Issue 12 Spring 2014 Proposed Site Allocations In New Farnley roposed Land Development on that the Village Design Statement Pfields between Castle Ings Gar - Document had not been consulted. dens and Low Moor Side effecting As a result of the complaint, the properties that back onto this field group were invited to give a speech which include Walsh Lane, Whitehall about their concerns, at a full Road and the surrounding areas of council meeting which consisted of the New Farnley Village. 99 local ward concillors and chaired In June 2013 a number of resi - by the Lord Mayor of Leeds. dents living adjacent to the pro - A deputation held at the Civic Hall posed sites received letters on Wednesday 15th January 2014 informing them about the propos - attended by members of the NFVG als, various members of the Vision at Leonardo Buildings and obtained including the Chairperson Steve Group had been contacted by resi - all the appropriate booklets etc Fletcher, Secretary Christine Ed - dents enquiring if we had any addi - about the “proposed site alloca - munds, Treasurer Jenny Jamieson tional information. Due to the tions” and Project Co-ordinator Maggie recent approval and adoption in Numerous copies of the booklets Thompson. April 2013 of “The New Farnley De - and comment slips for residents to Maggie Thompson read out the sign Statement” which is part of the put their views forward were dis - speech which had been prepared Leeds Local Development Frame - tributed around the village and at earlier by the group expressing work and is a Statutory Develop - strategic points including the Com - serious concerns about the ment Plan for the area and therefore munity Centre, local GP surgeries St appalling consultation process. should be used as material in con - James Church, mobile libraries, Lan - (Please note the deputation can sidering any planning application casterian School Room, Farnley Hall be seen on the Leeds City Council within the area it covers. and other venues webcast, simply google Leeds City The members of the Vision Group The Vision Group arranged an ur - Council Meeting webcast 15th DID NOT know anything about gent members meeting and agreed January and follow the link for these proposals and as a result of to send out an extra newsletter deputations.) the many concerns raised, residents which was distributed to every and the New Farnley Vision Group household in New Farnley Response to the Deputation came together to campaign against Peter Baker the Architect commis - the proposed land develop sioned by the NFVG also wrote an In the response to the deputation 3 article for the newsletter advising the group were praised for their ini - 5 ments.The following actions were 0 taken. residents of the importance of the tiative in working with local 0 Village Design Statement and councillors and residents who live 6 3 encouraged residents to refer to the directly alongside the proposed 2 3 document. land. They noted that the N.F.V.G. 1 1 Our local ward councillors also had arranged letters to be printed 0 : supported the campaign, Cllr David and delivered to all resident in New l e Blackburn invited residents to his Farnley. At a District wide level, it T , surgery held at the New Farnley was not possible to write to all resi - d e Community Centre, dents in New Farnley, therefore the t i Cllr Hardy attended an additional council would like to thank the m i L Vision Group meeting and met with group for raising awareness within t n residents, the area. i r P At the Lancasterian School Room The group have been reassured A member of the community or - O ganised a petition of witch almost Village Fete held last year the group that they will be kept informed of S P I 8000 people signed against the held an information stall about the any further developments regarding : y proposal. proposed development. this matter; we will keep residents b Members from the NFVG immedi - The NFVG also wrote a letter to informed of any information that we d e t ately visited Leeds Planning based the Council expressing concerns may receive. n i r P New Farnley Vision Group Supporting the Community - www.cwnf.btck.co.uk/ 1 The Vision Group - Gardening Club What We Do ith spring around the corner WFarnley people are getting The members of the Vision Group ready to welcome the influx of vi - work very hard on behalf of the brant greenery and colourful flow - community, we lobby, write letters, ers as nature whets’ our gardening email, telephone and basically appetite. In the forefront will be bombard local councillors with Moor Top and district Gardening requests on issues that affect the Club members who will already residents of New Farnley. Whether village there are over10 bins and we have made their gardening prepara - it is the bus service, children’s play are awaiting more bins being in - tions in anticipation of another area, speed limits, horse manure, stalled on the outskirts of the vil - good gardening year. dog waste, proposed planning and lage. We have requested these to go Although there is so much to do maintaining the history and ethos at the top of Low Moor Side, Walsh in the garden theyt still find time to of the village – we will fight for the Lane and down Whitehall Road. attend the regular monthly meeting right action to be taken. However we can have as many in the Lancasterian Schoolroom (al - Over the past months we have bins as possible but it is up to ways a well attened event). Indeed been lobbying the local council and everyone to keep the village tidy, so the club operates at maximum ca - planning department on a few prob - please do look after our village it is pacity and has a waiting list of en - lems where planning permission a nice village and together we can thusiastic would be members. and strict guidelines of building make it look better - thanks. Some activities spill out into the have not been adhered to, which These are just a few of the issues community thus providing social in - may mean that the building work that we undertake on behalf of the terest to may supporters who at - involved in these issues may have community, if people raise issues tend these special events – The to be taken down and started again. with us then we will do our best to annual plant sale and the annual We have on your behalf spoke at resolve the issues for you - but Show and of course the club”s in - the Council Meetings with regard to these things do take time, so please volvemet with the Village Fete. the proposed building on the field be patient. We are in regular contact Additionally the club will again between Castle Ings Gardens and with various Councillors who serve compete at the Leeds Flower Show Low Moor Side, at this moment in and assist the community in many in August at the Leeds Grammer time the Butterfly Field land is being ways. School. Their attractive displays in withdrawn from sale. the Societies Class have earned Gold awards for the last two years and hopefully a Best in Show award will be the target this time. The club appreciates the support it receives, thanks all those who give it and looks forward to seeing you all at the 2014 events listed below. Upcoming Events: Saturday 17th May - Plant at the Community Centre at 10.00am We have managed to get the Saturday 5th July - Village Fete, speed limit reduced on Whitehall Feeling the pinch? Lancasterian School Room 2.00pm Road from 50mph to 40mph; the Saturday 16th August - Annual speed limit will be reduced to If you feel you need assistance for Show at the Community Centre 20mph along Lawns Lane through free advice contact: 2.00pm. the Maples and onto Chapel Lane. Armley One Stop Centre 0113 We are also in discussion with Leeds 395089, Leeds Citizens Advice City Council with regard to a pedes - Bureau 0844 477 4788 trian island on Whitehall Road just If you have been a victim or know above the bus stop at Woolley Av - someone who has been a victim of enue, although we are not sure how Scams and Fraud contact any of the long this will take we will persevere following: with this on the grounds of public West Yorkshire Trading Standards safety. 0845 404 0506, Stop Loan Sharks We have an on-going problem 0300 555 2222 or email: stoploan with dog waste and litter and some [email protected] people will say there are not Check out the West Leeds Debt enough bins around! well within the Forum on small park in the middle of the www.westleedsdebtforum.com 2 New Farnley Vision Group Supporting the Community - www.cwnf.btck.co.uk/ News from your Local NPT The Lancasterian Schoolroom BiCentary n 15th November trustees of NFVG making links with NPT the Lancasterian Hall came to - O ecently there has been several gether to welcome David Thornton thefts of lead from business a local author and historian, to cel - R premises on Chapel Lane. There ebrate the 200th anniversary of the has been several thousand pounds schoolroom. The Lancasterian worth of lead stolen. If anyone has Schoolroom was founded in 1813 any information regarding this or and renovated 1875, it was set up feels they have witnessed anything initially to educate 500 boys, a important please contact us on library was formed for the elder 0113 2414999. Farnley Neigh - boys to use, and the elements of bourhood Policing Team have in - mathematical drawing were taught.