC guidelines Provision of ample car parking Designing the site to be pedestrian/cycle friendly Provision of bus service into development through dedicated access (re-routing of the existing Pulse service), integrating provision for real time information (RTI) at all new bus stops "


Trees Felled? So what, they also plan to plant more!
Taken off their website:
"The plan also shows that the vast majority of trees and hedgerows have been retained and that new hedges and tree planting is proposed to link habitats and to green the local environment. Woodland planting is proposed on the boundaries of the site to create a soft edge to the development and a wildlife resource."

Local services underfunded?

Hardly:
"1 Form Entry Primary School site with capacity for expansion to 2 Form Entry New sports pitch and play areas Extension of existing allotments, including new disabled access allotments New community building Potential doctors surgery New footpaths and cycleways New bus service through the site which links into the surrounding area "

It always amazes me how objectors mis-represent things in their favour, the above are taken of the planned developments website, and are what will be built if passed.

I couldn't care less either way, in fact knock down the whole of Worthing it's a backward dump full of chavs and old biddies, or better still, build a big wall round it! LOL.

Chipmunk77, as you know so much about it, can you confirm that none of the ancient woodland trees will be felled for this purpose?

(Ancient ones, a bit like antiques, cannot be replaced once they are gone).

Thanks

NB Security word "book-meal". That's what becomes of felled trees

A representative of the developers told me that he couldn't imagine people living in the new development without access to a car.

Bar a school and community centre there are no jobs in the new development. Just about everyone living there is going to have to travel for work.

Integration with what existing cycle network? There's not even a continuous cycle route to the nearest station, let alone the town centre.

10% of energy needs from renewables. Why so low? Because the design hasn't aligned all the homes so that they can benefit from passive solar gain and solar panels.

Affordable housing? Maybe in terms of building costs, but add on the cost of running a car and the huge increases predicted for energy from fossil fuels and the cost of living in the new development won't look so affordable.

Sustainable and affordable? Not in enivironmental terms. Not in economic terms.

We could be doing so much better. Mixed developments where people live and work. New houses where occupants can benefit from Feed-in-Tariffs from day one. Developments that don't take agricultural land out of food production. Developments in places where they can properly integrate with the existing public transport infrastructure.

I wondered when d*ckmunk would raise it's head, after being shown up time after time on here as an ill informed stooge...he/she/it is as ever completely wrong, and spouting from the developers hymn sheet...And since you appear to hate worthing so much, why don't you just b*gger off and leave those who do care about it to raise legitimate concerns....but here's just a hint for you...you go on about the provisions for this and that, but have you mentioned the funding?...you know, that thing called money that is needed to build all those services. All the developers will do is provide a bit of land and approx £1.2m...will that build even part of a school?...but then it's fairly obvious (yet again) that economics isn't your strong point is it!...oh, and about the flooding. It's planned on a 1 in 100 year event contigency + 20%, when we are getting 1 in 10 year events...do keep up to date you numpty!

Cory and Trevor wrote:
Chipmunk77, as you know so much about it, can you confirm that none of the ancient woodland trees will be felled for this purpose?

(Ancient ones, a bit like antiques, cannot be replaced once they are gone).

Thanks

NB Security word "book-meal". That's what becomes of felled trees

d*ckmunk knows nothing other than what he/she/it has been fed!...The full plans are still awaited (which will no doubt be given the shortest amount of time to be debated as usual), but there is talk of at least 15 trees being felled. As you say, ones that can't be replaced. Of course if that was the real yallop posting earlier about the wood not being touched, then he too shouldn't have seen the plans yet - or has he?...stuffed brown envelopes are apparently commonplace with regards to worthing planning decisions !