Aley Green Pepperstock Slip End Woodside PARISH NEWS July 2017 Gardening Club Plant Sale and our much-loved village is preserved Editors’ Notes just the way it is for generations to come. If you want a reminder of what it is that Make no mistake, the future of our village makes Slip End so special, you only have hangs on a thread. to pop along to the Village Day in a Plans by Central Bedfordshire Council, week’s time, a perfect showcase for and private firm Legal and General, could everything great about where we live. both transform Slip End forever. Reminder: There is no Parish News in The intimate community we know and August so the next issue will be love faces becoming a suburb of Luton, September. Please have any items to the or even the development of its Editor for that issue (Alison) by 15th surrounding Green Belt fields, under August. proposals mooted by both of these organisations. It’s easy to sit back and think that nothing will come of either suggestion, but apathy (The cover photos show some of the is never the answer. Gardening Club Committee and the Plant Instead, get involved and speak out now Sale set up ready to go. Pictured below is to ensure the status quo is maintained the GNS stall at last year’s Village Day.) 2 Make sure you have Village Day in your diary. We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday 8th July from 11 until 4 at the Playing Fields in Church Road. This year we have a good selection of stalls, BBQ and bar, teas, coffee and cakes and the ice cream van, and our Grand Raffle with many great prizes. Among the attractions are birds of prey, pony rides, steam train rides and bouncy castles. There will be a visit from the police and, emergencies permitting, the fire engine will be here again. Barry will be your host for the day and Martin will supply the music. In the arena will be dog agility, Slip End Village School choir and more. Come for the day – for lunch, for afternoon tea and more besides. We are looking for more people to help us on the day – if you can spare an hour or two or more please get in touch with Jill :0795 858 7595 –thank you! VILLAGE DAY SATURDAY 8TH JULY FROM 11am TO 4pm 3 Should Slip End Parish become a suburb Of Luton? A very important document has been Here is the link: published on the Central Bedfordshire www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/ Council website – The Draft Local Plan. planning/policy/local-plan/local- This should not be confused with the plan.aspx Neighbourhood Plan that is being produced for Caddington and Slip End, it What is a Local Plan? is a different document. It is a long term A Local Plan is a plan for the future look at the whole of Central development of the local area, drawn up Bedfordshire. by the Local Planning Authority. It It is essential that all residents read this guides decisions on whether or not because there are possible implications planning applications can be granted for all of us in the Parish. In particular, More information can be found on these look at the map and find item number 5. websites: You can then click on the link at the top www.gov.uk/guidance/local-plans of the page, called 'Town expansion www.gov.uk/guidance/local-plans--2 options'. It is vitally important to protect our Parish Residents can submit comments online from becoming a suburb of Luton. Your from 4th July 2017 for a period of six Parish Council is firmly opposed to weeks. Alternatively, you can write to development to the west of Luton and Central Beds Council at the address will be submitting its objections. Please provided. There is a public drop-in make sure you submit your comments to session planned for somewhere in support the Parish Council position and Caddington on 9th August, to be ensure that this development is not part confirmed. of the final plan. 4 ALL OF THIS COULD SOON BE GONE... Controversial plans to develop the Green Belt travesty for this field to be used for anything farmland opposite St Andrew’s Church, and other than Green Belt.” around to the right of the village at the back The National Planning Framework sets out of Summer Street and onto Front Street the Government’s policy on Green Belt land. (including the allotments) are set to go for It states: “The government attaches great public consultation. importance to Green Belts. The fundamental The scheme was announced at a recent aim of Green Belt policy is to prevent urban meeting in the Village Hall, and could see sprawl by keeping land permanently open; hundreds of homes on the site. the essential characteristics of Green Belts It is being proposed by national firm Legal are their openness and their permanence.” and General, and being spearheaded by its When it comes to actually building on Green Reading office. Belt land, the guidelines are clear: “When Director Daniel Hayman of consultants considering any planning application, local Meeting Place Communications revealed to planning authorities should ensure that PN: “In response to the emerging Central substantial weight is given to any harm to the Bedfordshire Local Plan, which plans Green Belt. ‘Very special circumstances’ will development across the district up to 2035, not exist unless the potential harm to the Legal and General is promoting the potential Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, of new residential development and open and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by space on land to the north of Slip End other considerations.” between Front Street/Summer Street and the One of the few exceptions would be limited M1. infilling in villages, and limited affordable “At this stage, Legal and General is reviewing housing for local community needs under options for the land and wants to understand policies set out in the Local Plan, so Legal more about how local residents view the site, and General would have a need to community needs and aspirations in light of demonstrate this when applying for any the Neighbourhood Plan and the emerging development. need for more homes. A newsletter with more information on the “They will be hosting an event to discuss scheme will be sent by Legal and General to early ideas further at the Peter Edwards Slip End residents in early July and more Recreation Hall, to the rear of St Andrew’s information will be available on their website Church on Church Rd on Wednesday July 19 – www.slipendconsultation.co.uk between 3pm and 7pm. Come along and find out more.” The scheme has already proved unpopular, Photo credit: Sue Briggs with one resident saying: “It would be a 5 SLIP END VILLAGE SCHOOL POP-UP CIRCUS COMES TO SCHOOL Events which involve the whole contributed to a wonderful school community coming together atmosphere. are always some of the most The school would like to thank memorable and special times of FoSELS and the Slip End the year. community for their efforts in This year, the Friends of Slip End helping to raise funds to provide Village School organised for a pop- additional resources for our pupils. up circus to visit Slip End. The amount of time and effort that It was a superb event with a is put into the organisation of talented trapeze artist and hula- events such as these is immense hoop performer; hilarious clowns and it is truly valued and performing juggling and plate appreciated by all of us. spinning tricks; a marvellous If you would like to find out more magician who left the audience information about the life of our wondering just, “How did he do it?”; school then please visit our school face painting and a range of website at http:// refreshment stalls which all www.slipend.beds.sch.uk/ 6 TO ADVERTISE HERE… Doggy Days PLEASE Doggy Days – Day Care & Overnight Boarding CONTACT JO MOSS ON Doggy Days – Walking & Taxi service 01582 484373 Competitive Rates. 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