Deja vu?
HBM
Some years back a proposal to build approx 2,000 homes on a similar piece of land along the Thanet Way was introduced. They promised a railway station, schools, shops etc. It was opposed by the residents but then smaller developments went ahead. I don't want anymore new houses around this area but don't want to be unrealistic and say "not in my back yard".
IF the development included a desperately needed SECONDARY school, and its own road system without going through Beltinge Village, then it might be more acceptable. I have no children at school but do see the need for another secondary school in the Herne Bay area. Children from the Beltinge/Hillborough end of Herne Bay are no longer in the catchment area for Herne Bay High and are being sent to schools further away.
I am against any large developments as the Beltinge/Hillborough area cannot cope with anymore homes/cars etc, unless the residents get more input into what is to be built. The developers are all about greed, more homes means more money for the big cats.
WB 30th Oct 2011
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