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One hundred new houses
for West Haddon
“17% increase in the size of the village”
What next?
The draft Neighbour Development
Plan (NDP) is out for public consultation until 31st January 2015 allowing the public to comment on
what was to be the village’s considered, careful and above all sustainable plan for development of
the village over the next ten years.
n the words of one member of
the NDP Steering Group, the “local
development plan has been blown
apart [by the granting of Davidson’s appeal]; perhaps an addendum to it (or
perhaps a Parish Council initiative)
would be a request (or demand?) that
the status of the village be changed
from ‘limited development’ to ‘restricted development’ which would provide
much more protection from speculative
developers.”
Another member has written, “The only
way you can appeal against the Inspector's decision is in the High Court. To be
successful, you would have to show that
the Inspector misinterpreted the law. If
the challenge is successful The Planning
Inspectorate will look at the appeal
again. But this doesn't necessarily mean
that the original decision will be reversed.
As this was an Inquiry the rules may be
different. The main problem with this
case though, is the failure of Daventry District Council to demonstrate a 5 year land
supply for housing. This is the central
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Please mention West Haddon News when replying to advertisements!
Appeal shock
Articles have previously appeared in West Haddon News and on
www. westhaddon.info explaining the progress in respect of
three planning applications for large-scale housing development
in West Haddon. A Steering Group of villagers is preparing a
Neighbourhood Development Plan on behalf of the Parish Council. Whilst Daventry District Council turned down all three applications and the first of these (land to the West of Guilsborough
Road behind Morrison Park Road) was also turned down by a
Planning Inspector on appeal, the second one (land to the east of
Guilsborough Road behind Atterbury Road for 100 houses) has
now been allowed on appeal by a Planning Inspector.
The Steering Group is very disappointed by this decision which
was announced on 24 December because it flies in the face of our
proposal to allow the village to grow by up to 7% over the next
15 years: this one development represents a 17% increase in the
size of the village. The Parish Council will need to consider
whether they wish to challenge the Inspector’s decision in the
High Court.
In the meantime the Steering Group will continue to work on
the Neighbourhood Development Plan. The draft version can be
downloaded from the Parish Council and community websites
(www.westhaddon.org or www.westhaddon.info). Printed versions of the draft Plan are available to read in local shops. Any
comments you wish to make should be submitted by 31 January
2015, either by e-mail to [email protected]
or by letter to 3, Pritchard Close, West Haddon, NN6 7BN. Please
note that only comments with an accompanying name and address can be considered. A final version of the Neighbourhood
Development Plan, amended as necessary by comments received, will then be submitted to Daventry District Council.
Alan Perks
Parish Councillor
Richard Tilt
Steering Group Member
Churches Together January 2015
Services
this month
Sunday 11th January
9.45 a.m. Morning Service
Sunday 18th January
9.45 a.m. Holy Communion
Sunday 25th January
9.45 a.m. Family service
Sunday 1st February
9.45 a.m. Holy Communion
Sunday 8th February
9.45 a.m. Morning Service
Baptist Church:
there is a service every
Sunday in the Baptist
Church at 10.30am (except
5th Sunday of month)
Wednesdays at 9.15am
Said Holy Communion (BCP)
Everyone welcome.
Please note:
until after Easter this will be
celebrated in ‘winter quarters’
at The Vicarage (4 West End)
where it will be warmer!
Mary & Joseph found room at
lots of inns in West Haddon
W
hen Mary and Joseph made their historic eighty-mile journey on
foot from Nazareth to Bethlehem I don't think anyone offered
them a place to stay overnight. But in 2014 in West Haddon the small
knitted figures representing Mary and Joseph were given hospitality in
a different home for each night in Advent. They received a warm welcome and were able to share in the lives of many of us before they
travelled on next day with Elijah, their donkey.
I hope that as they visited the different houses they helped us to
prepare to welcome the Christ child into our hearts at Christmas.
I received a card from Korea with these words, a reminder of what His
coming means to us:
When the song of the angels is stilled
When the star in the sky is gone
When the men from the east go home
When the shepherds are back with their flocks
Then the work of Christmas begins
To find the lost
To feed the hungry
To free the oppressed
To rebuild the nations
To bring peace among people
Sue Tringham
Transport available: telephone
01788 510535
Parish of Our Lady of
Charity & St Augustine,
Daventry
From Monday to Friday
Mass is at 9.15am in Daventry.
Saturdays:
Daventry at 9.15am & 5.00pm:
Sundays:
Yelvertoft 9.00am and
Daventry 10.30am
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‘Twas the night before Christmas…
And Mary & Joseph were tracking Santa’s progress across the skies
thanks to NORAD! Every year Mary & Joseph ask their hosts to write a
brief account of their stay in a diary. Sometimes with photos but more
often entrusted to a child of the household like these last two entries for
2014. What tales they had when they arrived at the Crib Service! Ed.
An evening with Neil ‘Nello’ Baldwin
In honour of Mary Pettigree
Including the screening of the BAFTA nominated film (cert.15)
St. Margaret’s Church, Crick, Northamptonshire
Saturday 17th January 2015
Doors Open 6.45pm; Ticket Price: £8.00
Tickets: Andy Hopkins 07753 873497; [email protected]
This incredible film, originally screened in September, was
shown again on BBC2 on Christmas Day at 11 pm. We are sure
that if you have seen it you will want to see it again and meet the
real Neil Baldwin, his good friend Malcolm Clarke, and the
acclaimed film maker Peter Bowker.
“The real Neil Baldwin is a force of positivity”: Film director, Julian Farino
"Prince Edward is the best royal I’ve met; I just knocked on his door": Neil Baldwin
Full details at: www.westhaddon.info/
Short reports
West Haddon Petanque Club
After an amazing year which saw membership almost double the club had its
annual Christmas bash on December 10th. As in past years the venue was The
Pytchley which excelled in providing an excellent meal, super service and the
exclusive use of the York room. All members and partners were in attendance
and a most enjoyable evening was had by all. Chairman Allan McLundie
thanked everyone for attending and proposed a toast to Rita and Reg David,
who despite having stood down as chairman in April had been at the forefront of organising the year’s events especially the Christmas do. As a finale
to the evening lifelong member Brian Hyde proposed a final game of the year
to take place on Wednesday 31st December 2014 open to members and
guests. We look forward to another successful year in 2015.
We will be holding "open club mornings" on the last Saturday of the month
starting ion January 31st, 2015. Members, guests and anyone else interested
in this fast growing sport are welcome to come along to the terrain adjacent
to the pavilion between 10-30 am and 12-30pm.
Allan McLundie & Reg David
Cynthia Spencer Charity Bike Ride: thank you!
‘Thank you’ to all who sponsored me on the Cynthia Spencer charity bike
ride on September 21st. It was a great day blessed with fabulous cycling
weather. With my two super-fit cyclist friends Diane and Lisa (who patiently
waited for me at the top of all the hills) we completed the 25 mile course and
raised £240. Many thanks
Jeannie Ellson
West Haddon
Endowed School Trust:
grants available
The Trustees administer the modest
income in the form of grants providing
for children attending the said school
with benefits not normally provided at
the school.
Older children may receive funds
towards educational trips on the
understanding that they share
their experiences, as appropriate,
with the children of West Haddon
School by arrangement with and
agreement of the Head Teacher.
Exciting news! In the New Year, volunteers will start to prepare the areas
within the village designated for wild flower planting. These areas will provide wonderful displays of annual flowers throughout the summer which we
will all enjoy. More importantly, these areas of wild flowers will provide valuable nectar and habitat for insects and bees. There are very few wildflower
meadows left in the country and these small areas the volunteers are creating
are essential for the survival of our insect pollinators. If you would like to participate in the wildflower project please let me know and your help would be
very welcome. Please call me on 07932327234 or email [email protected]
Kim Hemmings
Project supported by WHPC
Seed provided by Daventry District Council
Round the Village Carol Singing
A few villagers braved the strong chilling winds on the Monday night before
Christmas to spread some cheer by carol singing around the village and at the
same time raise funds for the Northampton Hope Centre and Action Medical Research.
The carollers would like to thank those residents who responded to their efforts and the diners at The Pytchley who gave most generously.
The carollers received donations which totalled £141, which will be divided
between the two charities. Thank you West Haddon!
Kevan Brassington
Crick and West Haddon Tennis
has two floodlit courts in West
Haddon and one court in Crick.
Courts are available to play all
year round and membership
starts from £20. The Club has four
active teams competing in the
Northamptonshire league. We are
always looking for new players to
join the teams, as we continue to
grow as a tennis club.
APPLICATIONS in writing please to:
Dorothy Whittaker
2 Field Close
West Haddon NN6 7AB
For more details
please call 01788 510392
A huge thank you to everyone
Wild Flower Project
CRICK AND WEST
HADDON TENNIS
who supported the Christmas Fayre and
Santa’s Grotto; we raised £520 for
Macmillan and Cynthia Spencer Hospice.
Particular thanks to Liz Garratt & Val
Thompson for helping in the kitchen,
Vonnie and the Elves for creating and
managing Santa's Grotto, Sue Cross for
the white elephant, all the donations for
the raffle prizes and everyone who
came along on the day.
Raffle Prize Winners
NAME (ticket no)
PRIZE
MRS JONES (39)
HAMPER
MIKE - PEEPHOLE (4)
CHRISTMAS CAKE
MRS ALDRIDGE (20) LUNCH VOUCHER - THE COCK HOTEL
DAVID JELLEY (2) DINNER VOUCHER - THE OLD KINGS HEAD
JOHN SEYMOUR (104)
PIZZA - PIZZAMAN
DAVE PEACOCK (116) TICKETS TO ALTHORP HOUSE
JACKY (31)
KEITH'S FISH VAN VOUCHER
ALLISON SQUIRE (92)
MULLED WINE
EDDY (99)
WINE
FISH & CHIP SHOP (34)
DAIRY BOX
LINDA JOHNSTON (68) DISNEY BREAKFAST SET
We are a local fundraising group who
raise money for local cancer charities,
we are looking for a new opportunity to
fund raise, if you would like us to help
contact Sara 07718 318543
The club holds a club morning on
Sundays from 9.30am and
Wednesday
evenings
from
6.30pm. Events and tournaments
are held throughout the year and
a date for your diary next year is
19th April for the season's first
mixed doubles tournament.
Whether you are a recreational
player or looking for competition
there is something for everyone.
The Wimbledon ballot is fast approaching, club members please
ensure your BTM membership is
up to date (www.lta.org.uk)
Staff Vacancy
Lunchtime Supervisor
Required As Soon As Possible
5 days per week, Monday to Friday 12.15 – 1.15pm
Or we may be able to consider applicants for less than
5 days per week, please enquire
Term time only
NJC Pay Spine, Grade C point 8 (£13321.00 full time
equivalent, part time post will be pro rata)
For further information please contact
Mr David Rosevear
01788 510318
West Haddon School is committed to safeguarding and promoting
the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and
volunteers to share this commitment. All new members of staff and
volunteers within this school are required to have a full CRB check.
Coaching programme
currently as follows:
Thursdays:
4-5pm mini tennis Under 10s
5-6pm - Junior tennis 11-16
6-7pm - Junior club level (invitational)
Fridays:
4-5pm Tots 3-5 years
Adult coaching available: please
contact coach via website.
www.northamptontenniscoaching.co.uk
www.wix.com/cta2/cricktennis.com
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West Haddon Endowed C of E
Primary School
Film Evening at the Village Hall
Saturday January 17th 7.30p.m. Refreshments
Enjoy glimpses of life in West Haddon over the last 50
years! Another chance to see the film made by West
Haddon schoolchildren in 1971, along with a contribution
from the children of 2014 and other footage of village
events and people that you may remember or recognise.
Or, if you’re new to the village, this will be an opportunity
to see how much has changed, and what has stayed the
same, over half a century.
Planning matters
West Haddon & Guilsborough Cricket club
Background
West Haddon & Guilsborough Cricket club
will be running the following teams in 2015:
Last month we asked RICHARD TILT,
a member of the Neighbourhood Development Plan Steering Group, to
outline the progress on three major
planning applications. This was published on westhaddon.info and is now
copied here with amendments to
bring it up to date.
Mid - Week 1st XI (Wednesday Evening)
Mid - Week 2nd XI (Wednesday Evening)
Saturday 1st XI
Saturday 2nd XI
Under 9 (training on Sunday mornings at
Guilsborough)
● Under 11's (matches Sunday morning at
Guilsborough)
● Under 13's (Matches on a Tuesday
evening at West Haddon)
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he last eighteen months has
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seen three applications for large
scale housing development around the
outside of the village.
The position on each of them as of 3
January 2015 is as follows:
Training for all youth on Monday evenings
at West Haddon (when season starts).
We are also trying to get a girls’ youth team up
and running for 2015 as well.
In preparation for next season WH&GCC junior
winter nets will start on Monday 2nd Feb 2015.
They will be held at Guilsborough School from
6.30 - 7.30pm each Monday, during term time
through to Easter. Girls and boys from year 4 to
year 8 are welcome. Please share with others
that you think could be interested in giving cricket
a try, all levels of experience welcome.
Further details can be found on the club's website
or Facebook page as follows:
Santa’s Cricket Party
WHGCC would like to thank everyone
who contributed and attended our
Christmas Party. It was a massive success
and raised much needed funds for the Juniors at the club. The social committee have
plenty more fun events to come in 2015
which will be posted in the next edition of
WH News.
http://bit.ly/1A0l5OO
https://www.facebook.com/westhaddoncc
What next?
Thank you again.
David Love.
Christmas over? Back at school?
Come and enjoy some fun at Messy Church in
the Village Hall on Saturday 10th January
10am to 12 noon. You might be able to try
MESSY CHURCH is our extension of church some of these activities: crafts, stories, acting,
singing, cooking, games and refreshments.
where young people hear Bible stories and
Everyone is welcome but children under 12
learn about Christian values through play,
creativity, hospitality and celebration. We
should be accompanied by a grown-up please.
meet monthly in the village hall, and each
Cost is £1 per young person, adults go free.
month focus on the value being explored
More information call Jenny on 510535 or
in the school.
email [email protected]
a) The Jackson application:
Reference DA/2013/0626.
Land to the west of Guilsborough Road
between Morrison Park and the by
pass. This was considered by Daventry
District Council (DDC) in April 2014,
representatives of the Parish Council
(PC) and the Neighbourhood Development Plan Steering Group (NDPSG) attended the meeting and spoke against
the application for 80 houses which
was then rejected by the District Council. The developers appealed and a
Planning Inspector was appointed to
consider the] application. A hearing
was heard on 23 July, a representative
from the NDPSG attended and spoke
against the application as did DDC representatives. The appeal was dismissed in August.
b) The Davidson’s application:
Reference DA/20114/0218.
Land to the east of Guilsborough Road
running round to Northampton Road
filling in between the playing fields and
the by-pass. This was considered by
DDC in June. Again representatives of
the PC and the NDPSG attended and
spoke against the application for 100
houses which was then rejected by
DDC. The developers appealed and an
Inspector was appointed who held a
two day enquiry in November. Again
representatives of the PC and the
NDPSG attended and put the arguments against the application as
did DDC representatives.
The Parish Council decided to ask
the Secretary of State to “recover”
the appeal. This is a process where
the Secretary of State might wish
to make the decision himself so
that sufficient weight can be given
to the emerging Neighbourhood
Development Plan which in our
case argues strongly that there
should be no development outside
the existing confines of the village
and that there should be no development in open country side. Application was made to our local
Member of Parliament, Chris Heaton-Harris, on 16th December
2014. Despite this the Planning Inspector’s Report upholding Davidson’s appeal was published on 24th
December 2014.
c) The “Old Rec” application:
Miller Homes
Reference DA/2013/0480.
Accessed from Elizabeth Road. An
application for 80 houses was considered by DDC in September.
Again representatives of the PC
and the NDPSG attended and
spoke against the application
which DDC then rejected. We expect the developers to appeal but
they have not yet done so (they
have until March 2015 to submit an
appeal). If they do it will be vigorously opposed and there will be an
opportunity for residents to submit
written objections as individuals.
Amended 3rd January 2015 by Trevor
Jordan from an original article by
RICHARD TILT
published on westhaddon.info
on 5th December 2014
Short addresses:
Community Facebook Group:
Community website:
Parish Council website:
Download the Inspector’s report:
http://on.fb.me/14k39Sa
www.westhaddon.info
www.westhaddon.org
http://bit.ly/1vW1gS4
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theme running through the inspectors
report.”
Brixworth Ward Councillor and District Councillor Ian Barratt wrote,
“Obviously I will need to read the Inspector's report in full, but based on
what you say, the lack of a five year
land supply does seem to be having increasing weight. And as you no doubt
know, it is a rolling target, so as soon
as, say, 100 houses are built towards
the supply, as time passes, they, in effect, no longer count any more and another supply is needed for whatever
the target is then. And then the power
of our saved policies then come into
question. It sometimes feels we are
running and barely standing still!
I am a core member of the Brixworth
Neighbourhood Plan committee and
we have become aware of how little
the emerging NPs seem to count in
appeals recently. It's not encouraging,
as you must also feel, when you're trying to draw up a coherent and acceptable pattern of development for your
village.”
So do we go for the route of applying
to the High Court to challenge the Inspector’s decision? That would cost
money and an approach to Daventry
District Council will be made to see if
they have any appetite for the challenge.
Or do we sit back and accept the inevitability of this huge sudden increase in
the village’s size and population and
try to make the best of it?
The Steering Group will have met by
the time this issue of West Haddon
News is out and undoubtedly much
discussion will take place on the community Facebook page and on the
community website (addresses below). They need your input now more
than ever.
DON’T FORGET the Neighbourhood Development
Plan Exhibition in the Village Hall on
SATURDAY 17TH AND SUNDAY 18TH JANUARY
OPEN FROM 10AM – 4PM