Post by rosegriffin on Nov 14, 2014 17:14:53 GMT
Following a request by a green action group in South Benfleet we have applied, as a neighbouring community, to Castlepoint Council for Jotmans Farm to be given Asset of Community Value Status.
Our application stated that:
"Jotmans Farm used to fall within Bowers Gifford (prior to A130 being built). It is a main horse riding and stabling venue in the area and has long been established as grazing land. Visually the land provides open green space from the A130, Church Road, Bowers Gifford and the RSPB, Bowers Marshes. It helps to provide a wildlife corridor to the Bowers Gifford Marshes and Canvey Marshes. Via the public byway, it is a highly valued as an open space for various forms of recreation e.g. horse riding, dog walking, cycling and walking.”
Building in this area could also cause further chaos on Sadlers Farm as currently the only vehicle exit route is into a narrow lane which comes out at Cemetery Corner in Benfleet's High Road. The logical new exit point, should development take place, would be via Remembrance Avenue on the A130 leading up to Sadlers Farm. Recently the byway, which runs alongside Jotmans, was altered and improved and there is now a wide pathway, which runs under the A130 linking South Benfleet to Church Road, Bowers Gifford (between St. Margaret's Church and the RSPB site.)
We also have concerns about a knock-on effect to flooding should development take place.
We will watch very carefully to see if any potential planning application includes an outlet into Church Road, Bowers Gifford.
Our application stated that:
"Jotmans Farm used to fall within Bowers Gifford (prior to A130 being built). It is a main horse riding and stabling venue in the area and has long been established as grazing land. Visually the land provides open green space from the A130, Church Road, Bowers Gifford and the RSPB, Bowers Marshes. It helps to provide a wildlife corridor to the Bowers Gifford Marshes and Canvey Marshes. Via the public byway, it is a highly valued as an open space for various forms of recreation e.g. horse riding, dog walking, cycling and walking.”
Building in this area could also cause further chaos on Sadlers Farm as currently the only vehicle exit route is into a narrow lane which comes out at Cemetery Corner in Benfleet's High Road. The logical new exit point, should development take place, would be via Remembrance Avenue on the A130 leading up to Sadlers Farm. Recently the byway, which runs alongside Jotmans, was altered and improved and there is now a wide pathway, which runs under the A130 linking South Benfleet to Church Road, Bowers Gifford (between St. Margaret's Church and the RSPB site.)
We also have concerns about a knock-on effect to flooding should development take place.
We will watch very carefully to see if any potential planning application includes an outlet into Church Road, Bowers Gifford.