August 2013 Additional Sites Allocation Consultation Report Appendices Contents Appendix A - Housing Appendix B1 - Gypsy and Traveller Sites Appendix B2 - Gypsy and Traveller Sites Appendix C - Cemetery Appendix D - Historic Parks & Gardens, and Local Green Space 1 2 Appendix A – Housing Comment made regarding the development of housing on identified sites within Crawley Breezehurst and Bewbush West Playing Fields Comments Positive Comments Already housing is being built nearby at Kilnwood Vale and extending the housing in Bewbush would to me seem more appropriate than some of the others being suggested. I understand that developers have to undertake to provide a percentage of so called ""affordable housing""........I believe the percentage of these houses should be higher, although I was shocked to learn that ""affordable housing"" is not for 1st time buyers to try and obtain a home... as there is no possibility of them going on the housing list...but affordable housing is for the council to house people on the housing list! Langley Green Bewbush has a large amount of open space for development and transport service etc. It is much better than in some other neighbourhoods. The community centre and shops have been developed and this will further support the new housing. Langley Green Both the site at Bewbush and Goffs Park are already being developed and more houses could be built here. Langley Green Breezehurst Drive seems ok for 100 houses as long as the football teams are happy to relocate as Buchan Park is close enough for the local community to enjoy. Pound Hill Breezehurst Drive - the area where Crawley FC have their training ground has never been used and could be developed. Bewbush Breezehurst Drive would have easy access to all main roads without affecting the community. Northgate Bewbush sites should be used for housing where possible - unfortunately these sites are greener areas. Ifield I believe if the Breezehurst Drive development is considered, it should be on a smaller scale than proposed - the abundance of trees and green spaces is one of the nicest things about living in Crawley, I'd hate to lose that. Tilgate I am saying yes to more home as long my daughter get one as you made her private rent. Broadfield I think both the Bewbush sites would be good for a few home but not as many as proposed as with more houses comes more children and pets i.e. dogs and they all need somewhere to run free and be together as a community. Broadfield 3 Q3 This area seems to be entirely suitable for housing development. Ifield Q1: The community do have Buchan Park. Three Bridges Q2: Only if the football club won't use it i.e. If the area is not fenced off to stop it being soiled by dogs, used by motorcycles etc. Gossops Green Q3: Buchan Park is across the road. Gossops Green The field(s) off Breezehurst in Bewbush are totally unused and would make perfect sense to build on since the new area is being developed around the corner there is no reason not to. Due to the lack of homes possible at Kilnwood Vale it’s not worth disturbing the local residents & wildlife or ruining the landscape/views from the golf course. Pound Hill The site at Breezehurst drive is ideally located for the local shops and the playing fields being partly retained would maintain an even balance. Bewbush Negative Comments Green space is well used and valued As per comments already provided I strongly oppose the proposed development of the green area of the Breezehurst Drive playing fields. One of the main reasons I purchased my home was the fact it bordered directly onto the fields and my family has made regular use of the fields. Especially my children growing up it has been an area where they have played with friends and family. Bewbush Bewbush has two primary schools so they need this recreation space. Children need somewhere to go after school and local clubs/sports need somewhere to play. Bewbush Bewbush is already overpopulated with flats and maisonettes and houses with tiny garden please don't take away any more green space it's much needed. Bewbush Bewbush needs its playing fields and should keep them especially it's losing the countryside on its border to Kilnwood Vale. Bewbush playing fields are the only open space in the area, and there is already massive development further up the road at the new Faygate neighbourhood. Broadfield Bewbush playing fields are our 'Green Belt' between us and Kilnwood Vale. This space is used all the time, be it for football, rounders, picnics, dog walkers, general ball games and kite flying. There are two parks that are enjoyed by families that should also remain. There all sorts of wildlife that would be disturbed and they include foxes, rabbits, hares, frogs, newts, duck, hedgehogs and even eels and crayfish in the stream. Please do not build on this area - instead recognise it as a village green as it has been enjoyed this way since 1988 - 25 years! Bewbush is already congested (try to park at Bewbush shops of a lunchtime and you will see) Bewbush already gets gridlocked in the mornings. Trying to get out onto 4 the A264 Horsham road at the roundabouts is a nightmare! Kilnwood Vale is already going to make it a lot worse; it is just too many houses in this area! Bewbush Bewbush playing fields should be left so that Crawley can still retain a green border. It will devalue houses backing onto these areas and they are used by families for recreation. They are important areas for wildlife. Bewbush Bewbush West and Breezehurst Drive playing fields are used by the local residents on a daily basis. These areas provide children and families a safe environment to be together outside playing sports and picnicking in an area where many people do not have their own gardens or very limited outside space. With the development of Kilnwood Vale the local wildlife would also be greatly affected. Bewbush Bewbush West fields is lovely open fields which is used by dog walkers to meet up with other dog walkers. Also the local children get to gather and play football and some local teams also play competitive football with their families and friends supporting them. I myself use the fields with my dog like to watch the wild life which excludes birds foxes and indeed dogs ,it also nice to look out over the fields and see beautiful trees and green grass. Bewbush Bewbush West is the only place we got to walk our dogs, play with the kids and grandkids, with all the animal life here. Plus we will have Kilnwood Vale being built 2500 homes so why do we have to build 60 more on this land now Kilnwood Vale will be Crawley’s next neighbourhood. Bewbush Bewbush West playing fields are used for sport (and walking the dog). My son and his friends use it often to play football. Housing is very important but so is leisure. Housing could be put in West Green (opposite the former nursing home which used to be a garage). No decision should be made before all of Bewbush residents in the proposed housing area site have been informed. I didn't receive a letter from the Council, a friend told me. Please arrange for a public meeting on this so we can ask questions. Thank you. Bewbush Bewbush West Playing Fields are used for sport and waling, the walk along the very edge takes you through to Ifield, several deer live here. STOP building office space!!! That stays empty for YEARS!!! Bewbush Bewbush West playing fields is the only green space available for the children in our location to play safely all space within the courts is paved and is taken up with residents parking and not a safe environment. We feel closed in enough with no green areas in front of our houses which is why the children and residents of the surrounding courts make good use of this area. Ifield Bewbush West playing fields should be kept for the children. Ifield Bewbush West playing fields should not be used for development because it is the only green space separating Bewbush from the massive Kilnwood 5 Vale development which is already close enough to the properties that back on to these fields. Many of the properties that face or back on to Bewbush West playing fields do not have gardens and the fields are the only place that the local children have to go and play. They provide a safe environment for the children to enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle. The fields are also used by local football teams, joggers and dog walkers. Bewbush Bewbush west playing fields should NOT BE USED TO BUILD ON. It is a lovely beautiful green area where children and adults play and walk their dogs etc. Also as a resident of Nesbit Court we only purchased our maisonette because it had the lovely green view of the green park and little stream opposite. We had other houses to look at but chose to live here because of the lovely view and green space opposite with the little bridge and stream. When we bought our house 2 years ago and the new Kilnwood Vale development was in planning we went to the council and were promised that they would not build on the Bewbush west playing fields are as children needed that green space. If you do this now the Council has lied yet again to its residents.