The list below is rated in order of urgency. This list will change
over time as the campaign changes, so please do check back to see
who to write to in support of the campaign.
Thank you to everyone who wrote to the EiP Panel - we now have a seat at the same table
as Orion Land and Leisure on Matter 8N scheduled for 14 December 2005.
The local development plan is meant to be drawn up after consultation with local people
Parish Councils are central to the process, please ensure your local PC is actively
For information on the Local Development Framework go to
FHDC website
We have proof that FHDC intend to influence the plan so that it enables the Watermark
development. Not only is this undemocratic it also allows a development no one other than
that which FHDC wants!
involved in the LDP and are saying the right things! Contact your local PC.
It is important that you make your views known either by writing directly to:
Robin Millar at Forest Heath District Council
Chairman - LDF
College Heath Road
Mildenhall, IP28 7EY
E-Mail: robin.millar@forest-heath.gov.uk
or write to Rona Burt at Forest Heath District Council
Vice Chairman - LDF
E-Mail: rona.burt@forest-heath.gov.uk
or requesting your Parish Council to submit your comments
or submit your comments to the Secretary at the 5vpt
The land owners have not yet sold this land to the developers. We
Land Owners (the people who have to agree to sell their land to the developers):
Kiddy Trust Land Owners:
The Trustees of F V Kiddy Deceased Will Trust
know the price for building land goes up to about £50,000 an acre
instead of £2,500 for it at present. They could change their minds
- well you never know! A land owner in Kent has recently made the news
for refusing to sell his land for development, ours could follow suit.
c/o Carter Jonas
6-8 Hills Road
Cambridge CB2 1NH
IMPORTANT NOTE
Because it is c/o an agent suggest you start your letter with (for example):
Would your client re-consider, before signing with Orion, the unknown,
ending with (for example):
We would be grateful if you could forward this letter to your clients for consideration.
the Trustees of the Mays-Smith Trust
Same comments as above apply about starting the letter
The Beneficiaries of the Mays-Smith Trust:
Hugo Yorke-Davies
Anthony West
Alan Crossland
Robert West
loss making company, selling their land in order to avoid this terrible
scheme going ahead. etc etc..............
c/o Bidwells Northampton Office
c/o Michael Hudson
1 Cheyne Walk
NORTHAMPTON NN1 5PT
Aberdare House
17 Station Road
Kintbury, Berks RG15 OVP
Remenham Manor
Henley-on-thames
Oxon RG9 3DD
Pilgrims House
Upper Whitehill
Overton, Hants RG25 3DS
Applethatch
The Green
Brightwalton, Newbury RG20 7BH
The Local Press:
The Editor
The Editor
The Editor
The Editor
Bury Free Press
Kings Road
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk IP33 3ET
Or write to the Editor via their Web Site: BURY FREE PRESS
Newmarket Journal
Rookery House
The Rookery
Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 8EG
Or write to the Editor via their Web Site: NEWMARKET JOURNAL
East Anglian Daily Times
30 Lower Brook Street
Ipswich
Suffolk IP4 1AN
Cambridge News
Cambridge Newspapers Ltd
Winship Road
Milton, Cambridge CB4 6PP
Or write to the Editor via their Web Site:CAMBRIDGE NEWS
For a suggestion on a letter to your local council/councillor please click here:LETTER
for FOREST HEATH
Cllr Angela Sewell (Representing Red Lodge and Herringswell)
Cllr Sewell has sat on the secret development working group since election, and has
Cllr Lisa Chambers (Represending Red Lodge and Herringswell)
Cllr Chambers is on the FHDC planning committee. FHDC are trying to keep the
Cllr Roger Dicker (Representing Kentford)
Cllr Dicker, who was elected in May 2005, is on the FHDC planning committee. FHDC are trying to keep the
Cllr Carol Lynch,Chairman (Representing St Mary's ward)
Cllr Lynch has declared an interest in this matter at the start of 2003
KENNETT
Kennett is in Cambridgeshire, so will officially only be consulted as a matter
Mrs Evans
e-mail: Kennettvillage@btopenworld.com
Mrs Judith Broadway
e-mail: chippenhamparishcouncil@eastcambs.gov.uk
East Cambs District Council:
Chief Executive
Forest Heath District Council:
David Burnip
30 Heatherset Way
Red Lodge
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk IP28 8JN
Tel: 01638 751856
heard the plans, but decided (or been told) not to tell local people. She is
independent of the planning committee and as such is well able to express
opinion on the development ideas, but refuses to do so. Please do ask her if she
thinks this is the best thing for local people.
38b Heatherset Way
Red Lodge
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk IP28 8JR
Tel: 01638 552716
E-Mail: lisa.chambers@forest-heath.gov.uk
planning committee members separate from the development process so they can
look at the matter 'impartially' when a planning application comes before them.
Having said that, our representatives should always answer such questions as
"do you think the idea of massive greenfield development is a good thing?""do
you think the Forest Heath area needs a new town?".
45 Moulton Avenue
Kentford
Newmarket CB8 8QX
Tel: 01638 750392 (Home & Business), 07734 869873
planning committee members separate from the development process so they can
look at the matter 'impartially' when a planning application comes before them.
Grabella Stud
Herringswell Road
Kentford
Newmarket
Suffolk CB8 7QS
e-mail:carol.lynch@forest-heath.gov.uk
so will probably send back a reply to that effect.
of courtesy in this matter as a neighbouring authority.
Chairman - Kennett Parish Council
16 Station Road
Kennett, Cambs CB8 7QD
50 High Street
Chippenham
Ely, Cambs CB7 5PP
East Cambs District Council
The Grange
Nutholt Lane
Ely, Cambs CB7 4PL
Chief Executive
Forest Heath District Council
College Heath Road
Mildenhall
Suffolk IP28 7EY
Richard Spring MP
James Paice MP
House of Commons
London SW1A OAA
House of Commons
London SW1A OAA