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2009-06-25 Cutbush Lane Committee

Meeting objecting to Science Park 25/06/09

Attendees:
John, Debbie & Gary, Tony, Chris & Caroline

Next Meeting:
TBA invite Wokingham Borough councillors.

Discussed ideas for flyer to be distributed before 1st July deadline

The development of the Science Park will effect YOU
From dog walkers and runners who enjoy the countryside around Cutbush Lane, to everyone who has to queue on the congested roads

More congestion around the Black Boy roundabout and whole area
Lack of respect for the grade II listed Lane End Farm which will be in the middle of a roundabout
Lack of amenities to support further development e.g. problems with drains, sewage and flooding
Construction traffic and buses going down Cutbush Lane
Construction will span approx 25 years and will start at 7am and take place on Saturdays
Pollution in terms of noise, light and air quality
Loss of ecological and natural habitat for wildlife
Changing biodiversity
Changing the character of the landscape
Destruction of agricultural land
Erosion of green wedges between Shinfield and Lower Earley
Loss of village character
Knock on effects e.g. reduce house prices and increase risk of crime
Opens the doors to the development of a link road and more housing

Please email back any suggestions or comments for the flyer ASAP.

Flyer Distribution

Allocated roads for people to distribute flyers/talk to residents/ask them to sign a petition (online or paper) as follows:

map of area

Actions:

Hope these are ok, please let us know if you don’t have time etc…

Name	Action
Tony and Jo	Continue with liaising with heritage people about protecting the woodland. Find out about protecting the historical tunnel which goes under the road.
Caroline	Contact Shinfield History Society to see what they know about the historical value of the tunnel and surrounding area. Invite Wokingham Borough councillors to next meeting and arrange date.
Debbie	Find out who was involved in the last campaign, especially Pamela Lily
Chris	Find out from land registry whether Taylor Woodrow already own the land or have optioned the land.
Chris	Contact Jenny Seaman (Case Officer for the application) to find out about the planning process, dates of the planning meeting etc…
Simon	Contact Norman Gould (Wokingham Borough Councillor)
Jo	Contact local papers and parish magazines. Possible story about impact on dance school and lack of local amenities for children
Chris	Find out from Geoff about document about green wedges
Simon	Ask his friend to make a banner to put up near the traffic lights at the end of Cutbush.
Chris	Contact Loddon Valley Action group who are objecting to a housing development in Sandford Farm www.lvag.org.uk
Gary?	Talk to the local pubs

Shinfield Forum
Have an opinion or a question? Try the local Shinfield Forum.

South Of the M4
2,500 new homes will be built in Shinfield Parish. This is YOUR VILLAGE and YOUR CHANCE to have a say where the development goes

Ryeish Green Free School

UoR SCIENCE PARK

Rushey Mead Wind Farm

Shinfield Parish Community Plan
including the Village Character statements for Shinfield School Green, Our Villages ( Ryeish Green, Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross) and Grazeley.

tree This is the 200 year old Oak Tree, after the demonstration 18th March 2005, on A327 and junction of Cutbush Lane, in the village of Shinfield, South of Reading. The attempted felling of this tree, sparked the formation of this action group. The tree has gone... we have been promised a replacement, which is to go on the corner of the newly resited Brookers Hill. When????