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To: Wiltshire Council

Save Hilperton Gap

We are asking the Council to deny planning permission to developers to build 210 houses on Hilperton Gap and to create a long term plan to protect the area from any development ( application 16/00672/OUT)

Why is this important?

Hilperton Marsh [aka the Gap] is a flood plain and building over 200 houses risks increasing the risk of flooding for homes and businesses in the area and overloading the current water courses and drains.

What's more it's a beautiful open area of green fields, historically dividing the village of Hilperton from the town. It is an easily accessible area used by both local residents and people from other areas for recreation and to enhance the quality of life for both young and old.

Trees and hedges that support wildlife including bats, owls and kingfishers will be felled. The Hilperton relief road which has been built across the centre of the Gap is now being used as an excuse to build on the land - not the purpose that it was constructed for.

Both Councillors for this area are opposed to these plans.

One Councillor, Cllr Steve Oldrieve said:
" The whole of the Hilperton Gap is vital to the well-being of our community and we cannot allow unwanted piece-meal speculative housing developments to destroy it."

It's time to stand up to Save the Hilperton Gap. If enough of us support this petition it will put pressure on Wiltshire Council to refuse planning permission and consider alternatives to protect this land for future generations.
Hilperton Marsh, Trowbridge, Wiltshire

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2016-03-10 23:06:51 +0000

You are all stars, every one of you. There are now 205 objections lodged on the Council site. Some have clearly involved hours of research, others straightforward and heartfelt. Each objection counts so much. On behalf of everyone who loves the Gap, I thank you for your support.

2016-03-08 00:20:53 +0000

Link to Wiltshire council

: http://planning.wiltshire.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/Generic/StdDetails.aspx?PT=Planning%20Applications%20On-Line&TYPE=PL/PlanningPK.xml&PARAM0=859834&XSLT=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Wiltshire/xslt/PL/PLDetails.xslt&FT=Planning%20Application%20Details&PUBLIC=Y&XMLSIDE=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Wiltshire/Menus/PL.xml&DAURI=PLANNING

2016-03-08 00:19:16 +0000

This is reminder that all objections to the Council about the Gap planning proposal need to be done by this Friday 11th March 2016. Click on the link below, and leave your comments. There are only 86 objections so far, more needed please! Thank you for your support.

2016-03-01 08:54:40 +0000

1,000 signatures reached

2016-02-29 08:36:37 +0000

Thank you all for your support, each and every one of you. I hoped this petition would give us a voice, but had no idea that so many people feel so strongly about the ruination of our valuable green spaces. Hilperton Action Group are firmly backing this and have been a great help, I would especially like to thank the local councillors who are very active in this campaign. Please keep this petition going!

2016-02-28 21:26:07 +0000

500 signatures reached

2016-02-28 12:39:48 +0000

100 signatures reached

2016-02-28 11:37:30 +0000

50 signatures reached

2016-02-28 08:48:25 +0000

25 signatures reached

2016-02-28 08:37:38 +0000

The flood risk is certainly the major concern to all the local residents, and affects more areas than I realised. Wessex water do not want any of the surface water directed into the existing drains. The plans submitted show that the idea is to use "existing water courses" which already flood - and levels have risen since the road was constructed.
Any houses would be built on top of an underground plateau of water, and if this was continuously drained, we will see subsidence which will be devastating for all.

2016-02-27 21:24:29 +0000

10 signatures reached