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ELG Planning is asking for your views on a new development north of Marsden Primary School for 205 houses. This engagement is led by the developer, with an application to be submitted at a later date. The area is in Green Belt and makes an important contribution to our local landscape. The sewage system is still over capacity, releasing sewage into the sea at Whitburn, and 200 more houses will make that worse. The Forum has responded, but we encourage all local resident to put in individual representations. The deadline is 21 December. The Forum has sent a strong objection in principle, based on that the harm arising from the location of the site, its Green Belt designation, existing infrastructure constraints and the permanent loss of the unique character of Whitburn as a rural and coastal village cannot be outweighed or mitigated. Our vice chair has also started a petition to protect Green Belt, which will be discussed in South Tyneside Council's cabinet in January. It already has over 1,000 votes, but every extra vote counts! Please sign here by end of December. Note there is no need to donate any money. Find out how to submit comments: https://elgplanning.co.uk/projects/mill-lane-whitburn/ We expect the developer to submit a planning application next year, after which a formal consultation will start.
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