LAPWORTH Parish Council members last night (Mon Nov 30) objected to a marina for Hockley Heath after a heated public meeting.It urged Warwick District Council to reject the application, for land adjoining Sands Farm, right, over issues such as use of Green Belt and access.
Earlier, GJP Marina Developments Ltd explained its plans to about 80 people.
Many voiced objections to the scheme. More than 100 have written letters to opposition to the council. Read them here.
They included Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council leader Ken Meeson, who wrote:
“The development would mean the loss of valuable Green Belt and therefore impact on the local environment for my constituents.”
Two supported it. Karen Varga, of Alcester, Warwickshire said: “I own a narrow boat, and tried to live on it, but was hounded off the water by not being able to find a mooring.”
Mrs. S. D. Cooper, of Stratford Road in Hockley Heath, said: “I think it will bring new life to the village, and extra trade to our shops, pubs and restaurants.
“This will ensure that we keep our amenities, rather than becoming a dying village, like so many others.”
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council’s planning committee is set to consider two marina applications for Knowle on December 9. The Hockley Heath application will be decided in private as a “delegated” decision.
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