{"id":21669,"date":"2019-02-12T17:20:09","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T17:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=21669"},"modified":"2019-02-12T17:20:09","modified_gmt":"2019-02-12T17:20:09","slug":"ihbcs-heritage-from-the-doorstep-save-parlington-campaigners-celebrate-leeds-ccs-green-belt-u-turn-over-site-allocation-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=21669","title":{"rendered":"IHBC\u2019s \u2018Heritage from the doorstep\u2019: Save Parlington Campaigners celebrate Leeds CC’s green belt U-turn over Site Allocation Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"graphic\"<\/a>The Yorkshire Evening Post<\/em> has explored how campaigners claimed a \u2018victory for people power\u2019 after a U-turn by Leeds City Council (CC) over controversial plans to build thousands of homes on their leafy estate, as the Council turned its back on a development blueprint that had earmarked new housing locations that included green belt sites.<\/h3>\n
image from @saveparlington<\/em><\/h6>\n

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Yorkshire Evening Post<\/em> writes:<\/p>\n

\u2026 It prompted a wave of resistance from campaigners, after almost 2,000 homes were proposed to be built in on the Parlington estate, between Aberford and Barwick-in-Elmet. However, following a two-year battle led by the Save Parlington action group, the council yesterday revealed that earmarked sites at Parlington and Stourton Grange would now \u2018not be considered for development\u2019, following advice from Government-appointed inspectors. Adrienne Sykes, chairwoman of the campaign group, said: \u2018We are absolutely delighted.\u00a0 It\u2019s a victory for people power. It\u2019s not just what it means to residents in East Leeds, it\u2019s saving the green belt and historic sites.\u2019 The Parlington estate has areas of historical significance, including Iron Age British settlements and an 18th-century triumphal arch.<\/p>\n

The inspectors’ report came after a lengthy public consultation in 2018, which gathered more than 50,000 written comments\u2026\u00a0 they said fewer green belt sites now needed to be developed, but praised the council’s \u2018sound\u2019 approach to safeguarding land, including how it aims to maximise the use of brownfield sites. \u2026 Mrs Sykes added: \u2018Members of the [campaign] group have worked tirelessly for the last 27 months. At every twist and turn we thought people would tire, but we just gained more support.<\/p>\n

\u2018We are not anti-development. It just needs to be in the right place.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2026 More than 3,000 letters of objection were submitted against the plans for the estate during the first round of consultations, rising to 6,000 by the time the final deadline closed\u2026<\/p>\n

The modified masterplan will now be subject to a further six-week consultation\u2026<\/p>\n

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