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Story Homes has applied for planning permission to build 205 houses in the Green Belt surrounding Marsden Primary School, which would add more than 10% to Whitburn's population. You can comment on the planning application until 13 March and we encourage all residents to do so. The Forum will be submitting an objection.
There is a residents meeting (not organised by the Forum) arranged for Thursday 5th March 7pm. The venue is the Whitburn Methodist Church Hall North Guards, Whitburn, SR6 7AF. Entry via the main church doors A petition has been started here: https://www.change.org/p/protect-and-preserve-the-green-fields-around-marsden-primary-school-whitburn We have found that the proposal will not lead sustainable development. There aren't enough school places, there is no dentist, and the GP is over capacity. This means people will have no choice but to drive to the places they need to go, which will lead to more congestion on the roads. There is also not enough capacity in the sewer system. The fields are also being used by waders, including curlew. The proposed compensation fields will be too disturbed and it is unlikely birds will return there. Building on these fields will do significant harm to the character and natural environment of Whitburn. Go to https://planning.southtyneside.info/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/NewApplicationsSearch.aspx and search for application 260049
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