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From: Development Control To: Subject: FW: Objection to Blue Mountain Golf Course development Date: 04 November 2013 09:35:01 From: Sent: 03 November 2013 18:30 To: Development Control Cc: Subject: Objection to Blue Mountain Golf Course development Hi, I was shocked and distressed to hear as a landlord in Pitch Place, Binfield directly outside of the golf course you have decided to attempt to rebuild the area with new property,schools and a football pitch. Particularly dismayed that the council has acted in stealth and chosen not to inform the intention to directly affected properties in the area and you have done this without consultation which will effect the legal title I hold. As you can imagine i would not be willing for you to change the title i hold and will do everything to fight these plans. The reasons for my objects are as follows: 1. I puchased my property knowing i had views of the golf course and purchased the property at premium and validating this with my solicitors that a covenant was in place to protect it. You are now planning this to the detriment of my investment and enjoyment. 2. There is a precedence for upholding 1) based on attempts by neighbour(s) to hide the views of the golf course which shows the councils general agreement that 1) would be to of detriment to me i.e. investment and enjoyment. 3. The covenant to protect the property is in place and i do not agree with it being changed or removed 4. Section 52 already exists which protects blue mountain and as stated it CANNOT be used for anything other than its current purpose or open recreational space 5. A Football pitch and development will increase traffic into roads and side rides that are already pushed and did not account for this increase in population.Side roads are barely able to cope with the existing populations traffic. 6. The Council signed an agreement on my behalf and there is no reason to change it 7. You do not have the right to spend taxpayers money to break a LEGAL agreement Bottom line is you are attempting to build on an area that will effect my families and others similarly quality of life, depreciated assets, deteriment to hard earned investment which has always been transparently underpined in law as being a plot of land reserved for open enjoyment or recreation. I am expecting the council to address these point urgently and be transparent and forthcoming on its intentions. Regards From: Development Control To: Subject: FW: Objection to the removal of Section 52 agreement. Date: 04 November 2013 09:36:24 From: Sent: 03 November 2013 19:03 To: Development Control Cc: Subject: FW: Objection to the removal of Section 52 agreement. Dear Sir, I write to object to the removal of Section 52 agreement made between Bracknell Forest Council and Luff Developments Ltd in 1990 to keep the land at Blue Mountain as a golf course or open space for 125 years. This agreement was a condition of the planning permission for Temple Park. I believe the Council is now determined to remove this agreement because they have allocated the site for a housing development, 2 schools and Bracknell Town Football stadium. This is most regrettable and indicates that the Council is not as trustworthy as the people of Bracknell had believed and deserve. It is such a pity that we cannot depend on our Council to keep their word and the good faith of the people. I object in the strongest possible terms to this proposed development. I was never consulted on the proposed change and was not aware of same until recently. I believe the infrastructure for such a development does not exist. The roads would be dangerous and congested in an area which already is experiencing these problems. I certainly do not support taxpayer's money being used to break a legal agreement that was designed to protect this area. Building on the golf course will have an adverse affect on my enjoyment of the open space, sports and recreational/community facilities, views, tranquility and the current green gap between Binfield and Bracknell. Yours faithfully, From: Development Control To: Subject: FW: Objection to removal of Section 52 agreement on Blue Mountain Golf Course, Binfield Date: 04 November 2013 14:06:25 From: Sent: 04 November 2013 13:12 To: Development Control Cc: Subject: Objection to removal of Section 52 agreement on Blue Mountain Golf Course, Binfield FAO: Head of Development Management, BFC, Environment, Culture and Communities Department My husband and I are objecting to the proposed removal of the Section 52 legal agreement protecting Blue Mountain Golf Course. We have been residents of Temple Park since it was built and have not been contacted or consulted about this proposed change which affects the title deeds of our property. One of the main reasons for purchasing our property was the inclusion of green open space for use by residents and the community facilities - both the park at Jocks Lane and the Golf Course, We were assured that as the Golf course had the legal agreement on it, it would not be built on but would always be preserved as green communal space. It also provides a much needed break in the development of the parish of Binfield between Bracknell and the Binfield village centre. Our property was sold to us with the covenant in place and we strongly object to it's removal or amendment. Our understanding is that the Section 52 agreement protects the Blue Mountain area from development and if it's use was to change from a golf course, it could only be to an open or other recreational space for the next 102 years (remaining duration of this legal agreement). The Borough and County Councils signed this agreement on behalf of the property owners at the time and as an owner, we see no reason why this should change now. We also strongly object to the fact that our taxpayer's money would be used to break the Section 52 agreement. It is not right that the same owner who agreed to and signed the agreement to protect the land now wishes to break this agreement in order to build more houses, for his own personal financial gain, and that the council would also supported this original agreement is going back on their own policy statements for their financial gain. Any possible building on the golf course would adversely affect our enjoyment and use of the open space, sports and recreational/community facilities, views and tranquillity of this area - an area we chose to move to because of these features. Subsequent additional traffic from the proposed development would be unsustainable on the Binfield Village environs and make this a much less attractive place to live, affecting our and our family's quality of life. The golf course area already supports a thriving business, provides employment to many people and a leisure and business facility renown far and wide as excellent, There are other much less productively used spaces, not covered by legal agreements, in the borough which should developed instead of Blue Mountain. This proposal rides rough-shod over individuals personal rights and wishes and should not legally be allowed. In summary, we object to the proposed removal of the Section 52 agreement covering Blue Mountain Golf Course. From: Development Control To: Subject: FW: OBJECTION TO PLANS FOR BLUE MOUNTAIN GOLF COURSE Date: 04 November 2013 14:07:14 From: Sent: 04 November 2013 13:46 To: Development Control Cc: Subject: OBJECTION TO PLANS FOR BLUE MOUNTAIN GOLF COURSE Dear Sir, I am writing to strongly object to the proposed plans to develop the land at Blue Mountain Golf Course, Binfield. It was agreed under Section 52 that the land cannot be used for any other purpose than a golf course, open space or recreational space for 125 years from 1990. The Borough Council and County Council (at the time) and owner signed-up to this and I can see no reason why it should change. Furthermore, I do not support the use of taxpayers’ money to break this agreement. When we bought our house the land was still farmed and this open space was a prime reason for choosing to live in Binfield. Much enjoyment is derived from the golf course by residents and others from further a field. It greatly adds to the culture, ambiance and standing of the village. I do not want it to become a suburb of Bracknell. Yours faithfully, From: Development Control To: Subject: FW: Objection to Request to Modify legal agreement Section 52 for Blue Mountain Golf Course Date: 05 November 2013 09:13:06 From: Sent: 04 November 2013 18:22 To: Development Control Subject: Objection to Request to Modify legal agreement Section 52 for Blue Mountain Golf Course I wish to notify you that I strongly object to any modification of the legally- binding Section 52 Agreement, which prohibits the removal of the golf course for 125 years, and also prohibits using the land for any other purpose. Like many fellow residents of Temple Park, I moved to this estate in the 1990s, while it was still under construction, because of its small size and attractive adjoining golf course. Fortunately, Bryant Homes provided ample documentary confirmation (along with a ream of other planning-related documentation) that the adjoining golf course land was legally-protected for 125 years and could only be used as a golf course. I regularly use the golf course's facilities and have done so since I moved to Temple Park.