International Feeding Frenzy

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS-pOYI1BB8&list=PLIFMADY9FQm6DmUJ-mPg36XcXIO46UVzZ&feature=player_embedded. International Feeding Frenzy. Our Green Belt – an international speculative commodity How is this happening?. MVDC Consultation. Direct result of Green Belt review process - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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International Feeding Frenzy

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Our Green Belt – an international speculative commodityHow is this happening?

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MVDC ConsultationDirect result of Green Belt review processNot just in Mole ValleySite vs site – beauty contest

Least popular loses….Developer/landowner wins

Epsom Downs land on sale in Hong KongOn basis 600% return possible

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How can we win?? We have no silver bullet

MVDC ConsultationWhat do we need to do to win?Focus development away from Green Belt

How can this be achieved?Need to change minds

Of council officers and executives Of councillors Of national politicians

Cannot all be done via consultation processSlide 5

MVDC ConsultationChanging minds in MVDCNeed to have high number of responsesNeed high quality responsesMust go beyond MVDC criteriaLook for flaws in MVDC core strategy

Policy CS1 spatial strategyClaim that infrastructure is best in townsNo analysis of resources availableQuestion built environment vs Green Belt

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MVDC Housing PolicyProtect built environment …. protect this….

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MVDC Housing Policy…. by building on this

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MVDC Housing PolicyProtect this…..

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MVDC Housing Policy…by building on this….

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Use Brownfield Sites

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Use car parksAffordable housingMVDC “donate”Self build units

Use Brownfield Sites

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25 x 33 m apartment complex3 floors (4?) underground parking ( 1 level)Per floor 1 x 2 bedrooms, 3 x 1 bedroomBuild cost £1.4 million; market prices £2.2 million

Some Statistics - Mole ValleyRetail premises floor area – 12.2 ha

10% will close by 2016Another 10% by 2026?Provides premises for conversion

Office premises floor area - 27.1 ha15% to close by 2026?Provides premises for conversion

Factory and warehouse floor area – 22.3 haFuture?

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Source: Neighbourhood Statistics, ONS

Bookham & Effingham Sites

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MVDC claim 0.2% of Green Belt neededNot in Bookham – more than 70% has been put forward

Opinion Poll – Bookham VisionSurvey in 2009 to entire villageIncluded question about Green Built3,326 forms returned, 68% response rate77% no development on Green Belt16% favoured development on Green Belt

Largest recent poll in Mole Valley

Must find a way to inspire this opposition

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Drop in MeetingLittle Bookham Hall, Saturday February 8th

Objective - encourage responses Delivered 2,000 leaflets to publiciseExplain how to respondTable for each site or cluster of sitesHighlight some issues for eachWill not be ready – ask for helpRepeat one more timeNeed a team to do this

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