Suggested Objections 

Here is a selection of points made in the numerous objections to this application.

GREEN BELT:

• This area is the last remaining greenbelt area between Colehill and Wimborne Minster, to remove it will create further urban sprawl resulting from developments around Wimborne Minster.
• NO extenuating circumstances for this land to be developed. 
• It is a wildlife haven for many animals, (some protected – such as slow worms, bats and badgers).
• This area has contributed its fair share of land for housing development over the years.
• We have already lost ‘approximately 70% of our Green Belt’ Minutes from Wimborne Town Council, 19 MARCH 2021. 
• This peice of land has been removed from the Local Plan.
• Wimborne Minster Town Council stated that the merging of Wimborne and Colehill and reduction of the Green Belt does not maintain but detracts from ‘rich historic character.’

ENVIRONMENT:

• ‘Seven Dorset Notable plant species were recorded, two of which are Red Listed as Near Threatened. These species are very localised and generally found in small quantity, except for Bird’s-foot-trefoil which is frequent. The site is considered to be of moderate to high ecological interest.’ Ecological Survey October 2021
• It is a wildlife haven. Protected species use and live on this site.
• 'A Wildbelt would put nature at the heart of planning and protect land in recovery for nature from development.' - Wildlife Trusts September 2020
• After the ecological surevey - October 2021, the WMC6 site – Leigh Farm was removed from the draft Local Plan.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

• There is no legal definition of 'affordable housing'. In fact, there is no such thing as affordable housing...
• Developers put 50% affordable housing in their outline plans but in reality this number drops dramatically.
• Rivers Edge developments affordable housing starts at £450,000

ACCESS

• There is no access available through the old railway line.
• Birchdale Road is unsuitable for access and is the only one remotely possible.
• Wesley, Cranfield Ave, St John's, Leigh Road and Rowlands Hill would all see a huge increase in traffic on already busy roads.
• Roads liable to flooding already and can become unusable with heavy snowfall.