The Government s eco-towns roadshow came to Saffron Walden recently. I have now read the Draft Planning Policy Statement and can find no fault with it. After all, in the future we will all have to live as sustainably as possible – and that will include
The Government's eco-towns roadshow came to Saffron Walden recently.
I have now read the Draft Planning Policy Statement and can find no fault with it.
After all, in the future we will all have to live as sustainably as possible - and that will include as many people as possible living in zero-carbon homes, using energy generated locally and having easy access to public transport, cycle routes, footpaths and car clubs.
But one aspect did jump out from the Policy Statement - the criteria that eco-towns should be 'separate and distinct'.
This would not apply to the North East Elsenham eco-town proposal which would only be separated from the existing Elsenham settlement by a railway line.
Indeed, the suggested name for the eco-town of North East Elsenham says it all about the new settlement not being 'separate and distinct'.
You can find out more about the Government's eco-towns plan t: www.direct.gov.uk/ecotowns
Peter A Riding, Castle Street, Saffron Walden
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